Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-06-02

that OF toe nation, that the history Of one
cannot be written without that Of the other
Peace to his ashes.
A SERENGrE was given to the Presiden,
and menbersn6fths Cabinet, on the even.
Ing Of tue 24ib, and speeches we're made
10, response fasoring Nc. Johnsop's policy
of ofirecons,ruc,iop.s The remarks of the
President were very lbriefN Mr? Stanton
spoke al considerable length. He stated
that he bad been, inclined TO favor negro
spffrage in tho rebel States. but that, af-
ter calm and full discussion. his Judgment
had yielded 10 adverse arguments, that the
Freedmen's Bureau aud civil rights bills
bad ceased to be subjects Of debate, and
that be was uot,a6le 10 give his assent to
the plan ofthe Recoustruction Committee,
-be being unable to perceive the necessity,
justice, or wisdom of the third section
thereof, which excludes rebels from suffrage
until 1870. ea soso!o uuas .ts s.--sr
IfSecs etary Stanton has been honored and
respected for any Thing il has been for firm
ness aud steadiness Of purpose. indicative
Of siernner stuff in bis composition than is
generally erioyed by common nses. The
eon6dence Of the people has been extended
to hinswilhout hesitation. Whoever else
might trim, no fear was fell but that
be world come up right every time. But
here is something not 10 harmony with that
view. Here is an indication Of swinging
roand, and we are taken aback. There is
| is not the back bone 10 him that we gave
him credit for, and the opinion we have
,entortaincd with so, uaagb salts ;aCtion,
seems to require little reserve or revesioh.
we seem to be left to the alternative of
questioning our own position, or Of laying
q, share Of human iu6rmity at the door Of
the Secretary. The occasion and sentiments
Of the speech, not more than its length and
labor, Indicate that the Secretary had bad
some trbulation in coming to his con-
clusions, and having reached them, it was
meet lbst they should be put in their best
posture aud position. Hence bis earnest.
ness and effort. If the conclusion, have
allsyed any pur,urbance 10 his own mind
in many perhaps compensate in a measure
for the disappointment Of bis friends and
the surprise and sstonishment of the coun
try. Ell, -, bre,. y... 70 t... sHs. I'D ..iq .r
Mr.. Denuison did not, in his whole
speech. breathe one wish for universal suf-
frage, not one hope for justice to the loyal
Black. On the contrary, be says that
but one Thing remains to complete the work
of restoration and to clothe the Southern
States with all their Constitutional privi.
leges, and that is their representation am
Congress. Not one word for the negro
and his loyalty. ,15r-7ss % rsioIs a. q.
A fuller or ffeer endorsement, Of the
Presidents policy could hardly be made.
and Mr.. Post Master Dennison ia entitled
to great credit for having done bis work
thoroughly, unsel6shly, and made the sur
render so complete. l.'''.'
The Secretary Of State, was absent, bis
speech was made at Auburn. y75a j.
Saving and excepting Senator HARLoN,
and the Attorney General, who has not
defined bis position. the Cabinet seems to
be johnson unit. If the Secretary of
Interior can maintain his serenity and in
tegrity-stand erect when the most con-
confident and reliant are eaving around |
him, his position will enti.le him to some
consideration, and the eyeslOf bis fellow
citizens will be turned upon him, If not 10
admiration, certainly With strong feeling
osrespect and honor. Such an occasion,
affords the best test Of true virtue,
and the lesson is epjoihed. that such tried
and true manliness must not be overlooked.
AS in the case Of Congress, true fidelity
and disregard of The Establishments Of
.power,.is entitled to recognition and
acknowledgement. Every dictate OF C m :,
mon ;prudencs and enlightened policy re
quired., 20, t,.,s, at, ,r. -,eri
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