Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-10
AN ULTRA RADICAL VOICE SINCE
THE EGROSUFFRAGE-
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS FOR
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

BosroN, Nov. S.-Hon. GEORGE S. BOUT
WE'LL delivered a lecture last evening in
Music Hall, on political matters, taking for
his subject Policy and Justice in public af-
fairs" The first portion of his address was
given up to a noting of instances in this
country, and in the old world, Of policy in
government regardless of justice, and the in
Justice and fatal results attending its use.
From these experiences he thought that he
should resolve that this Government should
not be reconstructed except on a basis of alb
solute justice.
In the work of reconstruction he agreed
that there are four classes of people to be
considered: as the loyal people of the North,
the rebels Of the South, and the loyal whites
and blacks of that section of our country.
The constitutional amendments which have
been proposed by Congress, protect the loyal
people of the North, in reference 20 the
equality there provided for, in representa-
ton, and the security of the national debt
and exclusion of the rebel debt.
In speaking of the rights of the black peo-
pie. which must be considered in the matter
of reconstruction, Mr.. boutwell, said that
the pivot upon which the policy of justice
must turn hereafter, is the right of the negro
| TO vote. That must be demanded in the
South. Peace can only be brought about by
| the extension of the elective franchise.
| Without suffrage there will be nothing but
war and trouble
White men of the South are banded to-
| gether in secret organizations against cOlOred
| people. There are two bitter enemies in the
| South-the whites and the blacks-ready to
rush upon each other. Collisions and seri-
Gus outbreaks are to be avoided only by ex-
| tension of the elective franchise to the black
masses. This extension of the franchise will
at once divide the public sentiment and
force of the South
We must also make these men citizens for
commercial reasons. All theinteTests of bu-
| siness are centered in freedmen and the ele-
walton Of this people.
Coming next to discussion of policy
which the fortieth Congress should adopt,
| Mr. boutwell, said two great ends must be
brought about: First, universal suffrage.
| One way of obtaining this was by holding
the States as they now are, until by their
own motion they do justice to the colored
people.
Congress may abolish the governments Of these
States and establish territorial governments and
declare rho shall and trho shall not rote
This is most likely the result to which the
| action of Congress now tends. The destruc-
ton Of these false governments and the Tor
nation Of constitutional governments.
The next object TO be accomplished was
the punishment Of the President if he should
be found guilty of unconstitutional acts. II
he was guilty Of unconstitutional acts, if he
was guilty of violating any Of the laws of the
land, the lecturer argued that he should be
arraigned
For the purpose of showing that the Pres
ident had violated existing laws and that
there were charges against him OF grave
foundations. Mr.. BOUTWELL, cited two IN
stances. We know that he has said that he
has appointed men to Office who cannot take
the oath of July, 1852, because they have
aided and comforted the enemy; and again
that he also appointed men to office who
at the last session of Congress, were rejected
by that body when offered for the very same
offices in which he had placed them, ano
the law says that the appointment OF thu
Executive must have the consent ofthe Sen
ate.
Mr.. boutwell, in his conclusion pre-
dicted that il the Republican party did no
issue universal suffrage before 1865, it woulC
fall out Of sight.