New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-03

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Of e ron should not he destroyed Applause and cheers
These patriot met tor Rebel strength upon scores pat
broken up an scattered and substance OF the Rebellion was
sqaandersthe righteous Judgment OF Heaven upon the in
IsnSs md oW citizens ask You what expected what
was due TO the cause 20 m 81 blood and gwen their treasure
~ he battle 6eld aud the friends Of Republican free
dom right 10 insist upon faithful aequescence in the spirit
institutions tie part of those "hG hau reeeny az
iempted overthrow and destroy them unss we ourselves
ae guilty high Heaven, Of bathing our country IN s
best blood right in asking IS Necessary
suggests itself should the administration ., IL, INC mo
crnment he kept in oya hands OF SI those who recently az
tempted destroy the Government Or 70 NIX the issue
% feam,nt which was adopted in the Senate and by
the House of Representative by such
be atifcd h The peope or should We reject hose eondOns
81 concaory moderate and 50 just and mus paetea
place the country in the keeping Of those who recently sggu
yoye in the pending and upon them we must pass AZ
baoboi Tuesday next Is there anything unjust or
Amendment proposed The first clause Of the first section
simply declares who sn be citizens OF the United States out
the United States have not always possessed The
, ,se9 clause Of the United States aTe
Of great rights and immuncs which may not be viola
ted or by The any State and guards every one
with equal personal protection whether citizen alien With
regard TO condition matter bow how weak or how
humble In The intention OF this clause all the citizens OF s
country shall possess those civil rights which are common to
the people Of al the States The hr section proposes that
the Offices shall not hereafter h. held by those Who have been
guilty Of the crime Of treason without permission of the repre-
ply provides for the pay nent OF the national dcD when was
created to maintain and protect the Government daring the
conspators from whatever But fellowczens, call
your attention TO this proposed amendment to the Constitution
representation in Congress The Justice Of the original
in the Constitution TO Tho holders Of slaves by which
every five slaves 20 count three citizens IN
creating the basis Of popular representation have never been
able The considerations that controlled the powers Of
viii admit that To the slave states an undue pre-
pondencc in the affairs Of The nation and the advantage was
lie lffFu lE fINm ll
they induced 70 cooperate with them In the orth they acquired
controlling Influence That concession was however part
and ndose TO- as We were thoughues OF changing
il until the mad purposes and wicked 81 the conspi?aoTs
released the obligation and compelled the adoption Of
ndopton ~ This proposed ancndrt insire The doctrine IL
here clearly cnuucatcd in the amendment that wherever there
Of people deemed unworthy unit FOR the exercise Of
political rights and privilege. They shall not be- made the
Others whatever State denies the right OF suffrage
TO coored men shall not thereby gain additional adyan-
age themselves increased through the unjust and mad ayan
agc OF New York VIII not willingly assent 10 the
tunance Of principle So mansiy UNJUST Her soldiers who
forth 20 battle in such mighty numbers FOR heritage Of
freedom, will not now consent that their rights shall he out
ragged y Rebels ~ tie halotbN theers 10 these prop0
son The Union Republican party committed ~ the PLAT
form upon which they tel.cye the Nation vii gradually
approach permanent tranquility and Justice Checrsl We
have secn that the socacd ocy Of Nj johnson does
liug quiet aud orlcrha the policy which demands immod
ate representation n Congress Tor Rebel communities without
condition guarantee does not ing peace and order TO the
loyal people OF TIE Nation Now what the position Of the
Democratic party uron these important ssuesi Ny opponent
Mr. Hoffman who seeks ~ the hands Of the people Of this state
Ills State has made yorous declarations 20 the people n bis
speeches 10 which Iwl be parlonc calling yor Gtieuon.
