New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-04

M, ,nssssrlv depend upOn the elevated and
true allegiance Of the ecctOr. II ought therefore 70 DO
mentally 10 administer 1t well; for II conferred upon
persons VINO 40 HOt justly estimate It's value
II win ouly serve rs means ~ placing power IN the
hands OF the uuprmcipled and ambitions and must
cventuate IN the complete destruction of that liberty
which should be the most powerful cOuservator have
therefore heretofore urged upon your tLe great
danger to "be appheuded from an untmely extension OF
the elective franchise 10 any new class in country
especially when the large majority of that class i'm WELD
ING the power thus placed In their hands cannot he
pected correctly 70 comprehend the duties aud
IesponS'oiuei, which pertain TO- suffrage Yes
were held IL condition OF slavery that had existed
for generations today they are frecmen, and are
assumed by law TO be citizens IL cannot be presumed
from their previous condition Of seryitude that,
Government as the intelligent foreigner, who makes
land the home Of his choice IN the case OF the latter
neither residence OF nye years ana the kfoWedge OF
our Institutions which II gives, attachment 20 the
principles OF The Constitution are tie only conditions
upon which he can DC admitted 10 citizenship lie must
prove IN addition good moral character aud TINS give
reasonable ground Tor the nehef that he VIII be faithful
10 the Obligations which ho assumes as a citizen OF
the Republic. Where peOplc-the source
agcs through f tie srsmchafy Of tho baoboI
It must DO carefully guarded against tle control OF
stitutious for 10 only become political and
Cia system safe conductor OF healthy popular sentiment
through fraud and usurpatiOn by the designing anarchy
and despotism must inevitably follow; IN the hands Of
served upon the principles Of the Constitution inherited
from ON fathers II follows, therefore, that IN admitting
exercise OF the elective franchise ~
Of Government instead OF adding It's strength and du
ramhty;' = yield 10 no one IN attachment to that
rule Of general suffrage which distinguishes our
policy as nation But there ID limit wisely observed
which requires Of classes time suitable for proba-
ton ma preparation. To give II indSciiminately TO
class wholly unIrepared by previous habits and OPP
pOrtunties 10 perform The trust which II demands II TO
degrade IT, aud finally 10 destroy its power for 1t may lie
safely assumed that no political truth Is better estab-
lshCd than that such indiscriDinae and GlCmbracng
extension Of popular suffrage must end at last nits over
repeat the expression OF my Willingness to Join in
any plan within the scope OF our constitutional au-
th0riy, which promises 10 better the condition Of the
negroes and the South hy encouraging them In industry,
enlghteniug their minds, improving thrlr morals, and
giving protection TO all their just rights as freedmen. But
the uausier OF our pol teal inheritance to them would
IN my opinion, be an Abandonment OF duty which We
owe alike 20 the memory Of our fathers and the rights
Tic plan OF putting the Southern States wholly.
and the General Government partially, into the
hands OF negroes. Is pr9poel az tne psGnIa nlB
broken up by evil war. Industry must be Teorgauzed
justice recSiaished' public credt hmuHmeN ana Ordtt
brought Cutof confusion To accomplish ilese ems Nou
require all the wisdom and virtue OF the great men VINO
formed institutions originally. confidently believe
That the DESCENDANTS VIII ne equ I" Tue aIluois tnN
before them, but 1t is worse than madness 10 expect tb
negroes will perform 10 for MS Certainly we ought not
70 ask their assistance until we despair OF our own COM
potency. - -, A.. . D.,
ply sicAl mental aud moral characteristics viii pre-
vent an amagamaton or fusion 81 them together To one
ancy over the othor it viii govern with reference To only
Interests for IL Will recognize no common 'ne-
has nSTSr VT witnessed Alrcadv the negroes
nre s1ence3 NV rronlsrs of counscation ana pluder
They are taught to regard an enemy every white man
who has any respect for the rights of ms own lce II
the continues u nust become N"rre and wore uhli az
order viii be suhycted, al industry cea-ei aud Tie ere
fields Of the South grow up into wilderness OF all he
cGpsl 70 rose winch irnst result nom the success ~ the
