North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-09-26
JOHN L. WoRDEN, !
Captain United States Navy.
A SHORT DIALOGUE.

A Jaeobln lDSunlOn SpOuter was declalm-
ing, the other dav, in very vehement term !,
about rebels ami the rebellion and in the
course of bis remarks declared he would
never consent that Southern men, who had
tried to destroy the Union, should not be
allowed to vote. A conservative Demo
crat, who was present, asked pernissio to
put "A few questions to Mr.. Jacohin, to
which the latter assented. The dialogue
then proceeded as follows: ...e- ...
Dpmocrat-Did | understand you to say
that you would never consent to let the
Southern people vote ...
Jacobn- so sa d and Twill stand by
that position, all the time" ....
Dcmocrat-But would YOU tax the peo-
pie down there, while denying. them repre-
srntation ... r....4. ..
Jacobin Yes; they tried to destroy the
Union and should never be permitted to
vote in the Union Let them show their
repentance by adopting the Constitutional
amendments proposed by Congress. .''
Democrat But as understand it, if
they adopt he Constitutional amendments,
they are then 10 be allowed the privilege of
voting? .--....
Jacobin-Yes; and that is all right. ..
Democrat : Well, will they not be the
same men, after the Constitutional! amend
ment is adopted, that they were before
Jacobin-Of course they will. .f ...
Democrat-Nery well, then | now un-
derstand your position. You are opposed
to allowing the Southern men to vote in
the Urion, because they have been rebels;
but if they will adopt the partizan amend
mcnts proposed by Congress,you are willing
10 allow them to vote. Notwithstanding they
have bee- rebels So, as a matter of fact.
it is not because they had been rebels that
vou deny them the right to to vote but
becarse they will not adopt the proposed
Constitutional amendments. ....
Jaco1in-UeIl, that is a view of the sub
icct that never struck me before, and l
must think more about it.
: Dcmocrat-Do you really wish the Un-
ion restored IL. t........... g.,
Jacohin-I do. indeed. .. .. ,~ ..
"a Democ'at-W how can it he restored
unless you allow the peoplr of the South all
the rights Of citizenship? They cannot be
in the Union and out of it at the S me time.
five deny them the privileges secured bv,
the Constitution, how can we demand that
they shall render allegiance TO the Consti-
tuition Ifthey are in The Union, they must
be allowed all the rights which the Consti-
tuition and the Ufion secure If they are ont
of the Union, they are to US as a foreign
and an alien people.
Jacobin-There is, must confess, much
force in what yon say. Though have
called myself Radical Republican, still
am friend of my country; and if / find L
am wrong, / am not afraid to correct my
error; and there are good many Repnbli
cans who feel as do, though some are
am afraid, little unreasonable. lam glad
we have had this conversation, for has
suggested 10 me some new thoughts. Good
day, neighbor. t- ...... -r 'r.s - seafo
Pei, Democrat-Good day. Democrat as he
walks off, solIoquizes, 81 don't believe that
man will vote the Jacobin ticket. Some
thing is up when Republicans begin to talk
as he does .,-r -.-- .-. o-.f p, a-lo