s' OF 2" wy" bo Eae il s Or Ra , noting to
do lie must h. 9dggd as other men are udsed-Dy hoe
il before intelligent and patriotic gopc iApPlnusc
r,rn . M, I1reIo m ny ie Wha ~ NV
views bnt o not hesitate to that The amendment
stood alone ard satisfied Of the tight Of Congress
act condition 20 the admission Of those States would
give approval but first deny The right Of Congress 10
require tt adoption 81 that any other amendment the
The pOsiioa n which Nj Hoffman voluntarily places him
self The amendment n his opinion may be just yet there Is
30 power IN Congress 10 enforce u Thus while THIS position
may be- just and adantg,on 10 me cause 81 freedom anu
cood government Nr Hoffman snys there Is no authority
under that instrument which was olancd by the people
10 % form more perfect union establish justice insure
domestic tranquility promote the general welfare !
and -,caTc the blessings 81 liberty 10 ourselves and
Ioscry 20 I"rtuoic n ts,i those fundamental principles
and 20 protect the people IN their ENJOYMENT II VIII h. seen
iions precedent o. representation iLc aey
b,oa ard therefore 10y inference be- claims Tie only gltu
if claims Mr. Hoffman aud Mr. johnson then insist that tho
, State. shn snrug the sulty embrace trrson
fcsh and u representation u Cungrcs-they returning 10
the Union which they abandoned and took up the sword 10 dc
roy for the parosc Il preventing legislation Tor that
cciny asked N Tic Of loyalty and the Constitution No
matter bow Just the measure ch "a pres there u no
how important j. 10 cuc equa! OF representation IN Con
deceive 10 one except tloe VINO ,npe H. ihec j. no otter
plan hnt the one p1o-'d by Congress before tie people
patton by The President and The election = Con
gfess which shall conccde 20 the insurgeu States |
so{ WIN INCREASED representation through the means they
employed TO destroy It, Ac you ready to accept hat atena
Toncns that the prosecuted by with bat the
purpose Of saving the Union that continued the for
tory IN the Spring Of sb the triumph Ia this great
te for the Union II i that Ia the beginning ~ this
else bat the struggle advanced the principles upon which
the Union founded aud which were sacred to every
inc reascd efforts they inspired our patriotism wecoud
have a was
laughter We bad been willing 10 accept the Government aud
the Constitution they would make Tor u.s. We all understood
this but unwilling TO accept condition 80 falS9
10 early tradition false to the principles Of the
fathers aud so false the OF liberty and prog.
rcss The Union OF these states was dcarcr TO Us
and the principle OF free opunr government which
moral aud political I'D US to regard the Union as the grand
ss Of s Se.ss@ aO rallied Ss sn fSH n5 s
More than million u men went forward TO light amid the car
Of generation OF Industry and prosperity were freely
given uphold the glorious cause Of Liberty and Union ask
you t1sS n, sPd s, Ts nSs shall ;,1g S &
Us,fv fsIas any pe..h Examples victories sacrificed
through remissnes following the storm oil battle Let s nc e
OF Mr. Hoans public addresses made at Syracuse Rochester
and oo may sum Up % T 70 HS ' Sc@s tn
ruposoor rather he alleges on our part want OF good
people resolution adopted BY Congress in July 1861 in
attempting 10 enforce the adoption OF the proposed Costn
tiona Amendment condition precedent 10 the admission VI
the States lately IN rebellion 70 appreciation "a Congress
second that this attempt the par Of the Republican fayis
Grant and Gen Lee al The time Of Gen surrender
Spring Third that the terms propose viola
ton good faith involved 10 the amnesty proclamation OF
Mr. johnson Spring OF It may be unIntcrest
ing fellow citizens examine for moment the record OF
the proceedings Of the eTn session OF Congress which con-
vcncd in lsGi viii read the resolution referred toi
Re,Osod BY he HoH's RtpresEatrs o. hs Cosgre" @ hs
drrlor.be civil been forced
upon by the dnou Of the souhsfn States In
arms tho Constitutional 0ovnmen end In arm. sound the
Capital h, ia this national .msreeney ConEe b,n,hns al feel
in resentment will reeolect only its duty 10 the
Who'll. country their Ia spirit
oppeon for purpose OF conquest OF nbiugon or Tor
interfering With the ughs OF esiAb
States but o. defend aud maintain the
Constitution aud the Union with Ill the