Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-28

nown to Ire, nor nave the IiSns " ~
uire.
"Bos;dcs the steps taken by the executive
D restore the constitutional relations OF the
|tates, his annual message called the attenaI
ion Of Congress to the necessity Of securing
he security Of the freedmen, reminding
congress that. while he had no doubt that
be- general government could not extend
be elective ffanehises Il was equally clear
hat eood hith 3o4ulred the security OF the
teedmen in their liberty and their property, {
heir right to labor, and their right TO claim I
he ,dBt return 0f their lsbor; and obsetv-
ny further. that the county vas in need Of
a6or, anl tho 6ec1assn ia nosd Of sonpsg-
ncnt. culture, and protection. In cohnsr-
ion with this subject tho President furthr
remarked: Il
".Slavcry Vas essentially . monopoly Of
alor.zond. . nnh, leokn1 the ts1es where
4 tfctailed a1aISst ~ i66omsae Ssfrestss n
iustry. Whore labor was the property OF
The capitalist, the white man was excluded
from cmplo, mcnt, or had but the second
bcs. chance Of finding it, and the foreign I
emigrant turned away from the region where
his condition would be SO precarlous.' &c.
..Thc views Of the President in relation
to the freedmen received, and confined to
receive my hearty concurrence. Ihey
have guided tine action Of the war Depart
ment, and were substantially advocated IN
its annual report. In what | believe an
hont st desire to conform to them, bill
~as passed BY Congress, regulating the
Frecdmen's Bureau; but the prov ons
Of the bill did not meet the Presidents
approval. because he believed the pow er
r.. erA the nOpntg
appointed by him. and upon the agents to
be appointed by him. to b. unwise and un>
constitutional. Concurring in the object
Of the bill, and re garding the power as tenn
porAry and safe 10 his hands, ! ADVISE US
approval; but having been returned 10
Congress, with the Presidsnts ohjectsons,
and having failed to receive the necd'u'
support, it is no longer living measure:
nor the subject Of debate or Of difference Of
opinion. ~,
the civil rights bill, has been the subject OF
lconfiction. That bill, now rs law. has
for fts object the security OF civil rights in
insurrecti,nary States. Il We we'll obs
served by the President, in hiSannual mes
sage that peaceful immigration to and from
that portion Of the country, the Southern
States, is one Of the best means that can be
thought of for restoration Of harmony. 1t
is possible that interference with such i'm
migration was Of the chief objection OF mil
nary rule, and by some it is thought that
the influence OF class legislation in favor Of
slave monopoly heretofore existing
ID the Southern States, would be
strongly excited to prevent psace-
full emieralioa into those States, and would
exclude the laooring population Of tho north
from the soil of exubosanl fertility and
friendly climate,-that productive region,
embraces the eight or nine States nearest
the Gulf of Mexico; and that hence civil
rights il those States should be evidently
protected BY federal tribunals. Although
the measures enacted by Congress- for this
purpose failed to receive the executive sane
yet, having been adhered to by two-
thirds vote in each house, they have now
passed to the statute book, and ceased to be
u subjec, o. debate.
ri "Anoth.r measure, or series OF measures
Of prime importance, now pending before
| Congrc is, merits a brief remark, namely
The plan OF restoration, reconstruction, a!
[ Int is sometimes called. 10 this plan, repor'
s ted by the joint committee, have not beer
1 able to give my assent. 1t contcmplates al
[ amendment to the fed raj constitution, tn
r. third section Of the proposed article being
in these sorms:
"sSEC. B. Until the fourth day Of July
1870, all persons who voluntarially adhere,
s to the late instruction, giving it aid ant
e comfort, shall be excluded from tho right &
Q vote for mcml crs Ct Congress, and for cleo
tors of President and Vice President Of tn
# United States" a NFF
d ut is urged by the advocates Of this pla
is that the third section 10 the vita! one, with
% tout which others are Of no value. Tho q
e elusive action will no doubt commend it t
n 1.-THE feelings Of many ~ wise and just pre-
d vision; but | am unable so to regard j,
v because for four years il binde Congress-
Iexcude from voting for representatives Q
!, presidential electors all persons who voiun
,e tarily adhered to the late rebellion, givin
IS it aid and comfort, no matter what may b
IS the condition of the country, nor what proof
>. Of present or future loyalty may be gwen
An absolute bar is to be erected for fou
I. years against n large class Of persons. =
u Change Of circumstances and condition
3 often work rapid changes in party and 20
lc htical sentiments. and nowhere with MGR
ID marked results than in the South. 1t
!. believed that tho elements Of change al
d, now at work there, stimulating on on sid
10 to 10y atty, and on the other tending to cor
J. tinued hostile feeling. Inmy judgment ever.
Il proper Indictment to union should be foster
ID cd and cherished; and for congress to limit il
u power by constitutional amendment for
period Of four years might be dcplorabl'
70 in its results. To those who differ I &C
lie cord tho same honesty, and perhaps create
% wisdom than can claim for myself. Al
the proposed plum now stands, am unabl
f. 70 perceive the necessity, justice or wisdom
l. Of the measure but having no place mo-
t. voice in the body before which the meas
d ure is pending. disclaim any purpose t,
d interfere beyond the expression oil my owl
y opinion.
!. "Having thus declared my views, As they
# have heretofore been declared to those VIII,
had the right to know them, on the mate
rial questions that have lately arisen or ar.
: now pending, trust that your purpose or
: this occasion ID answered; and I shall b
glad If their expression may have any ben.
. eficial influence on the questions, the RICH,
disposition whereof Is matter Of solicitude
to every patriotic man, and is deeply i'm.
; portant 70 the peace and tranquility OF the
S'ssJ' AsSSv6ss~'S suO SVuStituttUsd
power of oil the co ordinate branches Of the
Government, the Legislative, Judicial, and
> executive-and entertaining for each .the
} respect which is due from every legal CHI.
zen, they are entitled ta6knd shall receive,
according to my hest emest, tho sup.
port which is requind That constitutiou
\ which, after an une1 lea cooflict, II
J been upheld and saact1 ~ divine favor
and through the sacria slso 6ssh blood
and treasure"
i Advice g y6es1(5eewArs.
From the Ustssl &c. 1leeaenis&
4 Nnay not be ouu Of floDe - give word
Of advice TO farmeSs, NV that the clip Is
near approaching, 6boat the manner Of
washing their sheep aad doing up their
wool. They must understand that there is
now in the eastern market much closer in.
spectiou ofths wool than hAs bssudcr some
| years past; that half.washed and uhtagged
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