New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-05
POLITICAL.
Gev. Fentsa ~ Hems-His Address - His
Friends and Neighbsrs.

Friends and NeiRhoers'
The Jamesforn Journal give, this report Of the
speech made bis neghbOrs and friends by Gov Ien'on
few days since lie thanked his friends and neghbo OF their
kind reception Pablo recognition and welcome is higher
reward public than pecunsry considerations
snd especially the welcome OF those whom early associations
business connections and social relations have endeared TO
him something profoundly gratifying in this well
come OF friends on his home for few days from the
cares responsibilities ofpubc employment rerives the
pleasant memce. OF past the Of early ambitious
hopes and ras bring. the contact Of Kindred and the
bonds Of patriotic affection and good will here find fresh
proof aud inspiration For moment at least he seemed to
realize how Insignificant In the sight Of Heaven the
principal objects ofaTbition earth" lie had not he said
The great o. lis fellow beside he had mot
much ability expressing his views and discussing
propositions and principles without previous reflection and
Ihey would not puch car. him length hs
hev voul him refer nj length 10 his
public State for these were fay known
10 them Already approved or condemned by them
He would be paTdlDed however Tor saying that Whatever
br be possc had sincerely directed TO the Justice
economy integrity Of public affairs ana TO the progress
srs who fell aggered things had done omitted
70 do bat to hope that the great majority o. the
eierred to the efficacy aud responsibility Involved IN The
sso. Of TIE S door. 'As too sal ia
and too ,ady T otssT 0,Sss ss
| istIop which II was claimed. was Intended TO pro
mote individual enterprise and protect Individual
auda
sshayng state aid in behalf Of merorious projects vsicn
10 develop the Of the state and saa
OR ASSISTANT. sna Sm he Stat. Treasury
fnly forth in hs messages 70 ae d those more
to acqniesce In ms reasons LOT
Inc r The present undertakings IL seemed 70 pm tna
b h. purdsn now resting upon and with tendency 20
engage in extraordinary enterprise ana @ ~
better os,e sne msSods Of business conduct What
ever his success bis In these and other
PoSS ;ss lad "a s .. not BIZ Clinton Tompn
sss and .5a lee: sss IS nd
tight Of THAR he constantly psasa 10, the
Intelligence and comprehension which would enable him to
grsp the mighty problem % true interests and enable him
transmit the fame ANA epery OF great State undmin
He then spoke Of to porant relations New York sns
and 70 tao commerce. and Civilization Of tho world He re-
fered to manufacturing mechanical and agricultural m
Interest eosg,s,cs.ss his fellow upon tho hopeful
81 uF s0a nsa % period
tous and glory undnmed car prosperity unchecked and
little Importance individuals when placed tho pathway
unity and freedom or opposing the pulse Of Amer
snsd true 20 NE prnsp Of osr Institutions s,asds, in
their faith and their conrag9detsrmined that the Jus fruits
Of solemn and sacred by the blood Of their first
born In the OF liberty shall not BIO eopardzed or lost
lAgpla a" a.. .,,,. !, maintained ., ,,,.rr,v ana
places demand that eqna rights Of all before the law
applause Nor d Se believe the period was Very dis
an when all men, without regard to and color wh only
equal political right which enable men. In the language OF
eminent and refOrmer mot much 70 govern
others protect from Let
not however he impatient In too much haste II takes
time work great social ard political changes and organic
expect the abandonment Of prudces
rapidly There |. onges IN the cause OF social and political
the Of history and shall how measured and
bmbarons to humane from despoiIc 70 free We may
oompsh oil want. ut with faithful sdher nee to
present and peace freedom and security IL the future
He had compassion and charity or men who were eaocaea
hoods cunnngy taught and well calculated Influence aud
pfeudcri bnt he Of DO principle OF ethics or rule OF
Of in ire hands fresh purposes
hostile intsres The soldiers Of the Union
sacred and rights u not TO do IT, and the citizens
home who susaned aided and shssred them throughout
inzsrdou, an experiment. lApplaas.l
Every interest as well every intelligent conviction Of
cc people teach not only that the best Interests OF govern
msn promoted by constant adherence pn
cpes bnt that ,hc steady progress and Improvement OF
BY Professions TO principles and changing cxpedens 70 obtain
s.csndsncy IN the cCndac. Of affairs OF What
tory Of tho last few Who sought to the honor OF
the people, and With conscience and conviction
mit..d TO The liberty the unity and too NE OF tho Repubci
He did BY this intend arragn the Pr sicni for de-
ps1ss s the Of tho greet u1o. RsT sa sS
Apprehension In regard TO his Che Prcsdent present
position lie vss Invited 70 WIN Tue resident
tie regulations ard the Amnesty PocIs naiion Tor North
Carolina. He thought that IN addition TO the classes Of
persons who should participate IN tire election Of delegates
to convention form constitution for that state
that all those who had been regularly mustered Into the
service OF the United States and had borne honorable part
IN uphoding the standards of the Union should also be adj
itted TO the rights Of suffrage. The President thought DIFF
fereDty ald enforced his views with sarnesnes While not
convinced Of their entire correctness be felt bound 10 deer to
the Presidents superior information and experience. lie d.
not however then suppose taat the President was to -
further than 10 experiment speak with three or four
nsurgent States say North Carolina Florida Louisiana
and Tennessee that when Congress assembled II the eyi
e.. ~ atty satisfactory that these States should
example and guide the sanction OF Con
for all the Others lie confessed to the DIFFICULTIES at
tending these questions OF reconstruction. In one thing al
least. friends should have doubt or dsagfeemen
namely. that constitutional amendment adjusting the
basis OF representation IN Congress, so that tne
Southern States should not through the denial
OF suffrage 10 the blacks, hold an advantage
I'm ratio the lover House OF Congress IL Is mani
sy unjust that the Who do rot vote shopd eol IN
aso o. s WeV c Ssr and unsr I rs nave Tnt
iOg Popsasi0n g: tAs s.ss III was unwilling to .s'sp's