The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-17

The Hon. Thos. Swami, of Maryland,
having been advertised as one of the
speakers at radical meeting in Balti-
more. writes a letter to the American
defining his present political status. He
declares that he adheres 10 the doc
trines laid down in h message to the
Legislature in January last, and adds
Lam for keeping the control of the Gov
eminent in the hands of loyal men exclu-
slyelv, now and at all times. l am Tor the
reconstruction of the Union by admitting
the revolted States TO representation in Con-
gress, provided they elect men Of undoubt-
ed loysltv, prepai ed TO take the oath requir-
ed by that body. The masses Of the South
ern people am prepared 10 trust, bee use
/ believe they have been deceived by om-
bilious and designing leaders. With Con-
gress will rest me power 70 protect i;self
and the country against dislUyal candidates
seeking admission into our national cOun-
ellis. / am for maintaining the integrity Of
the uneoL ditional Union party, which sus-
tanned the Government in its efforts TO put
down this rebellion, and am for adjusting
our domestic differences within our own
lines. ! am utterly opposed to universal
negro suffrage, and tue extreme radicalism
OF certain men In Congress and IN cur own
State, who have been striving to shape the
/ platform of the Union party IA the interests
| of negro suffrage. ] look upon gro SUI
| frape within the States as the virtual sub
| ordination of she whine race TO the ultimate
control aud domination of the n. gro Ia the
State of Mary land and IN view Cf the ac-
| ton OF certain extreme men IN Congress Tor
three months past upon the bill to Introduce
a.. rr.f., @ L. IN aH~r.a of
Columbia against the unanimous voice OF
The people, the enlarged freedms IS bureau
bill. the civil. rights Dill, and, finally, the
| reconsiruction schewe of the Committee Of
| Fifteen, | consider the issue upon this sub
/ iect OF negro suffrage viii be made IN the
/ fail elections, and II will be the most i'm
/ portaut question that has ever been brought
| TO the attention OF the people OF the Stale Of
| Maryland.
deny that the admission OF the revolted
| States by loyal representatives subjects the
rec Instruction plan OF the President 10 the
! charge that no guarantees have been secured
| for the future. The States skiing admis-
sion have, by a constitutional amendment,
| granted universal freedom @ the negro, and
/ they have further guaranteed, in acOther
| form, a rel udirucn Of the debts incurred
| by them in the rebellion. These guaran-
/ tees I deem as occurring for the present all
! that can be reasonably asked. In these
| views i believe ! am sustained by the all
/ most united voice Of President Johnson's
| cabinct, composing many prominent reFub-
/ Leans, who have been The friends of both
! Presidents lincoln and johnson.
/ look upon the war now beng waged
upon President johnson as ungenerous,
uuwise, and unealled for, and believe that
/ las longer continuance will greatly embar-
| rsss the national prosperity by keeping
alive a state Of uncertainty snd distrust IN
] The public mind both North and South :
! certain to evcntuate in financial trouble,
/ affecting the tide of immigration now how-
/ ing IN upon US, the domestic commerce Qe-
tween the States, and exercising most
) destructive aad paralyzng influences gem
] orally upon all the great interests Of the
country.
Governor Swan you win do. We
want no more loyal man. The saliva
ton Of our institutions depend upon
men ike you.