New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-10

Southern States az among the remaining e5 and that
under that law their TO representation Just as
certain az the right Of acy Northern State now come
to consider another and wholly different question.
First; Whether they haye proper! cu'o'n ''""''''
| and representatives and - 1T. ..uo.,
| tives. ~ -,
Although State may have night 70 choose rep.
resentatyes IL may not be In a condition to choose
them. raging pestilence might suspend elect9ns
foreign invasion might make them Impossible; insul
recton and civil war might DO the same tn,ns D. ,ao
tranged that for time they would refuse to choose
them While this would not take away the right 70
have representatives. it would deprive them oil repre-
sentatives in fact.
Again in exercising the right to choose, they may
select men incapable ineligible, unfit to be received
in either House Of Congress.
admit as senators and representatives Rebels fresh
from the battlefield. whose swords are YET arippns
with the blood of our sons and Drotners no ol'
who has ever thought dreamed of such thingst he
oath required of them makes that impossible. And
does any one suppose that this Senate when eApeeu
Bright orwritng letter toJeherson DAVIS mas NOT ae
power OF the courage to defend itself against the g
nstigators Of this great crime Have we no confidence
in ourselvest ca.
Another asked what security have we that the south
will not rebel again If we admit their representatives.
answer this question by another: would there not De
ten fold danger of their rebellng we 90 NOT ese
them representation than If We dot VINO does nos
know that the most ustable OF all causes 0r reoehon
OF revolution is to tax and govern people wlhoq.
representation The Old thirteen rebeled against EN-
gland for that and four of those thirteen are among ne
States nv colleague would reduce 10 the territorial
condition Up 10 this time the South never hhu AL!
justtable cause for rebellion. -,
Follow out the policy Of the Senator from Massacnu
sets and my colleague and you will give them wha an
the world will say is a Just cause for war By so uolhg
we shall change positions with them. we snaii piace
ourselves in the wrong and give them JUST cause oi
paint now that they have surrendered we werergn'
10 the beginning; right in every step OF our progress
the war right in authorizing the President 70 end tne
war when the supremacy OF the Constitution was 'ui
Gated and the union OF the States win tner
equality unimpaired restored; right IN rendering 10 the
Rebels upon their surrender, .magnanimous terms Oh
peace. more msgnanimous than We woud oher 70 ly
eign Toe because they are part OIL our peopie' VIII
whom by interest, By necessity and by the iogc OF
geographical and commercial position, we are ever
bound to live and hold the closest relations we nov
direct the President to withdraw the terms oil pachca
ton he has offered and they have accepted anu ABOVE
all IL should in the spirit or this resolution OF my
colleague declare them longer States IN this nlon
but Territories subject 10 the control OF Congress as
other Territories Of the United States We should place
ourselves in the wrong fay all our OIL us
votion the integrity of the Union ana reboer
be dependents and yassas 49, .r,
For one moment consider the condition OF the lerT
tories. They not under the Constitution ~ an mn
Webster in Of his mastery efforts. sir Benton ~
his review OF bred Scott demonstrates that the Oons
nlOn ia for States and not for Territories NJ Az aer
rtories ars outside dependencies and governed oy
gress not under its power limited Dy the
but by its absolute power The Supreme Court aee9ea
in Canters case aud have often affirmed tue uocu ~.
that Congress possessed all Legislative po"sr oten
Territories as absolute rs in the District Oh oota
What in effect does the Senator from Massaenusetes
and my colleague propose To place OUTSIDE oi TUG
Con.ttu ton and to govern with unlimited poWeres.en
States and 100000 people, nearly ol az
states and people OF the United states WITHOUT AN!
representation And is this the way to paciiy great
country, and satisfy the wish Of great people,
The people Of the south have been 50 eGmp'e sny
Frustrated by this that they would bear almost any
humiliation before rising in arms again But II thete
any mode Of proceeding likely than any other TO
provoke them do II is this proposition thus 10 re-
dnce them 70 be our vassas. 80,
What effect would Il have upon onrselves' IL wouiu
turn the North into nation OF slayeholders' inc
people OF the South being our slaves. All slavery 10
The end DESTROYS both master and slave. lhs Would
very soon make the South not III TO be Tree, ana We
ourselves become too much corrupted and democrat
lied By the exercise Of such power TO permit them 10 DC
To hold them thus would require the presence OF a
large standing army which II kept on foot for opg
time Is sure in the end to undermine the virtue OF re-
publican institutions and prepare the way ior con
centratcd despotsm. perhaps an empire
IL would subject us 10 incalculabe expense, when
the financial situation Of the country is IN no CONDITION
TO bear.
II would. I'm NV opinion and In this L feel that am
sustained By thu opinion the present able head Of the
Treasury affect our national credit mo.i disasrousy
at home and abroad. 1t Is well known that upon the
reception Of the Presidents Message ut FrankiOrt-ou-
the. Main our bonds advanced two per cent Reverse
his policy and treat those states as subject conquered
prov and our national credit would sink at once.
Such would incite II not produce another own
war. -, - !,
increasing irritation until AL hope Of union "oud
be gone.
Ii would demoraze and dishear,en tie friends OF
the Union AZ the South aud turn their loyalty into
hatred III" sad Mr.. Lncoln. 1--WE reject and spurn
them We do our utmost 10 disorganne and dispefse
them. II, on the contrary. we recognize ana sustain
them the converse Of all this Is made true we encOur
age their hearts and nerve their TO adhere TO their
work and argue for II, and proselye for IT, and fight
for IT, aud ieed H. and grow IL aad rpen IL into com
plete success" IL would make those who hated the
Union durng the war. and who upon the surrender OF
Lee gave up all hope thought Of further resistance,
and were ready TO renew their allegiance to the Con't
tuition. hate the Union more bitter than ever
Again. Sir other grave considerations plead 70 sus-
tain the Presidents policy How We hope that
the great Of tho people south VIII engage ear
nes,ly and hopefully IN the production OF cotton the
great staple expo / unless the paeihcaton OF the
States is made coLplete, and la time for the coming
cropl
Our financial situation. therefore. demands peace,
aud peace as reality. Such peace would De I'M
possible II attempt reduce those states TO the con
ditIon OF Territories.
Some speak OF the wealth Of our mines. do not
doubt IT, But for present resources to meet our en-
gagements they cannot compare with the cotton fields
Of the South. Every dollar OF gold produced IN Coora
do has thus Tar cost two. When tue railroad reaches
the mountains to carry lsborcrs and supplies, that will
be reversed; but not till then.
But were peace fully restored the cotton fields
OF the South. worked by FREQ labor AMI free capital
this season would produce all that our necessities re-
qure and all that industry should hope for to those Who
engage In IL.
Ihaye Just seen letter from William A. Parker
from Evergreen Alabama. under the date OF Jan. )
1900 10 the Commissioner Of Agriculture III which he
SAYS
"As Il may not be undressing to you TO know
what are the agricultural prospects OF the present year
in this section will briefly state the results 0. my
observations in this and the adjoining County u Mon
roe.
There is vigorous and ....,erprisng spirit srcva
lent The preparation. or the coUing crop In the two
respects oil ia~ and labor are more extensive than
ever h,c..ySe
an" as ,,so5~ Ian have shown themselves willing and
roodv 20 sn,er 'r aud reasonable racis to