The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-07

National Affairs.
ri. SnuuRZ,s LR0TuRE AT TILE RR

ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The first of course OF four lectures on s'Nationa
Affairs" delivered last evening in tho Brooklyn
Academy OF Music under the auspices of tho Brooklyn
Fraternity by Carl SEIZURE In his opening remarks he
said that the great revolution Of which the war formed
part not yet finished and until the social and po
ilticN organization OF tho republic made hamoa
GUS whole should have best but temporary
pension OF hosities He alluded his travels in the
South having boon sent there by tho President to report
upon the condnion Of the people and he to the
conclusion as he (the Presidency dd-that tho
Southern people had done well IA We had right TO
expect The speaker then spoke at length OF the cond
ton OF The people OF the South subsequentto the triumph
Of the Union arms. II the government had told the
South after the close OF tho war, with calm determine
ton 'You must fully and fairly accommodate your
selves to tho order OF thngswpe out every trace
of slavery--estabs free labor in the full Of the
all the rights that the free laborer is on.
titled to- you shall not rc-enter this Union
cooqual members and shall not escape from the grasp
OF the federal power If the administration had donc So
thousands OF sensible would undoubtedly have ad
dressed themselves to accomplish what the government
authorities demanded and by this time better results
would have been obtained The lecturer claimed that
when the invest CATION OF Southern affairs by Congress
concluded IL would be seen that he took mild view
of affairs in his recent official report Ho criticised the
Presidents policy In seeking the reconstruction OF the
south, and, while dsagreeing with him, he gave him
credit for good Intentions lie claimed single
rebel State had exhibited the ghtes disposition 10 DO
Justice 10 the and inserted that while they
dorsed the constu onal amendment aboshng slavery,
yet they refus 10 expunge from their statute books
laws which oppressed the negro He maintained that II
Congress admitted the Southern members TO seats In tho
National Legislature they would oppose all measures pro-
vidng for the payment Of the national debit they would
demand compensation for their enancpatod slaves aud
they would the bitter end against every MEASURE
calculated 10 protect the freedmen With their tools In
the North-for the OF dougbfaces never died out
they might again succeed In debating 10 the North a IN
tho days gone by they wore admitted new
peculiar institution would arise and in IS defence tho
South would BE- united familiar voice from the grave
would be heard"A honse divided against itself cannot
stand" He believed the intentions OF the President
good but the proverb told that hell was paved
with good Intentions c thanked God that the spirit or
the opc of the North gave Congress that WINS true
TO the OF freedom If you want ~ make
odious traitors must not be appointed places OF official
responsibility md the North wanted to be strong and
TO be consider honest Il mrst not sacrifice ITS friends
for the purpose OF pleasing ats enemies Ho Affirm
that either the must continue TO protect the
rshts Of the e@ansgaeaam Gag ~ c6 aAa
r,~sss, rrnpic inc cmahcilMiu
class 10 protect itself On the rst point he remarked
that such course would DO antidcmocntic, but inc
second plan just and proper The rght 70 vote wa
the only power by which the emancpaied class could
protect Itself. He much in favor OF the negro
voting bccause he was negro but tne sa''ty
OF the Union the cause OF labor aud the Gauss Of
democratic government stands much In need OF hs
enfranchsement than no stands In need OF hilnscil
Appiause He admitted that AL the negroes were no.
capablo Of voting intesontly upon all public quest
bat who could deny that " tho blacks had had the po"o
TO few years since the rebellion would MOI nave
occuneds III they were now enfranchlsed would ,hey
vote against free labor would they vote for laws
which would enable their former masters TO whip fhen
The In order 70 vote iuteil srnuy upoh
TONS should educated but he would have the
means 10 ducae himself unless he had the power
10 vote He was asked sometimes II he would IKE "
have his dauaf marry negroy Hc frankly admitted
IN be would not but he knew United states senators
who would be unsuccessful suitos Tor The and oil ms
daughter; but he would not exclude those gentlemen
from privilege and the right OF voting The present
action OF the President tended 10 Capitalization OF pow
ana there no ape from this unless by doing justice
10 the freedmen and by establishing democratic insi l.
tons every part Of the country he claimed that te
constitution not lay down specific rules 10 govern
legislators in demonstrating the rebel states aud tha'
the duty devolved upon the sovereignty Of the peop"
Justice demanded thai the IT. ends Of the Union had 'he
m upon and lte late enemies the last Honor
| demand a the payment OF the national debt IN
calling upon the negroes aid the Union we obligated
10 them by giving them their Tree
| dom IL would be tho meanest KIDD VI Republication he
declared that H. after calling upon the negro 10 ad s on
the field Of battle md risk hi. life under the fnil pro
mise that he and his should DO forever free and inc
rebel States were admitted without fair siipulaiions
which bound them spcct the liberty OF the negro n
every respect then wosId be the most unnatural the
most Is and the dasarily act ever com
mitted by any nation In the history OF ue world nc
was OF the op Mon that II Mr. Lincoln, whom be knew
| Intimately, alive lie would rather permit himsen "
burned the stake than not do justice 70 the Osk
soldier In conclusion. he said that he did not under
value what the nation bad done, and Expressed MS i
| IN the Amer people, who would not rest uni thf
CONSCIENCE OF lc American people had Won fho victory
| Mr Tnrox was called upon and made a few remarks