The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-25
gu, wAsmssToN CORRESPONDENCE.
I" = l,re.ident's Proposed Solution Of Our Fo-
litical Dih1culties.

m e.,d,ut,. Proposed solution Of Our Po-
iitlcai Difncnlties.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1861.
be apparent 10 the nation and the world that
dead lock exists the government OF our country py
reason Of the dissyrcements Of It's several Departmental
that impers and smbaasses oil our best interests ano
threatens TO make US laughipgsock and reproach TO
tho nations OF the earth The existence Of this dead
lock must be an occasion Of modification and regret TO
all good citizens Is II certainly is 70 the President and
distinguished mon In all branches o. toe government
for this state OF asrs as was when sumter nred
upon TO ask who TO blame for the Impending Wat
Wa called upon 10 repair tho breach and assist In
saving the very existence o. the nation 30 nov Sna s
and the ana q the country are stand sim nconse
S cs 1; ap sSs IN
Indicates a ray out Of this dilemma Ne thinks that
the great demand Of the people Of the North Is tnaa the
thrown about them to insure to them the peranent
enjoyment not only Of their freedom, but Of 81 civil
has ever been the ballot The negro, armed with
this shield and weapon can AZ well protect himself
n,erpreation Of tho constitution Mr. Johnson does not
find In that Instrument warrant for the exercise by the
general government. Of any legislative conrc, over the
have exclusive control OF that subject few Of the
Northern have given the ballot TO the negro under
certain qualifications Thus In massachusetts, the negro
votes under on educational qualification; in New York
under property qualification; In ConnecicaI Pennsy.
has no vote nor other rights privileges beyond those
he enjoys at the South. VII. tho Representatives in
Congress- from these Northern States demand Of me
greater concessions to that element than are Accorded
he most radical Northern States i Is believed that
such grounds would be uDtenable II Is believed that
people Of the North would not tolerate the exclusion
from Congress Of representatives chosen from the South
the representative not personally objectionable on
grounds Of political or moral Incompetence However
that Is question for Congress to determine when the
application for admission made TO It. The respective
houses Of Congress- each for ITSELF are the sole and only
own members The States within the restrictions Of the
constitution, guaranteeing republican form Of govern.
msnt to them all are the Judges o. the inca,
clearness makes the Executive the depositay OF the
pardoning power
unquestionnby and ndspuaby resident in one OF three
different depositares. Cannot these elements be COM
! frage for the blacks 10 work out solution Of our
troublesi There be no jealousy or rivalry IN the
70 which spperSns L.. the people Of south Caro-.
lina for instance amend their constitution and laws
sets has done As an Incentive to this reform the
President intimate his readiness its accomplishment
proc no 81 a The a
Would not the incentive be sufficient to Induce the re-
&c se
representatives, TO Congress- blacks voting with tho
whites, as intnated above i would then rest With
tives chosen should be admitted or not. Congress
would venture to stem the tide Of popular indignR
ton that would be excited by refusal TO admit them.
This plan Cor the adjustment Of existing difficulties
and the removal Of .ae dea;ieck on reconstruction,
have good Ia believing, 10 receivpg serious
consideration BY the administration with view 70 ne
adoption. Is. II will be eeen different programme
from 0reeeya amnesty su6age plan, In that coptem.
plates individual STATE action and proposes qualified
suffrage II also leaves nnrepsntant and impaetcable
rebels still subject TO punishment for treason, the am
neety being qualified IS well ~ the suffrage In nne
this proposition leaves the States In the exercise Of their
constitutional prerogatve Of prescribing the qualification
OF and extending the elective franchise 10 the
negro the Executive the extension of nesy and
pardons admission Of loyal Senator'S and Reprssen
atyes being left 10 the respective houses Of Congress
thus resulting harmonious action each department Of
government moving In s appropriate sphere and I'll
tending 70 the speedy settlement Of our difficulties