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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05
HENRY WARD BEECHER.

We have received numerous letters in regard 10 Mr.
Beechers deserton Of his former principles, many Of
which are from his friends and attendants Of his church.
We cannot print ALL but the following show how great 10
the pain he has given those who till recently trusted
him as a faithful leader Of reform;
To TIE Editor e( The ". y Tribune.
SIR: IL was with deep regret that read the letter Of
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher to the Cleveland Conven-
ton. No greater surprise could have taken me IN this
age of strange and unexpected occurrences II was as the
dying groan Of mighty gladiator struck down TO his
knees with the chaplet Of hundred victories on his
noble brow, by the steal,hy staggering blow Of an IN
letter. the honored signature At the bottom forbids III
thore must be something unexplained. Yet Henry Ward
Beeeher has never before dealt IN doubtful words ne
speaks what lie means and that as plainly as ne can
And therefore do the more deeply regret the letter. for
many knees made weak by IT, many feeble hand, hang
down and the love Of many will wax cold sxclaimng,
Alas alas! how are the mighty fallen
Nevertheless whatever error OF Judgment or partial
view of things has led sstray for the time highly
true freedom and equatyhigher and greater than man
which the loyal hearts and hands OF this nation
manfuly struggling to uphold, calls upon US 70 lose no
time in regrets over the detection Of any We
must rally 10 the standard press forward the battle
rest from srmor until all the dearly bought fruits Of
bloody victories the field shall have been closely,
safely garnered and the equality OF ell before the
law established by sufficient legislation and constitutional
power in the face Of the last resisting unreconsucted
Rebel
Mr. Beecher has presumed to speak for the people Of
the South We shall soon hear what the true and stead
s, 10y as,s Of that section have to say for emsrss
None doubt they understand the situation 10, and
are fully qualified point out the remedy for the evils
which laying waste the property and homes of Union
iss driving capital and industry from their cities and
towns, numbering white men and black, and nstutins
reign Of fearful and threatening have con-
PEELED the putting Of Of the chief cities Of the Union
under strict martial law close the heel OF procama
ton that peace was established throughout its borders
Truly, yours, w. II. BOoLs.
Ner- York, Sept 4, 1866.
TO he Editor Of Tks N. Y. TSi1une
SIR consider Mr.. Beecher pulyerized by the reply Of
Mr. Greeley in his reply Of this morning. should like,
however TO ask him how much he thinks the world has
progressed II the oppressed must secure his natural
rights against the oppressor, only "by forty years
wandering In the wilderness And II the Ignorant must
work out their way through the slow process OF ev
ignorant and what use be strong unless II IS 10 help
the veak II seems his doctrine Is precsely Every
WV. NILE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

of every loyal State The business Of the President IS
TO execute the laws and not to make them. In this
matter Of reconstruction be is not only morally. but
legally bound TO carry out the decisions of Congress.
In the oft quoted case Of Luther agt Borden q
How. U. 8. Rep, p. ~, which arose out of the Dorr
war" in Rhode Island, it was held by the Court (page
42 that under the fourth section Of the Constitution
the United States should guarantee TO every State
republican form of government, &C.. sit rests Nth
Congress to decide what government is the estab-
lished one in ths State. For as the United States
guarantee to each State republican form Of govern
ment Congress must necessarily decide what govern
ment is established before II can determine whether 1t
is republican or not And when the Senators and
Representatives are admitted into the councils OF the
Union, the authority of the Government under which
thoy are appointed as well as the republican char
acter is recognized by the proper constitutional author
ity and its decision is binding euery other department
cfthc Government, and could not be questioned in
judicial tribunal"
This decision embodies the long established popu-
lar and judicial opinion Of the jurisdiction of Con
gress and suggests that Mr. johnson. who talks SO
much about tho Constitution. would do well to read It,
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pprsIDrNUAL THEOLOGY.


