New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04
WISCONSIN.
Gov. Fairchiid's Inansural--Cicsc sf the
Wsr-Problems Still Unselvcd-Righi
Of scccssion-Trial Of JeG. Dnvis-The
Treedmen-Colored Citizens in Mis-.
Aouri-- Rec onstruction The National
Debt-Rcpudiation.
MADISON, Wis, MONDAY, Jan


MADISON, Wis, Monday, jan ], 1906.
This evening the Lew State officers we're
sworn into ONCE
Gov. Fairchild, IN Lis inaugural says:
With the return of peace much Of responsibility snn
care has passed away. The people OF this State VIII
ever remember with pride that they noby the
calls OF the General Government tor mem oyer vVVo OF
WisconsD's sons went to the front.
With the close Of the civil war all dangers have h!!
been averted nor have all responsibilities ceased.
Great political problems remain unsolved and their
solution requires not only the exercise OF the eamest
judg gment and tie keenest discrimination Of our great.
est public men. but also earnest thought, unweared
efforts and honest purpose OF all intelligent el@es oi
Two great and important questions are already de-
The right of Secession 4renuonsly claimed ty tho
people of the Sonih and vigorously maintained by ther
arms for than four years, las been foreyer do
cided against thcm and from this judgment obtained
hy the Union army at the point OF the bayoret there is
no appeal.
The national unity has been fully demonstrated and
the nliona honor fully yindcated by the armed power
OF she Government. Those who sought 10 divide ana
de- tIOy the country have been compelled 20 bow ther
heads before the majesty Of the law and, on bended
knees ASK pardon for their crime.
The verdict OF the American people Is that any at,
tempt 10 rhl fenced or real grievances by ioIce OF
arms is treason. They ask. as they have riglt To
psk that The highest judicial tribunal IN the land shall
give expression 20 that verdict, by trial upon The
charge Of That high crime IN accordance with law oi
the chef repre- sentative OF the Rebeonthe man who
stood before the world az the Acknowledged leader O.
traitors.
of ua.l J,gs,sos Dar, aU hare Jesn riea. eoHricsd
and Ada9td J0T redsoH. aud the yacf hGf treason is
crime uaiA cGHro be committed rhh iHpHHhy hdH hdre
mus been Jaay dsiaoHsiraftd cal ire dme'oSH p'ol'e %
content
The American people have demonstrated that tie
Union IS and ludlvisihe-that Its people. OF what
ever race or color. shall be forever free.
1t now deyolyes upon 20 10 II that freedom 80
established shall be something more than mere name
IL mus, be so broad aud comprehensive as TO include
within lis privileges and rights all races and oolorS,
and must be 20 eaarded bv. and hcdged in WITH Con.
sttutional onactments that no person not even the
highest in tue land can with impuaiiy trampe upon
the sacred national rights OF tic hnmbest eiiken.
Whatever may be that citizens creed or color Special
enactments must be passed for the benefit Of The freed
man. 10 protect him AGAINST the oppression OF his late
Master lie should be admitted upe the witnesssand
and in the Jury box. aud be made 10 feel That he i
man invested with, anl protected .D AL rights OF man
hood.
Itis a matter OF regret that citizens Of own
State should have denied co0Tcd people In our midst
the right Of suffrage. Time viii set modify their
opinions. Ills privilege sooner or later, VIII be cA'
tended 20 that class.
In reconstructng The States lately IN Rebellion II
seems both necessary ard proper that ample evidence
be required upon their part that they are disposed to
yield ready snl willing obedience 10 the Constitution
and the laws. Each State ought also 90 be required 10
rnty further amendments TO tho Constitution. forever
prohibiting the payment Of debts contracted IN support
Of tie Rebellion, ard affirming The saoredne.s OF the
National Debt: also declaring e ordinances Of Seces
sion null and yod appOrtOnng representation IN Con
eress upon the basis OF the number Of voters Ia each
State.
Win these conditions faithfully carried ont and
with the necessary grcs3n eGactmeut nr the fl
protection Of the Union men, white and black the peo
pic III be glad 70 admit those Siaieh into iul coinmu
MON with tho Union, and welcome them with oIcn
arms.
one OF The greatest evils inflicted upon a., country
nv the war is the immense National Debt. The faith OF
tie Government l. pledged for It, pavment Il must and
viii be paid. principal and Interest. The national honor
is az stake and people who created tie debt. In their
almost sgpefhuman efforts 10 maintain free Govern.
ment have not oaly power but the VIII and integrity
90 fulfil their obligations 10 the fullest extent IL would
have been better have failed In the contest and been
boted entirely from tho face OF the earth than bcing
succcssul disgrace ourselves by voluntarily ignoring
the claims Of those who forward 10 sapIeit the
Government n It's time ~ need.
Kepndiation, in any form. or under any cTcnn'
stances one Of the greatest of national evils sud the
worst OF national Sins.
The power Is in the hands of the President and Con
gross 70 make victory, dearly Won lasting benefit
10 tie country; and with full confidence IN their wis
dom and judgment, the people await their action.