Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-02-22

there has been q black wrong eating like q
canker into the national conscience. We only
did part of our work in emancipation To com.
| plete it, we must insist upon political equality
Social equality will take of itself; we need NOT
NEEDLE with that. But the bag which has rid.
den us for SO many years refuses to depart and
give US peace until we proclaim equal political
rights to all men without distiction of color. II
we do that, we are free indeed if ne do less
than that, we do nothing.
Every page of human history proves the ex-
pedlency OF universal suffrage. The record is
crowded with intestine connections growing GU,
of the exclusion of large classes from the poll
cal community. To-day Great Britain rocks to
and fro with agitatons which have no other
cause than the exclusion of the masses from DO
/, ilical power Imperial, monarchica, and aris-
tocratic governments all based upon this
principle of exclusion and they guard them
selves against the dangers of their system only
by terrifying intelligence wealth, and power
against the ignorant, the poor and the weak.
Shall we inaugurate this system of government
in our Republic? Have we abolished slavery il
the principle upon which slavery rests still pre-
walls p Must four millions of the human race,
who are so unfortunate as to born black, be I'M
etHrcd by us, because it has been for our con-
venience, and yet be deprived at once of the ben
.etits of slavery and the privileges of freemen
III so, then emancipation was an abortion. If So,
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notprotected by the interest which might attach
to them - chattels," and yet having no means
of self-protection. Such a system is no less
prejudical to US than the negro. We shall be-
come selfish and tvranncal he will become
malignant and dangerous. A race suddenly
freed from slavery, naturally aspires toward in
telligcnce and dignity. Which is better-to re-
press these aspirations and force them to creep
in darkness toward their end, and by base means,
or to give them place for development in the free
air and in the fulness of light?
X No President no
Emperor, ever had an opportunity SO significant
and so important as yours: and if you do right,
you will receive a support such as has never
been accorded to any ruler in the history of the
world. You may possibly postpone the ultimate
triumph of justice, and take the consequences
the people may assist you in this, and also take
the consequences, in whatever shape God may
choose to thwart defiant men. In any event our
faith is undisturbed in the ultimate triumph of
right, whether it come soon and in this dawn of
peace or after whatsoever storms in the here
after.
You must have faith in the people-such faith
as Lincoln had-and which after Pauls de6ni-
ton, is, "the evidence Of things not seem"
This is only possible, in far you are in SYM
pathy with the great under-current of human
progress, the profound pulsatons of which do
not always reach the suface; they are unseen,
and if you would have faith in their might you
must feel them. Having this sympathy, you will
always appear to be a little in advance of the
people, when YOU most in unity with their
purpose. You will thus be, in the true sense,
leader. While others nuctuate this way and
that way in the surface eddies of popular opn-
ior, your hand will steadily guide to one sure
end, and to the people such guidance is inspira-
ton.
On the whole, the situation, both for you and
for US, is full of hope. You hold the key to the
citadel of Wrong. At your bidding, the forces
will again be marshalled, and, under your guild
will, will fight the one great battle which must
cousummate the victories of the past, by sccur-
ing the results of the battles already fought.
There are foreign complications to be feared
or avoided you enter upon your administration
at Il time when the Republic is at peace with all
the world. Domestic foes there may be, but
they already disarmed, and can only fret and
chafe within their fixed bounds they Meth
er check you by direct opposition, nor harass
your rear. In indulging this hope as to your
future, We have in view no ideal or plpdeI&reGl-
dent, but one whom the necessities of thftme
have brought forth ; one chosen with great ma
ional issues clearly in view; chosen by the peo
pie to do their work, and by God to do His.
Oar expectations not of the Utopian sort
we doubt not but your administration will leave
plenty of work and arduous responsibilities for
that it will establish firm foundation for a
healthy national development, undisturbed by
agitation concerning matters which, as being
primary, ought 20 be settled first of all. The
same principles which will lead you to favor
equal rights, will also lead you to oppose any
financial policy that will violate the pledges up
on which rests our national credit. Restoration
based upon the principles of justice and expe-
diency, will of itself largely contribute toward
increased confidence in all our public pledges,
while a Facilitating administration will, to an
equal degree depreciate them.
We have not discussed in detail many of the
specific issues of your administration, but have
confined ourselves almost entirely to the more
important problems which you are called upon
to solve. We have not for a moment supposed
that any thing which we might say would alter
or in any way affect your convictions. But the
voice OF all the people 20 up to their President.
on Will listen to our plea as one of these many
voices. Or you will listen, perhaps, you
would in your military camp, on the eve OF bat
tie, to the report of scout who brings in TO you
his quota of impressions to the lay of the
ground, or the disposition of the enemy's forces
Possibly, if your scout impresses you with the
that an immense army in reserve Is
to the front, and will come to your
support at the sound of your cannon, you may
be inspired with fresh courage for the impending
conflict, and enter upon it with larger hopes.
Whether or no, yon have our impressions. Inc
scouts report is before you, General. Do you
hear another voice, is it your own, which
% Summon the forces we will fight
the battle ~
New FIRM.-The attention of traders and Ii
quor dealers is called to the card of Pond, Rey-
nolds & Co., new firm just established at 355
Front street, San Francisco. Sam. More, one Of
the members of the firm, Qate with Nudd, Lord
i Coz is we'll known in this county, and has es
tablished a reputation for business integrity and
honest representation in the sale of goods which
will be certain to secure customers to the new
house. We wish the firm success.
CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY is the latest sensa-
ton in the sheet music line. 1t is being sung
with immense success at San Francisco, and is
said to be one of the most taking melodies ever
issued. Goal Oil Tommy comic song just
issued, and is universally applauded. Both may
be had of the publisher, u. Gray 6o9 and 6l3
Clay street, San Francisco. The two cost 20 cts.
THE Sacramento Bee thinks the failure to in