New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-20


| , IT, passing from general considerations, We examine
the bll In detail ~ Is open 10 We .ghy objections. h
% Si war It was enineny proper that weshouldpro
,.e lOr tho'c who were DassIDg sdddenIy from Coz
dton Of bondage 10 state ol freedom. But this oil
proposes 70 mako tho Freedmens Bureau establsheC
oy ne aet oil ieo1 as one OF many great and extaoT
nary military measures 10 suppress formidable Re
beA0n permanent branch Of the public aduinstrn
ton with It's powers greatly enlarged have no
10 suppose, and do not understand il to bo alereo
nat the act Of March, 1885, has proved deficient for
purpose for which II was passed, although at that
time and for considerable period thereafter the Gov
ernment Of the United States remained IN knoyedeo
in most OF tho States whose inhabitants lad been m
yoved in the Rebellion. fhe institution OF Slnerv
! for the military destruction OF which the Freed
mems Bureau called into existence
auxiliary force. has been already enectualy aHt
finally abrogated throughout the whole country by an
Amendment Of the Constitution VI tie Unied states
and practically its eradication has received the assent
aod concurrence Of most Of those States IN which u a.
any time had existed. / an not therefore. able 70 dis
Germ IN the country snythBg 10 Justify apprehenson
that tho powers and agencies OF the Freedlnens bu
reau which were effective for the protection OF ieed
men and refugees during the actual continuation o.
hostes, and Of African seIyitude will now, in tine
OF peace, and sitter the abolition VI slavery, prove M
adequate 10 the sumo proper ends If correct
those We've, there can ne no necessity for the
largement of the powers OF the Blrean ~
| which provision is made IN tue Dll. The third
section Of the bill authorizes general and
Unlimited grant Of support 10 the destitute and
suffering refugees ard freedmen and their wives ond
children. Succeeding sections make provisions for tue
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for the erection for their beneit oi suitable budHes
for asyuDs and schools, tie expenses TO be deraycc
from the treasury Of the whole people The CoDgres,
the United States has never heretofore thought itself
competent 30 establish any laws beyond the limits Of the
District OF Columbia except for The benefit Of our dis
abled soldiers and sailors 10 has founded schools
for class people not Tor the orph0Ls
Of those who have fallen in tie defense Of tho Union
but has lett the Of their education 10 the mnc more
competent sLd efficient control Of the StGte, of
munities OF private associations and OF indiIduas
1t has deemed Itself authorized 10 expend the
public money for the rent or purchase Of homes Tor the
thousands, not 20 say milioDs, OF tho White
race who are honestly toi.ing from day 10 day
for their subsistence. system for the support o ind
gent persons in the United States was nege: cOniem
plated By the authors of the Constitution. Nor can aly
good reason be advanCed Why as permanent estGb
lshmen it should be founded for class color O
our people more than for another During NAM
refugees anu freedmen support fIOm the Gov
benceorth lie fed clothed, educated and sheltered ty
the United States 1he idea which the slaves were
assigned tn freedom was, that on becoming free the
would become q sefsusaining popglGt on. Any legif
laton that shall imply thar they expected 70 al
tain selfsusai1ing condition, must have a tendenc
injurious ako 10 their character and their Prosperity
The appointment cf an agent for every couny anc pa.
lsb VIII create an immese patronage ana the eYperst
Of he numerous officers and their clerks TO be appoint
ed BY tie President will be great in the beginning
with tendency steadily 10 increase The apprc.
priations asked by the Frecdmen's Bureau as nov
established for The year leC6 omolnt to li3OQ.
may be saey estimated the cost 70 be incurred undei
the pending bill will require double that amoQnt,
than the entire sum expended IN any year undel
the administration Of The second Adams If the pre-
sence of agents in every parish and county is 10 b.
considered as war measure, opposition. re-
sstsnce might DO proyokeG, that 20 give effect Il
thcir jurisdiction troops wOlld have 10 be stationed
within reach Of every o; them, and thus large
standing force be rendered necessary. Large appro
p.latO5 would therefore be required sustain and
force military jurisdiction in every county or paris.
