The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-12

jeaiOusies, perpetual distrust ALLEVIATE particular
sension and strife or enkindie the ames OF civil
the memoriatsts desired peace general good WILL
magnanimous oblivion of all In the past tnat
would serve to renovate feelings OF hostility; the
nearly union OF our people, and OF our Whole people
In all that was OF nature to promote the common
happiness and advance the general welfare. They
desired to see all present MISUNDERSTANDING healed
all conflicting interests reconciled, all past unKind
nesses forgotten-in short, they desired we snoua
be in future one people in interest In rights IN sent
ment bound together by indissoluDle ties OF good
fellowship and true love OF country. the memorial
lists respectfully and earnestly asked restoration OF
the precious civic franchises Of which they had been
deprived. They did not demand this restoration
with arms IN their hands or IN the spirit OF reyoiu
Kindness They asked this in the genuine spirit Of
peace, as men inheriting liberty from q
most precious heritage which they had derived from
this venerated source. They asked It as men
overcome In deplorabe civil war. put IN which
to merit perpetual enslavement They asked this
restoration, not from some foreign p0tentate, not
from some semi-barbarous conquerOr but from their
fellow citizens; from natives Of the same beloved
country from civilized and Christian man. from men
born to the same liberties with themselves, and
bound alike to appreciate their possession and enjoy
ment and profoundly to sympathize with those VINO
had been. by the rude chances of war, deprived Of
that possession and enjoyment. Give us back our
franchises and we will guarantee the quiet of our
people; their orderly submission to the laws; the
suppression OF all violence; the reign Of content
ment and universal brotherhood and prosper
ity. Oh let US, pray you. have peace, let us
have social kindness let us have no more Organza-
tons secret or open banded together for purpose Of
you, our fellow citizens, only what oil wise and mag
unanimous cOnquerOrs have granted alike In ancient
and modern times only what wise and magnani-
nous craftsmanship would Itself voluntary bestOw
what 1t seems to us, no enlightened friend OF civil
freedom such as our cOuntrymen have heretofore
boosted OF possessing, could reasonably deny. We
know that there IS no possibility OF the work OF re-
REIMBURSEMENT being Immediately consummated;
but we ask you 10 lose no time in taking the intia
tory STEP The distinguished gentleman who pre-
sents our memorial is the very Supreme
the identical decision affirming the validity
of the Franchise law, the repeal OF which he now
nobly unites with us in demanding Our memorial
is subscribed by many OF the most jealous repubi-
cans in the State. Oh gentlemen earnestly beseech
you, as friend to peace. as an upholder of justice,
as lover OF my countrys repose and happiness, 10
seize at once the glorious opportunity OF securing
the happiness OF your native land and your own i'm
mortal fame.
Mr.. HAMIIToN-One word Governor; you have
said in your memorial what you want us to do.
now want you to say whether are not to have
peace until your dislranchisement is removed
Governor FOOTE-Certainly; we are for peace now,
peace hereafter, peace all the time We are at pres
ent in a crippled and feeble state. We have legal
command. But all that our fOrOrn and deplOrabe
condition will allow us to do TO maintain the peace
and save the law from violation, we promise IN the
presence OF God and man, our country and the
world, the passing generation and OF all pOsterity
to do.
Mr.. HAMILroN-You have not answered my ques-
tiOn whether we are to have peace before or after
the franchise is extendedY
Governor FoOTE-NOw Now Great applause.)
cannot regard the trOublOus condition of the
try by any means, at least in any considerable
degree, attributable to party feeling the result OF
party concert. The people, 1t is true, are distressed
and disquie:ed at their present suterlngs, but the
disordery and violent movements complained OF
are, am sure, nearly all of them to be ascrbed to
other causes