The New York herald., 1867-04-19


me proceedings wes at times Of an exciting patur,
'He'e ne'ng a wide division Of sentiment amony IN
e's - 70 the propriety OF adopting resolution
oonasoaiion Of rebel property. Resolutions h
| COMMITTEES. 's''u
Inc coored men had nearly nj, M ,s,.,. 49,.
selves and in most instances. .hov.s -, . -e'.
v VI expression and insight into pol,,,c.s :, .,,s
s"er wnite conrres who occupied me st,crs,on :,
A0 convention ON tho preceding day.
Ae platform viii be found embraced I'm m. so,,.r,,.x
| Nonnscauon has majority or suppor,s,. hr,
MY conservative and intelligent oolored man da..,
Y urge extreme radical measures as ,bsv rs.r
"0u'a 'end 70 disrupt the whole party
FELLOW CITIZENS OF viRGIyrA-On ,,a ,s.,
,p' ,pa'' aeoI convention which had been elcctsd "
od majority OF Union men, was this capital ~ hs
to's the interest OF slavery and treason ana
pass an ordiSaiss H sScssso 10 trampc he as 81 our ~
Of NY; sne DUST and to bring upon all the horrors
- Cruelty on tho part OF enemies uneuualed
ao me annals OF any civilized people tho face Of the
no human beings could manifest who had not lsarusa
Ts formed their characters under The land
na,ion OF coorcd soldiers the snso o. war; The asss
and cites nhed with helpless won,sg rcaselnl SCI towns
dom Of he knSss .ns BEST q Presidents Abraham
colu arc among the peculiar atrocities which the faithful
snd authors o o X%ercsn REBELLION But suon con.
sanmate wckeduvss, in world governed by an over
and was only pcrmtcd to exhibit its mAgnity in order
its guilt manifest and therefore more ao
hor,ed by the wise aad good and It's retrioaton ana
overthrow sigma. and complete We can now say,
aimost in the language OF the delivered israeltes
.rae horse and his rier are whelmed in D. sea-"
Thcrebcls are conquered, our people arc Tree.
On tho sixth anniversary OF that day Of wrath aud
folly the loyal people OF Virginia have assembled under
auspices Of loyal Congress- OF the United States TO
congratulate each other ou our common deverance 70
thank the representatives Of the American people for
tho emancipation and cnfranchisement Of our coored
citizens and consider our own duties with reference
to the future government OF tho State. whilc ar
| raguing, as We do. tho bar OF pubic
distinctly under TODD that wc 10 not asa those jus, and
patriotic citizens who opposed secession as long as hey
could with safety to their persons and Estates ana VINO
ablc to escape from tho power sr the rebellion seemed
for time to yield to its violence, but who always at
| the lead OF men hostile to tho principles OF
/ the Declaration of the Independence Of thc
republican platform of universal liberty aud equality
To such say let The past DO forgotten, and, like
in mutual eiiors Cancellation and in trying carry
forward tho greatest and best plans for promoting the
material mental ana moral interests o. our whole
| work Of blood and crime, we would make
just and ss sn Tns Ts
republican party of the country which is but another
for the government, is so strong that can wei
afford to be magnanmous, and viii never infct nm.
necessary punishment upon even the most guilty u
win certainly harm those who have, under doress
| been compelled against their will It's
| cuemies Nor will 1T regard any act as criminal
| which not voluntary and deliberate. Nor should
armies or Who paid only forced taSes and loans 10 sp
por, the rebellion For the same disqualified
m p aya T Ssary N sGDs
may in obedience 10 the Divine command OF the twenty
nth chapter Of Matthew and to the hocst fcnss Of our
has ,,;sfar civ pfv
| necessities OF common humanity-hunger, thirst,
nakedness homelcssness sickness and slavery, though
Such acts arc required by religion and are in every
great day Of trial final Judgment the surest tests Of
human virtue and Of service 70 God and our FELLOW
| men. We cheerfuliy welcome all these good citizens
our hearts and 10 tho storm duties which wo are all
monoposne snstccracy who have heretofore ruled tho
I state, have mot only killed, banislied @ pro-
Ssas truth wno q ..ssom sss ms and 0's .s
but have se our code Of laws With njustics and me,
imposing tho sssss burdens no o !. m.Ss "a 10 sn
Northcrn and civised States, upon the property and
farms they bens0t, or upon the land owner By whose
iaborsr Who lives in nsiehboring howell Id crde
70 relieve land taxation, sxorbl.ant poll taxn and
depressins every branch of trade and al indus
trial oocupatiens. until the most OF - legiti
ssases State Our c@Inai la~s arc ssiii more
Instead Of pFspoStiuAing punishment and bilfty
.: ss Dya; M, =. = ;::s::ss sss
or dcst6 upon many acts whom committed by the pool
Ms me c arc
only by fno and imprisonment II committed by persons
Ds, Sss nav. Win s WISE sss
we'll stated by Edmund BURKE that tho education OF
the people Is the ncbcst economy and the cheapest
interest OF statesmanshp and philanthropy OF providing
means Tor public education. Now, then, we should
learn wisdom from these orr0rs OF the past, and in
future adopt system OF and FREQ school cdu.
cation approved by all wise and good mn and
enlightened States Nor should we shrink from
| collecting the necessary taxes from real es-
teachers Let us look for a moment at tho amount Of
ignorance by which are surrounded and the terrible
evils has already inflicted BY the census y o. iseo We
twenty OF In this State could neither
read write, nothing Of the larger number Of
den den by bylaw law. Who does no. know that il was ihls
ignorance which gave power TO demngogues
Of blood and treasure, upon her unhappy peopc9 How
important then, that wo should dspel the cloud OF ig
tate be less beneficial in its tendency 10 break up the
large plantations into farms Of reasonable size and thus
aid In relieving the State of s most terrible remaining
curse or land monopoly. No better plan could DO de-
pride Of our cruel, arrogant and enote aris.
SrsS that no made Ss cheap usa
home every poor mans door i shall be greater
education cheap and bring within the roach Of all
children and youth. Not only shall tho lnnds b. In
creased In value has been the universal experience OF
every state that has made the experiment. in fold
ratio TO the cost but will receive immensely greater
blessings moral influences In elevation of purpose,
In dignity OF character In duslng all the peaceful and
mind through all the activities and depart
monts OF social and domestic life. Under the old
tocracy the degradation OF labor great and natural
evil, and until corrected VIC cannot reasonably expect
greatly increased prosperity In any government th
rich can OF themselves, while the poor and
helpless need protection Il should bo the aim OF
every In authority to be able say with the good
Ruler In tho Bible II eyes 10 the blind feet TO
i the lame: I was father 10 the fathcrlcss,
| and the cause which knew not searched out" We
especially called upon 70 secure the safety Of the
destitute among u.s. We should secure the aborsr, and
make IL easy for him 70 build home Of his own as
we'll as 10 obtain FREQ cheap education for his chill
dron There must be born spirit Of respect for the
laborer and appreciation Of tho dignity and worth Of
/ labor. We must feel with the poet