New-York tribune., 1867-05-13
POLITICAL.
NEW-.JERSEY.
SENATOR rRELINGHUYsEN ON THE POLITICAL sTTUA-

SENATOR FRELINGHUYsEN ON THE POLITICAL sITUA-
TION.
Senator Frelinghuysen Of New-Jersey
naded by young mems Republican Association, in
Newark, on Friday evening In response he thanked
them for the welcome home extended 70 him, and re-
minded them that months ago, when he appointed
Senator they had visited him. and although he addressed
them he did not pledge himself To what his course
would be- " did not do So he ead, "becanse II there IS
one rhuC IN tins world for which have passion. and
which desire others 10 enjoy II - proper freedom oi
purpose, Of thought, Of action Proceeding to the dis
cussion Of National affairs, he said:
The scarlet sin OF the nation has been washed away
by the the recent Congress has. by
those hitherto dowDrodden and oppressed on political
level with the most favored The legislation OF congress
for the rehabilitation 0f the states hOd presents .e
fnalty OF reconstruction, and E in its adaptation TO the
circumstances OF the nation ana IN the relnedy IOi exist
ing evils, perfect WORK IN it thK you can see nv
finger Of that Almighty hand which has been so oiteh
extended for our relief The ballot IN he hands OF me
freeman and the freedman is the eihcient arm by II
the citizen defends against oppression by 1t he e1acts
and does not beg for his rights aud by II ne chauengs
respect and consideration Ana not as pontcal Saen
a hasty measure, but on principle, am IN iaNoI
who has not forfeited his right by crime IN the lnnu
Somewhat hesitating, disrustfu, using the District
OF Columbia as an artey groutS So Gn haSt to the
freedmen Of the District Az first was disposed 70
make the right to vote depend on the aDly 10 , ead'
thinking tins would stimulate tue eheroh ol le seu %
attain that ability, but reflection suggested that
vote; every obstacle 70 MS learhhg 10 iSu "oud e
placed in his way and further that the ballot ny adding
efforts 10 attain knowledge and advocated, and voted
for manhood suffrage III the District The question then
and the general sentiment think az nrst, was that
Congress should do nothing hut leave the South 90 adopt
thew then were But very the question
arose shall we adjourn and leave the Union men
them such We're enacted at Memphis ana New
Orleans and Sisters @ Ferry NO. NO thSt VII not r aswfT @
tary districts, with commander over each was resolved
upon. Then the question arQeLWlli u answer III a a.e
over millions OF people. and afford them no possible Op
pOrtunty Of being relieved from III No. that VIII not 90
Then came the Sherman amendment, which provided
that when the Rebel States voting without distinction o
color and certain Rebels not voting formed CONSTITUTIONS
republican IN FORM and which secured manhood suffrage
and when those constitutions received the approval OF
Congress- that then military rule shond cease, ana the
States presenting truly loyal should be admitted
TO representation Then the House said We VIII add one
thing until they do this. under their present Pro
yisonal Government. the cOlored shall vote Thus
the South found themselves under military rule which
put end to all oppression OF Union men, and they
already had coOred suffrage. While, by adopting just
constitutions with manhood suffrage they would be re
ress and Se renstacd to all their rights the Union
And they do not hesitate No those who invoked natural
history 60 prove that the was less than man. ana
THEOLOGY 10 prove he must always be slave, and bar
barity ad in his degradation now all over the sonth
respectfully address 20 the cOOred mans reason cOnsid
eratiOnS 10 secure his ballot This II w0ndefu ehage
And wbeE the Southern States shal I'D goOd laIh comply
with an the terms VI the reconstruction measures ana
shaI Send oya men TO Congress 10 will be the duty of
Congress 70 receive them Henry wilson If flRil, az.
thew be received The faith of the nation pledged
10 IT. and nations faith O nations religion and must
unless spurious control its action But what shall say as
to dutyi IL is vain for the people Of The North
now TO hold back shall place Ourselve IN position
where South Carolina can justly charge MS Win oppfessDs
amani No The lesson teach others We VIII OhThelVes
pfaetlce How shall 10 be efeced While the right 10
regulate the qualifications OF voters with the state ana
not the Federal Government, yet the qualification 0
electors for Representatives IN Congresss by the fedela
Constitution the the qualification 81 electors Tor
the members of the most numerous branch 0 the state
LEGISLATURE the Federal Government rs lnrnsted ia the
qualification OF The states may regulate suffrage
but the State destroy the elective franchise So lar a
Of nativeborn citizens are concerned on account
OF their ancestry And II they cannot can Congress by
law forbid the exclusion OF citizens from voting on
account Of their That is question am not now
prepared TO answer IL Congress had the rlght that
would 10 one mode of establishing manhood suffrage AZ
the North II Congress had not the constitutional right
pass such law, then another mode IL To amend Inc
Federal Constitution, that all over this Union NO man
shall excluded FROM voting account OF or color
And neither Of these plans adopted then each state
for itself work and reform its own Constitution
go as secure political rights TO all men"
STATE CONVENTION CALLED
Messrs 4. X Pangbom Of Hudson John Davidson
OF Union and John Y Foster Of Essex have issued call
for state Convention, be held Trenton Tuesday,
Iupe AZ u O'clock m 90 he composed Of delegates 10
he annoted the several cities and towns of tho
Repubeap state Convention Of 1885, for the purpose OF
dscussing the question OF impartial suage and the duty
of the pay relation thereto, and also 30 dovse such
measures as will strengthen our organization, promote
the spread Of our principles and insure their triumph
This call s issued in view OF the fact that no state Con
will be held during the year. and authoritative decar'
alton OF the position Of the Republican party on the qucs
ti0p ot tppsytlal Suffrage can 70 9IbsINsse Raas'