The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-20

mept of impartial suffrage there ''by the
higbest and only authority wbion has a riobt
10 estoDllsh 1.-THE people of the State;p thus
eiVing practical exempl6caton of its sound
StateTghts doctrine = = y
The Times expresses the f,rther aninion that
tbere is no other way in which the people of
tne several otaVes can avert this blow, aimed at
their dearest rights but by proceeding without
delay to exercise these rights, as Massachusetts,
has done. by the establishment OF imnartial
suffrage This opinion of the Times no wever
is subject to its own remark in preceding para
graph:-"Tbe representatives OF South Caroline
or OF Massachusetts may understand and donht-
less do understand, the wants and interests of
the people of their own State better than the
representatives of Illinois or California know
them;" and is subject also to the criticism that
Georgia nor ILLINOIS, has to fear or to avert any
Dlow from any quarter against the State right
TO control suffrage whilst thirteen Is more than
onetourth OF 6fty-one. I14
When Dogberry commanded his constables to
comprehend 'all vagTom men, 1t was asked
him, How II they will not STOP" and the reply
OF Dog0erry was, Then let them go in Gods
name" However, Judged not harshly as the ex-
pedient OF political cowardce to save State rights
by voluntary surrender OF them, but Judged
fairly as proposition of sound political reform
TO the homogeneous and enlightened people of
noble state, this recommendation of impartial
suffrage to the people of Illinois seems TO us
sagacious and prudent, and in the direction
OF democratic freedom and equality; but of
that the people of Illinois will Judge for them
selves.
The Boston Post, too, which has perceived the
benefits OF impartial suffrage in Massachusetts
based on citizenship, taxation, and certain
ADOPTED by every State in the Union,n because
"a rule OF that sort is too firmly fixed in Justice
and equality to be shaken"
But adoption is another matter from enforce
ment. We are at perfect liberty to discuss this
matter within those limits by which our own
political power is bounded; and we NAV set
forth as noble illustration of our convictions as
local example Will admit but 1t is not "llowed
us 70 combine in Congress to compel other
States to follow that example, though it were
the perfection of reason in itself and the ne ptus
ultTd OF justice and morality
Had the Republican press before the elections
only given currency, as we repeatedly and in
vain challenged them TO DO, to such arguments
as these tor the Democratic doctrine of States
right 10 control its suffrage, such arguments
as these against the Rump's amendments, which
propose TO brlbe and bully and control the
states In their exercise of this right such Illus
tratlons as these OF hdeitY to the spirit as well
as the letter OF our constitutional obligations
one towards another, then possibly those cleo
tlons might have had different result 1t is
fortunate that they now circulate widely in
SUCH Hnwonted places, both because it Is a
leaven of truth among the Republican masses.
and because 1t prepares the way for the final
plan oi paclhcatlon, which they help to form
ana with which the Democratic party will
unclose our political deadlock and open our
political future
We desire to be excused for adducipg fur
ther evidence that the Democratic party North
and South hold the key to the political future
In the manner in which our own contributions
to the result have been received by the RepuD-
lican press. They have not indeed been vel
coined with joyful accamatlons, such as salute
the birth CT the entrance of an heir apparent
upon the sovereignty OF his dominions; nor
heraided as the preliminary assures of a coming
cataclysm; they seem rather to have won their
way to general assent.
Last week we remarked :-''When the Southern
States have all rejected the amendment-as they
certainly willard have thereby demonstrated
tnat they are masters OF the situation so far as
that measure is cor ceIned, we trust they will,
Dy some method of JOINT action, make a counter
proposition. The possibility OF their doing this
could IN no way be so completely frustrated as
by the clustering, threatening tone of the Times
and Euehtng PoSs which keep telling the people
OF the South that II they do not raufy the pend
ing amendment they will be forced to submit to
somethlng great deal worse Con-
cessions may be offered which could never be
eXtorted; and we hope that instead Of intruding
further impertinent advice, backed by insolent
and irritating threats, the Republicans NAV
temper their barren victory with moderation
and allow the South a little interval for calm
rehecuon and spontaneous action"
we need point to, no STRONGER proof of the
position of the Democratic party than the fact
Ihat the New York Times now has ceased its
mlnatory language, contemplates now the sum
mary rejection of the Constitutional amend.
ment, and so far from threatening the South
WIN something great deal worse" awaits its
counter proposition" with respectful patience.
1t says:-
ITO escape misapprehension, however, the
south should not content itself with summary
and somewhat sullen rejection of the Constit1-
uonal amendment. II the terms proposed are
unacceptable, IL should suggest Others.n
Presently the Republican party will learn that
neither the State right OF self-government, nor
me right OF representation in Congress, will the
Democratic party OF the South or the North
permit to be regarded as anything less than
right, or suffer TO be made the subject-matter
oil any trade, negotiation, compromise, or con-
cession whatever. What can be compromised
and what can be conceded it will be time
enough to state when the Rump Congress per |
ceives the present deadlock, and desires release
IRON it,