The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-14

ms tuyal friends OF those States, but at the
ta.e fixed for the meeting Of tho bowen
,,,u Shall be compelled 10 be in Illinois
70 attend TO engagements that cannot be
postponed. Very respectfully,
Your obcdicnt servant,
ROBERT G.. SCHENCK.
"NANSFIEI.D, ONO. August Is, 1867.
INV Dear Sjr,-Engagcments already
oornnucrd for me in Ohio will not allow
m, 10 leave here at the time you hold
,,,,r convention. | heartily commend
I.ur organization, and only regret that
Cr,uo; accept your invitation. Very
trg.v yours, JOHN SHERMAN"
Not Il word about negro suffrage.
Sumner, the ass that he is, says he in
si>t> with sail his SOUL that such a 60
ycrnmcut as that of Maryland must be
rejected As inconsistent with the require
u.cn.s Of the Declaration Of Independence.
Senator Wilson writes:
NATlCE, September 9, 1867.
suggest that your convention declare
for fu,cru) suffrage, either by law or con
sti,u.inuai amendment. We can carry the
amendment If we cannot the law. At the
Inst session ! offered an amendment on the
l7,h Of July allowing all, without distinc-
ton of color, to vote aud hold office, max
inr 10 distinction in rights or privileges.
Some OF; our strongest men doubt our
power 10 pass law. II we cannot do it,
lyt rs set about amending the ConStitu-
ton. Our State convention will go for
suffrage. either by law or by amendment.
Success to your convention. in haste.
III. WILSON.
These letters show that while fanatical
New England is ready to vote uRnegro
Suffrage. the young giant Of the West can
not be relied upon to follow suit. The con-
yeution passed q number Of absurd rcso-
lQ,ions, Of which the following are speci-
mems:
l.. That it is the duty of Congress, un-
der the National Constitution, to protect
the equal voting rights Of all loyal Ameri-
eau citizens, regardless of their complex
Jon THAT is, the negroes in Maryland, Ken
lucky, and West Virginia, for the reason
tina. 10 admit the right of u State TO limit
the franchise to enc class admits its right
10 limit 1t 20 any cXtcnt-au abISe eilectu-
ally guarded against by the Constitution in
requiring THAI "the United States shall
guarantee to every State in the Union q
republican form of government"
Which Constitution was written and
adopted by men who held negroes as slaves,
an. WHO were in blisstul ignorance of the
fact that none Of the States had "repub-
lic4n constitutions
J. That while we affirm the conStitu-
iioaal power and duty Of Congress by
statute TO secure to the States Tcpubli-
can form of government, yet we earnestly
urge upon Congress 10 present 10 the States
Tor their adoption an amendment that no
State shall dl>trarchisc auy citizen because
OF race or color, and thus put beyond the
danger of political changes the fundamental
rights OF American citizenship.
&. That wc approve heartily the mea-
sur"S adopted by Congress for reconstruct
iu- the rebel States, based upon the prin-
cplc that loyal men shall rule, and that
treason, which failed in its armed attacks,
shall have no appeal to the ballot-hoX !;
and We honor the heroes Sheridan and
SjcElrs, VINO, by their faithful execution
Of the laws in the spirit Of their enact
ment, have added civi! renown to the lau-
rcls won on the field and whose fidelity
alone caused their removal by Andrew
Johnson.
!. That the patriotic services of Hon.
+ twin NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War,
trusted by Abraham Lincoln and suspend
ed from office by Andrew Johnson, are
gratefully appreciated 10y The loyal people
81 The whole country, and that the Senate
Ui the United States, in obedience 10 the
popular will, should, at the earliest oppor-
luluty, viudicato the supremacy OF the
law by rcInstating Edwin Nj. Stanton as
Secretary Of War.
9. That il is the dnty Of the House of
representatives as the paramount neccSSl-
" oi It's approaching session, TO present
articles Of Impeachment 10 the Senate for
the trial OF Andrew Johnson for high
crimes and miscencanorS against the Con-
s,ituuou aud the laws passed in pursuance
thereof luT usurpation of powers delega-
ted TO the legislative department of the
Government: Tor obstructing, hindering,
and delaying the reconstruction OF the
States lately in rebellion; for the removal
oiiaithiul officers in violation of law; the
lndcccucy aud indecorum Of his public ad-
mInistration, the pcrvcrsc obStinacy by
which he inlensilies the disloyalty Of unre-
pcntaut rebels, and his persistent opposi-
lon 10 the will Of the loyal people OF the
nation.
Let Us take breath.
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