New-York tribune., 1868-10-21
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER g. 1853

Germany then the most civilized region Of Europe, into
Pandeinonium for 80 miserable years; when deeds Of
fcndlsh oppression and cruelty such as the human
mind can scarcely conceive OF, except In de-
lirium, were OF almost daily occurrence. as one
Remember the OF the Roses In England. aunill-
ting races decimating counties aud again with
their their proscr ptons executions their
attanders O the blood discriminating and npOvrrIshng
generations yet unborn Think of JerIess bloody assze
Pause upon the Thames beneath the Traitors Gate aud
listen Ia the still sounding through the black past
from tho "Tower Of Julius, Englands lasting shame"
Think Of the grnning skulls decorating Temple Bar
in Heest and the TOlb0oth Edinburgh Listen to the
eternal sghs from the famous bridge in the full throng OF
what once tho most powerful Republic Ia tho world
Or II you think these days too distant and imagine the
world grown too mercul TO offer parallel to republican
tyranny and oppression here cast glance at the deeds
OF revolutionary France, and shudder hdeous images
of massacre aud murder in every Imaginable shape. OF
confscaon and desolation TO than conceivable
tent Recall the oppression which marked the career
OF the British India Company IN tho East; the tyranny
almost daily into rebellion against their for
ign conquerors. and the frightfnl proscrip
Dressed Us think Of whole Kingdoms of
civilization, enormous wealth. literally put up st public
auction and knocked down for a song to few needy
adventurersa prescription gigantic and universal
that the words of Engands greatest orator, 1t stands
confound the reason Of mankind" Sup full Of horrors
like these with which the history OF civil war In every
age and land Ia crammed, and then turn to this country
still heaying with the convusOns Of war; disbanding its
million soldier soon as the Rebel sword was sheathed
look in vain for single execution for coniscaons or
attanders behold the very head aud front OF the Rebel
lion Jefferson DAVIS himself generously released upon
bail bond. and now the guest OF mobiles IN England look
gagged In the instruction OF youth Ia the
academic shades of Virginia, and hailed by a
man on in reverence u and regard for the Unon the
Constitution. and the welfare Of the country y
l. for one, prouder American, OF the instanta
taneOus dsbandng Of our victorious hosts when their
done. than was Of their assembling with such
unexampled patriotism when the Union was assaed
More all Is 1t gratifying TO every patriot heart that
has been imitation here Of that foul vengeance
atl.Iu
every civil war; except own with the ndeble marks
Of useless boodshed The word universal amnesty Is
trembling every Up throughout the country, ana must
be spOken but prudence honor Justice require tat
with that benetcent word should be coupled SUI
frage and lrrcvOcable guarantees OF equal rights
THE QUESTION or SUFFRAGE.
This is not the time to examine the question OF suffrage
from priOri point OF view The right tO cast vote
should upon possessor the corresponding duty Of
understanding the subject ted upon and educational
suffrage for whole population, whatever It's coors
would perhaps be the most reasonable condition But
doubt whether In present circumstances any better way
OF protecting the freedman in his civil rights can DO
se. "%%a 'hIh the O sTS To " refuse the Franchise
To man. rot because lie IL ignorant, but because
him because he is not six feet high As to what called
negro supremacy confess tins to be suuec Deyono
my suspect that the cons,Immaie poll
ias Of the seeding states will mud less difficulty
In manipulating the negro vote oi the south ta thc
did for 20 years in controlling the majority OF
white voters in the North. Negro supremacy may be
good phrase to conure with In these regions Dut doupt
Whether the white citizens OF the Slave states are much
appalled by the sound. We are told that "e southern
people hostile 10 the negroes and would not OPP
press them they had the power 10 do that they nave
grown up among the whites who have been accustomed
10 look upon them with Kindness 80 much inc De.ter.