In certain sense of the word tho President Of the
United States seems to be remarkably theological
character Whoever reads his Philadelphia Grafton
will be struck by the number of his illusions to the
Creator. 0. g.;
L. 81 trust in God that will not return again
g. ~ trust in God that the day is distant when man
shall be again sot upon bis brother"
3. ain the name ofGod raise his hand against the
throat of bis fellow brother"
d. al trust In God that the day is distant when this
land ia again to be drenched in brothers blood"
s. Thank God the baeful planet of war has been
chased away"
6. "God being willing this Union shall be re-
stored"
As a matter OF taste, it would be superAuous TO
criticize these pous repcttons proprety and refine
mont not being exactly the qualities which We have
right TO anticipate in the Presidents evolutionary
struggles-being qualities in fact which he docs not
we'll understand and so far as he is capable Of under
standing them. holds in top.lofy contempt. But
when man outside Of prayer-meeting promisou-
ously filings about the sacred name no is usually put
into the category OF profane swearers and Is further
moro supposed to be in passion. If wo to judge
him by his speeches. the President exists in condi
ton Of chronic explosion. He carries about
the wrath of Achilles packed in his manly
chest, and whenever he encounters twenty citi-
Gems and brass band he begins forthwith TO
indulge In what, if be were of tho other sex and q
dealer In fish, we should certainly be forced to call
sooding. Hence the Deistcal peonasms and ex
pletves above cited You can have tho same in
Fulton Market any fine morning whom you feel bold
enough TO tell some Sprghtly young butcher that his
meat has advanced to an odorous stage of antiquity
You can have the when, upon the crowded piers,
tho loud voiced hackmen contend for the trunks OF
luckless travellers. When these energetic gentlemen
DANGEROUSLY appeal TO Heaven, the attendant police
man takes it for granted that they arc seeking TO
swindle somebody. OF course the President Of the
United States should be quito beyond the dscredt of
such imputation.
We are far from wishing to do tho President injus-
tice and it is possible that these expressions indicate
a sudden access of piety which will do His Excel
lency no harm. At the same time, can but advise
him TO be little more economical in his adjurations
partly because repetition Injuries the effect aud partly
because If he peppers his speeches so highly in the be-
ginning, and goes on getting more and more excited
he will not be able to do justice TO his feelings by the
time he reaches Chicago unless he is ready TO rival
tho army in Flanders We know that he will take
our admonition kindly but II he should not we have
no desire for an Office and can calmly meet his dis
Measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

series of Papers on Protection" from the
pen OF DR.. Wm. Elder, ,chh original essays
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The reports parioEs Markets and the stock reports
The fullest and Of airy american newspaper
Our Wsshiy Tribune ,oaS never IN a more prosperous
condition than no,o and zoe deerminsd 10 maintain
ITS reputation as the most widey-read newspaper IN
an extraordinary circulation and ire orders are coming
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enthusiastic support receive from old friends and new
ones-fr0m friends and supporters eDcyyrhsre-shows
that the battle Of freedom Is not being fought IN uain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05
THE SUPREME COURT AND THE PRESI-
DENT.

Mr.. johnson, in his reply to the address OF the
Philadelphia Convention, described Congress as
body hanging upon the verge Of the Government ~
words unmistakably insulting to the American people
whom Congress represents. If the Senators and Rep
resentstivss Of New.York, Pennsylvania, New-En'
gland the Middle States, and the West, constitute
body hanging on the verge Of the Government the
President who is but one man. must hang outside Of
It.
This insult to the people has been frequently
repeated by Mr. johnson, and is caused by the
assertion Of their right TO determine the <econstruc.
ton Of the Union by legislation in opposition to Mr.
Johnson's claim to settle all questions by Executive
action. Morally, this is question as TO who truly
represents the people, the Senators and Representa-
tives Of q States, or the one man, who has become
President by an accident.
Congress, unquestionsbly far more thoroughly
embodlss tho nstIOns principles, and is in far more
intimate relations With the people, from the fact that
II represents all the shades Of OUnion in every district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

