The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-04

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Governor Stevenson, Of kentucky, ON State
Rights.
In Governor Stevens0n's inaugural ADDRESS, de-
livered at Frankfort, KY, on the LIST, alusion IL
made to the old issue Of State rights as folows:-
Nor shall be unmindful Of the obligations imposed
| upon me by the oath about to be administered to
support the constitution OF the United States Ken
lucky has been fatthleSs In her allegiance to
| the federal government In the future, as In the
past she looks to the maintenance OF the constiu-
piness. Her people viii yield ready and patriotic
obedience to all laws OF Congress- constitutiOnally
enacted; but Of equal and incalculable importance
Is the invOlability OF the reserved rights OF the
regulate its own domestic and internal afYars
enjoyment of such right Is directly essential to
| the integrity II not the very existence, OF the
messages OF one Of our earliest Presidents INV expe
rence In public concerns and the observations of
| life somewhat advanced confirm the opinion long
since tmbibed by me that the obstruction OF
State governments, or the humiliation OF their con-
troll over the local concerns OF the people would lead
directly to revolution and anarchy, and finally
despOtism and military domination. In proportion,
therefore, as the general government encroaches
does it impair our power and detract from its ability
to fulfill the purposes of its creation. l will not
believe that any such usurpatiOn will ever be at
tempted upon the rights OF Kentucky; but should
be false to the spirit OF her people in their past and
present devotion to the constitution and Union OF
these States II did not sOlemny avOw that such
usurpation oan be ever made with impunity.
Speech OF Ex-Governor Bramlette, of Ken.
lucky.
At 4 democratic meeting held at Centre Valley
Ind recently, Governor Bramlette in the course OF
an extended speech, enuncated the following
views:--
- have thought at times that II the people
could but lay aside all political passion and preju-
dice and the sins which so readily beset and look
at the question OF our true situation calmly and
properly, without regard to our past political
nections, there would be much less dissension and
Ill feeling In the country. But men become iden-
titled wi IN their party that they Will follow it
through flood and names. whether right or
that does wrong ana Expresses any portion OF the
people can, under any circumstances be right. |
40 not believe with Tyler That names are things"
vices Of the party bearing 1t, can make a wrong
thing right II that party commits wrong it is the
may not be Of 80 much Importance so far as your
own personal interests are concerned whether the
II b. that party you expect to obtain ONCE; but
this principle Is wrong. OticehOlders are not the
masters but the servants OF the people. and by allow
ing personal and party preludices 70 rule Us we be-
come the slaves OF the party and Of the oceholders.
ao not @SI Ss or T Won wEE &C
ocrat was brought up at the feet OF Henry Clay,
and was wing until the breaking out Of the war
shattered al! parties then existing In my State
became member " what was known as the Union
| democratic party. After the war closed became
democrat. do not caiIn pefectOn. l am not ex-
empt, more than other people, from the influences OF
prejudice; but we ought ALL as far as practicable to
exert such influence as will aid in bringing about
peace and prosperity In our government, and I'm so
doing we aid ourselves. II we aid the party to tramp
hurt ourselves. appeal to you all that we ought
to come together with patriotic purposes determined
to sacrifice all things to the peace aud prosperity OF
our country. State lines are not made to
divide separate people, but matters OF conve-
nience. When the government was formed by
poses, and 1t should be maintained In the spirit In
which 1t was formed by them. We want no other; 1t
made. Just soon we consent to put 1t out to
remodel 1t 1t will he ruined.
NEW ISSUES.
When the war closed the soldiers thought that
nothing remained to be done but TO set the machinery
IN motion again In the Southern states. But soon
there began TO be a change. New issues came up.
reconstruction policy. not restoration, mind you
was devised, which was declared by Tnaddeus
ton. Governments mad been built up In accordance
with Mr. Lincoln's policy, which hal been adopted
by Mr. Johnson, but these must be torn down 30
give way to ones, these In turn TO be torn down
II they did not suit. Thus they have gone on like
little boys building cob houses constantly tearing
down and building up again.
THE soUrH-wuy SHE FOUGHT.
Can you tell me what this reconstruction policy Isl
During the war II was maintained that secession
a nullity the language OF Governor Morton being,
"Once state always State" Here we states
whose people believed their grievances had become
themselves But this act was war In itself when
practically carried out, and the issue presented was,
should we contest or consent to their demand.
terrible war the result. IL struck them worse
than IL did US, and at the conclusion OF the struggle
they abandoned their positions and gave their word
OF honor that they would return peaceable life and
become henceforth law-abdinQ citizens.
| GRANT, LEE, JOHNSON. BLAIR.
General Grant gave them his parole OF honor that
they should not be hurt When Lee was afterwards
indicted Mr. Johnson was still very bitter. well
member his coming into Camp Dick Robinson, after
having been driven out OF Tennessee and how very
bitter he was against the of that State Grant
at compsed e District to
quash the Indictment Since that time Mr. Johnson
| and when drunk he was very fiery ali the time old
Frank Blair took him out to white sulphur springs,
got his head cooled on. got him sobered down and
SOUTHERN MEN CAN BIZ TRUSTED.
Now we have , test Of loyalty; and what is II
had fought bravely; had fought a. no other people
than our own could hight and as no other people
withstood the shock OF their arms rhey were brave
| as we were, and brave man il always an honorable
man He has his faults OF course, and VINO has nots
| But when he gave his pledge OF honor IL was his
highest bond, and was more exalted than q con-
sttutionoi obligation. When you 60 to such men can
citizensS They cannot and viii not take the test
oath; They are the heart the brains, the manhood
OF the South, and they thus excluded from par
tcpatlon in the government.
| THE WHINING FAULT FINDERS.
Inere are men VINO come around through here
rebelsr' They appeal to the father who has lost
son or to the widow who has lost a husband. and
harrow up their feelings, asking "will you have
these men restored TO powery' They 20 about open
Ing the wounds and making them bleed afresh. they
thrusting their fingers into the very heart wounds
and all for whatY To stir up anger and strife and
hard feelings. IN order that their own crimes
| ciple In them and their action Ia against
every principle Of true craftsmanship. / ven.
ture TO say that not one OF these men who
| come around talking thus ever intends TO restore
the Union what Are we TO he taught hate and envy
and strife rather than have reason appealed to
1t Is my boast and pride that my faith rests on the
| integrity OF the people. Their party propose az a
| matter OF punishment, TO turn the back upon them
and crowd them down 20 state OF semi barbarism
In order that the negro may be lifted mn to their
level and they ask you TO carry policy giving
to people the right 70 vote who have not intelligence
ever expect to make friends OF those people by out
raging and abusing themf BY this course you sup.
| press the friendly feeling instead OF restoring H.
| PURITANIsN.