New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16

crisis through which wo have passed seem to render
necessary. Change everything which is necessary to DO
change nothing else. There are three great
principles in which all may agree. Every cit
n me should eS an e% g be ared the
all peradvonture Ho did not wish to discuss the question
whether there IL or IA not right IN all the States
OF this Union under the Constitution TO secede from the
Union because If that not already settled beyond re-
call Il never can be in any enactment constitutional
otherwise II the God OF armies ana the iae OF battles
have settled that power exists wherein II be
settled Cen Butler then alluded 10 the Acknowledgement
of certain classes IN the south cersai ehfanchise
ment is the great central idea OF American government
aud no be DISTINGUISHED except for crime. In
The Ordinary course OF events when things go regu
larry, should be disfranchsed except for crne
OF the citizens undertook secede from the Union and
submitted the question to the arbrament OF the sword
was crime or not Is not up for discussion. Whole COM
munes cannot be punished for their sins they must be
treated If they msled. As tho taking away Of
any light from community mnst be only prevention not
punishment this must be applied TO the present crcum
making OF must DO put into the hands OF It's
friends. No man puts young child to nurse into the
them but he would suggest that In making their COns
tuition they should put 1t IN the power of the
supporter OF the Constitution from all disabes at as
early day possible. They may safely trust the Legs
be done without danger There various ways OF doing
this. one is by oaths All such oaths should DO Us
simple and as few possible Make the disabilities as
few as Is consistent with safety, and whenever dsa-
bnity is made attach penalty TO It, hope should DE
a
simple oath fidelity 20 the Constitution. stripped OF
all verbiage, is binding upon man OF honor as ths
therefore, simple oath is all that should be required
from those lately rebellion There was nnOtheI point
which he wished to address them Inc rights vi eo
tors should be guarded IN every possible 'o
every possible Constitutional provisions and there
should be no right In any Legislature 10 ,ahe ,i
away Gen. Butler then alluded 10 tho Massachusetts
shonld guard they wou1 their hearts blood The right
Of every man present enjoys the exercise OF the
ballot they might, II they see it, insert provision 'a
after certain date 1870 1880 or 1890 ne ptescrDe ~
time enacting that should vote who could nor
read and write He thought that would encourage eau
cation but from educated or uneducated VINO az
present enjoys right would he take 1t away 1heIS
another pointhe taxation OF property me scnoo
tax should be paid by individuals but IN other Respects
man should be taxed on the properly nc mas M
lily; 10 debate nothing on which they cOuu not nope
agree, for that would only waste ne but TO go stIag
onward, the majority taking the lespOnslDly CVnRIoss
was anxious and ready to meet them more than nan way
Virginia to-day suffers on account OF her nonrelresen
alton i'm tho Congress OF the United states 10 FAR as
speeelmang and debating concerned he would say "
them he believed not only they but Congress wOd
accomplish infinitely more Work had IL not psen ior
short hand reporting and the hope OF members or seeing
their speeches printed lie would not ask them 10 s
with closed doors for then people would suspect lna
something dreadful Is taking place. hnt III hoteWoih!
that The only three dcberatve bodies In the world that
did their work thoroughly sat with closed doors namely
the Parliament which behcaded Charles the flist the
National Assembly that put King Louis OF France 10
DEATH and the Convention that framed the CONSTITUTION
Of the United States. He would recommend them 70 takc
the Constitution OF other stac-Of New YORK or
Vermont or Virginia (he latter he wonld prefer because
the people here have grown up under -lnks ia ~ INC
necessary changes adopt IT, send 1t TO the people, phg
the state into relation With the General Governments and
in the future Virginia may regain that proud p0stol,
which she had when she called herself the mother oi
The address was listened to with profound attention.
and at its conclusion vote OF thanks was passed 10 zen
Butler without n dissenting voice "
I'm the evening Gen. Butler received a number Of his
friends aud at 10 O'Clock left for Washington