Mr.. johnson and his followers have undertaken
task in comparison with which the making Of bricks
without straw was holiday paStime. Loyalty is one
thing and disoyaty is another; oil is oil, and water
is water; and there is no chemist in the new party
wise enough to mix them. In such political specu-
lation as il has undertaken, the Conservative party
must see with Southern eyes and act according
to Southern opinion. respectable man like Gen.
Dix caught in such Shiny tolls may think to keep his
hands clean but, to save his SOUL he cannot do it.
From this hour until he emancpates himself he is
the tool of sem-repentan and of wholly unrepentant
Rebels Delilah has half his hair off al
ready. A party based upon honor and JUS
itice, and truth, resolute against any extern
uaon of political crimes may. without compromising
its integrity extend its friendship upon stated terms,
aud need not acrimonously keep alive differences
which can be cqutably adjusted. On the other hand,
Mr.. Johnsorrs party, while protesting larger love
of the Union than tS opponents is perorce, from the
very beginning suppIiant for Southern favor and
countenance. Its business ia to beg pardon. Its
calling is to comply 1t is nothing if not obsequous
1t is sectional from the start; and must all parties
be- OF this crisis, which make it their particular BUSH
ness TO trumpet their devotion TO reconciliation. For
a genuine and honest accord Of all parts of the coun-
try we can afford to wait. II will come soon enough;
and any other will come altogether too soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

Mr.. John 2. Cook is running for Congress as the
johnson candidate, against the Hon. Hiram Price in
the lid Davenport District Of Iowa. In hs speech,
accepting the nomination, he says;
ne opposed tareon without r,pressua'ion and no
political could rule this country another
while epudsng the cardinal principle upon which this
Government was framed
Mr.. Cook here lays down principle on which we
are not merely ready but anxious to close the existing
controversy Just agree that ersry uhO is Jared
shall rote, and none other and we ask no more. But
Mr. Cook if he were elected would vote TO ratfy and
uphold State Constitutions whereby every Rebel is
allowed to vote, though he pays no taxes, while most
of the unfincbng Unionists though taxpayers, are
DISTINGUISHED Such ia Conservatism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05
RIM AND DEATH.

DR.. Edward Jarvis, the President Of the New-En'
gland Statistical Society has furnished to the secre'
tary Of the Commonwealth few figures in relation to
mortality by alcohol In Massachusetts, and in the
mother country We find them in the 23d Registra'
ton Report Of Massachusetts, and as the local papers
have avoided all reference TO them, we will take the
trouble TO transcrbe them in readable form.
During the six years which ended with December
1864 75S persons died in Massachusetts, from intern
perance and delirium tremens. Their ages ranged
from 20 to 30. OF this number DEL (or 1886 per cent?
were males, and 2O7 (26-4 per cent? were females
or IS women to every 100 men. By comparison with
the English tables 1t appears that larger proportion
offemaes die in Massachusetts, than in England, and
a much larger proportion of them die in early life.
In 1864 alone SO men and a. women died drunkards
death in the Old Bay State. The percentage TO all
deaths was 49, This indicates increase Of temper
anee; for the average during th y preceding years
vas IS.
American statistics are still neglected study. No
State or municpsl enumerstions are either sufficiently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

The inaugural address OF Gov. Throckmorton Of
Texas Is moderate in Tone and he refers To his vote
against the Ordinance of Secession in 1861 as proof
of devotion to the Union now. But as that did
not prevent him from joining the Rebellion, it is
scarcely Of importance which way he voted. Of
the freedmen, be says: "The changed rels
tons, so suddenly brought about, of the white
and black races, will require of US much
thoughtful consideration. 1t is duty we owe alike
to ourselves and to humanity TO enact laws that will
secure the freed people the full protection Of all the
rights of person and property guaranteed them by
amended Constitution. The day is not for distant
in my judgment, when the black people will
be convinced that their truest friends are
those with whom they have sported in youth, and
who have cared for them from their infancy"
He might have added who sold them when they
we're old enough to bring price, fought to keep them
in slavery and now by testimony not to be rejected
prosecute aud defraud them. The black people do
not ask for friendship; they want their full rights,
and then they will have friends in plenty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

