The New York herald., 1868-02-25

party, u
iut;sm and to tho destruction OF tho rights OF me
States, cannot so with them. 10 do so would pe
70 abandon the whole .oacninea o nnn ,na me- .ams
grounds where the old democratic party $1,000
half century sgo-at least - think J. is-~s sns.
stand together and do battle p the same eaue Wnen
/ entered the Seuate the honorable Senator from
Illinois able disciple and powerful al
vocsle OF the doctrines OF the school Of Jea.r-
son. He then belonged 70 tho same school with myssiL
Sir had Congress in 1855 recognized LOUISIANA a ths
osner States two years ago would nave % Ievn ~ @
Union barmoniously resumed; tho credit OF tho gov
ernment placed in position 80 strong that oursx per
any money centre OF the world. Senators, u 10 sad
commentary upon that fatal mistake Tho four per
cold, cold 0' While tie six SH per cents Of the United
ates sell at seventy three What reason can be
nearly three years after the war has ceased. are
denied by Congress all representation, and Con-
unbsarAole degradation tha. white men from other
aes Will not go .here to reside and those who are now
there driven 10 despair Had congress men recog
nized tho State OF Louisiana there never would have
been any such rot at New Orleans. BY refusing TO
reiosnize 1t doubs as to the validity OF the existing
government NJ once engendered. An effort was
made extend negro suffrage Ia that State by revolu.
ton against the existing govsrnment there by Calling
together old convention whic formed the consiitu-
non amend 1t in such manner as to dsfranchse
las.e classes Of white men aud eafrancnlse the
recognize LOUISIANA at that time no such a.
tempt would have boon made or dreamed OF:
aud but for that attempt such riot would
have been provoked melted the and morti
hcat,n Of every true American. Mr. President let me
not be msunders ood Wnen tho Senator from Illinois
and the majory Of the Sena stood with me- contend
ing nesy for Mr.. Lin olns policy, their purpose
well as mine was the reestaoishment OF the Union
fully and constituonally and the restoration OF bar
mony and good accord the North ami the Snuth
That was my purpose then and - still. ! think that
may be tho purpose OF the majority still, although
under the educating process referred 70 by the
honorable Senator from Indiana they have come
umph In some way unless the party in power
is sustained therefore hey will consent TO no re tor
this do no. par,icpae Here, mouth always painful
10 separate from political frends We must separate.
Besides thore Is another fundamental sement OF dvi.
sion ostween u.s. The manner IN which CONGRESS now
pursues Its policy Of reconstruction necessarily defeats
agreed and cordial reconstruction or restora
"A constitutional basis Congress now makes u a
qsson OF arorary po"sr on one sae o. Sec aS,ec'
England has tired both spo.'css po,iciss ; sns OK;
been for the last hundred and hfty peaceful
aud loyal part oil the British empire She tried the
other course with lrsand prescribed her citizens per-
sacIted her. heaped cou.uwey aud eproach on all who
loved her and whom her people loved and all has been
and continues to be anarchy. disorder. mutual hatred
mutual violence and the end ls not yet Men, high
spirited anea, tho most difficult of all creatures 10
boat drive INTO subm ssion They cannot be brought
TO 1--we those nobtuaIy Insult and degrade them
We differ in this. Now that the rebellion is
over am In favor OF LAWFUL, Kind and conciiatory
measures and lar may be Consistent with my own
convictions OF paying due respect 10 the long cerIshed
feelings opinions aud prcjudices In The Soa,h-.ne
land and which so nannly n ,itel her Will. the ma
olv In Congress speaK OF the South a. a IN
denounce tnor cnaracters suru heir os,bs OF ale.
g,ance treat as null their parions granted by
arv goysrnmsnt nrst then negro yoyernmo5t hnmb,ng
hc ,9o,cent white m an of me south 10 cond,t,on po
tcaly below the mot ignorant Plantation negro. tnsy
understand thom, prepared 10 adopt tue course
which Encond took a aust lrean nd and Tor he saxe OF
tue brei continuance Of power which they hope it
viii give them take her let the country lake. its
tarrtba Fspian sn ia rot confined 10 Ire
land; vs. contagious for humau ture 10 the same 10
ia Il h,s,,t
yersary whom tho fortunes war have placed IN our
bracna the flower of tbs r,onao youth oenr led
INTO a dolie were captured oy the Samnites, under
coiamand OF youthful genera he sent To inquire OF
hs ayed unclo n great man ns VOL as creat No a
wha, should be- done with the prisoners received for
answsr. se, Ihem AT liberty upon a pe ieo of peace
do no. humirate Them Tins advice
was too wise. TOO far-seang and masuau,mous
Tho ush and pride of ms great victory He did humi
ato them From inai moment peace became inaposs-
dea h. which did not cease until The OF that people
perished. sir would peace. peace worth hav.
tho sane CONSTITUTION, the same iaws tho same rights
which We claim tor our.eves A. states let us not
humi!ate them. aud b CAUSE they are nov weak
and strong, place them upon footing n
ferior other States. rhey sisters OF tn,
family and though they have b,en deadly feud with
US IN jch the wrong has been with them, tha.
the ieud has ceased that they have cd
error let treat them sisters and equals
You know, sir that the States represented here would
not consent TO have Congress forre upon thom negro
suffrage against their will shall humiliate mil
ious Of our race. brave, high spirited men, wrong
though they once wero, by forcing upon them what
will not upon ourselves And what maSes the
degradation OF this policy much
tncm the fact that from tho wholesale defranch se-
msnt OF tho whites aud tho universal suffrage OF tho
BLACKS forced upon them by military power In several
States, II not In All tnoy TO DO subjected
in fact TO negro government TO the government Of
their late negro slaves No hu initiation can be con.
covo, great that or SO utterly destructive OF their
a,erests, present and future. II is state Of things
which cannot be imposed aud cannot DO upheld ex-
ut a In
government Some Senator in TINS debate
planned because ! read statement of Alexander II.
stephens and Mr.. Fitzpatrick upon the on OF th,
South the adoption of the policy by Congress
did 80 because tho South has here; because
Congress closes the door and let her speak for
herself. We do not understand and We cannot realize
her true condition. read tie statements OF those gen.
iemen because there not this floor Who will
not admit their knowledge and tnelr veracity.
] now appeal TO the Senate 10 listen for moment