The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

pdined anu ulu ussIIo wat otu
might be rcnnedied by giving them representation in
Congress when the District should become sufcieDtly
popuous and in The meantime local legislature; that
II tho lnnabants had political rights they had great
political influence that the trouble aud expense Of legis
atiug for the District would not be great but would d.
miuish, and might In great measure be avoided by
local leeislaure and that Congress could not retroceds
the Inhabitants without their consent Continuing to
live substantially the laws that existed a tho time
OF the cesson such changes only having been made
suggested BY themselves, the people OF the Dis
trict have not sought by local Legislature that which
has generally been willingly conceded by the Congress
As general rule sound policy requires that the Legs
laturc should yield the wishes OF people when not
Inconsistent with the constitutions and the laws Tho
measures suited 20 ono community might NOT he well
sdapted 70 the condition OF another and the persons
whose interests be directly affected by any pro-
posed law. In Massachusetts. for instance male persons
they possess certain degree Of intelligence IN popu-
laton IN that State Of O6o there were by the
over twenty years cf sgs there were sssoss white 70
in the District Of Columbia co. 1914 whites 10 1Aale
persons Of tho coored Since then, however the
population Of the District has largely increased and II
estimated that Ut the present time there are nearly
The Of the augmented numbers Of the latter class
needs explanation. Contiguous TO Maryland and Viz
us. for those who escaped nom ssrsSde and i
yet the abiding place Of considerable proportion Of
those who sought within liz limits shelter from bond
age Until then held in slavery, and denied all oppor
tnnitiss for mental culture their knowledge Of the
government WAS acquired when, BY comforting upon
Shsn freedom it became the oenefactor Of their race
tho test Of their capabilty for Improvement began
when for the fs ne the career Of free industry and
s sss hss. Z sdvsntasss but msns sr
number perhaps baviOg entered sho District Of Cou-
BIZ during The later years Of the war or since IL ermi-
nationwe may well pause 70 inquire whcthcr after so
brief probation, they class capable Of an intel
gsut sxsrciss Of the right Of suages and qualified 70
who are daily witnesses Of their mode Of living and who
hsyo become familiar with their habits OF thought, have
ss sn me, &C. met y sr
Cioshsd Win the elective franchise their Numbers.
issss void !. soon s''i iDcr.ssa sy nass
from the adjoining etases Drawn fiom nssds
SEX i hers and 20 odd smoarsssmsnss already
experienced from the large Glass Of dle persons congro
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ssss ~ poYaissios, .ss he 49, sa sssenas;Ss
District all sdes ready v cpeage their regidence -
ssss ss,s rs re. .,1 s sss &
power IN one ys.r. . con. i.ss q Disr,:s J. sash
s -sn' oa'c ss ana y sss sasssss Of "a: II
AVIATION over ,ss Z .s X 10 Hs S
est In Massschusstis whsrs they have enjoyed the
bsasnss Of thorough sduc.sicnsl system, qasacaton
Of intelligence 10 Tsqu rsd, while here suffrage 10
tended ALL without Discrimination well 70 the most
incapable who prove resdence In the District Of
fsw in numbsr arc psrmsnsss ishabiants ana having
given evidence Of met and Qualification arc recognized
Imposed upon an unwilling people, placed by tho cens-
tuiion under the exclusive legislation Of Congress,
would Be viewed a. an arbitrary sasrcss q
purpose Of Congress compel the acceptance OF negro
suffrage BY the 6tatsa Il would sngender feeling
becoming deep roossd and inoradcable, would prevent
them from living together in state Of mutual fiendL
:s soG IS. :sS
wen asceraInsd popular will We should assiduously
dsavoS promote kindly relations between ,hsm and
thus when that popular will isade the way, prepare for
tho gradual and harmonious Introduction u tbs new
element into the political power Of the country
ss. IL e Dsrcs q Columbia g nsosssssy % enable
persons Of color to protect either their interests or thor
Ighs They stand hare precisely they stand in Penn;
sins TIM; Isl sSis class II psraOss from cisissns Of
bsnsnt Of al and procssdnes for the security Of
psnon and properly y y enjoyed y white ci.ixsnsn
osa ~ :Ss % nsss e. any
regulation custom 70 The contrary Notwithstanding
Nor, has en assumed are Their svfSsges necessary
are susisinsd BY csmnusisss which were among the
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y .ss '''f'n', .u sas ss% ~ .s.s snsD
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lodged 10 me body ofsss people ts influence for good
q pen upon ~ nsr. ana
who not justly sstimass ~ value and who are ndf
fsrsnt 20 its results, win sniy serve - means Of
bilious and must evensuass In ths complete destruction
Of that liberty Of which 10 should BE- tho no powerful
cd n an unsimsy extension Of the elective anohiss
large majority q tha. class in Welding The power thus
placed In their hands, cannot be sxpscied correctly 70
comprehend the duties and responsibilities which per
tain TO suAge Yesterday, - were, four millions Of
h,ed for generations; to-day they frsemen, and
are assumed by law % BE- siuasna y ammo, 90 pre-
sunss nom .hs previous Sonss1 o. :sr Ky sa
our government ~ the mssAent foreigner who makes
our land the homo Of his choice In the csse Of the
edge Of our iSstIluions which u gives, nor attach.
msut 70 the principles OF Me consultation are the only
conditIens upen which ne can y sames y. y MP
thus a:ve reasonable ground for he belief that he win
10 faithful 70 the obisssss which he assumes = aS
pO,c. iIS BY their ssrssss through the
fundamentally Of the ballot boz, must be carefully
principle and .nsmiss o. free isssus1ons Tor
can only become 70 our political and social
system safs conductor q healthy pep.
uar sentiment when kept free from dem0ruixing innu
sncea Controlled through fraud and usurpaiion by the
Designing, anarchy and desp0nsm must Inevitably fol-
low In tho hands Of the patriotic and worthy our gov
eminent will b pmsvsd Spcn she principles OF the
constitution inherited from, our fathers u follows,
Therefore that n sang = hs ssos eGs ~ s ms~
tive franchise weaken our syatsm u government In
stead Of adding 10 IL strength and Durability.
In returning this bill 10 the Senate deeply regret
that should be any conflict Of opinion between the
legislative and executive departmental Of slse govern
mont regard measures that vitality Affect tho pros
persy peace OF the country Sincerely desrng 70
concile the states with another, end the whole
people 70 tho government OF he United states, u
has been my earnest wish TO cooperate with Con-
aress in al measures having for their object proper
and complete adjustment Of the questions resulting from
our late civil war Harmony between Shs coordinate
branches Of the government always necessary for the
public welfare WAS never demanded than ~ the