The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11

ings Of the different systems have driven me
meet the exigencss OF the situation and protect alke
the blacks and the whites for years 10 come, blt .
COVE military IN is character l. = the only
and property and prevent conflict between the rarcs
The time has not come when any reconstruction will
admit Of the withdrawal OF forces OF the exercise
Of military supervision over these States military
government under the direction OF General Grant, With
the best and safest that DO adopted till the blacks
can be educated understand what government means
and howNit is to be supported and maintained Eyeniu-
ally, whom the colored becomes sufficiently edu-
Gated TO understand its duty IL will DO found that ami
versai amnesty with qualified suffrage dependent
upon upon intelligence Win present the only secure
II will be said that this differs with Congress and the
republican party in their present views OF those mea
sures Admit It; but that affords reason why
should leave the party, why it should leave me- Con-
gress Is trying an experiment. and making an honest
eno to give those States republican form OF govern.
ment Their plan may succeed, and II IL does shall
rejoice at the result; but this does not deprive me M
the privilege OF entertaining and expressing my views
upon these questions. do not believe In any disnc
ton OF color in conferrng the right to vote,
but do believe that no man ought TO vote who has
sufficient intelligence TO read and understand the
sttution and laws OF the land; and II you please the
Bible and the Declaration OF Independence Apply this
test to the voters OF this CITY, and the democratic parry
would find their numbers beautifully less and in my
Judgment this would give better city government.
Again, differ with some OF the party the question
OF excise think the present law oppressive and CAL
cuIaied injure the II seeks TO promote and
think express the sentiments of nearly all connected
Win THIS organization when say That tue law ought To
be modified do not think 1t right 10 consider this
question one OF party character but inasmuch a.
this is attempted, say the republican party cannot
AFFORD 70 refuse the appeals OF German fellow cu
zens for proper modification Let me say 70 the Ger
that their remedy will come II they sustain oar
party but should they over 10 the democratic party
do not see in what way they secure benefit 10
themselves, at least for time TO The contest
IN this State my friends Is upon US and the eyes OF the
patriotic men Of the country turned towards New
York to how she will acqut herself in this criss
Let US so work that II defeat comes tho
with US. Let our party take lessons Of
the hour and buckle the armor fight
manuy for the cause and victory will surely our
gress able and good men, who will do all they TO
bring about peaceful settlement Of all issues which
now distract our country. In our Senators Edwin D.
Morgan and Roscoe Conkng we can repose the utmost
confidence Vi the former II can truly be said, that he
possesses an experience in mercantile and commercial
affairs which thoroughly FITS him represent the great
est commercial State Of the Union. He is also states
man OF large experience and justly distinguished rep
uation. His familiarity with business and the wants
OF commerce and trade emnenty qualities him for the
position he has honored by faithful and efficient
vice or the other 1t might DO said that no combines
the qualities OF great legal learning and clio.
qucnce with patriotic devotion to his country,
and hrmness to stand up for the right and
denounce the wrong whenever the occasion
requires. We may feel safe with such representatives
in the Senate associated with the ability learning and
patriotism which characterize our delegation IN tho
House of Representatives Let not despair of the
republic. Though at times darkness to
shadow the horizon it passes away, and we then
more fully appreciate the light When the assassin laid
low the head Of the nation dcprvng of its chosen
was lost, and have waded through darkness many
days and weeks and months since that event But
Providence has found US men for the time and Is
pointing the way to the great cheitan VINO s TO
store the government and place It upon lasting
foundation.
The meeting then adjourned.