New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-11
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.~,firc already referred TO-
oyreose In dwelling at such length the subject Of re
,ostloon part 70 assert or Congress The exclusive
.onr b. and to deny u the "a cuuse DIaO 81 eo
,arJ through the qualified neg 'e u me tItae.t
m matters Of legislation lave one o,fei OBJECT wca 70
-i.sol aud 10 express the opinion when no" 90 tla'
~ he du.v the President wei On view his respou'
.he, as The Executive OF the boN FHneu as ne o9Aga
o b. tho IuiOa Republican DaTf have approved the
constitutional amendment as II nsl passed Congress and
60 hs,o tie influence OF his iof Its RAIN
,.,aon iy The State Legislatures
oIuo % oreyooked that IN The btsssr ts Pre-
% asd Crgrs on The subject NJ r.oonrHooH CorSr' ha'
,.ryf e coRciliatoy irft irdted ne e9neessi9Hs
r. ben vicy his part The President yielded nothing
tle position he assumed IN ms mt veto OF ine fIe
osr Bureau bill in opposition 20 Cong.o eglslang IN any
sle affecting the insurgent States L hey were I1glo
in both branches Of Congress. The majority ID Con
srs5 o. the other hand waived tie urging Of several
os regarded by prominent members II either House as OF
almost vial importance Among them the folloWn
fs That tho insuIgent states hud, by The act OF ne
Invested themselves Of AL the rights and privilege. OF slse
Cd should be treated as Territories al tleI saao &
sons renewed upOa such conditions a. OOhsess '"O
Ssnd That in view Of the enormy the crime OF rebel
and ~ protection against it's recurrence, bs Ne "
e,t ~ demands Of Justice the estates o. ne Ioya
freedmen Union citizens Of ne south w1 ns1 S 81 me-
property by the Rebel Government ana 70 Inc I
men 81 l1g g tbe pfotcctlon Of the coored population
f Opuession aud Injustice nom the Oh master CLASS or
80 Soh oni 70 them IN the full enjoyment o. al
fber civil rights universal or at least Impartial s1n'At'
.lolli DC permanently established. ,..,
Neic Of these propositions is found in the Civil Rights
BILL rho leeinens Bureau bin OF IN the constitutions.
Amendment which constitute the Congressional plan OF recon
.ruoiion waived The spirit OF patriotism
oothne demanded but what is clearly essential TO seeur
IN s civil rights Of all citizens Of the Repubc-eQuahiy OF
pcsaltaol tie preservation Of the pubic sith 70 us cred
or 0 repaid tOD Of tue Rebel debt and exclusion ron
pr trust OF described leaders Of TIE
Rebellion whose restored eligibility Office would DO an IN
the Loyal sentiment Of the country and feproael 70
II lis annual message the President justly says THAT good
@ clearly requires the coored population 10 be secure IN
cr rclt cl0im the just return their labor which IL
ysH what TIE Civil Rights bill aided by the Freedment
d. Ia IN fur lfm
o. bis interview with Senator Dixon Of Connecticut while
esprcssed his doubt OF the propriey at THIS time o.
amendments were fde changing the basis
y feprese1taton. &c. ne favored making the nun.
that would from Congress all issues in reference
he political equality Of tie races would leave the States 70
absolutely the qualifications If their own voters
~ , Il .sey vonld be ented In Cosgress would depend
un th number upon they confer right OF suffrage
Is TrG ally the charge in the basis Of representation
propoNed by re Constitutional smenlnent
Ia bs remarks interview with cizens Of Indiana in
Ap- 1885, tho President in referring his former decars
relating the punishment Of traitors oad They must
not oall he plnisLed bat their social power must be
destroyed not they will SIN maintain an aseendehey ehu
OF s. OF the United states When traitors be
enough becomes respectable and
that after making treason odious every Union man
" c,e Iho have inflicted this great suffering upon The
C,agsess mated by lenen spirit has not pIo
49, suoh Hdscrmnse punishment Of the leaders OF the re
oa f.h less impOyerish item Dy the confseatlen O.
tsr property but merely provides IN the constitution
'mendoHt To- the dsquahying from holding office Federal
State q portion Of those whose crimes have proved
them unworthy Of the public confidence.
Ia bic dispatch Gov Holden OF North Carolina oeto5f
eia s Rebellion against the United States should be repu'
plated hnay and forever Ihe great mass o. toe reGp
which hey in fact If left themselves opposed 10
% s %o as S Soo, SsV 10 easS Violation
81 law constitution and will OF the people, They must meet
oarcss heartily responded TO these just and patriotic sent
aod provided in the 4h section Of the constitutional
ur,sd 10 all Of Rebellion any claim for the lose or
emancipation q any slave. 80 81, -,
esy OF these Their mere statement displays nc
,nodstnon Of Congress in it's treatment Of the reoeors
a.e. sad fales! vRdcaC1 against the charge Of hoe
A.t M conduct Of Gorsynren ,0sa,s u. r.ss;.s.
Aosl has marked che SeoE Of CoTsrs" toNaTs tao,t 90
is ortsoY Of our GovsrnsAat and %hose wv
ss treatment OF the and Union citizens o.
s soah little crime than their open treason ssAint'
T' NAV not longer dwell upon these topics. reoced
,a from vour letter thai YOU are deeply impressed with
are % tha eet the nation and your convictions con
OF Of the great body Of the loyal peoee %
that The only safety Of the Republic Is IN the con
naei ascendency Of the Union party 10 the eoho % e
t9s srnment. ,.-,...s
Inc issues the coming elections cannot be
Shall the Government be under loyal dsoyal eontIo Shs
results o. the which we hoped naa scored io
ve a unity a the nation and the universal recognition OF
s crest tru h Declaration Of Independence DC u
fssrved and enforced defeated by the eoaten o. TIE
3ssdess o. the Rebellion IN the south ana then ae ~ ~
hofb These comprehend the questions upon people
are . pronounce their CeciSiOn
te ne Union party power followed by the resioTG
lion of Democratic party, with Its dlsloya on'eee1ehs
ccmmtsls and pledges TO the demands OF te eoaIn AZ
hs security vii be len the preservation OF rs
f,a 20 is patriotic creditors TO the soldiers ana taot Wh
saved from the eatches Of treason Tor tee pepfoDt hl
Sbs ho ties and TO the oysl blacks whose seyitude
va. s est Teproach republican institutions snd hlmsn
Nv ief sheiT freedom.
MAY we not rope the country will be spared terrible
pssty IS void be that Of the defeat OF the great arc
srn raiy that under Providence crushed the hepeo1
nd LIE restoration power Of the party that in the darkest
boar OF Sic pronounced failure and whose success
Ihs election Of 1864 would have been the sigma Of
.rrsnde 10 The demands OF the Rebellion surrender be u
mated that permanently iSded the nation involved
North South in ceaseess wal Oankrnpeo the So'
,rnmsu, forever forged the OF Slavery on the Dacis o.
rms So1h and by the dscredt Il would have brought upon
r.onsn goyenen crushed the hopes oil freedom through
out the world. - A., ,.,.,
n conclusion let congratulate You upon the hetty
qc aenuent that pervades your noble state and tae ass
Jssoe Il gTes the coming elections New ~b oe
cAe Itself daring the the hrm supporter OF he Obou
.rt7 that so truupheDty Vindcaed the power ano ms
1ssd e integrity OF TIE nation against treason sDo fepe
l.es