effort making 10 Afucanize the baf 81 our country
would not put Cou dera;ions OF money In competition
with Justice and right. But the expenses incident
60 Reconstruction under tho system adopted by
Congress Hggrayate what regard rs tho intrinsic wrong
OF the measure itself II has cost uncCuutcd millions
already and II persisted IN, will add largely to the
weight ~ taxation already too oppressive 10 be borne
without lust complaint and may hHaly reduce tie treas
ury Of the nation 20 condition. Of bankruptcy. must
not delude ourselves IL VIII IsIuiic = elinns s,ans
army, aud probably more than Seo10ooeO Icr aunnn Z"
maintain in9 sdpf'4 ma! ~ lin h1t ayv vcuiI
n properly used, form a sinking fund largo enough
10 pay the whole national debt in less than Is years -
Is vain to hope hat NEGROES VIII MAINTAIN lnelf hsCeu
ency themselves. without military power they arc
wholly incapable Of holding in subsection the white PEG
I submit 10 the Judgment Of Congress whether
by system OF measures like this Win debt, aud
the vast private interests which are complicated WIN
possibility impair the confidence 81 tho world IN our Gov
eminent. That confidence can only DO retained ~
anu s,ou St adetv ~ m our en.neuts Of every
sort Any serious breach Of the organic law persisted IN
considerable time cannot but create fears Tor te
stability OF our institutions Hahitua violation OF pre-
demOraze the people Our only standard OF elNh au3
being set al naught the sheet anchor OF our lVHoai
morality is lost, the public conscience swings Uoui
its o0iings and yields % every impulse oi passion huo
interest II We repudlae the constitution we WI iGV Ue
expected 20 care much for mere pecmaIy oblgatiohs
The violation ofsuch pledge as We mace on me ga dsy OF
TUv 1851 viii assnrrdy diminish The market value OF our
OTHER promises Besides II We now acknowledge ilat ne
national debt was created not 10 hod tne st.s III wy
Union as the Taxpayers were yea u ~ To-
them from T. and hand them over TO ho governed Dy NC
groes the moral duty 10 pay II may seem mucn
less clear l say II may sem So !or ~ lo' 'o
that this or any other argument ID Iavol % re-
ndneuce on some classes Of minds may we'll be appre
hendcd. The financial honor OF graf com ,
governments administered by agents of the popular
choice is thing q such delicate texture aua ~ ne
calamity that every true patriot must desire TO aYod
whatever might expose II 10 the slightest danger. ,.
T FS s au' ia Daralyaed by a sense OF
General insecurity, by the terror Of eonnscation
and the dread Of negro supremacy The southern trade
from which the North would have derived 80 great profit
under a government Of law still anguishes and can
never be revived until IL ceascs 70 be fettered by me
arbitrary power which all its operations unsafe
That rich country the richest in natural Resources tho
world Is worse than lo II u De Ot sOon paeE
being as 1t ought be, source OF wealth aud power.
It will become an inoerabe burden upon inc Iest Oh mo
nation.
Another reason for retracng steps will doubessh 10
by Congress In the late manifestations on pnoho
opinion upon this subject WelvGlh cohnlI{ etolne
popular will always enfOrces obedience TO itself sooner or
later It vain to think " opposing II with anything
M cannot have escaped your attention that from the day
pTopositioH 70 govern the Southern States by military
force, with view 70 the ultimate ebtaDhslHcnt
1
sentiment has been less adverse To H. The acc
lions OF this generation cannot be detached from the IN
suons OF their ancestors. Their determination 70 pre-
scrve the inheritance Of free government in their own
hands and transmit II undivided and uuimpared 10 their
own poseuty IL too strong 10 be successfully opposed
Every weaker passion will disappear before tha love
Of liberty and law for which the American people are
distinguished above all others IN the world.
How the duty Of the President tO preserve protect
and defend the Constitution" requires him 60 IN OPP
posngan unconstitutional act OF Congress ID very ser
Gus and important question: on which have dclberated
much and felt extremely anxious to reach proper con
cus0n Where act has been passed according 70 the
fOrns OF the Constitution ny tile supreme legislative
AUTHORITY aud Is regularly enrolled among the pub
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