Now that Kindness to the negro is TO be manifested Ia
some better ways by holding him IN perpetual snv-
cry, by selling his wife and children before his eyes, ny
tracking his fugitive steps with boodhounds by refusing
his testimony OF justice. by depryipg him of
every right Of human creature; " is perfectly
possible that better relations between employer aud
aborrr NAV ere long he established But doubt whether
any seriously expects that the negro viii obtain po'
nent or that the Caucasian any where needs dis
eliminating legislation IN its favor to prevent II ia
unfortunaes, who have trusted aud whose
sSainst the possibility Of falling into some kind Of bond
protection by putting the ballot In their hand is
much as We can expect nj present.
RIAIgs REVOLUTIONARY PROGRAMME
But beyond that unequiyocai expression OF the
Democratic dogma IN regard to The Reconstruction
purpose OF that party, should they suocied Mt the
s,ecpoSi h iangpa sens 90 be Of The Sp
The Democratic candidate for the Wee prcs.dency ~
distip gushrd leader IN the Union armies HIS name Ia
indcii6ly associaied with of the most illus
tnous campaigns, hardest fought battles, tri-
uinpnant marches Yi ,no mar in,Dasnous a is,, VIC
assaults OF tho memorable Siege of Nicksburg ON the
wodfamous march Of sherman to the SEA the name OF
country, whose Government he has helped MAINTAIN
against armed rebellion would pluck single leaf from
his laures he 10 candidate for the second olce.
and may II elected, succeed TO the urst And how does
PresdentI Ho tells that foremost duty viii bc
nuae the statute book 10 defy the law OF The land. 10
tranplc into the dust the Reconstruction laws A. the
senate in any event remain Republican. and there
opposed Ia the repeal o these laws thAt repeal must
be erected In spite Of Female by Executive Author
IT, The army i TO be compelled" o undo its usura
tons The Senate ~ 10 he compelled" by the co
obligations Of the Constitution. The President being
suorG =main1D the Constitution wh. it1s declared
faI of his duty II he allows that to perish
n"dcr n ser,c. Of Copgr~ssIonal cnactments which
are In palpabl, violation OF ITS fundamental pinciploH
A. uftsrs "A
the law, are not Government OF laws after an bui
Government 81 ior.s, me az INV ~ - 10 20 oe De-, @ ai
are to be- "trampled into the dust By whonf ~ the
Democratic President should We De ~ unfortunate 49, 20
sution. bat he - also sworn faithfully To execute the
Of President foremost among the functions OF which
are 10 take that the laws DC faithfully executed
Those laws suppose, are n binding upon hl hs upon
you and aud can fnd II nowhere written In the
that President la annul the laws In
wisdom be- thinks them not mado IN pursuance OF The
Constituon that he u to be both Executive and Judge
and that every law IL o he enforced ampled upon
according his discretion Aud how N the srnate Will
not be compelodi How u the army viii not be com
peedi Can cOmpusion mean any thing but force, suro
TO bc met by much greater foroef Ia that anything
but civil war again and bioodier one than beIois
10 the vanqulshed that most vulgar OF
sentiments. has place IN American boeons but the
immense rood nature manifested by the people Mnce the
Rebellion surrendered not 10 lie mistaken Tor stupid
indifference 20 the security of The Union ana the law
Until the citizens OF New-Ensland, or NewYoIk, or
white black yellow. entitled To the
privileges and immnnities OF citizens IN Alabama or
any GSsr s|.n o1 s"sh ss The
people intend II 70 reality. We told every day
that we are unjust to the secedng states because
act guarantees, when they have given all Guarantees
hat could reasonably expected They have abolished
slayeryi repealed the Ordinances OF Secessoni What
would We have more Abolished saveryi Repealed
the Ordinances Of secession! Why, the first gun
nrod against Fort Sumter abolished Slavery, tho
proclamation Of Lincoln registered tho abolition.
and the surrender Of the Rebel armies con.
Armed H. To submit 10 tho abolition OF
slavery now IL like submitting TO the procession
of the equnoxes, or solenny adhering tO the law OF
ersytaon As for nnulng the ordinances Of secession
We "a
which IA even higher than the Supreme Cour-by that
dread arbitrament TO which kings and commonwe aths
must make their last appeal formal repeal Of these
stsues sinee the annulled them superhuous
enough.
REPUTATION OF TIE NATIONAL DEBT.
iii. There 10 another great question TO bo decided
In the limited Staten or