Mr.. w. o. Stoddard of President Lncons
clerks, who does not approve fully the conduct or
views of Mr.. Johnson. writes TO The Post TO say that
MFR. Lincoln, as early as the Spring Of 1864, thought
that policy If not Justice demanded the immediate
recognition of the loyal State organizations in Arkansas
Tennsssee and Louisiana and the admission TO Con-
grsss of their representatives, Mr. Stoddard tells
nothing strange The late President certainly did de-
sire 10 encourage the loyal sentiment of the South,
and this dosre only modified by the general appre
honsion Of the active dsloyal majority in the South
He did not desire TO reconstruct the South by CON-
hitting s destiny to Rebels, and if Mr. Stoddard will
further search his memory he will discover that the
late President believed that the power Of recOnsruc
ton rested with Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05
WORK And Its HAGES.

Massachusetts has vastly augmented the amount
Of her industrial products during the last decade.
Although her population increased only at the rate of
per cent, her manufactures exhibit an increase Of
~ per cent The sum total Of her industrial pro.
ducts in 545 was SPA 900 0OO in 1866 it 1895,
900 OOO while in 1865 it reached the extraordinary
result of S5l7 900 0OO Yet Massachusetts, contrib.
uted as many men and as much money TO the War
for the Union as any other Northern State.
When the struggle closed the credit to her on the
books Of the War Office was honor TO the old
Commonwealth 1t showed that she had been as
prompt and patriotic in her acts she had been loyal
and philanthropic In her speech.
Tho secret Of the success Of Massachusetts, is OBJ
vious She rorks. That is the whole Of it. She has
neither slave, nor a serve, nor lazy population.
Rich aud poor, men and women, all alike honor labor
in precept and practice. Hence her industries are
productive and diyesfed for universal labor renders
manifold forms Of 1t inevitable; and universal educa
ton makes it easy to procure any number Of intel
gent work. people. Where there no free schools
skilled workmen cannot be found in sufficient mum.
bers to second and render profitable the enterprise Of
the capitalists. This is why the South Is will
derness-even the best cultivated portion Of it
in comparison TO its natural resources and
capabilities. Her capitalists, however willing
cannot procure the necessary labor sngularly
enough, they madly resent the attempts Of
the North to create II for them. Their old slaves
might be made trusy and skillful workmen but they
murder the missionaries and drive off the teachers who
alone can effect the needed change. Their poor
whites are too degraded to care for instructions their
middle whites are inadequate to supply the present
| demand for their sem-sklled labor; while their
wealthy and ape-the.wealthy classes look upon all
work as essentially degrading.
This is why the South grows poorer and more
feeble day by day and why Massachusetts, every hour
| becomes richer and more powerful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

The Daily Ners alone among our journals, justifes
the President in sgmatizing the Radicals disuniOn
lists and traitors Here is what the stanch New
York organ of the Rebel Confederacy has to say for
the successor in its affections Of Jefferson Davis;
guage with which Mr. johnson his fidelity TO the
Constitution and his determination TO uphold at all hazards
lief thar the words used by him uncaed for and the nder
language applied 10 dsunionss would be In better taste
Bn In this Of the case the Radicals are mistaken The
bat and the times are fruitful Of doubt and danger to allow
Of indulgence In equvoque or the flowers OF rhetoric IN
mate manner TO them 70 sense Of the per which
environ the Of peace and Union In order that they may
plsD saIon and in way that they may all under
stand who the enemies Of the country and who are those
whose efforts tend 70 prevent the RESTORATION OF the states 10
their old couditions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

