The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-14


Cardle, ALL even the radicals concede that that tr
bnnal would have declared these acts to be void.
tain to be so declared. The conservatives have
steadily insisted that these acts OF atrocity and
white population of each State to saw whether or no
it will allow negro suffrage.
II there be distinctive feature in the present po-
tical struggean issue that Is prominent above all
others-it is the claim OF the radicals that all these
Infamous acts shall stand as final and complete that
negro suffrage shall be maintained at the South no
matter what the whites may say about the matter;
that what ID done is done and cannot be undOne.
The negro may be shut out from the polls II Ohio
to the Rio Grande he is to have full swing.
II there be difference between this position and
tate the country for in Presidential canvass. II
radical IDEAS doctrines and acts are to be carried
out in the government, then it Is simply fair that
the work should be committed to republican hands.
The position OF the World Is that the issue OF
negro suffrage IN the South Is to be determined not
by the constitution the wishes OF the white popu-
latiOn but by the negr0ized governments themselves
controlled by negroes, and shackled by test oaths
binding the voter to swear accept negro suffrage.
Outside of the machinery up by the bayonet and
aided by fraud, says the World the whites must not
look and therefore the case Is compared to the ex
tension Of the ballot to white voters In England who
are taxpayers. We imagine the Southern people
would much prefer honest and outspoken radicalism
The conclusion Of the World therefore, is that negro
suffrage Is fixed fact and that the South has only
'yote against their own right to VOTE" the other to
persuade them to use that right for the advantage
OF the community"
And this is the end Of the Worlds arguments
against negro suffrage What light does 1t not
throw on the sincerity Of its past protestatiOns
recommendation for the adoption OF impartial suf-
frage Is another proposition OF the World to the Ma
tiOnal Convention, which would come with excel
lent grace from Mr.. Sumner or Mr. Thad Stevens.
There are many other republicans who, like the
World have held to different sides Of the question at
different times.
What is the motive for all this regeneration and
abandonment Is it the idea that there can be no
expediency that does not start out with an aban-
are those Of Jackson-t6at 1.-THE right Is always
expedient" Is 1t desire to be sensational, and an
idea that this only to be attained by startling pro
POSITIONS and eXtravagant, unexpected attitudes?
Such, from paragraph Of this Journal yesterday,
would seem to be partly, at least, the purpose. We
are told IN the idom OF the spiritualists that the
democratic party is to be governed by natural
afnnity," and ''incine to nominations which place
1sti IN immediate relation with the breathing pap
oOgy, we are led to expect something, Of course
which passes the ordinary feas Of acrobat and mag
clan. "The chrysais (rather hard name for the
democratic party which they had looked upon as
dead, inert lump, has suddenly burst into winged
locomotion, and mounts with gay colors into the
We have seen all sorts Of phrasaology employed
to gid and yarnish over political apostacy but never
such fine writing enthusiastic sentiments before.
Despite all such mechanical tricks the black appears
beneath; the gaudy hues put on SO "gayly' are but
prove to be but the chilling frost Of contempt of all
honest men OF both parties the 'winged locomOton"
will be brought to q dead stop when it encounters
the true, firm and incorruptible delegates of the
conservative phalanx at New York. We admit the
force and aptness Of the Worlds smile only so far
Exutant at this unexpected aid from the World
the tribune exclaims:-'Ihe adversary is recOiling-
better. SO experienced soldier should not mistake
the gOngs to and fro of parties possessing the
tersign OF both armies for an advance retreat Of
the great host with which he has to contend.
The Democratic National Convention.
DELEGATES FROM TENNESSEE.
The following is corrected list Of delegates from
Tennessee to The Fourth of July Convention
At Ldrye-Thomas A. X. Nelson, A. o. P. Nicho
son, N: b. Forrest and Edmund Cooper. Alte,Taates-
John M. Fleming, John @. Brown, p. T. Scruggs and
Theodore WanePnicht.
mates, J. p. Holtzsinger, J. N. Wood. Second-John
Williams, r. NJ Edwards; aternates, David Coge
alternates, A. E. Garrett j. NJ Blumdeil. FOURTH
G; ". Gordon, j. Arledge; Fifth-W. B; Bates ]. D.
Sixth-John F. House, Dorsey B. Thomas; alternates
Elijah Walker, Robert p. Cypert. Seventh-Wm.
p. 7. Gloss. Eghth-A. w. Campbell, J. W. left
witch; alternates NJ. G. Galloway, H. Clay Condo.
Speech Of General N. b. Forrest.
The following Is report Of the remarks Of General
N B. Forrest lone Of the delegates to the Fourth of
July Convention at the Democratic State Convention
in Nashville on the 9th Instant
regret very much that any excitement should
raise on this occasion. came here to harmonic
and to help organize party to defeat the radicals
was not one OF the first men to start out into the
rebellion. never voted for Tennessee to 60 out Of
and fought for four years. believed was right.
have made many sacrifices and am ready to make
many more for the common good OF my country.
am willing to abide by the decision OF this Conven.
ton. will create no discord in this Convention.
would sacrifice my life for the good Of the people.
l do insist and contend that the men who went out
and fought are the representative men OF large
portion OF this State and that they the men to
mended by my Congressional district this morning nH
but am willing to withdraw my name. Cries OF
mo No." In the assembly,. am willing to work I'M
der the saddle at the oYside push at the wheel
have come here for the interest Of the whole people,
l have no friends here to reward or enemies to
punish have come here to harmonic with the
federal soldier hope this Convention will termi
nate without any disturbance.
Political Notes.
A call has been issued for the soldiers
and sailors of the State OF New York, those
who have fought on the side Of the Union
to assemble in their respective districts and
in the varons cities and villages Of the State tc
elect delegates to the National Convention OF Soldiers
and Sailors to be held in New York city on the Fourth
Of July next.
The Independent permits the following to appear
! in its columns. It is addressed to the Democrats
From the field we shall drive you in rout and dis
gracei
See the omen Fen now we are giving you Chase
The Cincinnati Commercial says:-'During the last
twelve years we have believed in Salmon p. Chase
and we have not lost faith IN him to-day. His prn
ciples we know are unchanged. He is the same mar
that he when he developed the mighty resources
that the land contained to feed and pay the armies
and build and sail the naves Of the nation to put
down the rebellion"
The Columbia Is. C.) Phgntr wade Hampton), OF
June 10, shows by the following how the South Caro-
1anno 70 hoc mi nop
cratic Convention that has been in session here
closed its labors last evening with harmonious re-
suit. The Convention OF yesterday and the state
Central Executive Committee appointed by the Con.
vention of April last having arrived at conclusions
mutually satisfactory the South Carolina democracy
Is now unit"
Judge Abbott has been chosen chairman and c.
Clark and J. +. Estabrook secretaries Of the Mas
sachusctts delegation TO the Democratic National