The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-17

attempt to denominae the successful candidates
every where as radicals.
Another fact exiats OF which we are not un-
mindful. AS an distract question OF Equity,
have declared themselves friendly TO negro eui-
trage, ana there are not q lew who avo Y a deter
mnation to seek thus measure, iftbe terms now
rendered be not accepted by the South. Mean
while, however, all but an incOnsiaerable
minority accept tue amendment as the ground
work OF restoration, and are prepared to abide
by II IN good faith az a compromise between the
sections. Take as an illustration the case OF Alr.
Judd, one OF the Illinois radicals, whose speech
to Congress. onal Convention is noticed by the
Chicago Tribune He considers impartial suf-
lrage necessary to secure equal rights and
therefore necessary to secure permanent peace.
Nevertheless, he was willing TO accept the plan
proposed Dy Congress us the best thing attain
able" Now, we can have no quarrel with Tadl-
calism of this sort. What a mans speculative
opinions may be concerns us but slightly. In
these times the practical is everything; and
when candidate supplements his professions
on controverted points with distinct acce Jt.
ance OF moderate measure, we submit that he
belongs 10 the Republican party, which has
made that measure its own. To call him radical
Is Is 70 excite unnecessary prejudice against him.
II Is 10 awaken apprehensions on the one hand,
ana hopes on the other, for which there is no
solid foundation,
1t is In tnls aspect of the matter that the
nomenclature to which we object possesses its
chief signl6cance. To identity the Republican
party with radicaiism Is TO impute to the former
a pVilCy WHICH III nus mus lar refused to ADOPT
Democrats may resort to this method OF mlsrep.
resentlng an opponent, and of playing upon the
tears OF the South; but the distinction Will not
De overlooked by those who desire the success
OF pohcy of reconciliation and peace. The
South has sufficient causes OF depression with
out btmg misled as to the purposes of the party
VIII ch controls the action OF Congress Ana as
we condemn the dishonesty which leads Demo
cratic journals to circulate talsehoods for the
consolation OF their party so we protest against
whatever tends to confound the Unionism of
Republicans with the ultra tenets to 8hIch thew
nave never given an authoritative sanction Let
US avol1 me needle IS awakening Of fear in the
mmd OF the South touching the preponderating
sentiment oil the Congress with which it must
adlust the question of restoration.
Let IL De well understood that, though in the
heXt I congress, as IN this, the Republican party
VIII rule, 1t has no purpose beyond the present
amendment, UDless the obstinacy of the South
itself induces other measures. The action of
i .ne congress that now is, and the canvass for
tne congress that Is TO come, should satisfy the
south that 1t has nothing to dread from the
views OF extreme radicals, if it give timely
ratlhcation to the verV moderate amendment
winch has been submitted for its considerution
upon tnls timely ratitica ZION all depends, The
restraining influence oil moderate opinions is
necessarily in some degree contingent upon the
success OF the policy with which their pro-
mOters are associated.
l. 1t too much to ask thai the anxiety for the
re-establlshment OF the Union which leads sue.
cesslul candidates for Congress to waive un-
palataoe opinions, and to concentrate their
enorts upon com promise las the best thing
at'anable," should be shared by those VINO
oppose that compromise on other groupdsP If
the Judds OF the Republican patty forego their
personal views to accomplish great national
ends may not President johnson and the Sonth
be fairly asked to t0lloW the example? Ii ono
side gives up negro suffrage for the sake of
peace, ought not The other side to surren Ter an
impr9ctca0le version Of constitutional ght,
that the vital work of restoration may not be
her impeded?