New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-08
most cogcnt argument. against trusting the
mass of the people with power.
SOUNDING THE ALARM:

Mr.. Forney writes startling letter to his
paper in Philadelphia "exposing conspiracy
to foist disloyal members from the South into
the Congress of the United States for the pur-
pose of discrediting the National securities and
repudiating the National Debt"
Here is the alarm:
"The present favorte Coppcrhead cxpedent is TO de-
rnpd the admssos into Congvess Of representatives from
e lac Rebel States elected by such hitter Rebels as lately
hrep their ballots In Richmond Va 1t Is the great ms
aion of the Democratic leaders They are prompted 70
II by various motives The Rebel Congressman viii De
the nucleus of new Democracy. fashioned after ths
Breckenridge and Buchanan ORGANIZATIONS wnica
plunged the nation into civil war. They will help the
men who broke the old party to resume control IN the
several Southern States These reunited brethren can
then proceed to repeal the Of Congress-
especially the odious confscaton laws But ABOVE az
when the doors are thrown open. and the Rebel Con
gressmen are brought into the Capitol in triumph, TUE
ASSAULT UPON THE PUBLIC CREDIT AND urcS IHE MA.
TIoNAL FINANCIAL SECURITIES WILL BEGIN In lt.'''D'N
They long therefore to get into the next Congress
10 unite with their Democratic brethren t. vote against
all revenue appropriation bills. and boldly 10 raise
and fight under the flag of Repudnton. The con-
spiracy has been duly organized, and involves more
elements than the people would at present reaohy pc
levc. regard It as tho great peril OF the kepuonc
Thus It is the duty Of all patriots apart nom tner ow.
interests TO be ready to meet II. Under the most
plausible and deceptive theories this Infamous demand
will be made 1t has already contriyed to secure the
sanction OF what supposed to DO great names.
contemplaes the conpletest disgrace and the most
astounding reputation In civil history. DO mol ies
that 1t will succeed because Is only necessary 70 e1
pose such plot to bring it to shame"
AS Mr. Forney assures us that this conspiracy
is "duly organized" we feel somewhat amazed
that he does not give US remedy. Let US sup
ply the omission:
I. The Rebel Congressman can only be
drought into the Capitol in triumph" by the
success of the policy which declares that the
loyal oolored people of the South are degraded
race, and must be DISTINGUISHED and PRO
tected," while the repentant Rebels are allowed
to vote into power the men who led them
through four years of Rebellion.
III. If we have representation founded on
tho remnants of the Rebel army, we Shall
certainly have "the nucleus of new Democ-
racy," capable ofdoing worse things than repudi'
ating the National Debt. If We have repre-
sentation founded upon the heroes Of Fort
Wagner and Port Hudson, will there be any
such dangeri Tennessee will send two or
three, or perhaps more, representatives willing
to enter this conspiracy. Would those repre-
sentatiyes have been elected if the. loyal
colored men of that State had been permitted
to votel
III. If this is "the great peril Of the Repub-
lc," why not meet it by doing justice Mr.. For
ncy is familiar enough with American politics to
know that the addition Of the loyal colored vote
to the loyal white vote will make these
Southern States as loyal as Pennsylvania. Shall
we permit the Republic to DO imperiled while
we heSitatel
We thank Mr.. Forney for sounding this
"alarm." We have given him remedy, and
now make this bargain with him: If be will as
sist us to do justice to the oolored people, We
will assist him to prevent the reputation OF the
National Debt. If the Republic is in new
peril" let us join hands and save it.