Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-03-03

slavery, which psr;shsd By the ssrusgls,
and 70 which thsss sestss have given ~
cent % eoodisios Vt future fidelity, ~
nads BY the executive head Of the govern.
meat, have been accepted By the revolt
ID states With promtisuds, candor and
sincerity that he's treasured the friends
Of the plss, aud confirmed their bslisf il
ito wisdom. TO heal the wounds and 10 e
unite 10 fssssrnal embrace the common
affections. To the sssacisy and eoocilis-
tory ssassuansbip Of our chief magistrate
are 10 indebted tor The advanced stage
Of mutual respect and confidence which
exist between the people Of our whole
country. Rational, equitable aud con.
s,itu,ional however, - 10 this policy Of
restoration there are those, found radical
and uupatriosic enough to attempt do.
feat, Of its ultimate execution. The op.
ponen,s Of this policy affect u doubt the
good faith Of the returning states and de-
clue to Do satisfied with any other proof,
than that of she instant and indiscrini-
nate enfrauchisement Of the freedman
within their respective limits, and this
brings me to the object Of the lecture, to
enquire whether the power +, grant or With.
hold suffrage from The freedman legally
resides under the constitution Of the
United States and whether, no matter
where the source Of competent jurisiic-
ton may be found, the freedman is . Fl.
depository Of any political power, and to
consider the probable co"'rqu noes to
aow to these ste les respectively and to
the county At large, upon an assumed
admission Of % numerous . class to the
elective franchise, who do no. possess Que
solitary qualification recognized to b
necessary to the intelligent exercise OF 20
importanta privilege. l shall frat en-
qairs whether it is given to the state or
national government, power TO determine
the qualifications OF the voter, and next
proceed to examine tho capacities Of the
freedman for self government. Our sys-
ten Of government is in form and essence
complex. We have recognised by the
great charter Of our rights the division Of
power known ~ states aRd the general
national government, We are made citizens
By ito terms Ut once Of the states and Of
national confederacy, and the duties ap-
pertaining TO each, are distinct and sepe.
rate, We have states for the admin;s.rs-
NOu u PutSSy lVCOs SVOSObOo1 0uOSa"k
the veal Of the states, and W have ~.
t;cnai government designed and created
to regulate our foreign affairs aud to ad-
minister aud protec, interest Of the United
family Or Of all the states ia their collect
i've capacity, the states and Federal de-
partm.nts ot government have each their
defined measure and limit Of powcr, and
10 the eaten, which that power II reserved
TO tho states aud 10 the nation, - distinct
sources Of authority are they sovereign
aud independent i" their app 'priate en-.
ioymen: Of thv risht. b. powers while
distinct have . common source, are de-
rived from the pe"pIe aud n,s on populse
consent for their con,inua GO and exc
cution.
One If the duties devolved upJn .hs
general govesnme cut aud iaexorable ia ito
character 10 10 guarantee - each state .
Rspublicsa form Of government, that is
10 b permitted 70 the state to regulate
ito own ialsrnsi policy - TO the ei.issos
Of the given stass may sssm wise and
best, free from the interference and par
tic,pasioa Of . coordinate s.s.s. and 70 b
projected 10 it, peaes and in lie rights
equally against fore,sn invasion and do
nestle sncroachnens. A systsm more
perfectly adapted 10 the great diversity Of
Interests and conflicting aecessisiss Of .
people coald not have bssa devised, and
10 10 spirit of justice and equality, polite
cal % we'll ~ religious would il seen 10
b divine inspiration rather than the
attainmsus Of human wisdom and equity.
The federal constitution 10 indeed the pal-
ladium Of our Liberties, and experience
and dusiful regard for our interest, en-
Join upon 10 the observance Of thet rule
framed b. our fathers for the soiutisa OF
di@csisiss asising out Of . sssss It Rsbsl:s
lion. ..-. :...~
We cannot feel TOO deep aud holy con.
Germ il its preservation and administsa-
ton. Il has fulfilled oil Tho nssds Of .
marvellous growth, and for every variety
Of habit and opinions of the old and new
world that hss crowded together s0dsr IT,
asis. Il hss illustrated . fass novhsss
slss % happily sxsopli6sd - sndss il,
shst the multifosm shsdss sfssligiess be-
lief ars sqsalIy compatible With The fal.
lest suioynsnt Of civil liberty. Il hss
wi,hstood shs grsalsst sssaals Of i.as 10
the rebsllion juss closed, and has proves
adsqusts % 81 ~ purposes Of . defense,
and 10 profsss q ability . aaiassi0 With
ont ~ slighssss departure frsa 10 lessss
and spir;s 70 sxis1saes u Tho midst q i.
tsroal var. To stability soulA net hass
ssdsrgoas ssvsssr esss. aad IL ssisoPl
10 shs growing aonsasos = the fas
rsashiog sagasity Of those Who frsasd t.
What ssys this sdnirsbls constitution On
the power Of state % rsgsless cad sos-
troll IL civil polity7 Doss il leave y ~
stsss the exclusive right 70 dispose Of The
question Of outrage = Ny comfort With
the safety and interest Of he ssAss shsss
il Il 70 b sxsssissd o. doss il cosfer
upon congress ths power . fsr = eeatsol
is - 70 vest i vis6 suthsrity . sxcluds
from the dslibesaliess Of he National
council sny shAss 70 shsss slasss, sslsss
they sball ssslss ss6asee spon The frsed-
oss vithis thsis ssoGrapAieal lioiss I
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ton provides ".bss shs .s,sstoss 10 sseh