New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-19


they have been Delivered. have been at loss 10 see
how mind so elevated yours could for moment con
slider possible democratic government To enact
Of class legislation that would make one law Tor
the white man and another for the black man .
John stuart Mil has said with great pIopilety tnat
There IL no true democracy where large classes OF
community denied equality OF political righls .
He further declares that Every Government when
permanently diries the people into gOreriaG part ana
0orerHed part aItsocraie Government 6s ~ha'e'er
snd that the very men who profess much concern
for the preservation OF the Constitution are now most
Government which can only be had by egslatng foT
class thereby adopting principle that Is az war WIN
the very letter and spirit OF the Constitution which they
profess much to revere. Such Is as ncOnsst
ent as the profession and the practice OF President john
Government u the highest crime that can be committed
and that those engaged in it shOuld suffer all ITS penal.
ties Treason" he said, must be made OdlOus, aud
traitors must be punished and impoverished"
He went so far as say They must not only be pun
shed but their social power must be destroyed II not
Ihey maintain an ascendehcy ana may AGAIN become
numerous enough for treason TO become respectable
tie said "After making treason odous every Union man
should be remuneted out Of the pockets OF those who
have inflicted the great suffering on our country
He then said. hold IL solemn obligation. In every
OF these States where the Rebel armies have been
beaten back expelled. care not how small the mum.
Der OF Union may be II enough % man the snip OF
state hold to be high duty TO protect ana secure 70
them republican form OF government untl theS gam
strength. They must not be smothered by inches.
IN reference TO convention 70 restore tho states, nc
asked Who shall restore them SHAH the men VINO gave
all their influence and means TO destroy the GOVernmeni
Are they to participate IN the great work OF
The Government who brought tins misery on the states
lost aud all our battle fields Will have been made memo
rable m vain"
Hc then asked "Why all this carnage 2" and said It
was that treason might be put down and traitors pun
shed" He sad traitors should take back seat IN the
work a restoration He said the traitor has ceased 10
be citizen and in forming rebellion has become public
enemy and has lost his right 10 vote with loyal men"
He said that the great plantations OF the traitors must
be seized and divided INTO small farms and sold 70 honest
lands and negroes OF these authors OF rebellion past
To cap the climax OF inconsistency with all that he has
since done and tired to accomplish he said that Ae mad
been deeply panied by things that had come under
his observation. lie said: We get men IN command
who under influence Of attery fawning aud caTess
ing grant protection 70 rich traitors while the poor,
Union stands out Ia the cold" lie went and said
that traitors can get lucrative employment while loyal
lie said in relation TO reconstructng the Southern
States that We not be IN too much Of hurry. 1t
better let them reconstruct Themselves, than 10
force them into it," But he became President
find him huIrying Reconstruction Oh plan or policy
OF his own and resisting with AL the power he possessed
the mild measures prepared by Congress and intended
70 enable the Rebel states to reconstruct theneNes|
the least possible difficulty or delay ...
II is difcnt for one imagine how any honest intei
gent join with President Johnson ana charge
the majority u Congress with being class OF radicals
and traitors hanging to the skrt5 OF Government
which they are trying 10 destroy
II has been equally difficult for % form apology
FOR such unreasonable charges rs nud n your sDfech5
and the speeches Of others claiming to be Democrats
-aganst administration that has had 10 contend Win
every form Of difficulty and Misrepresentation tha e
Government and OF all who IN sympathy with them
could invent. 80. -
make no allowance for the extraordinary and trying CIR
cumsances through winch the Government mas oeen
and proper have raised money by forced loans
fno other means could have been found to save the
You have said truly your late speech that the Re
publican party "denouces all forms Of REPUTATION as
national crime" You then try 10 throw ON that party
the odium Of a deliberate design TO rcpudne the natona
debt ,,
act. that the Republican party Will ever tolerate OF
allow. .,
OF reasoning that Is tending to revive TIE reOe
spirit throughout our southern states course OF
reasoning that has already for YOU the enthusiastic
support 0 those who most prominent IN the Rebel
IOu aud OF all who are IN sympathy with them through
am sorry your speeches effort 70 prejudice
thauhorng population win me alSieMet ,it .no W."
