The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-03

opened and the cadron boiling as lt never boiled De-
Ore the designs of the radicals appear upon the
face vithput any attempt to hide them Giants are in
File field and the result viii be either veal for
Che SOUTHERN peope-whether to be restored to
fn equality in the Union, or to be kept in a state Of
yassaagf and our property confscated as conquered
aenitores. Thad. Stevens, in late speech at Read
Jug Pa foreshadows the policy of the Jacobins, and
aothing Twill save Us but sweeping majorities in the
Tall elactous, in the middle and western States in
fav1r Oh the friends to the presidents restoration
policy Thus far the auspices seem against Us, in
syemout ard Maine, where elections have been held.
This gives us good reason for despair, as
haye betn expected, for the most intense radcaisn
aDt bgoy have always found an abiding place in the
Neg England States. Besides, these elections were
heI1 jus5 after the meeting of the Philadelphia
rcrIon and every nerve vas strained to throw odium
on Il BY giving large majority for the radicals
S'houl!, however, the great middle and western
sees cfme to the relief of the president, all will be
we: with us. # not, then we are reduced to serf-
doI;l. Notking then will keep congress from carrying
out thei: policy forth by Stevens. Many think
tho president will not stand impeachment by the
rur.p congress. OF this the reader is good Judge
~ i've ire, as well as Of tie way the middle and
western States will 90 in the fall elections. In ex-
pressing our doubts to the Of the presidents
friends IN those States but express the opinion of
one mar The presidents late tour has thoroughly
aGused'the radicals and they will strain every nerve
to lefcas his policy We hope for the best but fear
for the Jesuit We are poweress to help ourselves in
this contest where are 50 much interested yet,
how mdrtifying to a hgh-minded, chiyalric people,
WHO have already submitted to so much, to be treated
in she manner proposed by the radicals. There is a
point beyond which iorbearancc ceases to be virtue
MI steiers is The unquesonei leader Of the radicals,
sand @esad before, looks to the result of the fall cleo
tons rof the influences which are to compel the CON
ccssion- lie demands. The following is the substance
Of lis Reading speech, compiled By the New York
Times and we ask Of renders careful perusal
! -. FIc intends that congress shall pass laws over.
throwing and discarding tile present State govern
mcnts ii the southern States, as utterly cga--and
proYidi4g governments for them conquered pro-
VICES fixing the qualifications of voters and rcquir-
ms icrsa negro suffrage. Mr. Stevens leaves no
doubt upon this point. He reproaches congress with
cosyade for not having done this at the last session,
and say it failed because the republican party had not
bean Sufficiently informed. But now he thinks the
pa7ty 5iready to adopt it. and he looks to tile coming
elections for an Endorsement Of bis views
so. lie intends that congress shall pass laws by
which ia sufficient fund shall be levied out Of the
property Of the southern people to pay the expenses
ana damages Of the war; This cannot be less than
four or five thousand millions of dollars, and south
PROPERTY to this extent is to be confscated Con-
grfss w5uld have done this too its last session, but
toy its towarlice, / trust now, says Mr. Stevens
. that oIr constituents Will give US more courage
3. Che third measure Mr.. Stevens intends to force
uron congress is to give homcsteads and the right to
ycte to hi the coIorcd men who fought in the Union
aroics This is also to out of the property of
so:ther people, and is simply so much additional con
fs3ation
"a. Yhc great fundamental question to be met at
thi election, Mr. Stevens holds, is the question Of ne
gro rights and that he means to force upon the action
He asserts in the broadest terms his
THEORY at the southern people have no rights what
ever; That they claim nothing under the constitu-
tioa ana that the national government is not restrained
the slightest degree in its dealing with the southern
Sites arid people, BY any Of the provisions Of that
fundamental law. 1t need not look to see what pow
conferred upon it by the constitution nor need
tregarG its limitations and restrictions of the slight
est Consequence in its dealings with the SOUTH Its
own wiSis its only law. Mr.. Stevens maintains that
it has ally the rights Of eonqueror that the lives, for
tunes, Property, rights, Notwithstanding be-
logging TO the rebelions sccon-are at lis absolute
disposal; lie holds that the constitution has not only
BEEN changed, but abolished by the war; for says he
nGPrincpe is clearer than that in var all tie former
treaties and comPacts between the parties
become huli and void, and after the war are to be re-
nGwcd Of repulatcd the prtcs agree or as the con
qrcror dhcrees'"
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