Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-09-25
[Prom the c~ircleviiis UniOn.l
lfrom the Cireleville Union.l
An Old Veterans Reasons for
supporting the COnstttu-
tt0nal Amendment.

uondi Anenoment.
Mr.. EBIroR Permit an old veteran
in the Republican Union ranks tc
state, briefly, his reasons for voting fol-
the proposed Constitutional Amend.
ment.
Because the enfranchisment of the
negro is the legitimate result of his
freedom.
Because he has been declared by the
legislation of Congress and decisions Of
the Supreme Court, a whole citizen,
and not a part of a citizen.
Because, in republican form of gov
eminent there should be no distinc-
ton between citizens on account ofna-
tiTity or color. All men should be
equal before the law" and possess the
lnestimable rights guaranteed by the
Declaration Of Independence.
Because it is just to accord to others
the same political rights we claim for
ourselves. do unto others what We
would have others dc. unto you"
Because, it Is mean and dishonest 20
require the negro 20 fight, pay taxes,
and sustain the government, and yet
deny him the privilege of voting for
those who impose these burdens upon
him.
Because the negro, though persecu-
ted and outraged in his rights of man.
hood, was uniformly loyal throughout
the war.
Because the Acknowledgement of the
negroes in the South is the. only hope
of maintaining . Republican party in
that section. by his vote, connected
with the loyal whites in the South, we
are certain of carrying half of the South
-ern States at the next Presidential
election.
Because a general reimbursement
will reconstruct, en- a loyal basis, rebel
border States, like Maryland and Ken
lucky. Give the negro 8 vote in those
States, and the rebel power Is forever
overthrown.
Because We shall always have agita-
ton and discord about the negro until
we secure him his full rights of citizen.
ship.
Because, y a Union man, / never
can cast a vote that. will give aid and
comfort" to rebels and copperheads.-
What they are against, / am in favor
of. What they are in favor of, 1 am
against. This is the only sefe rule
Copperheads oppose negro suffrage be-
cause it will be cast against secession
and rebellion.
Because every vote cast against the
Amendment Is a vote to strengthen
the coppefhead party.
Because q vote in support of the
Amendment is 8 vote against Vallan-
for the United States Senate.
By the. agency of popular prejudice
against the negro, they expect to car
~ the Legislature and thus elect this
arch traitor to the place filed by hon
est old Ben. Wade. l would vote Con-
GO suffrage, Chinese suffrage, or any
other kind of suffrage, to insure the
defeat of this infamous man.
Because / want to put an end to the
agitation of the negro question. Give
the negro a vote, and you destroy the
political capital Of the Democratic par
ty There will then be nothing left
to demagogue about.
1 shall vote the entire Union ticket,
Amendment and all. l would scorn to
cast a ballot, which, even by impllca-
lion, would place me in companionship
with the followers of JEFF. Davis and c.
Vallandigham. Both of these DEM
ocratic leaders are opposed t negro
suffrage forsthe reason that the addi-
ion Of their votes to the Republican
party will annihilate the Copperheads,
North and South, beyond redemption.
Ny doctrine is, choke this party to death
oih woOH EQUAL RIGHTS.