The national Republican., 1869-03-02
REcoNsrRUcrIoN.


As the time approaches for the new Ad-
linlstratlon to take Its stand and to shape c
IS policy in respect to reconstruction aud
ther great questions Of vital moment 70 this I
iation, speculation Is rife, especially upon
his question OF reconstruction, and II Is I
arnestly inquired what win be done towards
ringing Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi and
Texas into harmony with tho general Gov
mcnt.
There Is, II appears TO US, an undue anxiety
to hasten the contamination Of this work,
and 1t is well TO consider the subject In La |
varied relations, and to provide Against that |
precipitate action which may result dis
astrously to the Union cause. There are now
but two Of the reconstructed States where
the majority OF the people appear to be In
harmony with the spirit and purpose Of the
general Government as established aud made
permanent by the action Of Congress, and
these States arc North Carolina and
Alabama.
The temper and spirit which, II we may
be allowed to judge Of 1t as 1t Is foreshadowed
in the press and by various other manifesto
tions, none can fail to observe, are any
thing but promising. There Is much malig-
nancy and much hatred manifested towards
the general Government, and especially to-
wards the Republican party, and there Is an
insolent demand on the part OF many OF
these people for what they call their rights
under the Consultation.
These men have their defenders and those
h. ~ g. hat ala -
people hcreabouts who were rebels and rebel
sympathizers during the war; aud, what is
equally obvious, they do not seem to have
changed in spirit and in purpose one whit
since the war ended. That such as these
should urge Immediate action In behalf Of
their friends Is not at all surprising; indeed,
We could expect nothing else. The opinions
of such men, Influenced as they have been
and arc by the principles and teachings Of
the sham Democracy and their rebel proclivi-
tics, do not strike US as at all strange.
This VIC must expect.
But there are others, Union mon aud real
wcll-wlshers to the Republican party, and
men, too, who desire the pcrpetulty OF this
Government, that are in hurry to have this
these people back at oncei they arc our
brcthern; let US forgive them, restore them,
and all will bc right. We do not know where
to find the commandment, either In human
or Divine law, which warrants US to forgive
public enemy and make him our equal In
rights and privilege till he is purgcd of his
public trausgressions and accepts the situa
~ aha all he las.
which bind the people who have never gon,
estray. We can pardon the man who tres
passes against us, and 1t may be our duty
oUeying the Divine incubation, to forgiv
him seventy times seven but a publ,
enemy, the man who has committed Treason
against the Government which protects us
in all our rights, who has sought by all the
means within his reach to destroy the nation
VIC cannot forgive till We know that he i
penitent. We cannot admit him as an equa
participant with US In the government ofthi
nation till we have some palpable evidences
that the spirit Of treason and rebellion Is ex
orcised from his mind and heart forever.
We are building up great Government
not for ourselves alone, but for our chlldrel
with us must believe with us; In short, "
need the assurance that they will not pu
down as fast as we build up.
While this work Of reconstruction Is goln!
on we would render assurance doubly sur
and take a bond OF fate" In other words
we would reconstruct in such way that th
organic law Of the land shall be so firmly es
s.Al a .nA EfNlIx nA riffht NAL
administered that oil future rebcnious or Al
tempts at rebellion shall be Of necessit
failures.
The South must acquiesce In this. 1t
for their good as well as ours. We belie'
that all true loyalists in the South do a.
quiescc In this policy, and when we see
man in the North or In the South who do
not we distrust him.
We say, let every man who Is sound
loyal come in. Let him who will cordial
put his hands to the work and aid TO bu
up a righteous Government, under Will
the rights Of man, irrespective Of color
condition, shall be maintained and respect'
also come in. And moreover, let every mi
who cannot or will not pronounce this sh
boleth tarry in Jericho till his beard
grown.
Commissioner Of Internal Revenu
II appears to be settled that Hon. y
Delano is to be appointed successor to N
Rollins, as the chief of the Bureau Of Int
nal Revenue. His appointment to that II
portant trust will give universal satisfa
tion. Mr.. Delano Is an able man and Is ei
ineutly qualified 10 I'LL this responsible trui
II seems to be conceded on all hands th
this gentleman Is the man for the times a
for the place.
At one time, we had supposed that {
place might be rendered TO Colonel Richa
G. Parsons, Of Ohio, the present marshal
the Supreme Court Of the United States. !
was prominently named carly last fall as d
probable successor Of Mr.. Rollins, when
was known that that gentleman was des
Gus of retiring. We believe that the Pre-
dent, at one time, on the recommendation
Senator Sherman, General Scheuck, Att
ney General Evarts, Jay Cooke, Jud
b. swaync, and other distinguished men, "
inclined to appoint Mr.. Parsons.
ID At this time malignant attack was ma
upon Mr.. Rollins, and the air was full
ISLANDERS of this faithful public servant, a
he could not, therefore, retire at such tin
His enemies have since all been discomftt
and Mr.. Rollins can now vacate the pC
which he desired to retire from ma
months ago.
II Is known that Mr.. Parsons friends {
sired him to agaiu allow his name to
brought forward, but after the suggestion
Mr.. DeIauo's name he steadily refused to
candidate, and Is now, as are his frien
earnestly In favor OF Delano's aPpolntme
and, as we have said, Mr.. De appointing
appears now TO be q foregone conclusiC
SPEcULATIoSs.-Dr. Lyman Beeoher on
said that he Intended 10 write q book to CO
tain the things he mover said. Gen. Graz
,,ouId be do auch A work, could doubtle