The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-11-24
BrownlOw Coming Around.

And now our friend Brownlow is be-
coming molliied. His last message
is somewhat like craftsmanship. He no
longer clamors for blood, confscation;
and banishment This is a sample Of
his message:
"In regard to the extension of the
| franchise, he suggests that discrimina-
| ton should be exercised concerning
those who were in rebellion; they are
not all alike culpable for the past nor
| untrustworthy for the future. For those
who were nvoluntarily driven into the
service Of the Rebellion, and who since
| its utter failure have given evidence
that they accept the result in good faith;
| that they are good citizens, quiet, and
law abiding; that they have strictly OBJ
served their parole; that they will not
use political power to prescribe and de-
grade those whom the war has emanci
pated and invested with the rights Of
citizens-the franchise might safely and
wisely be extended"
Gov Brownlow does not go so far as
we do, but he has at last the right prin-
ciple in view. All that any man can
ask of the late Southern Rebels is a
guarantee that they will observe the
laws and accept the situation in good
faith We have little doubt that they
would have done SO if it had not been
fer the inducements held out to them by
Seymour, Blair & Co. They fought for
years to gain certain political advan
tages. OF course they would fight for
years longer if they could gain these
advantages by any political process.
The election of Gen. Grant puts an end
to any hope of this kind, and we are
perfectly willing; upon the first evidence
of aequiescence in q loyal and stable
government; doing justice to all men
without distinction of race or color, and
especially granting universal education
and impartial suffrage, that they should
have immediate and universal amnesty
Upon this point the Chicago Platform
was explicit. Its resolution WAS as fol
lows: 3u sG7s ,G94a J altt 1oSa Ieff@ss
Resolued, That we highly commend
the spirit of magnanimity ald forbear
ance with which the men who have serv-
ed in the Rebellion, but now frankly and
honestly cooperate with us In restoring
the peace Of the country and recon.
structing the Southern State Govern
ments upon the basis of impartia! JUS
tice and equal rights are received back
into the communion of the loyal people;
and we favor the reno raj Of the dis
qualifications and restrictions imposed
upon the late Rebels in the same meas
ure as their spirit of loyalty will direct
and so may be consistent with the safet,
of the loyal people. $ szeslba
p The New York Convention whicl
nominated John A Griswold indorse
the Chicago Platform, and even too
on more emphatic ground. Here is wha
the Republicans of New York resolved
in Convention assembled. The resolu
ton was unanimously, heartily adopted
Resolved, That in welcoming back t.
the Union our brothers OF the South 70 q
and sympathize with the spi,.s
IF Dsagndninsity which has been exhibi:e
to those who, whatever may have bee,i
their errors, show loyal sympathy wit
the principles of impartial suffrage; an.
that we trust this spirit will be contin
ued SO long as it is invited by CORES
iOHuiHS aCtS ol ioyalty, uuttl every re
striction and disqualification is remove
from those who have been Rebels a.
we'll as those who have been in bond
age. w r..a Tr s.s-..sz-*.-
Upon this ground we take our stand
and we are very glad to find that Gov
at last unites with us,--N. Y
srs s54 z.sr-s. s-,..
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A friend of the President elect hay;
ing reminded him that he would now b