The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-28

His Views Upon the Current Political
Questions Of the Day.

His Views Upon the Current Political
Questions Of the Day.
GRoToN, Mass, Nov. q, 1868.
George s. Boutwell,, OF this town. one OF the repre-
sentatives to Congress from thrifty but rural
section OF the State. and for considerable period
Governor Of Massachusetts,, has come TO be regarded
in his own district as well as elsewhere, as one Of
those who rank among the leaders OF tho radical
party. he has always been a man OF considerable
political industry aspiring to lead rather tnan being
content to follow. His career In the futile attempt
to impeach and remove Andrew Johnson rendered
him, more than anything else, positively or
national reputation, and now that he has been re-
elected his course In the coming Congress will be
sharply watched by both his supporters and oppo-
nents. During the Congressional recess he has been
actively engaged in the pursuit OF his profession N
attorney and counsellor atlaw; but now that the
day OF reassembling approaches ne Is beginning TO
consider the means to be employed to carry out the
principles Of the republican party as set forth in
their platform adopted at the Chicago Con vention.
In brief conversation with one Of the HERALD cor
respondents upon the more important political issues
cal reconstruction In the South that he should advo
cate in Congress the exactlon OF more stringent con-
dtions from the States OF Mississippi virginia ana
Texas before they could be admitted than had been
required from the other rebel states. lie declared
that 1t would be one Of the paramonns
tual security Tor the loyal residents in the
Southern States, and with tine three States
named he believed that Congress had the requisite
authority and power to assume all control and en-
act and enforce the necessary laws 10 protect the
property, rights and lives OF the otzens there. 30
Far a. he was concerned he would be untring In MS
efforts in this direction. In relation To the allah
sOrbing question of finances Mr. Boutwell, said thaf
he should far lay in his power favor the carry
ing out OF the Chicago platform Ia an honest way,
and he hoped, and even confidently expected, THAI
inside OF twelve months the government would be
able to begin the sale Of bonds at four ana hall
per cent interest. and apply the proceeds towards
the redemption Of the fve-twentea. He believed, and
very wisely too that specie payments could not bs
business prosperity Of the country and the increase
Of Its convertible wealth and property. Concerning
the matter Of negro suffrage or, perhaps he shoul0
have termed It universal suffrage" now that the
women are camorOus for the ballot, he declared
unhestatngly that Congress has the power to legs-
late the suffrage question, SO far as applies 70
Presidential electors and Representatives TO Con-
gress, and Its power was restricted to this the on
ferent States would, Of course have to determines
for themselves who should and who should not vote
for other public officers He would not say that Con
gress did have the power to further eglsate SO
as to regulate entirely the voting In all the States In
dependent OF any state legislation, but ne was nrm
in the belief that 1t could determine who should vots
for Presidential electors and the members composing
its own body.
Mr. Boutwell, will leave for Washington during the
coming week.