The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-07-23
SPEECH OF GOV. MoRroN--PEACE
OR WAR,

SPEECH OF GOV. M0RT0N--PEACE
OR WAR,
Senator Msion's speech delivered at
Washington July 10th, is commented
upon by all Republicans us striking the
key, note OF the present campaign. 1t
was in full, as follows
Mr.. MortOu-l do. mol rise so much
to discuss the various proportions fsla-
tive to counting the slectOral.vote as 10
say that am for that offered by the
Senator from Vermont, believing that it
is more specific and direct than the 9th
er two, bat perhaps any one of them
wouh, answer The purpose. 1''desire,'
however 10 say one word in regard to
The importance Of this measure. We
have been noting the proceedings Of q
Convention held in tho pity of New
York, which bas just adjourned. Ihave
read the resolutions adopted by that
Convention. The platform Of principle,
as laid down, and upon which its candi-
dates have been placed, and 1 wish TO
call thea attention Of. the Senate TO the
issue that is presented 10 tie country by
this platform aud BY the character Of
these candidates.
General Grant, inthis letter Of sctep-
.tsgSs, ooidS a.f.at ils =llava. ,eaea-,1S But
the DemOerSric Papy by their oOnrrn-
tion 10 New York have said: "Lst us
have war; ,Ttheto shall bo no, peaco."-
They hsYe declared 10 substance, l
might say perhaps on direct terms, that
the rscpnsttuctioh Of these States under
.Aho several aclAof COngie,S shall not be
pOrnittsd to. .siapd, but 1AplI be over
lurned-by- millssH 6rOs. II they get
the power tfrES have epnOuncsd that
there Shallbe no peaCSis4his country
that there shall be no sstalemsnt of our
troubles sxpSpt:On the condition of the
triumph Of'tSSAeRho hid been iu:' JsF
BelliOn. THis platform 'nd these nom.
inutioDs NE a -deslarstioh of the renew
al of thO--re6elliOu. L,t'me. eillsyour
attention too pan ofihe eighth fesolui
zion. in regard 70 this yerS Sueaion.'ii
speaking Of tHs recnsrneIicn Of tie
States, they gdjOu to.S.y,t6at '14e pow.
er TO regulate suffrage EXISTS with each
State" making no di4s,euct between
loyal States that have been at peace, aud
States that have been in rebellion. put
ting them all upon the same footing,
and that "any attempt by Congress on
any pretexs wha,evet"-that is upon Tho
prele&t Of the rebellion, II you please
'to deprive any State of this right or
interfere with its exercise, is fsgrunt
pIurpatiou oipower which can ind ! no
wsrrant iu the Constitution. and II SSnc.
lidnci BY The people, VIM satSE!t :Sdr
form Of Government They declare
that the interference Of Congress with
tho suffrage 10 stslss that have been in
rebellion. though that interference may
be- absolutely necessary. m we have
found It to the reconstruction OF the
States, is uuconsi.utiOusl, and that nc
justification can bc found for IL, and thai
It will subvert our form Of government
This Convention has called upon the
rebels oftho South TO regard these cog
,rnmOnts, orgsuised BY Clis authority o
acts Of Congress, by tie. people Of these
States, as uVurpottonf. Unconstitutional
aud IT has thereby invited thet, Sgain. tc
inSursotio1 aud rebellion. That II
what That resolution mcauSo. There i
where the BspoEatic party hiss PLACED
itself and 'ilS candidates, that there shall
be bp acquisSe,ncO,in tho ac!iOn Of Con,
gress, but that contiRuSa resistance ii
and shall be.tSsii policy. They buv,
replied to G5Sorlkersnt by saying thai
there ,hall'bO 10 peace, but tho wal
shall DO renewed, -TScraean ben 9th
or policy for that party unless it acqni.