Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-11-28
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erfal party took no pains to conceal
their sympathy with treason Moth
ing was clearer than that, if permit.
ted, the rebels, who have not and
never will, in the lifetime of this gen
Grafton, feel otherwise than justified
In their past conduct, uniting with
their Northern allies, would eventu-
ally assume control Of the govern
ment. In that event, the question
would have been asked by the world,
what was the war about? Treason
would have been glorified; q Con
gress filled with unrepentant rebels
and virulent Copperheads, by one
sweeping act, would have declared
null and void the anti-slavery amend
ment and en- ncl patton proclamation,
and remanded tllo freedmen to bond
age. The national obligations assum-
ed during the war would have been
placed on the same footing with the
Confederate debt or repudiated alto
gether, and the wounded Union APP
plicant for pension would have
been adomished TO visit until his
Confederate brother was first served.
These things are not only possible
but highly probable. To prevent
their occurrence and kindred calami.
ties, Congress found no better OF
reader means than the enfran chise-
ment of the blacks. In doing so, il
assumed grave responsibility, but
the result, we repeat, has justified the
wisdom of the measure. AS in the
war they not only chose the right
side but the winning side, so at the
ballot box, they knew their friends
and voted the right ticket, though
threatened for so doing with loss OF
employment and personal violence
Moderate Republicans generally
favor the nomination of General
Grant for the Presidency. Is there
one of them so foolish as to suppose
that their favorite, or any other Re-
publican, with Robert E. Lee for an
opponent, could carry single town
ship in the South, if none but white
men were allowedto vote ? He could
not, and an approving mention of his
name would be a hanging matter
How different are their expectations
to-day With the blacks to help
them, the Union men of the South
are emboldened, and instead of there
being a certainty Of fifteen Southern
States voting solid against us, there
is little doubt that majority of theil
electoral votes will be cast for our
ca ndidate
1t is not true that the constitution
al amendment proposed at the first
session of the Thirty ninth Congress
would have accomplished all that has
been done. Doubtless its contuma-
cious rejection by the rebels was q
great piece of folly, and revealed tina,
its mild provisions were insufficient
and its lenient terms totally misap-
piled. But, had it been adopted, ne.
gro suffrage was inevitable. 1t pro
posed to reduce the representation OF
the South in Congress, and had they
been wise enough to accept it, they
could, and no doubt would, have
turned our own guns upon us by en-
franchising the negro and securing
his gratitude and support.
The South cannot be kept out OF
the Union always. The people will
not be patient if this winter is allow
ed to pass without the rehabilitation
of most if not all of the rebellious
States. Business, both North and
South, is suffering from the delay al
ready. When their restoration is
is accomplished, the South will be
ready to start on career of pros
perity to which she has hitherto beer
stranger. Freedom guarantees
progress, and it will be discovered
that the ballot in the hands of The
Black Republicans of that section has
become the true conservator of the
peace. Under its protection, North
ern capital anil industry will develop
and add to the wealth of the worlt
the immense mineral and productiv,
treasures Of Southern soil.
The extracts from General Sher
mans late speech at st. Louis, at tn