New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-15

soemny made before by the people. We ind the
party accidentally 10 power in the State OF NewJersey,
heretofore declared by the people Of SewJersey. We
find that the apostate President. who Is the chief
s ' Standard bearer leading IL Sr'' Tie attack upon
tho amendment, by his telegram to Gov. Parsons
State 81 should not rstify it, FIN As further evidence
that this is the vital and controlling issue in the
contest the successful determination OF which will crown
the triumph of your with an enduring victory,
ce the fact that the XLth Congress by the acts for tho
ton in Congress- provides that they shall seyeraly,
as fundamental condition OF ther restoration to
Constitution of the United states and that every
Republican member Of the Nth Congress voted
that Congress voted agoinst them Ineir che true TO
the lost cause nterposed MS p0tent yeo 70 prevent
shtution. they have become laws the objections OF the
tce further that upon the the condition By
those States tins amendment VIII have been rat
fed by 80 States OF the Union making more than three
fourts OF the whole number and will thereby have be-
come part OF the Constitution OF the United States ALI
this objected TO by every state Rights secessonst OF
indirectly aided the Rebellion, and who, now that
the Rebellion is overthrow by arms, seeks by
force of the ballot to restore it again 70
its original power for evil TO the Re-
Constitution that it may at any time be aEended-that
the Congress may propose the amendment and the Leg
isatures OF threefOurhs OF the States may rafy it, and
make 1t part of the CONSTITUTIONS Was il not solemnly
declared by Washington that this night Of the people 20
alter or amend their constitution Of government is tho
basis Of the American systeml ask again, why this
opposition TO this amendment Is it not for this That
the amendment forever secures the rights Of ali natural
born and Daturalzed citizens alike against State usurpa
ton and oppression, by declaring that no State shall
eges Of citizens Of The United States" or is tins hostility
to the amendment because Of that other provision which
declares substantially that REPRESENTATIVE hereafter i'm
the United States shall be appOrtiOned only upon the
basis Of free population and not upon saves2 Or Is ID
because it declares that those who broke Oaths TO
ize rebellion against the Constitution and Government
gave aid and comfort TO traitors, shall hold
offices OF trust or power under the United states or
nuQp Il layA
removed by twO-thrds vote of COngressi Or is this
hostility to the amendment because of that grand and
vital provision which declares the validity Of the public
debt Of the United States authorized by law incud-
R 6n. ds 6S b6Sne for serTSs Of
ing nsurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned
essential which declares that neither the United States
nor any state, shall assume pay debts contracted in
but that all such debts and claims shall be void. Pause
for a and consider the great interests which
The time or place TO discuss all the questions involved in
its adoption rejection To the end that the Constitution
establish Justice may be insured the people propose the
14th article of amendment, thereby declaring that no
ctIzens OF the United States that no State shah
deprive any person Of the equal protection Of the laws
tractcd in AID Of any Rebellion against the United States
neither shall the United States. without the limitation
proposed any State an every State may, by taxation.
exhaust all the OF the people to reimburse tho
costs OF the Rebellion, and to make compensation fos
which you have this day honored 1t Is due to you.
gentlemen OF the Convention. 1t is due to the people,
whom you represent II Is due 10 myself IL u9e 70 the
great party OF the Union which crushed rebellion by
arms and proposes to make Rebellion forever impossible
i'm future by law say that stand for the Fourteenth
Article OF Amendment the Constitution, OF which
have day spoken for each and all of it, proysIons
out of Congress, whether they be OF the Demo
racy who levied war by arms or that other democracy
who ATTEMPTED make treason successful by resisting an
laws essential 10 its suppressonl In saying TINS put
reiterae the great declaration OF PTncpes made oT s
declaration declares for the A:ts OF Reconstruction Oh
which have spoken and which have for their object the
speedy restoration OF the nsurgent STATES upon he Dass
OF the Constitution with the fourteenth article OF amend
ment incorporated therein, and ratified by them respect
vey In this stand IN perfect accord with tae PatIss
hero. Ulysses Grant, who led your armies 70 victory
from the banks OF the Mississippi 10 the ntrenchments OF
Rchmond and Who with MS iegiOns under Goa crusaso
Rebellion in arms by compelling tho surrender Oh INC
broken battaons Of treason; and who In TINS last gest
hattie OF the seven years war; which TO determine the
fate OF the Republic for all the hereafter VIII lead the
great and triumphant people, armed with the BALLOT thas
weapon mghuer than tine bayonet when executes me
voice Of freemen TO that enduring and final victory
seceo MIN in land establish equal and Just laws for the
protection Of the rights Of EACH by the combined power
OF all secure labor its fair aud just reward energzo
the Of industry reward virtue and punish crime os
tabsh Justice insure liberty, and make the Republic I'M
mSTs named sGes al nc chsssO oTsSs aud oa
men Of Sne great AND Of liberty regulated
| he law-the principles involved In TINS su9gHee-
YIN , the 1 s sqa last ar Sa OF ss in
the pending elections of 1881 Remember gentlemen.
SerIbors that tho contest of 1868 for the election
OF Congress and a President is the contest which
is either To the Republic or TO crown the REBEL
lou with victory that the party OF the Union which
saved the Republic by WILL sustained by the pee
pie the coming elections, save the Republic by laws
Impress upon your neighbOrs the truth patent to all the
world, that the rejection by the people, in the coming
election OF the representatives of the Union and the
Constitution the advocates and supporters OF the amend
ment which declares the nations faith invOlate and
makes secession impossible will be simple rejection OF
the fruits OF that great conflict which hed the land with
graves OF patriot martyrs and with orphan children who
arc this day the wards OF the Republic and justly
claim your protection and care. Such decision
will leave the childreq OF your fallen DC.
Tenders without Governments to shelter
them II VIII leave those OF your own house defenseles
and unprotected subject to the rule OF party opposed
to the adoption OF Just laws and the panest requirements
OF Justice Such decision will be a perpetual testimony
OF the ncapacity OF for government, and that
reckless unprinciped political party powerful
for evil against free institutions than armed rebellion
Can ii be that the American people will reJeot In the
coming the tried and true patriot who led your
armies TO final victory over armed rebellion and set
above him and prefer before him a Pendleton, whs
claims IL to be Unconstitutional TO defend the Constitu.
ton against State secession and treason unconstitutional
70 issue egaendeF hoes for the support OF the army In
the field, but now claims to be perfectly constitutional
10 issue legaender notes by the l0oOooO TO suppon
the Demoeratc party in its struggle for the restoauoh
OF the "Ost cahsep Can IL be that the people Will pre-
fer 10 reject Grant, their defender and TO accept as te
President and Commander-inChief Seymour, who. wheh
the nights OF Gettysburg covered with twenty hou
sand OF your cOunrys patriot dead hailed the aders Oh
the Rebellion as his friends T.