New-York tribune., 1868-07-28

person or propertv woud not have been entitled to re-
dress, and haYC, obtained ti II tho oec'ors ~
the fathers of the Republic ALL All dvythSd moii n}i
are citizens Of somo country, n1 c,"nleSiop
alone arc citizens Of country Anothef o1ect%t ~
urged 10 the amendment Is That y cie1hrs ~ 1@ le @ in
~ preseotation i'm the popular branch or congress anu ~
bs prGsidentiai Electoral College. The justice oil Inis
change is sclfevident Suppose n 800, "a ot9 - ~
elected and we have had similar pfOvilp vs ny aisJ
every sate) Can that be called l,eltDn,an Sd
menf which saws that other than men so qS'tneH
shall he represented represent me great mass ~ ,g
feliowcltizens in the National legislature IS tn3' q
Republic where ten thousand men are aiI9Ncu 70
represent not only themselves but ~ may oe lho 1il
lions OF those who have aud nag, no Wv ~ 'y
caily opposed TO the ruling mlnory4 lLe OOn,u,
tIional amendment merely saye - 49,, .'1o - l1 -
representation. II is for the good 9t inc naon thH a
men, al classes al interests sali ", - p It
80 H". 10 " , t' M only be entitled To repre-
:, rtafion n proportion 10 tEcr Huhh'fa I'D w 10
,,i in tntaI uouuatinn were equally repre-
cpted ben nm one only 0neha! Of the people were en-
~, % ~ ,rcip'ted in the choice If the states 10
be cruglv represented in Congress, The basis oi repre-
~ @ m m fltnIts to make il So az does tins amend
an true Dcmocpts-ndced to al VINO are
1d list ;gt tlcy themselves claim In state many
persons who have heretofore 6tcN hohnled auu iiusu
hy their fcow-citizens IN official positions, and who
aiterwari engaged IN or gave aid and comfort to the
enemies of their state and ~ the UniOu are by the CON
dtions of the Amendment, and by tho law under which
we are pcrnted 10 rc-uue with the General Govern
ment deprived of the privilege OF again holding once
they slil participate in the selection OF officials at the
ballot box. While this prohibition may he considered
harsh, the prOprcty cannot be- doubted OF placing the
reconstructed government in the hands Of persons who
have net misapprehcndcd nor vilully violated their
Official duty and allegiance; or who having thus forfeited
confidence 0iC cvince by their words and deeds spirit
OF submission 20 the laws OF the lnd. 10 Is confidently
believed that even this restriction win be removed ms
SPEECH BY GEN. MEADE.
After the Inauguration n banquet was given
at the National Hotel and Cen. Meade made tho follow.
ing speech:
GENrLEWEY: As the senior military olcor present Il
becomes my duty 10 respond 90 the complimentary toast
just offered by His EXcelcucy the Governor OF the state
Georgia, aud so cOur,cousy received by you Ana III
speaking on my own behalf and that Of every officer
present sure say that IL is with the greatest
satisfaction and pleasure that We yield to the clyii
authorities that power which under the law has until
this day been duty tO exercise. And | know can
cate embarrassing and often painful duties which we
have been called Ia perform under law which had no
that we have guided by conscientious desire 70 do
what Judgment dictates 20 be right, and only to do
what we considered right regardless OF personal or po
ical considerations. No one in this whole land u moro
reiocod at the restoration of civil authority; no ono
regrets more the emergency when Tor ulne required u
should be subordinate 20 tho mlitaryi no one prays
more earnestly mat u may never Hgaln De deemed
necessary 10 place the mltaIy paramount 10 tHe
Ciyl power than does tho humble indI-
hdent, gentlemen, welw!scrs q our beloved coun-
try, you viii all unite with me n praying Tor the prosper
this day iuguguuted-n asking Gods blessing on him
and his efforts 10 administer the affairs Of the state
prosperity may reign thr9ughoul the anu ana the peo,
pie OF Georgia be restored 10 the benchccnt sway OF civil
by the enjoyment Of the blessings when follow good
government 10 forget The wounds of the past and that
they ever were under military rule.
"Gentlcmcu conclude with giving you tho health or
his EXcellcncy the Governor OF georgia