Is Introducing system OF UNJUST ana uhequal
taxation. -, -.
me presence % such laws prevailed throughout the
southern States before the Rebeon laws that maze II
a crime To uubud the heavy burden and let the captive
90 free" laws that made crime 10 teach poor hep
les slave TO read and write fearing That knowledge OF
The Declaration ~ independence that declares the u
eIenabe right OF every man his fe his liberty, and
the pursuit Of happiness, would make him unwilling
10 taR OF -paR system and such laws have pre-
vailed ~ nr South beLs denocrauc is to tax OF HVins
body without al animatng spirit.
me Ccnqn Catho, . I2Sfgragh the Official organ on
prcty that the interest OF humanity aud the welfare 81
white labor In particular arc involved IN the question
OF Slavery more than IN any other and II Is the duty or
men 10 prepare their minds conscenuously that they
may as far as possible maintain what II best Tor the
No man who h free would ever consent 10 be slave ~
Is abhOrrcut 90 hs nature No one aege any right
20 reduce human being 10 that miserable condition IL
Is detestaDle 20 mind aud heart And moreover he who
free 10 slavery Is communicated BY the
troubles. 70 for Slavery that the com
menced and the blood Of the brave men who have fallen
on both sides has been shed by this nsatate monster
The hope OF ia restoration - ot ABANDONED lhrie drs
multtudes OF men who would love TO see u IN the ascend
10 before" Never we're truer words said than
that slavery the Of our national troubles"
Notwithstanding all the misery that slavery ana the
war nave brought country, let assure all who
took part u he Rebellion that We intend 10 do them all
the good 70 intend 20 secure for them ana Tor
ourselves the constitutional guaranty OF republican
form OF government which the greatest earthly bless
ing our nation possess. $3.50
II has been with more than ordinary sorrow that mud
among the Of yor late speech other grave charges
against the Republican party.
You say IL has adopted policy OF hate OF waste ana
OF military despOtism IN al Of which you are as much
IN You VIXEN you state that tho Republican
party has expended sOoOOOOO) Of the taxes drawn from
the people OF THIS country 70 uIho1 nespoc u''ar'
authority, aud 10 crush out the life OF the states
The facs shown by Mr. Blaine in Congress are that
only very small part OF the amount you name was cx
pended in maintaining the authority OF the Government
over the Rebel States Let unite 10 frown down that
spirit frebelon that found encouragement in the Dem
Ocratic Convention that met IN Cmcago,When u virtually
recognized the principle II Secession ana DsunOn az an
established fact 10y prOpOng "a cessation Oh hosthtea
and call for convention OF all the states To meet IN
their sovereign capacity and deliberate with men who
forts TO overthrow the Gogernment by force
deprive the people OF the south OF their ht TO
FOR Presidential Electors" You then say that the rst
bold steps ar TAKEN 10 utltul VI
This reasoning Is unaccontabe In view Of the fact that
the Republican party has )een constantly making efforts
10 extend the elective Franchise on principle OF equal
rights 10 every without regard to country caste OF
color.
Nothing could be more uHfair than your charge that
the Republican party nteads thar there shaH 0e no
peace order the South that which Is made by
arbitrary power" will close this long letter BY saying
that believe would be the proudest day OF your life II
could persuade you unite with all who are laDOrlng
20 secure purely Democratic Republican administration
Of our state and General Government. For one desire
TO do what | 20 secure peace and prosperity toa
country which In the course Of nature must soon leave
but with an ardent desire that 10 may forever remain
glorious Union Of States where goodness and greatness
shall be the motto and inspiration OF the peoples re-
main very respectfully, PETER COOPER
GRAND LODGE. I. 0. OF O. F., STATE OF NEW-YORK
p...,o A. 20 Tho Grand cd 90 of I