The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-09-27


governors and members elect of Congress;
their colonies and majors fill the Legislatures
and ofiiciate as sheriffs Not only are the
steadfastly loyal prescribed but even stay
at home rebels have little chance in compe-
tition with those who fought to subvert the
Union. When this rebel monopoly of office
shall have been broken up, and loyalty to
the Union shall have become general and
hearty, Congress may remove the disability,
and will DOUBTLESS make haste to do so.
We do not perceive that the justice or
fitness Of the fourth section--preseribing
that the Union public debt shall be prompt
~ met, but that of the rebel Confederacy
never-is seriously contested.
There remains. then, but the second sec
ton, which prescribes IN substance that po-
iiticai power in the Union shall henceforth
he based only on that portion of the people
/ of each State who are deemed by its consti-
tuition fit depotarles Of such power. In
other words A State which chooses to
hold part of its population in ignorance and
vassalage-poweiIes uneducated, untran-
hised-slail not count that portion to bal
anee the educated, intelligent, and entran-
chised citizens Of other States.
We do not propose to argue the justice of
| this provision AS we'll argue the shape Of
a cube or the correctness Of the mutipIica-
| ton table. lie who does not feel that this
| Is simply and mildly just would not be per-
suaded though one rose from the dead to
convince him That there are those among
US who would not have it ratified sadly de-
lrnonstrates that the good work of emanei-
patton is not yet complete.
but" say some, this section is design
ed to coerce the South into according sutf-
rage to her blacks Not so We reply; but
only to notify her ruling caste that We will
no longer 0fihe them to keep their blacks
| in serfdom Au aristocracy rarely surren-
! ders its privileges, 30 matter how oppressive
from abstract devotion to Justice aud right
Unjust have, paipabIe reasons for so doing
We say, therefore to South Carolina, 'lf
you persisteutiy restrict all power to youl
100000 whites, we must insist that these
Inc longer balance, in Congress aud III ;he
choice of the President; 700, 600 Northern
white freemen, but only 100000 you
keep your blacks eveunOre in serfdom, II
must not be because we tempted you to dc
so and rewarded you for SO doing"
Fellow citizens of every State, but espec
tally of those soon TO hold elections, we en-
treat your earnest, constant heed to the
grave questions now at Issue If those who
SO wantonly plunged the Union into civil
war shall be allowed by you to dictate thu
terms of reconstruction you will heed
lessly have sown the bitter seeds of future
rebehions aud bloody strife. Already you
are threatened with recognition by the
President of sham Congress made up o
Ia f,,i1.,,.. ,binh raCaptly nOalggpp1 a
philadelphia on platform OF Johnsonlsm =
a Congress constituted by multiplying anC
overriding plain law of the land-a Con
gress wholly inspired from the White House
and appealing 10 the sword alone Tor sup
port So glazing an attempt at usurpatior
would be even more criminal than absurd
j Happily, the people, by electing an over
wheltning majority Of thoroughly loyal rep
resentatives, are rendering its initiation im
possible.
We cannot close without a most deserved
! tribute to the general fidelity wherewith, il
view Of the Presidents detection, the great
body of the people. and even the fedora
Office holders, stand fast by their convictions
. and their principles The boundless patron
a age of the Executive though most unscru
} pulously welded against those to Whose
u lie owes it. has corrupted very few, eithe
of those who shared or of those who would
q ably share in its employment. Not on'
Of the twenty-five States which voted to re
4 elect Abraham Lincoln has given in its adj
hesion to the Presidents policy, while New
Jersey the only free State ,thatyoted agains
, him has added herself to their number,
q Our great-wa1 has taught impressivel.
! the peril Of injustice; and the lesson ha
f sunk deep into millions Of hearts. Th
) American people, ch Stoned by suffering
| are4siser aud nQbler than they were, with
quicker and more open ear for every gener
Gus suggestioi'.- The fearful lessons o
, Memphis and New Orleans have not beer
lost on them as is proved by the result 0
the recent elections in Vermont and Maine
We cherish no shadow Of doubt that Penn
sylvania Ohio, Indiana and Iowa first, thei
New York New Jersey Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Kansas, and Minnesota will dc
likewise. and that a true restoration, gen
une, abiding peace will thus be secured t.
our country IA peace that will endure, be
cause based on the everlasting foundation
} of humanity justice aud freedom.
Yours
! MARCUS t WARD, New Jersey, Chairman