Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-02

Abbevills Female Academy-D. HcNcill Tur-
ner.
Pomaria aEurserics--William Summer.
Sewing Macbine-Ciarence NcCartha.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors-John r.
Moore, Surviving Partner.
Sehedule-G. d c. Railroad.
Notice to Tax Collectors-Janes A. Black.
Cltation-William Hill, Ordinary.
fresh Arrival of Dry Goods-W. T. Golden.
THE POLICY OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The history of the past two months clearly
shows the settled policy of the dominant party
to treat the Southern S:atos as conquered
provinces and to restore them to the enjoy
ment of political rights only on conditions
which would deprive them of all political pow
er in the Union. The design to delay their
restorasion was early manifested in the ap-
pointment of tho Congressional Reconstruction
Committee. aud has been abundantly confirm.
ed by the proceedings of Congress and the
declarations of it's avowed leaders. II was
shown in the refusal on the part Of Congress, 10
repeal the test oaths thus imposing upon the
representative qualification unknown and
rspugnaat to the Constitution-a test which
could not be obviated by any present or fu.
turs loyalty. and to meet which involved
recreancy TO all the instincts and impulses of
true citizen and proper representative. The
policy is manifest in the Bill which is now
pending in the Senate for the continuance of
the Freedmen's Bureau, and which will readily
pass both Houses--a measure which perpet-
uatss foreign jurisdiction. rspugnant to our
feelings, derogatory to tho rights of the Statss
aud incompatible with the enjoyment Of civil
Liberty. The policy is clearly indicated in the
late resolution of the House, calling upon the
President to suspend the withdrawsl Of troors
from the South until suoh time as Congress
ahall deem expedient-still further. in various
bills introduced for the Establishment of terri.
torial governments at the South, and all look
ing to the indefinite postponement of our REG
toration. In carrying out this policy, the
Radicals have not sorupled to involve them
selvesin tangled web of inconsistencies.--
They have practically .disavowed their owp
theory Of government, and have rep.diated
the principles which could alone justify thei
legislative and executive action for tho past
four years. They have admitted dissolution
OF the Union and that by the action of the
States themaelves-that, after all, tho late war
was something more than rebellion. With |
what consistency then can they hold Us guilty |
OF treason, and sustain the various procama.
tions of the Executive or Acts CT Confiscation
passed by Congreesf Consistency, however,
Is q virtue to which the Radicals lay no claim, |
and they hold rs to be in OF out of the Union
as may best sut party purposes. We are in |
the Union when called upon to discharge the |
duties and obligations which it imposss-to
pay our share of the taxeq, and to sustsin our |
quote OF the national debt but out of the |
Union when wo demand tho reciprocal rights
which their performance prssrpposea:
But after we have undergone an indefinite
probation. upon what terms do the Radicals
propose to restore US to the fraternity. of |
stetes' They would admit us under an |
amended Constitution imposing such terms and |
RESTRICTIONS as woule deprive us Of all political
power or any capacity to affect their own
party trlumphs. Prominent among these pro-
posed anenfimenta. is the proposition, to limi.
southern representation to the voting ponu,..
tion only-thus forcing the South eitber 70 lo.s
moro than one third of it's representation or to
extend the elective franchise to the blsoks.
oaoeia The latter alternative be adopted, they
.ooia premise themselves an accession Of partv
s'sength from their black co. adiutors. Re-.
t"san the two alternatives, We do not spnno..
snAs me people Of the South would hesitate
.onB' sooner would they foreeo all Federal
representation than extend an unrestr;ct.d
franchise TO the negro. To Us, with whom tbs
.iaek lorna 60 large an element in the ponul..
"op' tae Question 10 vital one, effsstino svsr,
s's n:~ ol eoe,ssy. We are willing to eoncsd.
MIN every civilimnsaity aud the full ri.h,. -.
c'sissnshfp' but not Political eous,,,s rs
rasss are distinct, and we csano, ...'.. -"'
's1isttng bstween them the relation, ~ ns,:.:,
or social squality. The ono would ia,o,..
sne othsr-a black constituency, q edorsd -.
1esentsaon, and socisl as the result of po,;t..i
elevation. 'S'a'
10 one respect the Radicals are rus.te,. of N.
sitnshon. A. long % the test oath ram.;,. nm
on tho statute hoax. we are exc,ud.a f,or, ~.
National representation; are under prob,t;on
.as With iae support OF the President v.h..,
non'ng - fear from aggressive legislation. An
os mas not yet arisen to call for tn, the sxsrei..
@s veto power. bet We have eysrv ...u-
.snee that It will be exercised Whenever n..d.a
." Protest the rights 81 shs South, from ho.tiI.
'lssislation. --.,%s>1' ;S' '''.s = l''
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