The New York herald., 1867-01-30

v,soes n vs,cn fr, the day q the fousdasioa - -
sovssnment each State has been left free 70 deermns
for ltaoif the Qualification necessary forTno oxosc
Wnhout precedent in oar legislation, 10 IN marked
contrast with the limitations which are inpossS W. -
the Union, and had for their object the single pupos.
preventing any Infringement OF the constitution - 49,
country III Congress is satisfied that Nebraska - tne
present time poss sufficient population TO entss
her 10 stu representation in The councils o. me nsoa
Tor state poyerr good faith would seem 70 de-
mand that shs should he admitted without iuntnc1 -
qusremen,s snan those expressed N The ensonns -
with all OF which, asserted the preampio, hof NJ
hAbtantG hace complied.
Cengrpss nsy, nader ths Constitution. sdmis new
mako or change their organic Law and prescribe NE
qualifications requisite for elecors congress, however
ssssd sof my approval does not merely reject ths -
pczton Of the people o. Nebraska for present adn,n
sont,uon which thew have subml,led restricts III
OF the elective franchise o the white popuiaIoo
but imposes conditions which, II accepted BY the Lesls
lalure consent Of the people, so change
tho organic aw as make eiecto Of all persons wishkw
the State, vMhout distinction OF race or color ),
In view or this ac suggest for the consideration ~
Congress whether would be Just, expedient sn1
IN accordance with tho principles OF our -
sas s0ps ,. or I'm.
whether not they will accept the terms upon WHICH
y now proposed TO admit them mo the Union. Inas
course would not occasion much greaser deasy
than that which the bill conte mpintesy when -
requires that ths Legislature shall BE- convensa vi1ss
Tor the purpose Of considering and deciding ne go
dtons which II imposes And Il se.ns addMoaAi tegeo
when We consider that the proceedings attending -
formation OF the State constitution were not m cent
fornty with the provisions of the enabling acc; thae
in On aggregate vote OF 7778 the majority In favor OF
the constitution did not exceed one hundred and tnas
II alleged that In consequence OF frauds even tnts
result cannot be received far representation OF e0S
wishes Of the people As upon them, must fall the
burdens of state organization Ia but just that they
should be permitted to for themselves QueD
ton which materially Affects their interests POs|
sessing a soil and q climate admirably adapted th0GW
pursuits which bring prosperity and greatness To Pee
plo with the advantage OF central position on thor
great highway that will soon connect the Atlantis
aud the Pacific States, Nebraska iJ rapidly grow
ing in numbers and wealth, aud may in very
brief period claim admission on grounds which wiii
challenge and universal assent She can, thcre
fore wisely and patiently afford TO walt Her populs-
ton Is said 70 be steadily and even rapidly increasing
beng generally conceded as high as forty tousand
and estimated by whose judgment s entitled g
still greater number AT her present rate oe
population for representation IN Congress- and what y
such advance material wealth will enable The
expenses OF State government TO bo borne w,thoee
oppression % the taxpayer or new communities VI
may be said with especial orce-and 10 10 uue OF os9
ones-thas the Inducements 10 emigrato, other tnneH
beng equal. tn almost the precise ratio OF the faSe
OF iaxai The great States OF the NORTHWEST owo
their soE pvpority largely TO the fact that tnor
wee continued until they had grown 70 -
wealthy and popuious communities
wAssnoros, Jan. 20, 1867.