The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-01
EQUAL SUFFRAGE.
Tbe Uniop PRS. Of OhiO ON the Sub
ject.

We append some extracts from the
Union plpers of the State on the custom
Of equal suffrage. 1t will be seen that the
press of the State sre taking a high and
manful position on the subject:
From the sandu Ky Register
The question must be met, and it is idle
10 talk Of giving suffrage to the the negro
IN the random way in which sentiment
upon that subject has hitherto been de-
ciared. That the State Convention of
Ohio sho.ld ignore it, is no reason in our
mind that it should not be discussed, and
while we acquiesee in the opinions and the
counsel of that body, the same time we be-
lieve 3 large majority Of the electors Of the
SGsse are in favor of meeting the question
of negro suffrage nov. It's necessity will
never be more apparent. The question
must be met, and there must be a definite
and practical shape given to the issue
upon il.
From the Cleveland Bera'd.l
The Convention should have recognized
the right of negro suffrage as q principle.
1t need not have dictated the terms on
which it should be granted, it need not
have declared for universal negro suffrage,
but it might have been q little more ex-
plicit than an arms end reference to the
Declaration of independence.
Frcm the Warren Chr niclel
No doubt the Convention was unpre-
pared for assuming positive ground on the
negro suffrage question. We are satisfied
that the principle will yet prevail, when
the popular sentiment has been more thor
| oughly enlightened and educated in the
Justice and advantage of the measure. To
that end the liberal minded, the progressive
and philanthropic will continue to labor
confident of the ultimate victory of the
right.
The resolutions adopted by the Conven-
ton are well enough IS far IS they 60
But why did the Union State Convention
ignore the vital issue of the dsy-the ques'
ton of negro suffrsge2
From the Mshoning Registerl
If any man who was q legal voter five
wears ago in Virginia or North Csrolins
votes today, it is because the Nstions
Government thinks it expedient to allow
him to do SO. If it should see TT to en-
franchise others, it cannot be denied thai
it has the same right todo SC. What ther
is meant by saying that the question o
suffrage must be settled by the States
What States 2 Whatever the theory may
be, there are practically no States, unit
the Government re-creRtes them. And
how can a State regulate the suffrage unit
the United States has stated who thu
voters shall be, in order that the State may
-re-orgsnize itself. In thepresent situation
there csn be no States al the South exeep'
by direct authority OF the Union, and tht
Government has the same right to give The
blacks the right of suffrage as 1t has x
give it TO the whites.
IFrom the Springfield Eews and Republic
Negro ~sufrage-s doctrine which w
believe the whole loyal community vii
vet recognizes as essential TO the publit
safety.
sSAsst ne f1ghf wound be pro
NOTED by declaring for universal suffrage
we desired that this convention would 5,
declare, particularly when it was the free
" expressed belief of almost every individ
ual delegate. We desired an expression
on this subject thSt would admonish tn
President of our views Of his duty in tn
case, and so far as we could thus influence
his policy, we should do SO promptly an'
speedily.
From the Summit County Beacon
But it is wise for the people of the Nortl
TO create a strong, wholesome public senti
ment upon the subject-a sentiment tina
will support Mr.. johnson in taking stronI
grounds hereafter in support of universe
suffrage st the South.
IFrom the Mahoning Register
The friends of free suffrage in Ohio, VIII
hoped for an emphatic expression from tn
Union State Convention on the subjec'
should not be discouraged. The question
is to dsythe leading topic before the publ
mind, and will be thoroughly c~snvassed i
every school district until the election take
place. The Union party, as represente
by its press and public speakers hsv
taken as decided grounds in its favor as tn
Democracy have against il.
The resolutions adopted by the Unio
State Convention are such SIS will be en-
dorsed by every loyal man. They are ez
cellent as far rs they 60, but we regrt
very much that they do not go a gres
deal further. We expected, and we thin.
that the people also expected, that some {
the great vital questions Of the day wOul
st least be touched upon.
The Cincinnati Gazstte, the Ohio Stat
JOURNAL the Rsvenns Democrat the L.
rain County NeWS and other leadinI
journal have slsO declared themselves i
favor of equal suffrage to whites an
blacks, but we have not their articles q
hand.