The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-03-14
CINorNNAr1. .Fehrnnry b. 1ss7

o. CINCTNNATI, February ", 1857.
HoN. ABNER KELLoGG-Dedr SW: Earnest
men here are greatly grievedat the action of the
House yesterday on the suffrage question
Whether we consider the matter in the light of
right or expedency, II would seem that there is
noM open to US but one course. We must give
equal suffrage In Ohio. Is 1t possible that we
must 60 through another campaign denying that
VIC are in favor Of negro Suffrage with all The de-
moralizatlOn Of such proceedlngs For one am
tired and sick Of this. When we are imposing
negfo suffrage upon the District Of Columbia up
on tile Territories and upon the South: When
Missouri is submitting this question to its people:
When Tennessee has adopted negro suffrage: Is it
possible that Ohio. ftrs-bOrn of the Ordinance of
1857, refuses! Shame! shame! What do Re-
publican members think, who dare vote against
the submission of the question? Do they think
it polite Do they not see the Inconsistency of
the situation! How dare we to impose negro
suffrage upon Others aud refuse to do the same to
ourselvesi The Inconsistency Of such conduct
its manifest hpocTcy strikes everybody. We
simply make ourselves ridiculous. The Demo-
Gratis see It, They are to-day rejoicing at yester-
day 5 action. They know 1t helps them. How
can we defend the action OF Congress from the
standpoint Of refusing to apply the principle of
its action 10 ourselves 4 DO we not furnish a
ground for the Souths refusal to reconstruct on
the terms OF Congless1 Perhaps il will be said
that am radical but Is there q member of the
Legislature 50 blind as not to see that we have
gone too ar 10 stop now, even ii it were desirable
Sir, we cannot 20 before the people Of Ohio with
such a record as Yesterdays proceedings This
Legislature must undo that action. The loyal
people OF Ohio VIII occupy no such false attitude.
No man OF honor can. Are we willing that II
shall appear To the world that we have imposed
Negro Suffrage upon the South ls a punishment
| scorn the idea. But II we afe willing to take
this position how Is IL with reference to our ac!
tlon towards loyal Nebraska? .,.ss +r
No; no yesterdays work must be uDdone
Youy and every true man In our Legislature, have
q responsibility upon you as great as was ever
Imposed upon any legislators. f.,Ir
You can, If you will, undo yesterdays work.
II has been the proud privilege Of the Reserve,
in days gone by, TO take the responsibility and to
compel unwilling men 10 do service in the cause
of humanity. You must do this again. You can
accomplish your worn In three days.
Hold ut once caucus Of the true men, resolve
that this amendment shall be made or The Union
party shall elect their ticket without your aid,
aud you will compel obedience. These towards
fear the people, This Is their excuse. But the
people are right. Hamilton county on this ques-
tion' Is right We will carry II here But So act
as 10 make them legr you. NOwls the golden
tlpe to secure this amendment. know the value
ofthe Union party. would not lightly break 1t
up IL Is In the Interest OF it that ask you to do
what have suggested. III the Union patty Is
without courage; ii II is afraid to do right, why
should it liyeG Wherein is 1t better than the old
Wing parly3 s 1 .0
Ii you will show to the weakened that the
Reserve has the balance Of powers that 1t gives
the great mljorltes and that ii the Legislature
does not submit this question, the Reserve will
not give these majorlties, you can carry the day.
It Is said, understand, that IL we submit thl.
| H.v.a .
don't believe II. But IL 1t Is true, we have lost
them already Where is the man who would say
to any one, 81 viii vote the Union party ticket al
though thatparty has forced Negro Suffrage upon
the South, Nebraska, DC, &C., but rs soon as II
does unto itself In Ohio what 1t has done unto
others, / will no longer vote for 1t"
The people are not fools, they are wiser than
the wiseaereS n the Legislature who think SO lii.
tie of the people.
once asked Mr. Lincoln what was tho secret Of
his power as public speaker. He answered
u always assume that my audiences are wiser
than am, and | say the most sensible thing can
10 them and never found that they did not un.
dcrs!qnd me" Let our Legislature act upon this
maxim.
Excuse me for troubling YOU in this matter |
have notbingnew to say you, and | knnw you
are all right. But feel that this Ia crisis which,
II met, all II right, but II may be all wrong.
q do not wish TO give names but | assure you
| speak the sentiments Of our best men here.
How n0bly! How grandly Congress acts.
know Of nothing In the Parliamentary history Of
this Op any country, that surpasses IN all the ee.
menLs Ofreal greatness the closing action of the
09th Congress Shall Ohio rebuke this Shall
rebels tind comfort In Columbus Yesterdays
action has brought glad news to every rebel heart,
God forbid that itshould remain.
ih't Truly yours,
boa .4r sl eg. ,E w. NJ DICKSON.