New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-08

found that thew must fs The departure from the
standard ID not merely theoretical as It might DC re-
garded in States where the DISTINGUISHED are rev IN
number but there absolute failure 10 come WITHIN
the conditions required. 1t Is not decent 10 cal otato
republican where more than majority OF lts people,
manently disfranchsed. Nor is it decent to call 8
State republican where any considerable portion OF
body polite is permanently disfranchised. Even IT, in
past times such State could have been treated as re-
publican it will not do TO treat 1t lacks the
be treated accordingly do not dwell this point.
for it seems absurd to call it in question Clearly 1t is
your duty to enforce the guaranty OF republican
government BY the Oaths you have taken to support
the Constitution you must take care that In all the
States where the governments have lapsed this guar
an.y shall be carried In the performance OF this
duty, you may proceed either by enabling act es
tabishing in advance the conditions on which these
States shall be restored to their practical relations with
the Union or by act directly annulng all consttu-
tions and laws Of such States inconsistent with
republican government. The power is In Congress.
1t has been recognized in formal terms BY the supreme
Court. and you the final judge Of the means you
shall employ To soy that you have not the power Is
to abdicate great exgency the very means Of saya
tom it to fling away your arms IN the very lace o.
the enemy; it is spike the Constitution at moment
when its fun yoey Is needed for the overthrow OF
wrong. Clearly, you have the power, and upon your
heads win be the fearful responsibility you fai TO ex
ercise it," ,
In conclusion Mr. SUMNER said: Sir the freedmen
must be protected and not sacrificed You can 90 IT,
but only in way. Paper will not do It, Parchmeht
will not do It, Give TO him the strength which comes
from the funess of citizenship and he Will then be pro-
tected Do not hesitate to follow principles They are
like those divine promises which, wheR properly I'M
dersood and applied, will answer every case OF df
Guilty distress and as in the Pilgrims Progress viii
open any lock in Doubling Castle Have faith Diff
culties disappear before the earnest man 10
the boatman who said it was impossible to brave tho
storm that was raging, William Tell full Of patriotic
purpose cried II know not whether 1t be posi-
be- but know that it must be attempted and the
deiyerer reached his destination The same courage
is needed now. The attempt at least must be made.
| nd 1Vho
side will bel Providence, the prayers OF good men,
nature in her manifold attributes, and the awakened
Judgment of the civilized world The time has passed
when the spirit of caste can continue to bear sway.
See to it. Senator'S that this spirit has no foothold III
the Constitution Of our country 10 .s,s uu su snr
the sake Of the Republic and for your own sakes 70 the
spirit OF caste back In the spirit OF that Christian
truth which you have been taught Recall the precious
words OF the early English writer who describing the
good sea captain tells that he courts the image OK
God nevertheless But the good statesman must be Ike
keeps safe its track He too must see the image OF
God In all his fellow men, and in the discharge Of his
responsible duties must set his face forever against
recognition of inequality in human nights. Other
things you may do but this you must not do.
Mr. DooLIrfLE said that when our fathers placed the
that REPRESENTATION should BE- spporticned among the
several States which may be included within the nion
according to their respective numbers which shan Do
determined by adding to the whole number OF free per-
sons including those bound 10 service for term OF
years and excluding Indians not taxed three fths OF
all other persons. they expected that In very brief
period Of time all persons in the United States would be
free In this they most grieyous!y disappointed.
Slavery not only continued but by ts fostering care
the number Of slaves increased beyond all expectation
And now that the day Of crime by act Of force OF
revolution civil that Slavery had gone down
in blood stricken down by the hand Of those who were
its proiessed friends-for they opened this civil war
which brought Slavery to its end-now the question
arises whether this disturbance Of the basis Of represen-
tation by act OF war by the crime OF the Sonth.
requires an amendment to the Constitution.
The apprehension which lies at the bottom and which
leads many persons 10 seek for amendment Is sub.
stantialy this They say the South is guilty OF this
crime of bringing on the civil war. The slaves have
been set free as consequence Of the And shall
the South reap benefit from its own wrong doings
Shall the South go into rebellion against the Govern
set free and the basis Of her representation
Shall she reap the advantage OF her own crmef That
is the question. Now, Mr. President, before 80 any
further desire to call attention to some facts which
:hak will show that this apprehension Of an increase
Of The basis win prove without fSIn,
and black within these States, during the civil war.
has been enormous OF the whole population there
900 males of 20 years OF age and over; undoubt-
edy one.third of that whole white population
OF male persons 90 years ofsge have pershed
to the black population We have not the specific facts
upon which we can make positive aud emphatic CAL
cuation but have facts stated to u upon the very
highest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. made by gentlemen who
human being to know. that the actual destruction OF
the black population since 1850 has been at least per
army state this and give their opinion. without any
qualification that at least % per cent one million out
OF the four, have persisted already. Coy; Aiken OK
South Carolina who was recently IN Washington,
made q statement upon this subject and his
opinion is entitled 70 the highest consideration. II Is
known by all that he was one Of the largest slave
holders 10 the State Of South Carolina, If not the
largest He has lived in that section OF country during
the whole Of this civil and his means OF knowing
are very extended He states most unequivocaly that
more than 10000 Of the blacks have persisted, or
more than IS per cent. The Hon. Randall Hunt OF the
City of New.0reans-and refer TO him because he Is,
whole OF this trouble-yno has lived there his whole
life states also that beyond question - per cent OF
them have persisted.
Mr.. DooIITTLB having shown as he thought that
argued in favor Of representation according TO the
Mr.. MORRILL, rose to address the Senate. but, on
motion Of Mr. JOHNSON, further consideration Of the
subject was postponed u i tS,%S1rOw at O'CLOCK
Mr.. RAMSEY moved that the Senate take up the bill
for the admission OF Colorado;
Mr.. SuMNRR-I hope it will not be proceeded with
Mr. RAxsEY-I hope we shall at least give 1t one read:
ing al present and thus proceed from time ~ time till
we get through with it, Senators are here waiting for
action Of this kind 1t is due TO them 10 give l, one
reading at least. ,
Mr. CLARK did not suppose the bill could be consid
cred in full tonight The Senate ought TO set an
early day for Its consideration. -
Mr. RAMsEY-This is the earliest possible day the
Senate consider it. and hope VIII consider It now:
Mr. WILSON said the constitutional amendment was
now pending and IL would be better TO dispose OF that
frs, The Colorado bill not likely TO pass without
discussion therefore he hoped the Senate would 60 into
Mr. TRUMBuLL spoke In favor Of taking up the Color
ado bill The Senate could proceed as far az possibe
with II this evening. and nom time 10 time until
nassed He would express no opinion this time. TO
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