The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-02

til then will IL be thought Of Tho democratic party
cipiency, and you may remember that prominent
member OF that party warned the people not 70 ouy ne
bonds as they would prove worthless on their hands
They were hostile then 70 the debt az the southern
wing OF the democratic party are now to being com.
PEELED to help H. SO that the demand on their part
70 tax the people for the payment Of the debt OF the
South will be assuredly conceded as the demand is
made. come to another issue that Is also involved in
the conest.he pensioning OF rebel soldiers and the
widows and orphans OF those who fell lighting for the
rebellion. Does not the present state Of Affairs in
Maryland indicate the feeling which prevails against the
soldiers who members OF regiments in the Union
armyY Can Union soldier be elected TO any Office
Is he prescribed in business and in society ask IL
Union men, who are or physicians ind any sue
cess In the practice Of their profession Are they not pro-
scribed account OF their sentiments? Does not the
same condition OF affairs exist in KentuckyY Rebels,
Union men is nowhere tolerated. aud their position
made uncomfortable, and II possible, TO rid the State
o. sneir presence So you give Inc power Of recon.
same condition OF affairs in all the Southern States
And you may ask what do argue from all tnsf will
tell YOU When the democratic party again gets into
power do you suppose the representatives from the
South will vote for pensonng the soldiers and widows
the North and provide for their the SouthY
is II human nature, ask fos men TO do such things
And when you bring them INTO their rebel soldiers
will as surely be placed on the same footing with tho
say Is involved the issues OF the coming campaign
The point make here tonight is the inevitable
Some mon may IKE the financial policy Of the party,
and vote for II solely that account; but let him
member that he voting TO elevate the rebel soldier TO
the same position that Of those who fought to pre-
serve the Union
The military policy Of the party is foreshadowed in
the order promulgated by General Hancock on assum-
ing command Of the Fifth Military District and as il
has been presented to Congress- by the President for It's
admiration, think that criticism upon 1t 10 perfectly
fair will read the order cine order was read as has
been publshed). This idea is like the apples of the
Dead Sea- fair TO the eye but cumble TO powder If but
touched to the lip The noticeable feature Of this order
that does not mention the subject OF reconstruc-
ton for which, by authority OF Congress, he is sent
there and empowered to carry out he goes on TO say
that the civil rights Of the people must not be inter-
fered with by military rule. and openly declares by
this order that the purpose for which he was sent
there TO be superseded and ignored Mr.. Morton then
read from acts OF Congress defining the authority and
duties OF commanders OF the military districts. BY
these show that this order contradiction and de-
fance Of the laws enacted by Congress The very State
governments which BY these acts are aorogated and
declared illegal the which General Hancock, by
to be explicit has, later day, defined itself this
subject, and declared If these State governments
were allowed to exist, illegal and unauthorized
as they are, It would only be through the SUI.
ference Of the military commanders But General Han
cock expresses open contempt Tor author
ty and bows allegiance to the civil authority of the
State OF louisiana aud implies thereby the recognition
Of State government that has been declared illegal and
unauthorized expressly by Congress- What does he
mean when he expresses himself about civil libcry2 It
looks very we'll bat what does IL In this
ton II means that loyal men shall be tried and con.
demned by rebel Iuries. But II is said they will have
justice done them Who has ever heard OF the murder
OF single Union man in the South having been forfeited
corpus Is right dear to the people OF the country, and
should not be inter cred with except in time of war;
when its force would be antagonsc TO the interests OF
the government But what the writ OF habeas
pus mean seen In the eyes Of General Hancock and
expressed in this order9 What does it mean If II does
not say to the rebel judge you are clothed with full
power to demand the release Of every arrested by
military authority, applied, of course to the oppression
OF loyal OF that State And all this the
Of law and justice and right Do you believe that
meted out to themY Let the massacre at Memphis and
the horrible tragedy at New Orleans answer that; and
hr.r IF xrift
that bloody tragedy was enacted an account OF which
sent thrill Of horror into the heart Of every being
Chrsendom-that order which declares that this power
shall be directed only to sustain their laws and govern
ment read that order with mingled sorrow and con-
tempt General Hancock was a noble member Of the
Union army and his record one that any man might
well be proud or He wounded In the service OF his
country and justly the aures borno by him from
many o battle field; but that when he lent his
powers to the OF the enemies Of his country and
TO those who ought still to be his enemies that his
laurels would wither and his name 20 down amid the
COMBINATIONS of people whose honor he has nsulted
The great questions oil the campaign in 1853 are, them
repeat the maintenance Of this government. tho jus
tice OF the the right Of the rebellion And these
tho questions which to be decided; 1858 to
determine whether this government is to remain In the
hands Of Union men, 10 be allowed 10 pass into the
hands OF southern men.
The Fitness OF the Negro for self-Gov.
eminent.
The Savannah Netos and Herald, commenting upon
the savage assassination Of Moncz by order Of Sanavc
In Hayti remarks
From the beginning 10 the present time the fines, OF
tho African for sefgovernment has never been
tested under favorable auspices the efforts which
have been made to establish negro republic In Hayt
This government planted under the fostering
English and American philanthropy, and though its
founders were not blessed with the guardianship OF
Of the teaching and material support Of the professed
friends Of the African race In Europe and America.
Exeter Hall in England ana Faneun Hail in America
could do TO enlghen and instruct the c0onlsts
science OF government has been done and after an OK
pertinent OF many years. what spectacle does Hayti
present; what but continuous succession OF revou-
tons, dscord, imbecli,y poverty and semibarbarism.
The Albany Argus pronounccs tho system Of Recon-
sruction proposed for the Southern States failure
adds
The military despotisms are not strong enough to
carry them through. The double machinery OF the
standing army and the Freedmens Bureau OF bayon
and bnoes insufficient That must be a.sndoned and
the work begun anew system OF negro supremacy
succeed. II Is alike aohorent tho convc-
and feelings OF the American people. No other
people ever tolerated It, Our barbarian blacks are but
fraction compared with the hundred million Of subjects
of Inferior which England governs. She admits
OF these negroes, Indians Hotentots Cars to
q share Of government France does not consent to
lson to the voice OF her Arabs, except in petition.
They take no share In representative govern mem.
but the Governor is appointed and the great questions Of
administration settled BY the mother country. Re-
ceding prosperity and conflict of rendering
sary recourse TO martial law, Is the commentary upon
this experiment
How the Political Debt Has Been Reduced.
In article upon the national Indebtedness the Utica
Otserper femarks:-
Tho republican party has attempted account for tho
1t has drawn from the people since the
war, by claiming that the national debt has been
duced There Is an apparent reduction, but how has IL
been effected We answer, by selling Oft and convert
ing public property into money. The taxcs Tho people
have been paying have been squandercd by a spend
thrift policy and have scarcely touched the bulk OF tho
national debt The preonce that the republican party
has effected Improvement in financial condition
equal to the ossnsbe reduction Of the national debt Is
delusive it would be Tor farmer 10 think he
getting rich because he had applied ms personal property
10 pay oil mortgage.
The Eighth Congressional District Of Ohio.
The Washington Star states -
The OF the late Hon. G. s. Hamilton who
presented tubs district in Congress- had not been
signed TO the tomb when the politicians interested began
toe question OF his SUCCESSOR and Richiand
county already furnished two prospective candidates
each side of the political house. These all that
have yet como TO notice, though take II for
granted county In the district will BIO hand with
rs favores IN time for the election Those named
Judge 6. w. Geddes and colonel u. Burns, tho