New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-12
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Sroao SUFFRAGE REcoSnHESpED-RELIAScE UPON c
GOV. BROwNLOw's MESSAGE.


The Federal Constitution The loyal people Oh me halC nav
approved wisdom and 0ppauGed tht ieAis,4ets o YOU
appreciation by az admitting 70 their seats your chosen
Representative thus restoring TO cur Sa,e an {n 1nu
repns TINT had disturbed by The rebellion OF our
people True been abused and denounced by the
President and his present followers while those who endea'ored
By revolutionary acts destroy your Organization have been
honor aud rewarded have ENJOYED the appreciation OF
vopr own conscience and received the paudits of the
o @ NE nation and NAV wen go on in The of
your war guided alone by Of duty Having 10 tins DIS
tnuis manner affixed the seal Of yOur appreciation 10 this
amendment t is proper yOu should mold your legislation
10 their spirit and design While is true that this amend
uent with the States heretofore the regulation OF the
elective franchise il is equally that they encourage the en-
franchsemcut Of all loyal male citizens Of whatever color Our
own state Tor instance under NE operations Oh tne aelqe
without enfancbisemen Of the eolocd citizens will have
bs SIX representatives Whe WIN impartial 10! al suniagt ~
estimated that she would nave nine thus increasing hcI
powerful councils 81 the nation 50 per cent In message
addressed yOu in October 1865 the subject Of oed Suffrage
paper still approve the sentiments therein expressed and re
specially refer You to them An evenm year however has
passed SINCE 20 was written ana Nht ulIoIetii t ~
happened contingencies therein contemplated have mo
og learning and intelligence than expected and by Their
good conduct and steadiust loyalty have rapidly won upon
good opinion and respect OF the white race While the ae
ss 10 etnrn 10 true LOYALTY than was hoped for
Thee manifestations have occosoned rapid advancement Of
national sentiment in favor Of impartial suffrage in the
message 70 which have alluded while cauly admitting that
negro voting cannot suit my natural pendces Of caste 1t
Is vet stated that there class OF them would be Wiling
gro suffrage bound to follow one Of the great results OF the
rebellion and that the time would come when II would be
proper and right but mat the time hod NOT te CONT tno
great objection being the immediate and ildscrminae en-
message 20 which refer that if Rebels BE- restored
rights Of elective franchise Jet longer deny those po
the utheSs still adhere to the opinion that all TINS great
oucy against negro voting IN any contingency comes from
lingering sentiment Of doyaty in the South In oil the
States lately in rebellion except Tennessee, the heIes
tive franchise :" and in own State, under
INIT stringent suffrage law large number OF disqya
persons unayodaby allowed 20 yote Whether me TINE
has when is proper and night to confer the ballot
which that sacred right shall accrue to HIN ore Questions S
mandng consideration and final decision Ihe
admirers and followers Of the President cannot with any shO"
Of oppose the cnunchement Of the negro In an
authorized aud approved statement OF his opinions mH0e poc
declare that he were in Tennessee ne would endeavor 10
Introduce negro suffrage He declares that he would begin
Hose who had army those who could read and
write and those having property qaahesqnoi s2Vo 80
privilege entire II what is termed the Radical
rr I'M the LEGISLATURE sha agree with President and his
followers the question OF suffrage would seem that
excellent opportunity for agreement and Cancellation on
enanchised with unAuny AS Tor myself while have con
iessed 10 those Pruuices OF cas- resHuns ION %
harmony with the great body OF the loyal people Of the
Union think shoal without great and controlling
ourselves from tha great national part! Whoss
wisdom nd saved me life Of the nation and rescued
franchise passed the ID Of May last not yet fully
IN operation Registers have been appointed IN al OF hs
oe I as iI slectiBs IN cornnance with tbe provisions
80 INV oueIou eIootln' ~ - a. s,or- baya b,rn
generally faithful and rm in the discharge OF Their important
Univ Fvecn In the Cy of Nashville the late special elections
seem 10 have beeu held substantially accordance with the
