Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-02-10


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gratifying financial exLibit and Li-Aly
approves Of III Pr~sileni's policy.
N,~ Ye.k, Jas. 3o.-Tb- Washington
eorrc.,and-ut 81 the Chicago TssLx.e
,avs. 4, Ia. b-cu difficult 20 convince
the radical m-,nbers of Congress thar IN.
repor,es conversation ,el-graph-d yes,-r-
d,y had IN. Presidents sanction. BIN,
such !, The fact, he having revised the
copy and directed it to be sent TO the
press. In this view the whols statement
!. herewith telcgraph.d. The President
said: II. doub,rd the propriety at this
time of making further amendments to the
Constitution. One great amendment had
already been made by which slavery had
Lc.n forever abolished within the limits Of
,ho limited States. and National euaran.
toe thu. given that the curse should never
aoa;n exist in the land. Propositions to
on,ora were Lecomino as numerous as rss.
olut;ons ut a town meeting, called to con.
s;dsr tina mot ordinary oues ions. An
mi. in his opinion had a tendency to dim.
;n;sb the dignity and prestige attached to
Tho Constitution of the country. and 70
i..son tha rrsprct and confidence of the
nsoni. in their great charter Of freedom.
r. however amendments nre to be made
% ,ha Cou.titution changing the bnsis If
concentration and taxation. though he
Az NOT deem them at all necessary at the
present time. he knew of none better than
3 s;mpl. proposition embraced in a few
lines making in each State the number Of
qualified yoiers the basis of r.presenta,ion
and direct taxation upon correct priuci.
NOS
Qualified voters were for the most part
mon who were subject to draft and enlist.
ment when necessary 10 rcpel invasion.
.unnr.ss rebellion and ouell domestic
violence and insurrec,ion. They risk
their lives, shed blood, aud spend all to
uphold the Government and give protec.
ton, security and value to property. 1t
81 deemed but Just that properly should
compensate for the benefits thus con.
f.rred by depriving these persons inciden,
to its protec ton and enjoyment. Such an
amendment the President also suggested
would remove from Congress all issues in
references to the political equality of the
races. The President, in chs connection,
EXPRESSED the opinion that the agitation
of negro suffrage in the District Of Col
umbia at this lime, was mere entering
wedge to the agitation Of the question
throughout the States, and was ill-timed,
uncalled for. and calculated to do great
harm. He believed it would engender
enmity and STRIFE between the races, and
lead to war between them which would
result in great injury to both. and in tho
certain determination OF the negro p"pu-
l"tion. Precedence he thought; should
be given 20 NOR" i"port.nt ana urgent
matters. legislation on wnich was essential
to the RESTORATION OF the Union, thu peace