The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-31

STAKES 10 tneT hut people trusted tbosd WVo
SAID force alone should be used IL near two years
since the surrender Of the Southern armies Within
mat time European statesman has waged victorious
war against great numbers has built up nation from
scattered and Earring prncpaes, and has seties per-
picking problems which disturbed tho peace OF --fope
And this was done by vgor ana OF staesInanahip
within period Of six months Nearly six years have
rolled away since this government began The work OF
minority American people ana yet we are vexed
to-day with more doubts and difncutes than nj any
. other period since the war broke ont During tho
Tour years Of active warfare the policy OF those
who wished to throw OF from themselves the dis
grace Of anhincss and imbecility TO say that was
simply a military problem, and thus TO cast upon
our armies the dscredt Of a lingering, indecisive
struggle between forces unequal Tins unjust
and untrue The historian will tell OF victories won by
heroic valor which would have ended the contest, II
there had been honest purpose the part Of those
who controlled the administration and legislative depart
ments oil government But the Southern armies were
crushed ont two years ago No longer those who
Weld power shield themselves by tnrowng upon we
soldiers discreht Of dsorganized condition. What
has 0oen done since na victory TO unite people
TO bind the States together by bondsof common interest,"
OF aserna regard and by measures Of wise statesman
ship Nothing. worse than nothing. We have driited
further than ever from restored Union Two years
ago we were battling TO bring back seeded States 10
their duties; to-day haggling terms OF
reunion and the interests OF party and not the safety
of the repnblic directs the political action Athc end
OF the battle the people OF the North we're in favor of
generous use Of their victories and the South were
ready to accept results and return 70 their duties But
now all IS changed Men IN power ana their advantage
discard haired or the South taught by the press,
by class OF men In the pulpit Whose yIudictye piey
speakers and by pictorial papers they Try TO stir up
malignant passions The questions growing ont Of this
10 their effects upon the rights duties and condition OF
the South. ask you now to look at the psrs they
North Tho people Of the south were divided DURING
the war some opposed the rebellion some were hurried
into i without thought, and were glad whom = was over
into the belief that unrelenting foes that there
can be no hearty Union. Unless there Is change Of
policy In little while they will accept the theory that
they conquered people with the rights a. well ~
the liabilities OF that condition military government
necessary for their subjecton They viii have every
thing TO gain and nothing TO lose by revolutions We
uns Of subugaton than we even had 10 tear from is
armed rebellion; we cannot ensave them without on
shaving ourselves wecannot have government WHO'S, ,,
and whose southern aspect shall frown contempt de-
lance and bate to the people Of eleven States The
South has comparatively little 10 fear from misgovern
ment It's lands already have bsen laid waste It's system
Of labor broken up lis homes impoverished and It's
families thinned by the sword II has seen and felt the
worst To-day the power Of Great Britain paraiyzed
by Its harsh, unjust and contemptuous treatment
ad oas se ,14 can baG ss
they walt for domestic strife foreign invasion
mot OF safe 70 s upon ,or
the millions sent 10 the field, and the thousands OF
millions OF treasure We spent in the contesa contest
which nlled our homes with mourning loaded US down
with debt and taxation, and wrought great and last
ing changes in the policy, tho maxims and structure Of
our government A wise settlement Of pending ques.
tons viii do much TO build up the prosperity Of tho
South an unwise policy win do more 70 break down the
s,i.utions amendmsn, is forced through, what viii BE-
the end OF the measured II Is held by Of the New
England conventions and speakers tha. the right Of
woman, too II this Is true follows that the vote Of
each shall have equal value and II will not DO to
the votes Of twenty mon in New York Tho moment 10
open the question q power the agitation
| must 90 on until Ne reach the logical cad.
NEW ESLAsDs PowKR
Arc the New England States ready 70 accept the re-
s"s 10 Ii. ssu.s this question
opened they viii be stripped Of this This strength Is
nov used .s.lns. the democratic party but 40 not
check their blind leaders and DO not Use their ssnsssrisi
pushing amendments 70 the constitntop the doctrine
that al mon have natural light % equal political powsr
ground upon which stand in opposition 70 .
stitutiona amendment which shall carry their
ss sGs y change. os
purposes begins will be carried on by each
party In turn until there will be no stability, no safety
mus, suffer Art aud mostY win NOT ali mss
zee that constitutional amendments are dangesyus
game OF dsfranchrng some and giving power
70 Others, 70 tina, minority Of the people
shall govern through this kind Of eserdsmain The Wis
dom Of Solomon has admonished tho world that wise
seeks peace but fool viii be meddng approve
peso. ana concord oppose The policy Of Congress. be-
IL In one that In meddng and dangerous ] shall
show Why the policy q meddinG aa1 sriss . nursal %
the capital the labor and the home rights Of the peope
OF the North. The debt Of government "a about
three thousand millions Of doiiara Some Of II has been
paid on about which you have been told moro hes esen
added TO IL about which you have NOT been tsd THIS
debt is mostly held by the people Of be North; large
amounts held by savings banks trust for aborsfs
women and children this stock could b. made worth
par In Specie would add 10 the wealth Of great mum
q sSr
make paper money safs u would give greater sscu
nty TO savings banks aud 10 the property Of widows
Iafrs and
honor
rAnoxAL cEupu.
Nov national credit stands low In the markets Of
the world; Il sold ~ great discount II 10 borrow
papsr money Of creation 80 have 70 pay absst
for iha parposs II we eel. our bonds for goId get
about seventy CENTS tho dollar Asd the Isnder
% per csn' ,aas 81 o =. ~
your merchants less For some reason the credit "
Governments s not - strong ~ that Of good mev
chant OF Of . respectable ctzea Some OF our bonds
sold abroad low forty cents the dollar
They worth nov. but worth lsss than English
10 ssy psrs q 10 United ssssss Win Br,.sI Sssd
which beam only three pss cent insSsssk he viii pay
e ~ oo.rs. q Ssosy y." vii repay sc"us swss :
much mossy - ths holder Of ths British bsDds Win
&. Why |: Mis-, Our Sss. r. IL ;., .sss ss:s q
sources are greater. Why DO ndss Ms los
sad dshossrs Because shs ~srsd vs hsss - -
stored Union; that orr house 10 DIVIDED aennss
poie; rs. Saysss ana lenders :. " Ssvs ample
Weaitn ana pey ueevy Wsnt W bsm0 W
and 70 buy our bouds; bat they look the action Of
Congress- and then hold that our bonds arc worth lees
than half the value u British bond for Investment
TuEnn rHE,
and that the unsettled coalition Of country Cas-
Our e.ens who bold our public securities put shs I'M
checked control Of polio asrs int0 the hands AZ
Ices men. The Congressional party gross vndicsive,
generous, when gaips victories. me demands
made BY them repealed unvsasooabis ops
year ago During this canvass, with every sdvassags
gained they pot form mors violent schemes The depo
tion Of the President nov resscd because thsy
RED Psnnsylvsnia. give them ssv York, Asd,
niaddened by triumph and drunk with success,
they VIII shake tbe nations credit 10 ns bess
Not those Who tread most carefully, bat
those who venture fsrthese made their lead
era Hence every general Win QUE OF the
with damaged character reaans party favor By
lent speeches, while those Who headed victorious
marches urge moderation Nis stra 70 spectacle when
brave and victorious generals urge reconciliation and BY
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