The Lansing state Republican., 1866-07-18

as vested rights of Property. nro-'sl (, I.
Congress il which they were ur-s,.-..ss.
and II conflict. aS L was with rhs.. -, =
p7encices. why canno; tie Con -. - :
RI IS Tie iaw-maAiu- power of ~
+ oy the same votes - himself 49,
F ratification OF another amendnar.t fs
ing the rebel states from wiel1in,. &c.
power n Congress hereafter. Ss--@~-
The war. which. against their dss.-
iiiled their slaves INTO tbe fsu So =
/ freedmen
That this amendment Is IN s... 3
With The wishes of The l0yal NM =
Won the brilliant political ylcto-v y. Z,
Is proven blythe unSnimlv with W.. 4,
supported IN the House OF Repre>.,.--
Every man elected as a Cnion -
whether from the North or lhe Sos.S -
/ The East or the West. gave il hls -. IA
barely the two-thirdS required bv -
sti,utiCn. but nearly four-hths n -,
amendment, as a security for ths
The Union party Of The nation tavs IN
themselves: ana | shall stand MA
most cordially, vindicauaS rs ips.s.. ~
dom and necessity, and willing !, u.
stand OF fall. NJ
for one ! 10 not doubt The resp-
rebels settle their own terms I'D
hack 10 govern Us. shall they rs~s..- y
enlarged and Increased power ~ hl
steps the graves OF the Union dead \
not Congress. whose solemn datv = -
see ttat The Republic suffers no en-
before The bitter foes OF yrs.erlav =
ultfti 10 the inner sanctuary effka~. >
life Ought they not 10 guard Tho !, y
national legislation from being troii'- 4.
the lee, OF those VINO have been r.s-s :.
the defenders Of the Union for + ,ei'f~. q
allegiance they themselves so w.cksf. II
pudiated
Every newspaper in The land n. Il
South, which eulOgized Jefferson n.-- =
villiiiel Abraham Lincoln. now 8s..-
Congress IN the severest terms. b.
repentant rebel and uuscrupulocs -.
izer joins them in their revilinrs s.
rejoice that IL has been 30 faithful = =
ible. in what II has regarded as N. :.
way OF duty and right Ana II ~,
mains for the people, by their indors. =
or rejection Of its proposed cOngsr~
guarantee. 10 approve or 10 condenss- d
who present Il a an indispensable ~ u
site 20 The restoration OF the lorieii.i..
and The political power our enemss- =.
such hot haste 20 resign and ahlarr- ~
opening OF the rebellion. Nor a, II
terms oppressive or unjust. Ner- = u
nation, whose existence has been -. a
ed. and whose hundreds of tbops,,s =.
graves. and thousands OF millions a
attest It's gigantic sacrifices Offered !.
lenient conditions 10 those who cons, 9
Tor lis destruction. Have We iorcor, "
Insulting defiance with which ineirm.-,s
sworn like ourselves 10 The COnstitu'ir-
the Union, left their seats here, N. -,
cutions, cOnscrlptlons tyranny. exnss
and hanging. by the rebel auihOrtja,
who refused 10 iOrswear. ike ther,... II
their allegiance 10 their country and n,
iiag, The wiliul torture and starrgr a
scores Oi thousands OF our soldiers =.
prisoners IA their hands. their unre -
perslstency IN The parucidal c0nfe y
armed rebellion expired, not from cs Il
OF Will, but from poverty of res0ure
the herOism OF the ioval bows IN bIsa.
continued existence O. ills hostile !.
as evidenced 20 their political ana ~
prescription ofeyery s0uiherner Vho b
Tor his country, The dislOyal ulteraees \
their press aud pulpit. ant the e.ec.s /.
every retel stale Ol Governors Rh1 Z I
served Or fought for The rebellion. II.
all tins, Congress oult ashs Thai relr-s
tation, North and south. shall be bs.s
those eligible 10 participation in p
power that the civil rights 0i all nrs.r
native born or naturalizei, shall V ~.
tanned. the national debt and pen.in a
preserved inyiOlaIe; tie rebel debl ~
aied; and exclusion from Office aa
Who, having once taken aud lrsg
Oaln ui ldeAiy 60 tLe nation. coulM n
trusted .n the faithful iIiiAmeu, lH..fa,
OF another similar obligation. q,
Contrast this with The course O ontt
ers toward those who. during he Reg. a
tionary war. refused 10 tight br ne ln. {;
pendence OF the Colonies. TIE T0re A
that day Insisted that their allegiance = 4
loyalty were lue 90 The kiug. and ih4S cl
should not he compelled 10 tfalsl,i y =
But the stern patriots who iounis g B.
government would tolerate 20 saoi r.. b
meut, they made Toryism odioas EHs u
possible way. They admitted none fe1 y
10 seats Ia the Congress Of ibe tIEI q
against which they had warred- llg i q
lowed 10 iioral professions 10 The snre p
the Tory dead. nor The Use % -uc1 pec'
for reasonable speeches Of eul0-l o Il =
losi cause. They suffered 90 Iog ffI I.
10 exist aud scatter their maiigDal, itsl i
over the land. They di-iranchised %.
patrialed them. such Was ilr fecls-
ton policy of our fathers
Strongly 10 contrast witt iDls a
reconstruction policy oi Congress. 80 y
aud i0rglylng OF TIE blackesi o. CO j
not Tor revenge, out for defense. o.
punishment but for Iustice-Our Denocf
opponents have arrayel themselves ~
II. and the people are 20 decide i3e e
Ii YOU would take on board dfi
worn your ship those who had lus 7
striving 10 scuitie aud destroy H. ~
might be believed that the America
pie would throw open the dO0rs /,
Congress. and iutrust apprOprlail12 !
pensions and the public debt, and 81 !
ton Tor all matters OF national C0ncr- !.
those VINO sought 10 Wbem The naiN !.
common ruin, ana who, 10 they 2-
power to-day. would shatter t1e hf.
ard rebuild their COuiedefacy.
Ia 1864, when The Democratic N'-- \
Convention al Chicago. resolved ia- I
war was failure aud demanded aal-
date cessation OF bOstIAiles by or -
thus waving tie White flag oi i8E-
jefferson DAVIS the President Of iis
cousniracv. waited and watched i0r =