The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-29

i,uhed IN 1883, and endorsed by Seward ana
ffty. seven other of the most prominent anu
influen tiaI Of the nor thern politicians, anu s'
textbook Of the party VINO etec.s aa ,.,r.cta
this passage, addressed TO the Sousn' w, hads
attention-vz You may take IL 70 your nsu ,r...
.esaat ~, ,t IN your pillows, but be assured we
viii IN sa tisfed with nothing less tnah peIies.
civil and political equality oetwesa 49,
slaves and their masters. n r,;tnt,nn IN the
omv attempt to form constitution au .ne
any snraested by Senex" would DC pre-
indred. and heralded MS fresh act OF reoei'
lion, a,nnrairdiced review
.ha Tinted States for the last eight years
u,orrants .he following conclusions: .
That the Constitution of 1897 has ceased 10
no the authoritative law OF the ianu, aiiu
IL has terminated everything hAe .o"'
''g Thai the present Government of the United
States is n popular consolidated despotism,
With sill power vested in Congress:
ments are from their nature revoiutionaay
IN their character, progressive, ana oesllneo
TO end I'm the preferable despotism OF one n' ~.
These views are, moreover, strengthened W
the fact that the northern peoPle na,1
time held definite ideas OF constltutlonai
iiherty. Webster and few others were e4-
nant,ons. Webster's constitutional procivitles
Inallv DESTROYED his popularity. he could not
have been again reelected to the senate.
That in the inception, progress, anu n tha
south have had, or can have, us much agency
or responsibility as the fly upon the coach-
wheel for its revolutions ,-,,o,
Admit the truth of these premises ,-"nich
think no nnpreiudiced man can deny-ls toi-
lows that we have no interests IN the poh'lcs
or party squabbles of the united S1ates, anu
should take no part in them. 1hat we sn,aii
want represen tatives in Congress, not iossiis-
MAN who would be contending for consIitu-
t,on,i tights buried In the tomb of the Capn-
Gets but practical men, that Would look exciu,
sively to our material interests anu "ouio
aiways cast their votes with that view.
We are the subjects Of the United States oy
conouest. not by choice. This is our 1neFitaDie
destiny. We surrendered in good talth 70 tn .
Government and authorities OF the ontteu
States. That Government ana tnose au th
rites are the present dominant parry ~ s .a,
marty. then, is our obedience due-to 90 rem
dered In good faith. They hold our oesuny Ia
the palms of their hands. No matter how ao-
horent this may be to our feelings, IL 10 %le.
dom TO conciliate, not irrltate, them. Let
them understand distinctly that we, having
no influence, can have no interest IN tns Io-
yerprnent OF the United States neyonh OUT
material interests. Can have &C design OK mo-
tive to thwart them.
We have our consolation In the 1act InaI we
fell with honor in a struggle Tor constitutions,
liberty; and when the mists OF passion alio
prejudice shall have passed away future sene-
rations may look back to us as the last people
who made glorious struggle for that liberty
Before attempting the constitution proposes
by SeneS let MS send men of mature years, W
wisdom, calmness, and moderation, 10 conIe,
With the leaders of the Republican party aeal
wisely but frankly and honestly secure Eueti
approbation and then act. The Executive Coih'
mittee can carry out the details oESioH'