The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07
"Finis POI0ni1.o

From the Richmond Times, March
OF It's sovereignty, civil rights and constitutional guar
antccs oil 'fc, liberty add property, the Virginian
win soon sadly echo the words Of kosciusko as he
mercy OF Cossack hordcs, "FGnis Potmio.h
II this demolition Of all civil rights Is not agra
men, the outrage Of and the conGscation Of
property, IL 10 simply because the soldier whose
and no. Maynau nor Tiiy. For. modern history
scarcely records an instance where conquered
nation left moro completely at the mercy Of the
mandant OF this District Except those purely 'pro-
visional' rights and liberties which may enjoy by
judges the Legislators and the Governor will all be
made subject to his will II disposed, BIO can issue
'stress processes try horse steaers hear civil war
rants issue letters Of administration preside nj the
meetings Of the Common Council, grant divorces and
regulate the price or eggs, butter FISH and vegetables.
From calling convention to summonIng together the
commissioners Of tho Amshouse his power will be SUI
prcDc
as a state will be demolished and ruthlessy ramped
under foot. II Is fortunate for us that the renown,
honor glory and greatness Of vrgna, like that OF ve.
meta, Sparta, Rome ana Poland rests upon foundation
which Is ndcstructibie and immortal Our history and
traditions extend nearly two centuries bright and
Congress- The garnersd fame Of four years Of marvel.
lous valor prvaion and suffering, with their monu.
mental battle helds and vast cemeteries Of dead war
riors, safe forever Our dignity in msfor-
tune, patience under insult. honorable and
faithful respect for our pledges Of allegiance,
who unarmed people. In this hcsr OF fearful
agony we thank God that above tho dark and bitter
wacrs OF that food of misfortune which has DESTROYED
the sovereignty Of the mother OF states and Of states
men, fhe ark OF our honor floats safe and spotless
In consequence OF the cruel ingenuity Of tho mili-
tary b, have been suddenly brought face to face
with measures, TO avoid either Of which we would
have desparngly sought protection under the rule OF
the soldier as the hunted victim Of oppression in
and medieval times fed Tor safety 70 the horns Of
the altar" thousand centuries under Schofled
would certainly have been preferable 10 second
under universal negro suffrage. But, Empower
military ruler supreme in Virginia the bayonct at hand.
resort 70 armed resistance OF the question, the
most favorable decision which hope from the
Supreme Court ten months or and negro suffrage IN
ton demands prompt and decisive action The first
danger against which provide Ia negro suffrage,
immediate and universal, at the spring elecons he
second Is lthe call OF convention the time for assem-
her October Let briefly consider each Of these
unavoidable evils.
l. No action non-action upon our part can postpone
avoid the enforcement OF universal negro suffrage In
military commandment mercifuliy TO sweep away city
charters and provisional constitutions" whether we go
TO the polls or stay At bome the negro will vote In less
than sixty days The Supreme Court cannot be invoked
in time 70 spare us this indignity The white race In
Virginia Is the superior in numbers and ncomparably
in brain, energy, wealth, power and influence. The
'lawn which enfrancscs al the male resident negroes
above the age OF twenty-one OUTLAWS and dis
franchises . some three O. four thousand miserable
does mot dsfranchise ninety. seven per cent Of
tho white voters OF the etate We do not entertain
doubt that We have decided preponderance of white
voters IN Virginia who bold the proscriptye political
Of few impracticable ana well meaning gentlemen, We
believe that the duty of every white voter aid at
the polls We next election In the maintenance Of the