The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-05

Hon. Thomas Ewing. Of Ohio, ON the
Curses of epubiican E.~ssrs In the Re-
cent E!eciso as-rhc Voice Of Ohio ia Dis
approval q. the Congressional Plan Of Re-
c~Hstrnc,ts,n N.
LANCASTER, 0nio, oct IS, 1867
am web satisfied with the resell OF elec,ion-we
vaay consitef il tsthe 100 600 majority which,
We we're pls ogether Union party elected Brough
our Goyeor, has been driven of by few radical lead
crs, whom the republicans IN the two houses have al
lowed ~ rule add perhaps ruin them. There Is very
large ssunbcr OF old ne wings, and OF those VINO In
herit tteir prepossesson- ana opinions who wont with
uo rspubhcans IL the late election in all things except
rho constitutional amendment, because they feared to
democrats while they heartily d-approved the extreme
radical policy OF ne republican party. This class or
voters scry nearly numbered IN tho difference be-
tween the democratic vote for Governor and
| the vote against the constitutional amendment.
| On the whole, Tho result has Shown that
II now election were 10 take place af IL would
be ia the power OF the conservatives to give large
jory 20 enhcr side at pleasure This may may noi
be the year Gomez either party when power
NAV within that time. utterly destroy ,tself pat lie
possibility OF rescue Toe tendency of the
sayaiiyes Is to unte with tho republican ar,y il tat
parry viii, in obedience they know be the
viii Of the people, recall their proscrptve mandate and
leave the inteie nee OF the southern acs tree 10
act IN modifying aud Carrying on their ate govern
ments and deslst from forcing them negro suffrage
ard quas,uesro qnas-mlltary RUE THIS they win do
II they read Alright and profit by the Lesson which has
JUST been taught them. The two propositions, namely
tnat OF giving suffrage the blacks aud dem 10 Z
! 10 the whites punishment for past political
and military offences were for the first time submitted
10 the people aud thor opinion asked upon them al the
decidedly radical among great States and he ques
ons werc pu, TO her peopie, fret OF all in the confident
expectation that their authority would DO obtained for
fastening tho Reconstruction acts on the SOUTH and ex
tending them border States, under the assump
ton that the government OF State be republican
does admit negro suffrage and proscrioe
VINO have been rebels Both these questions n
VOWED and discussed the Ohio election the rcpuhii-
orators Insisting that would be inconsistent and
unjust 10 enforce negro suffrage the south aud not
accept II for ourselves. This manifestly true
could mot with any pretence OF political Justice place
liza Entp nm todt fnfr
all black and excluding many white voters would
give the negroes majority everywhere, and n, the
same time refuse TO suffer 1000 negroes To vote In
0nic with 500 900 white voters control them. When
the people Of OHIO refused to accept negro
of inconsistency and injustice had inflicted
nehcr prescription nor negro suffrage the Southsc
far as had been executed 1t the OF their pub
lie servants, and they, by thus vote refused 1t Their
sanction. This tho response OF the forty thousand
majority who voted against the constitutional amend
menL They disapprove prescription for past political
or military Offences and they dsapprove OF the at
tempt 20 force negro suffrage upon unwilling people
have no donbt large majority OF the republicans in
the two houses OF Congress Ia their opinions and 4 ell
ings arc conservative; that, AS q matter OF
choice, they would prefer for themselves and
their neighbors whAe negro ruicrs and
would rather sootbs and heal the wounds of tho
Union than sggrsvate and niiame them. FORTUNATE
~ for them and Tor the nation, the Ohio election has
shown before " was too late, that II wiIi
wA r inc w Of oen s 30 act IN
therefore most earnestly hope that the con-
sentative republicans OF Congress will de.
political bondage called Congressional caucuses, and
akc con,roltof tho tvohouses; Tor they do It read
ily. " each and all will but keep themselves free 10
and net according TO their vctions, and thus
represent each his district Instead OF all representing
caucus. And they should al once rescind al measures
which operate as mere insult and to inte
gent men OF the SOUTH give over the effort TO establish
negro government bY TIE Acknowledgement Of the
whites; repeal their ordinances pacing the Southern
States under military government and make the mill.
