Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-10
HOW THE "RECONsTRUCTI
SCHEME Is YIEWEN

AsS VIZ w ED.
If anything could be needed, additional to
convince the Reconstruction Committee and
their hackers of the great mistake they have
made in the scheme lately preached for still
keeping the Union disrupted, the sentiments
condemnatory of it which have lately emanated
from the most reliable organs of public senti
ment amongst the Unionists of the nation,
would be effective to that end. Anything
more unsatisfactory to men wanting a cordial
support for a pet scheme, could hardly be con-
ceived of; and the result of it as already seen
in the general conviction which prevails, that
it is dead already-dead beyond any chance
of resuScitaton.
And what is significant beyond measure in
this general condemnation of the plan, is that
in most cases it is denounced as essentially
''impractcable;'' the force of that terrible
term when applied to foolish legislation, tell
ing upon these schemers with the fullest force
Illustrating anew, that learning is not always
wisdom, they have in this put the climax to
that series of useless experiments INDUCED in,
have failed to make any real advance on the
Presidents plan, and in the signal blunders
~OAAiAiA'USuj IiAOJ nave plCIluuCu III
the future from condemning the Executive
successfully in what he has done.
And to show that this is not mere assertion
or speculation, in dealing with this matter,
perhaps it is worth while to exhibit for the
benefit of our readers the views of some of the
prominent journals which have taken occasion
to comment upon the plan in question. 1t
will be seen that whilst approaching the sub
ject with regret, they have felt impelled to
condemn without hesitation; to acknowledge
that however much they might desire to see
Congress fix upon a wise ''policy," they can
not accept this as what is needed
Let us first appeal to the views of the New
York Nation, that journal which was estab-
lished at immense cost because the Tribune
and the Post were not radical enough.
[Frcm the Nation.T
We opposed to the creation of any barriers or
the resort to any means of future protection which
takes the form Of penalty disabling act The
punishment OF communities is task for which
neither our Government nor any other is compe-
tent. What we have to do with the south is to let
justice is done within Der borders that she does it
and receives it. Our salvation lies not in restricting
class for defence, but in breaking down all class
distinctions not in perpetuoting hates but in leaving
"a. L
is to be made by constitutional amendments, it would
be far easier IN our opinion TO the assent of
the South to one which at certain fixed date
would admit all classes to share in the Government
than to one which for certain term DISTINGUISHES
fourth of the white men above the age of twenty
hye for an offence which nine out of ton of them
glory IL.
From the Cincinnati COMMERCIAL
AS means of restoration and pacication it is not
do better for a party platform than Summers pro-
gramme as developed on the first day of tho session,
will be taken by the country as Il lame result of five
months strenuous effort. It is wanting in the essen
does not fully meet the demand Of the country for
guarantees of peace. liberty. credit and Union.
From the Chicago Tribune.l
As the measure, except on the Sumner theory
needs the votes of at least two of the seeded STATE
IN addition to those of all the loyal and border States
IN order to pass it by the requisite vote of three
torths OF all the States the prospect of its passage
as constitutional amendment does not appear very
certain. If unanimously adopted, therefore by the
able as the basis of future policy still held in
reserve than from its own successful realization
From the Pittsburg Chronicle1
Ihere are many sound reasons for debarring, for
period OF time from participation in national Offices
the men who held high civil and military positions
under the rebel government but the section tn whicb
obectug. levelled at almost the entire com
munlty in the Southern States. So far as elections
Ior CohsfGsmen and resident are concerned it
Ihere Is no practical restoration in such measure
and as an amendment to the Constitution it covers
nature Of special punishment. Constitutional |
amendments should be of character to effect sub
!ec permanently, and operate upon general interests
In an organic way. They should not be of the natore
OF laws that intended to expire shortly and are
Constitution would be weakened by the incorporao
non OF such amendments If it is to be remodellei
tet u; nave II done with grand general provisions
that mclude particulars and that are intended to
make lasting impress upon our polity.
So far the election for President is concerned
the measure we are considering is ingeniously
wOrded as to prevent nearly the whole South taking
part in It until 1872 In other words it designed TO
disfranchse the South until that time for those who
voluntarily adhered to the late Instruction com
prise seven eighthS of the people, if we exclude the
blacks from the estimate. We do not believe that if
Congress send such an amendment to the States for
rahcaon the requisite number of States will sane
ton 1t. and regret that plan which contains 50
many other excellent features should be impaired by
provision which is couched in party spirit rather
than national spirit.
,--- From tho Providence Journal
With the exception of the third, the various sec
IlOns o. inc amendment embody principles which |
maJoflty OF the northern people probably approve.
fne hrst one covered by the Civil Rights bill. The
ionrth the rebel States have in effect already adopted
put we wait with interest for the discussion and fuller
eucidasion Of the amendment. Suppose none of the
s9u t States ray it? Are they to be kept out
I'LL Iney no. oven II they remain out for generation?
From the Hartford Courant.(
, AS plan of restoration this report is not vorss |
tnah nothing but next to that We DO not refer
practcaolllty OF the measure.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
~ we have no fault to find with the report so far rs
1e Uuysets proposed are eoncerned but we caunot
OBJECTS IN all respects adequate or consistent with
those fundamental principles upon which ali public
bleness OF the end but seriously question the ade
quacy and proprety of the means so far at least as
'ne proposed legislation is concerned.
From the Springfield Republican,
Inc committees plan is no suffrage for the hac,s
dn9 none lor the whites mere handful of original
New Ynr gn TTaGIeped, ana amnesty for nobody The
Mn9ie scheme but advises the Republicans to accent
ana adopt It. because Congress is not likely to pro-
mere report of a committee as yet and yerv crnds
and lncongruous at that. "N0
NOW when we remember that the Southern
states are expected to ratify scheme which
SHUTS them out for so long period from the
dement's OF representation, and that the alb
surdlty Is ommitted-further-o recopnizino
States for that purpose in the Union which
the radical leaders strive to convince as are
ont' could poorer compliment be paid to the
intelligence OF the masses, or grosser incon-
slstency be perpetrated? For all meas $500
that tell against them or in favor of = 1.
cal policy they are in--for all tha4 . l''s
they are-we repeat-out. Co.r.4',,o.:.
the radir =, ,Jo- q" .l
the disabled States r. C. ~ ei1 'n",
amendment needf '''n10 '-io 'T4''I'"'ioi"A
b.vs exb;h,to -dI to destroy slavery, they
49,. &C.,. ID the anomalous condition of
4t' and ''in'' at the same time. Such
sCrous attempts at qualification will never
.,e sanctioned by the American people.
---D-s-
The Revenue Extension Mining Company
of Nevada.
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