New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-22

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structOn But ask whether you like negro suffrage or
not arc you willing to embark in counter revolution.
ment pull down this Union reconstructed IL s ana
build 1t up again upon basis that gives our enemies sole
Of many children. than I would like TO stop to
count and not willing TO go into this counter reyo-
take away the rights held by the people have pro
claimed, aud yet proclaim, that when this Union Is re
stored shall accept the work, whether like il or not
INT surely surely shall never be so untrue to the Amer
can idea 10 make upon restored Union because
il is too liberal aud democratic Rather with ample
f,ith I'm the American people, aud genuine love toward
them 20 to work ana build upon whatever ground Is
Given MS 10 build upon. Will never embark with any
marty in revolution to break up the restored Union
lChceTs.l - - ~, 40, On.
Therefore my friends and fcliowcitzeus, when Gen
Grant IN lis letter OF acceptance-aliogSher modGst
sentence il full Of pregnant meaning; means tha @
acceptance aud protection Of restored Union IonnG.u
ON that broad basis Of equal rights 10 az ana exclusive
privileges 10 none, is the only means ana nope OF peace
Why, then. should aud the Union men OF Kentucky tm-
bark our fortunes with the Democratic party OF Ken
tucky or their allies elsewhere who would restrict He
basis of suffrage in the ten States and give exclu'
for 80 wears fuled the country only TO betray aud
ruin tl Do l wish the restoration Of that party
sentiment: that reprossed all freedom Of Thought
and speech and every generous emotion common
In forms that belonged TO The far past that made tt u
tcrcss of the white masses subordinate To Tue INSTITUTION
OF Slavery, parry that prosecuted every liberal states
man. North and SOut!-men like Henry Clay, Tor instance
because they not willing to IeprcS, Their lOve OF
here acain-tO 90 through the scenes We have gone
throughg An forsakc such thought The Southern
call them back Shall fight against Jehovah. the Lord
Of Hosts whose words are down on US saving WI
rule If YOU will help we'll and good; not, without
you." Shall Edoili No; have had my mind made up
distinctly fr two years that would not 90 H. tt WE
wrong in trying persuade myself was my duty 10 90
IL know 10 useful function the Democratic party can
perform, except 10 disbnd-ora advance.
ENTERITNCE II THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
have had little cXperIcuce-you ali have had-ahu
opened ny eyes The organization is AGAINST " tn
II will you, humhate you and throw you 4side. ~
has prosecuted our brethren cvoryWheIe r9uEnout I1
slate, turned them ont Of Office put Cohicdeaes over
them, aud only because they wetc Conicacratcs' lhoy
rejected and oyersloughed Union men ~ te DEioociruc
i've enough, Heaven knows llAughicrI Ine Only
stain upon their record was, they lad been l"T m "I
Their fortunes We have done hard tasks, Union men OF
Kentucky, iu this Democratic party here, th3 par 'onu,
ULiousu under the persecution Of Tile party, decline
S,r nv" " ~ cil R,T If for onrsoiycs o. Union men;
but we have friends fallen ~ the great pit,, 4h I'I
ther sk's' s.nce ,sS n"rSlc had some laid low ny
cri,ninG p"0thcrs hands that must lament over with
my heart They rise up before NE now see ihcm ~
erect midst; but, no. shall never ae1n see th,u
They have fallen with their faces 10 ea eh ana eir lttl
to the foe m the great battle for Liberty and Union one
and nscpaublc, now and forever lAppiauscl can
cratic rauks-al that is iihn me por-uades me other
wise. must keep everything rslt in my own breast
am % Union mans can nave no nome uut "i lle no-"Hi
of the Union party know for The future there cannot
be- hope, on peace, honor fora Kentucky uiion man
anywhere else. have tired D. and tried Do iu NalA re
prwcd appIgu.cI / have broken long since with tho
party which does not acknowledge Union tympathlcs !
quit for The National Union Republican party aud sall
Grant and -chuy CoifN whom never dd vote for
when had the opportunity q1t j. for me cause OF ~
Independence quiz 70 help give 70 every man % III,
country t same privileges under the law claimed Tor
myself There is but little merit on my part incoming up
10 this elevated ground ! am merely accepting ini
situation m good faith which thc Radicals ANA
Rebels have already provided was opposed in
part 90 the great work, ANA was done without nay con-
10 the magnitude of the work ana thc facts before mc.