The Loyal Southern Convention will PROFESSIONALLY
dsclare in favor of Impartial Suffrage for the speeches
yesterday indicated that the majority Of the men,
bers know that 1t is an element which must
enter into the permanent reconstruction Of
the Union. The debates have been earnest but
harmonious. and We gratihed that the delibera-
tons OF the Convention have been perfectly unbiased
by suggestions from the Northern delegates. Mr..
Speeds election as President was prudent and de-
served The resolutions ably set forth the enduring
principles upon which the restoration of the South
should be effected and sustain the action Of Congress
as emphstically as they condemn the policy Of the
prasidant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05


Vermont goriously follows the Union trumphs OF
1866, anj we believe. has spoken not only for Now
England, but for tho whole North, In
denouncng the treschery of Andrew johnson,
and opposing his new policy. An unusually
full vote was pOlled and tho Union majority
is undoubtedly increased over that Of 1865. when
Gov. Dillingham; was elected by 1929. The returns
thus far indicate gain of 5000 and we shall not be
surprised il his majority is nearly $4,000. The
State Senate is again unanimously Republican,
and in the House We anticipate slight gains-slight
only because there is no for great ones. Erode
rick L. Woodbridge and Luke Pollard have been
elected triumphanty to Congress from the First and
Second Districts but unfortunately the division 10 the
Third District seems tohave resulted in election
This however simply postpones the inevitable result
This triumph cannot DO overestimated. We of
course expected less than tho general result but
the large gains in spite of the influence Of tho Ex
ecutivc given solely nfsvor OF the Conservatives, is
proof that the Unionists, instead of being democrat
lied, are strengthened By Mr.. Johnsons course. As
an indication of the entire canvass throughout tho
North, we hail this victory with new confidence and
h0po
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

elaborate or so scientifically classified to be entirely
satisfactory to the professional statistcian. Henco,
we are obliged to exc out every search after truth In
this fertile field ofinqury by reference TO English or
French tables In this case, the British standard
authorities are full and TO the point. We quote from
the tables Of Mr.. Nelson, Actuary of tho Medical.
Invalid and General Life Insurance Company OF Lon
don, and. without giving the details, proceed at once
to tho comparative rate of deaths between the intern
perate and Others Between the ages Of Is and 20 OF
incorporate IS. of Others 10 persons die between ~
and 80 of incorporate ST. of others 10; between 80
and 49, of Incorporate A. to 10 Of others; between ~
and so, of incorporate al to TO- between so and oV
ofntemperate 90 TO To- between 60 and ~ oil lntem-
perate 10 to IO between 20 and 80 of incorporate ~
to TO- Averaging the whole period OF life rom 10 10
90 the result shows that 80 Incorporate die to every
10 other persons These estimates do not include
moderate drinkers but those only who are "decdediy
addicted to drinking habits" The total Also OF other
deaths il taken from the whole population; 80 that
fact tho disparity appears 10 be less than In truth
IL is.
Now look at these rates of mortality from the point
Of Wow of equation of lfe At tho ago of twenty. the
general population had an equal chance Tin round
numbors) of living A years, while the incorporate
have the chance of living but Is years and half In
other words they enjoy but IS per cent, and have lost
65 por cent Of the ordinary proportion of average life
At thirty. they enjoy 80 per cent; at forty. 40 per
cont; at fifty 81 per cents at sixty GO per cent. The
destructive power of intemperance, it will be SEEM
seems to increase from 90 to So At that period. Mr.
Nelson thinks, the decrease of mortality from these
causes Is rather due to tho diminishing indulgence than
the power of the body to resist These statistics were
collected as purely scientific and business investigs
tion and cannot, therefore, DO stgmatzed as the va
carries Of partsans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05

We are enabled this morning to announce the i'm
portant fact that the Emperor Macmillan Of Mexico
has made up his mind and expressed his determination
in case the Empress should get no satisfactory ar
rangemsnt for the support Of his Government to alb
dicate. We receive this from source which we
have the strongest to believe entirely trust
worthy 1t is already known that the mission of the
Empress to France is complete failure. The col
lapse Of the Empire and the restoration Of the MeK
can Republic may therefore, be expected to be near
at hand.