Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-02
Friday, July 2, 1859.
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DLSABILl
E. TIES,

Nothing has done moro to prevent
the accomplishment Of tho end which
is proposed in the present watchword
Of the Republican party, "Let us have
peace" than the proscriptivc policy,
which they themselves have inaugu-
"atrd. A masnanimous, conciliatory
courae would have boon as oil upon
tho troubled waters, quieting the
stormy agitation, appcasing hatred,
allaving irritation, and restoring
again with the restoration of peace,
even unity and fraternity. The Re
publican party saw fit to pursue q
very different course, and will any
one say, will they themselves contend,
that it was prompted by regard for
the good Of the country-of the whole
country: The lessons Of history
the bitter lessons of past experience
might havo taught them other coun-
seis; but they were wilfully blind to
considerations Of this nature, and
gave "to party what was meant for
mankind" But we think shat it
would not be difficult to show, that
even accepting their own narrow,
selfish, objects as the premium mobile Of
action, their course has bcen rs suici-
DIAL to their own party success, as
prejudicial TO the best interests of the
; i.n f1- Tor -
lighting influence upon the pros
pcrily Of the whole country? 1t
would not be difficult to prove this.
lndced-on the CONTRARY, it-weuld be
very difficult to alicge any considcra-
ton, which could excuse, much less
justify the proscriptive policy, which
for four years past has been that Of
the dominant party. and has con-
trolled the action of tho Government.
In the first place it was unnecessary
unnecessary then and unnecessary
now. Even if the South had been dis
posed to organize resistance to Fed
eral authority, she was powcrlcss to
do so. Vanquished in war, she was
oven loss potent in peace. Broken,
dispiritcd, down-trodden, she had
neither tho will DOR tho power to
lorganize her forces for another Gre
bellion," but sought only rest to heal
her wounds, retrieve her past, and
build up again her ruined fortunes
She had laid aside the sword forever
and desired peace.
In tho second place, the proscrip
1.-Two policy was anti-Amorican-op
posed to- the whole spirit of our insti
tutions, and the fundamental princi
Piles of our Government. The cont
, mental monarchies Of Europe might
annex conquered provinces, and ex
clude them from any participation il
the Government. but this is not tn,
, genius. of ropublicanism. Our .insti
| tutions rest upon tho consent of tn,
, governed; and are designed to protcc
them in tho enjoyment of certain
hinalienable" rights.
Thirdly. This proscriptive policy i
opposed to tho letter and spirit o
= the Federal Constitution-in tn
teeth Of the various proclamation o
' amnesty issued blythe Executive De
}partment of tho Government, wher
, tho Constitution has wisely placed tn
: power Of relieving from an the pain
y and penalties" Of treason, and al
s other disabilities whatsoever: ,'''
Fourthly. It is unjust in the highos
degree, that those who bear tho bur
dens Of the Government should b.
! excluded from all participation. in it
profits and emolumcnts-that thos,
most competent to rule should be cx
clpded from Office, and that whilst tn
J. franchise is denied to the wealthy
e the intelligent, and tho yirtnous; th'
Il tlignorapt slave, just emaneipated
should be made q power in the land.
Filthy. is worse than serin.e-
it is a blunder"" (to.adept the Talley
randian maxim, which is, here only
5 the simple etruth.) The proscriptiy,
e e1poliey efFRadicalism has sopened wide
fthogsaad gaping wounds. has SOW,
g distrust, intensified hate, ALLEVIATE,
!, races, estranged sections. and insalcu
o laAPly. rstsrdsd thss4 matsrisa|a grswtl
sna pudding s9 gssssttpDsssss Dssa af this ccgptEy y
yIsrAll. osl this moderate Republican
: ndhaye. ell along been ine|lippsd gnl| tp asaanit
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