tary there again subordinate 10 the civil power and
place where the constitution places H. under the
EAeCuUve-aumlt
legally qualified Senators and Representatives from the
ten excluded States, not making party adhesion q
Of either qualification loyalty. They will then
the aid aud counsel Of the wsest and best OF
those States and reconstruction viii be possible
and, 10 time, electua. There will still be for
wnie disturbance, riots crimes OF violence and perhaps
local insrrec.oas for the pubic mind, which tended
10 settle down Ia peace after the Gloss Of tho
under the Presidents plan OF restoration, again
greatly szitaied; aud. nnhappily, the inter-
esied IN rc establishing order, the men OF intelligence,
of property who by their position in society
bad influence over The ignorant and unreasoning
are placed under the ban Of the Union, aud t.us ron.
derod powercss and all Is lett in the hands OF dsor.
DERBY multitude, except IN 70 far they
construction until the intelligence OF those States
leased from political bondage When the ban s ed
they may regain their influence and render efficient
ED In the restoration Of order and domestic quiet aud
peace aud there 10 no danger OF their again exciting
countenAncius secession the terrible caancs which
u has brought upon them will be an enduring mont
ton AGAINST IT. and nothing but actual aud persistent
opposition will sgain drive them 10 revolt. BY re-
tracing their steps, which have been obviously taken In
wrong drecton--by an honest effort 10 restore the
Union without regard 10 party supremacy-by follow
ng promptly and cheeriuy the late indications Of the
public wiil tue republican party may deserve and as
sure the continuance OF political power; and they can
secure II by no other means. Denunciaticn can
endansered--tne people wish them preserved
and elimination Of an Executive, stripped Of all power
TO do good or ex does not tend 10 restore preserve
them u 10 idle 10 denoance the President a. usurper
because he refused 20 sanction series OF bills giving
him unconstitutional po.er, and stripping him OF
presses may join IN crusade against him. the people
Will not but rather look to his acts and the acts Of Con-
sress, and weigh them against zach other The public
mind Is prepared FOR calm comparison the tompsr In
which each was conceived and the effects each has
y sSS pescc gy @ 90 ' ro ~ can
hard names aud the accumulation Of harsh aud re-
proachial eptnets copperhead rs now understood 10
who thinks the constitution eth worth restoring and
preserving and Of moro binding efficacy than the most
solemn radical platform The biitercst aud most vehe-
meni curses against those who refuse conformity
nov without eject our Vice President, Mr.. Wade,
Tried them 70 the utmost In sono OF the southern
ties IN Ohio In calla these with his exposition OF
radical policy, brought down tho republican majority
from 1,l07 20 81, and In Warrington from 601 49,
with like result IN scoto, Moes and Athens coan-
ties Had lao canyasssd ths stats with like eecs the
ss1y ,Su wDSd ha, s ss.d y msor Of
not entirely lost. The publication 10 Ga0nanis gts.
sgsr Of choice extracts from bis speeches given us
most distinctive reputation in Europe for that species
Of oratory Az bone every effort OF genius seems 10
have lost IT, eject; even does avail now In
the place OF argument. General schenck tried II In
answer TO Mr. Sianberys Official opinion on the Recon
r;ructon act and his county, which bad given twenty
majority for the republican ticket In 1896 tncrcupou
gave six hundred and eighty for tho democracy. No
should carp a, General sshanck because Of his fail.
The opinion was q compact, carefully considered
law paper absolutely unassasbie BY argamenf 80 Gen.
era scbenck must either lei Il pass unanswered or
work % his Wit. though ne, Attic staad In the
plaza VI argument against ~ Mr.. Wade, OF course
could do no mora than - damn and The Attorney
Genera with II. Gensrsi Batter might inipescn the
Presien. Tor calling for IT, wcrs, Indeed than
sosard-N wore criminal sven-to fancy that such
an act framed 10 the temper In vh'1h TIA.
wN conceived and framed, admitted Of construction;
indeed u was proved at last that none but the
who framed could construs II Eat tho impeachment OF
The President has becu aud perhaps 10 si the Alpha
aud OMEGA of tho extreme radical faction. aud the
crimes Tor whcb he 70 ps oss:ad are numerous,
hsssns Will briefly consider them, 81 tbs same time
expressing hope sait the House viii not initiate
inpyashnsai wAlcb pnb,assd opinion wiz eoRs,rus