Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1866-09-28

ional District.
REUBEN NOBLE.
PRESIDENT VS. CONGRESS
BY an examination o. the posi-.
tons Of tie Prcsid, NJ and Congres
respectively it will be perceived
that the issues before the people
at the present time and those to be
decided in a measure at the coming
election do not necessarily involve
"r demand any expression Of senti'
ment in regard to former political
crceds, or party animosities,
The question now before the pco-
pie is not whether slavery is right
or wrong, or whether it was polite
60 liberate tie slaves or not. That
question is forever settled by the
result of the war. Neither is it
now necessary for us. as Democrats
or Republicans to discuss whether
the slaves is better off to-day than
he was in slavery, for as citizens
Of Iowa it little concerns Us, and
time Of itself will determine that
question. The only question now
for us to consider, and it is one that
should occupy our closest ATTENTION
aud most careful consideration. is
whether in the restoration Of the
states to their former relations, to
the general government, the policy
of the executive, or that advanced
by Congress, is most expedient and
sn6servient to the end to be accom-
plished. Now we take it for grant
ed that the people desire to see the
Southern states restored and our
former friendly relations renewed,
and in fact far more sincere
than they were for few years be-
fore the war. If not, it is useless
, to argue the question, as it would
he folly to trouble ourselves about
it if majority were opposed to a
restoration, but this We cannot be-
lievc is the case, We don't believe
that any one who pridcs himself as
Il citizen of the generous republic Of
.Alncrics, could ever consent that
the south should be treated as a
Poland or an Ireland, and be gov
rrn-d as they are. to the reproach of
the civilized world.
Then on the supposition that an
immediate restoration and reconcile
alton is desirable let us consider
which of the two policies is most ex-
pcdient and just, with regard to all
concerned: 1t is unnecessary to &c
into discussion of all the PROPOSE.
.ions proposed by either side, but
merely the one on which they prin.
cipally differ, and that is on the
question IF representation of the
southern states; as to all other ques
tions raised by the congressional
party, neither do the johnson mer
nor the southern states take excep
ton to-. AS TO the payment Of tn,
Federal debt and reputation Of tn,
Rebel debt they exactly agree. ant
as to qualifications Of members cleo
ted, and the giving Of Freedmen
equal civil rights before the Law
there is no material variance, ex
ccpt so far as the amendment tend
10 force those states 60 grant i'm
mediate suffrage to the blacks i,
their midst, which would dnques
tionably prove detrimental to bot
races in many sections, where tn
blacks are most numerous and leas
fitted for the exercise of that priv
lagc. That this privilege will i
few years be granted to all tn
citizens Of those states, by the state
themselves without the interference
ss~"f congress there can be no reason
able doubt.
But the amcndment of congress
the constitution tending to fore
those states to the immediate ADM,
sion Of the Negroes to the polls
what is most Objectionable.
The President is of opinion til:
those states should have a voice /
congress in making amendments
vital Importance to themselves, b.
at the same time recommends tn,
If any amendments are made tn,
be in substance as follows
LIST. That representation be bas
IN votes, and secondly in regard
he system If taxation--taxing ca