Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-05-31
70 The People Of The South.

10 Inc SeOp4e O4 4A0
The Union Congressional Republican ON ON
Inittee Ilave issued an address 70 Ilis f-.,--. s
ern People entitled. The tollcN o. 81 T-,7l,7l-5
in reference to the Restoration OI tLIe H. /
Of which Gov. Boutwell, is essLl essLl--,4 y, ,T,a fyr-0 I
author. With the address Is pIlnte' sss5sc-eT9I
PnrOnStructfon acts of Congress = 80 80 /
red fb0rsand of these documents nave
been printed for circuIatIioIi it ~ JIt 5s an
indicatiOn Of the policy to be pursued by
the Republican party IN congress 1iio ~
~ me It 7receeIing acts of Congress meaning
the two RecOnstructl0n acLsl were t+E sl.+tLl'
~ measures of bene hceuce and restoration |
and not Of revenge or punishment They !
are measures looking to the restoration OF /
the Union in the spirit of justice, and upon I
the basis of equality. Slavery has passe.o |
away, and it only remains to destroy u
tablished and nurtured- The Hepupllct.ltl
nartv expects and desires the restoration ol /
fi0ns only as shall render IL Impossible lor
IT'S enemies to renew the CT II war OF 70 m IN
" tyT-s IN it, frisnds in the South. without
[era ri to color or previous condition. The
si75 lTrezs if is its purpose to aid in Sc
curing for the sopth freedom Of speech, a
f-ee press, and systein o. nee go1IE5t
These desirable results VIII pe -ouSn1
through the action Of Congress az iaF 1s pos
sible, but our main reliance must De upon
TesDective states. BY the acts Of the % of
March and the 2}d Of March, 1867, provision
Voting by all male citizens Of p years of age,
axcept those who have been cOpFICtea OF
feIonv-and a small class of ReDeis VINO are
excluded from office by the proposed GHIeud-
Tnent to the Constitution Of the uIJed
Sfates The negroes Of the South, by the
measures of the Republican party as eZ-
lorpsged in these acts Of Congress, are eleNSt-
lad to the full and elLal rights of the citizens
Ofthe- states to vhich--they betong, ana q
the country which hereafter y III recognize
no disfin cfion on account of race or color
Tbe nation Is Indebted 10 the negro race for
Services rendered during the late war The
,1aorC raea is Indebted 10 the country, con
1aEF In rs NfayTh nv
ty for the emancipation of the race from sIa-
very, and now by these acts or CongTess'
From these reciprocal services arise mutual
obligations, and the nation can 70 longer
hesitate. 1t will at once, and freely, conceLe e
to the cOlOTed race every political and pub
lie right that is enjoyed by any class of cit
hesitate to support the party and principles
by whose labOrs and influence their REDEEM p
natural ana necessary onion offoreas in tn,
South, and throughout the .Thole country
peace, progress and prosperity ale Setcufcd
Nor is there in these SUGGESTIONS - any l1,+ To-,
for hOstiIity&DetWeen the races me want
OF a black man and wants Of a white mar
true Of the labOrtng classes. The labOun.
man, whether white or black, needs tn
projection Of the law; needs Jhe DtiI3L =
Lhe means by Whicn he secuEes equal law
2nd an 5 ne b 1t ~ 3lFistr2tIe m cf5 % Infft6
fUfl SERVANTS by the ballot BE a1TrSIl-sns am
condemns corrupt or tyrannical Judges by
the ballot he organizes and maintains scilooi
for the education OF his children, ana lh
respect for his personal ana IiL1llIN tsLl~
While the measures of Congress extend thi
great right to a new and numerous class o
men, Jhere Is no INVASION ol tIe L!LlL9 -
others. The white people of the South, witt
few Exceptions comparatively, are to en-
joy The ane just and equal ponucal rlgilI
and privileges. Freedom has given to tn
North uneXampled prosperity and constant
ly increasing wealth and power; freedom
and free institutions will secure for tn
south the same results. But there must ID
cooperation Of the races, and there must b
cooperation upon the principles which pre-
vail in the North, and to which the Republl
can party is tully committed. or more ma
200 years the slave holding aristOcracy of tn
South originated its policy and controlle
its desGnies. The result Is seen in Its eS
hausted and barren fields: in the condttio
of its laboring people, white and black: j
the relative poverty OF the lnh2bItanFS Of q
classes; in the absence Of public schools. I
commerce, of manufactures, and Of an eI
earnestly invite and impIOre the people
the South. of all classes-fTSt, to accept TIL
political, educational, and Industrial pro
l5erity and power. The black man will 500
prove that he is more to the State as cit
zen than he was as q slave. The Il
boreF, whether. black or white, with cdl
cation ana culture, will eleyate and enrtC
the community which in his ignorance l
dishOnOred and burdened. Secondly, upO
the basis of universal suffrage. we urge tl
people of the south to direct their efforts
the establishment and maintenance of
system of public schools for the educatiO
of the children OF all classes. Finally, publ
lie policy should stimulate the labOriua PEI
pie to become land holders. The owners
large estates should divide and subdivi5
their lands, and sell them at reaSonab
rates t. those who need them and can in
prove them. In the South there is Ian
enough for all, and all who desire should ]
permitted to obtain homes. This is a con
mon human right, which cannot be denie
with safety to society. In these measures
justice we expect and shall welcome the al
OF many who formerly were Slave-holder
and participated in the Rebellion. BY I'll
acts herewith presented It viii he seen tn;
congress reserves TO itself the full and unr
Stricted right of Judgment whenever q sta
presents itself for admission into int the niol
That right will be exercised fdtrIY and ger
erousIy. But yet, in the interest Of peai
and 1oyalty,- certain conditions afId pIec
dents are laid down in the laws These n U
be met. But beyond these cOndlJlonS Col
gTeSs must be satisfied also that the peOp
Of the proposed States respectively are, an
are likely to be, loXaI 70 Ine = mon, ~ y y
Cisive and trustworthy n1ajOr1tieS; that Ile
institutions are framed upOn the basis
equality, and that they will from year
year, and from age to age, cOntr1btite 70 Ut
and Of the country II Ehe, people 81 -
States lately in rebellion sball chccrfuily an
in good faith reoTganize their government
by Congress, there will then remain
causes OF difference between various SCI
tiOns of the country. The Republlc5tn pa
ty is hostile to Slavery and opposed TO
spirit and purposes. 1fthe spirit of SlaVCf
is permitted to control the institutions an
civilization of the South, there can be 4
restoration of the Union In fact, if the
Union means the establishment of those II
latiOns of friendship between the States
@ between the % STATES { Of the 5'f5 North % % VIE
that moment arrives, as it will soon aTrtV
If the proposals of Congress are met in
proper spirit by the people of the South, Il
nation will at once employ its immense I
sources and power for the development
that region Of country, and in short peri
of time, not only will the evidences of W
have disappeared. but the reOrganiZed stat
will be in the enjoyment of degree of pre-
pertty not before experienced. There e.
he restoration, e0neuiatiou, friendship Al
prosperity for all If the States lately in
beIIion rebuild their institutions upon prl
cipleS Ofjustice! but If tn ey viii dwell up
the past. revive and strengthen the hatre
that were engendered by the contests sbC
Slavery-if they deny land, education.
equality of rights in. any particular to a
class of their Citizens-then, in some degrt
the malign influences of the past and pTeSe
viii be transmitted to the future.