The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-20

cease 70 exist ~ tnet OF D republic. We can
not undertake the indefinite exclusion and
alienation Of eleven States Of the Union from
the national councils without hasarding the
gravest consequences Nor d there any other
way Of superseding this plan and the party
proposing It than through the elections for the
next Congress-; but this remedy Il simple enough
and may be made effective. Let the people
Of the North who desire practical restoration
Of the Union without further prstexs and OK
pedisAts Of delay and who arc anxious to see
law and order, confidence and industry, com
merce and prosperity restored over the South,
take their ground for new Congress of new
men and conservative principles, and Tho game
is in their hands. Republican candidates for
governors may be worthy patriots and popular
men. Republican constitutional amendments
and platforms may be all well enough in their
way; but these things should not divert the
elections of the coming fall for the next
Congress-
The real issue, we say, covered over as it
may be with DISCUSSES, will still continue the
same-the indefinite exclusion or speedy res
toration to voice In the government Of the
eleven Southern States, rescued by fire and
sword from suicidal rebellion. They have
laid down their arms, they have met the con-
ditions prescribed by President Johnson-sub-
stantially the policy Of this amendment from
Congress-they are trying to prove their 10y
atty to the Union by their good works, and if
they cannot all at once be relieved of their
prejudices in regard to the black man and be
made to embrace him as an equal and q
brother, they are still entitled to some indul-
gence. The white men of the North, equally
responsible for all the sins Of negro slavery, in
setting it up as political idol with the creation
of the government, have no right to pass harsh
judgment on this account against the South.
For this blunder, which was worse than the
crime, the North and the South have paid the
penalty of the bloodiest civil war in the history
OF the human family. Now, this great STUN
bling block ofSouthern slavery being removed,
with all its pernicious and ferocious influences
upon the body polite, what have we to fear
from the despoiled, dsarmed, PROSTATE and
poverty-stricken people of the South. They
are powerless for any further mischief; but
they may, with little encouragement, greatly
assist us of the North in the payment of our
national debt Let honest, patriotic Northern
men consider all these things in making up
their tickets for the next Congress.
Canadian Check and the Fenian Indem-
nifty Question.
Ancient and modern literature contain
many examples Of that kind of unblush:ng inn
pudence popularity denominated cheek. There
was Iago, who did his utmost to ruin the man
who had befriended him; Jingle, in "Pick-
wick" who repaid Wardle's hospitality by
clipping with the maiden aunt; Claude Duval,
the gentlemanly highwayman, who robbed the
ladies 30 politely that they were rather pleased
than otherwise; Joseph Surface, in the School
for Scandal, whose sentiments were as ad-
mirable as his conduct was abominable; the
pious Eneas, who heartlessly seduced Dido in
return for her kindness to him and his party;
the old man in "Sinbad," who strangled those
who were good enough to give him q lift; Lady
Macbeth, who appeared delighted TO receive
the guest whom she intended to murder; Robert
his scampishness and bis graceful urbanity; the
Artful Dodger, who would pick the pockets OF
the gentlemen who were giving him aims;
Charles Courtley, in London Assurance, who
denied his identity to his own father; Chevy
Slyme, in "Martin Chuzzlewit," who only abused
those who bcfriended him; Falstaf, who
was q coward upon instinct and boosted
of the armies he had slain; Jenny Twitcher,
who Indignantly defended himself against the
charge Of stealing eggs by asserting that he
"didn't suck 'em;" the radicals in Congress,
who denounced the Presidents reconstruc ion
plan for five months and then ended by adopt
ing 1t; Jeff Davis, who has the conscience to
declare that he does not consider himself guilty
Of treason. But far beyond and above all these
instances is the check Of the Canadians, who
ore now talking about demanding indemnitics
from the United States government for the
damages inflicted by the Fenians
When we remember that il il had not been
Fenians would have conquered Canada of
hand. and when we recall the amiablc and
Christian conduct Of the English and the Cana
dians during our rebellion, we can fully appre-
ciate the stupendous impudence Of this contem-
plated demand. Why, we had modelled our
neutrality after that Of England, the Fen:an
capital would now be established at Toronto
or Montreal, and the British flag could not be
seen floating upon this continent unless IL had
the triumphant Fcnian banner above IT, At
the time our authorities interfercd In the quar-
rel the Fenians had effected q Judgment upon
Canadian soil, had whipped the Canadian vol
unteers at Limestone Ridge and only needed
achievements and ammunition to sweep every
thing before them as easily as Sherman did dur
Ing his famous march to the sea- Our government
saved Canada when nothing else could save it
The provincials--who are al mall-potsto peo-
pie, or they would have annexed themselves TO
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