law In this CITY am informed that but few the Judges and
clerks Of the municipal election Of the successful caddacs
for the prlucip offices complied with the law by taking the
important oath set forth 10 the third section II w PC your
duty provide remedy for similar violations OF Tue Jaw IN
the future. fresh from your constituents and have
had opportunities than have bad to observe the opera
tons vi law As YOUR session progresses, you VIII
learn stir more OF It's workings As no future
Legislature can act upon wy ,ts nro., gSge
This passed from yudictve O mheYoent monNts
but IN sefdeiense 10 protect ne oya people lrv opga
ana iae STAG ICON & tiz eu sa H. aueWed 10
tho of he
- ,otv NJ he r-iyle,e Won should restore them and il
there enanChised who unworthy should re-
strict YOU satisfied that in process time the dis
fanchssd VIII become good citizens by learning to respect
LOYALTY YOU NAV tx limit 90 the operations OF the law by
naming day in tie future when It's restrictions SHAH
wholly partially At all events, you should before
your final adjournment possible that the law j. such as
have already alluded with pleasure to the general dspo
sitiOn OF the of orr people 20 pursue Them pi9 eFo
spnreon that they could be again betrayed
t0nary But what has happened once may from
tom to the fact that disoyai newspaper; together with
pncpcd and designing stump speakers have been untrng IN
sna s SUe of them have fixed mt in DAYS
or weeks existence declaring that the work shall be
done" Many Of the delegates returning from the great pon
cal conspiracy which assembled Philadelphia the 4th Of
August sst declared publicly and secret meetings OF their
cque they had aad convered with the President
s sRo S s so %a at KHoS these aseor were for
. time outspOken and apparently determined Al Nashy
similar Characters called convention 70 meet tasIe
Tor HvoWed purpose Of initiating revolution Either
Increment or because they ced the dspasur Of the nation
they postponed their meelag from time 10 time and hnay
true The fighting Of the bate Rebellion
They the part those who after encouraging the
interests nd such would doubtless be their again II
they could succeed inyolFng the people IN waT The pres
cherished design 81 these is by force 10 prevent tho
Of the existing franchise law Is 10 secure for
August elections As they declare that they are I
sustained their designs by the acting President Of the United
States and as have reason 10 apehend that tins latter de-
caraion call upon you 70 provide Tor any emergency
NAV So far my duties may be involved do not
intend to tamey submit TO an hegmnte state Government
the Of the STATE disappeared nom the Capitol during
the Rebellion and there military organization anywhere
defense OF the Lawful authorities call atentOn 10 this
the enlistment few regiments Of loyal militia 70 be armed
and held as minute men subject 10 the cali Of the Executive 10
suppress insurrecton protect the ballot box II sufficient
provision made the Executive pledges himself 10 that the
law Is suStained be the consequences what they may
am happy 70 announce 10 you officially since your last
ediournrnnt President had only abandoned
but az have believe contemplating the
throw Of State Government the Congress OF the United
States by joint resolution have Olcnny recognized and de
ared the lawful Government Of the state Of Tennessee
and admitted Representatives and senators % their
seats noble State has resumed oil It's relations the
American Union In the struggle which yet awaits US can
great body OF the loyal American people
sustain and protect In this connection congratulate
and the country the recent triumph at the ballot box IN the
LOYAL States sound national principles represented by Con
grc the insane policy Of the President The victory
bnston OF Rebels South and traitors the North
tanned by power aHd patronage Of the President AS it
nation s i've 50 il IA. BEEN decided at tie 6aotbof thar
loyal sS alone shall ggss It iSs gsPt hs@r o. ns Gy
Sustain against the assaults Of Rebels AT home
people in advance Of their leaders declared that the
Gorernnent shah not pass into the hands o. ITS !
States Who bored for four years to destroy the Government
shall NOT b. restored fellow ship In the Mon without proper
moreover determined at the banoboY in the oyai states that
ne s inca North and south shall be proteeted that The