from the Potomac 10 the Rio Grande. The condition
OF orr tscGl affairs iS encouraging, but in order q
sustain the present measure Of public confidence
i Is necessary that We practice not mere,
secure retrcnehment In addition 10 the objection,
already stated the fifth section Of the bill proposes e.
take away land from is former owners without an,
legal proceedings being first had contrary that pro
vision Of the Constitution which declares that per
son shall he deprived OF life, liberty property wh
out due process Of law II does not appear that pa
OF the lands 10 which this section refers not bt
owned by minors, or persons Of unsound mind or b.
those woo have been faithful to all their obe alons
ctiyers Of the United state. .y lUrIto~ 81 .S.
land s held by such persons II is not competent or any
authority deprive them of H. IT. on the other bena
it be found that tho property is liable to conhseatioH
even then canno. be appropriated to public purpose
until By DIRE process OF law. 10 shall have been deoaren
forfeited 20 the Government
There are still further objections 10 the bill. o.
grounds seriously nectinGthe class Of persons whoD
II Is signcd 10 bring relief II VIII tend to keep I'll
mind Of the freedmen in state Of uncertain expeeta
ton and restessneSs While ~ those among whom he i've
i win bc source Of constant and vague Apprehension
Undoubtedly the freedmen should be protected. but l.
shond be protected by the civil Authorities, especially
lYfhp
Courts OF the United States and of the States h
condo is not exposed as may AZ first be imagined
He is in portion OF the country where his labor cal
not al be- spared. Competition for bs services from
planters from those who arc constructing repairing
railroads, OF from capitalists in his yicinage, iron
other States. will enable him 20 command almost bis
own terms. lie also possesses perfect right chang
bis place Of abode and IT, therefore. he does not ind 81
one community State mode Of lifo sued TO BIS C.
sires Or proper remuneration for his labor he
TO another where labor is more esteemed AM
tat4e I'd n however
duced by It's wants and interests will DO What i
necessary and proper toretan within its borders al The
labor that needed for the development OF s resources
The laws that regulate supply and demsnd will maintsi
their force and tho OF the llhorer viii be regu
late thereby THERE'S 10 danger that the great deman
Tor labor viii not operate IL favor o. the aborer. Aele
is sufficient consideration given 10 the ability Of tn
lcotucn TO protect and take care Of themselves 1t
moro than Justice 70 them 10 believe that. as tGc
have received their freedom With moderation and of
bearauce. they viii distinguish themselves by her
industry and thrift and sO0n show The world that IN
condition OF freedom they are sesusa.nlng and capab
of selecting their own employment. and their own place
OF abode; OF insisting for themselves on q prope
remuneration, aud OF establishing and maintaining
their own asylgms and schools. 1t is earnestly hope
thar instead Of wasting away they will by their
efforts establish for them elves condition Of respect
ability and prosperity II is certain that they can n
tain to iha. condition only through thcr own merit,
and cIcIti0ls III this connection the query pre- en
tsef whether e system proposed BY the bill will
when put in.o complete operation practically traGsc
tho entire care support and control Of four millions
emH-tlitsNA- NL1fts i-SAt' NfNlS~Si1O VI
WHO appointed AZ Washington. arc 10 be locaIeI i.
every county and parish throughout the United STATE
containing freedmen and refugees: such sy,teI
WCuh inevitably tend 10 sucI concentration o. p0Wc
r the Executive which would enable him, if % di-.
nc ed 10 control the action oi numerous class, Al.
use them for the attainment Ol his Own political eEas.
oanuOt bnt add another very grave 0bec, ION % 81,
bill Thc Constitution impcrativeiy declares IN courcc
lion WI taxation tha each state hall have a. Least
and fixes thc ie 10y the number whic
in atnro tcs each Stale shall be eptit,ed. IL also pro-
aic, tLaL lLc Senale nl tie LM-ln stnies sha be