VIII you coudosccud 90 DO hat. my iiicnu-i NhIlou
another WI you look Ut an that has happened m this
country D0ycu suppose God Almighty meant n1lhht
by such a conflict Ne lave passed through All that
great fermentation Of ideas tuat resulted m war and bap
tizcd our land in h.ood-did b. mean uohngi Has DO
done uOtmugi Are We where We saIcaI We alt
to-day thousand years away from the az, that preceded
the war. Tie child scarce able !ct To, yIt.inc li'
mother tongue born under TIE ola order oi hhg'
and which bee VIII never zee again. Bnt come no" 10
an affair that concerns us a citizens oil httn'h} cAl'u
We have proceeded from the l3ih t9''ilut"Al am'u'
uendmcht abOh.ling slavery 10 The lith amendment
IL j. now fixed aud certain timing ih4t htIe j. no escape
already beon accepted b. states enough 60 aAe % part
OF our Constitution VIZ De ln icN ",h- pcIh@, ~
called the Omnibus bill which admits els Southern state,
70 lePIose ,al,' ~ H' ri' S''"' M ,r i, ~,
law recognizing them to rfy The IAN amcndmcnti and
few weeks. What are the provisions of t.it amend
mcuti ask my friend 10 read the second section. Ohe
amendment then fradJ
mn CONSTITUTIONAL AMENpNrSE
The meaning 81 that amendment o. simply this n viii
reduce the representation Of Kentucky u the electoral
college and IN Congress 40 The next appOtunmcut, WO
votes unless 10000 blacks boz the State allowed the
ballot In short VIII destroy 29ths OF our political power
The Rebel States have cIraHchsed the black aud
are the people OF Kentucky to dol l. myself as long as
years age declared Boo public spcecirs that Whenever
came part Of the Constitution, should advocate the
eufrauchscmout Of the black man n Kentucky Bear IN
mind tins is only my opinion for which no other person or
party Is responsible The Chicago Convention says 10 sa
matter the people Of This state alone 10 dispose Of
without interference from without The people Of Ken
lucky need not care about IL when they wish 10 do So
they enrancsc the back-il they do not desire H.
they can let it alone But rcncmber also that say that
love Kentucky, my mother too truly ever by fault
Of mine to see her degraded In the rank OF States, or
sacridt kentucky for all time to come to my pr,J
udIces. Before the war we represented thrce-hftls
OF our slaves Now the ten revolving states represent
Gyenfhs-a! Shall Kentucky sink from her high rank
down to the level Of the smaller States by refusing TO
represent any We nave Nal interest ~ thls matter
The Constitutional amendment VIII be adopted iu spite
Of US. The democratic party cannot help ~ IL tur-
hished congressman enough 10 pass thr l9lH amendment
1t could not II n would stop this one. II is question,
ahord to have our power IA congress ana me COLLEGE
Curtacd, on account ~ prejudice against the black
1850 was ABOUT 3VVNO lNl w. 81! mat t war mas Kept
that population stationary. We will start with basis n
1870 OF 4isOOO blacks. This will not be at their former
rate OF Increase, 40 the blacks DO not thrive hh last ia
freedom az n laycry By comparison OF statistics We
find that their increase Ia the future cannot be put at
more tha 10 per cent IN ~ Years instead OF - per cent
the rate Of increase IN 10 years previous TO the war 80
would about t,5rONO blacks IN the south,
all represented IN Kentucky. We had IN Kentucky,
III 1850, $4,000 which VIII give us IN 1890 abOut 36 OO
The ratio Of the number OF blacks in Kentucky my
opinion, Increases instead Of dlmnishes they come IN
from other States Now the Eatcsmanship which advises
Kentucky to submit TO the reduction Of her strength this
viii cause when she can avoid H. by an act
where policy and justice meet Will not In my opinion,
stand the test Of criticism In the future; aud think
there viii bo party ia 1--WE years in Kentucky that viii
advocate 1t. Write that down, though am neither
prophet the son Of phrOphet Let u.s. gentlemen,
be lto candid Is not universal suffrage already herei
Is there any power ON The lace OF the globe that can hold
backl Does not the tide set that way all over the world
The African In ten States holds the ballot would be just
easy tOensaye him again Ia take the ballot awayrOm
him. What party will undertake the work. Why abuse
me These are the faCts-I did not make them;
cannot claim any part OF the credit the world awards the
doors Mine only be the modest merit that recognizes
fle Wnrk Wbgu nd IA mar IN