The New York herald., 1869-03-12

speeches in support OF what he regarfed as
movement essential 10 successful prosecution OF
the After the rebellion had been suppressed ne
was one or the earliest advocates OF negro sur
fragc Al meeting OF the Emancipation League,
held IN Boston In 1885, he made speech OF which
the following Is an abstract:--
His mind. he said was clear one point.what-
ever else ls DONE we are to secure the elective IRAN
ch'se 10 the negro The question Is not whether
mand nd that os NOT one Of those eleven states should
secured IN the state constitution that the negroes
with the whites, shall enjoy the elective franchise
Great applause anc three hearty cheers ior those
lie said that he had the fullest faith that the people
OF this country will rise TO full comprehension or
the great question, and will call for no restoration
or these States except the foundation OF Justice
He wanted the two districts known as the states OF
Florida and South Carolina reorganzed by the next
Congress az Territories, and the colored people In
vlted 70 settle there-not In any way compelled TO
they might In few years send black representatives
To Congress.
Ia conclusion Governor Boutwell, said that all we
should ask from the administration II that Il should
not commit itself against negro suffrage. II Pres-
dent Johnson viii wait the progress OF events the
development OF public opinion, he VIII see IN Few
months that the people win accept reconstruction on
no other basis.
At the time this speech was made the masses were
by no means prepared for such policy as negro
suffrage ana the views held by Mr.. Boutwell, were
denounced by many republicans who afterwards
joined in the war against President Johnson and
demanded the carrying out Of the recon-
strucuon laws to the very letter. The
speaker was merely in advance Of his
political allies. How soon after they stood
upon hts platform Ii matter OF history now.
MR.. BouTwELL'S VIEWS ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
II Il almost unnecessary to state that Mr.
Boutwell, is . pronounced radical In his political
views II s asserted that the interposition OF Pres
dent Grant alone prevented his reporting bin TO
deprive Georgia OF her representation In Congress
because OF her Legislative action In declaring
groes ineligible to oice. On the tariff question
known as favorng protection to American manufsc-
turers and s probably one OF the ablest opponents
or free trade IN ONCE life.
Personally Mr.. Boutwell, Is a very pleasant, anabie
gentleman Az speaker he is ready, fluent and
plausible, and his speeches generally leave q strong
impression upon the minds OF his hearers II ts said
by those who profess to know him we'll that par
tisan politician he carries his views almost into the
social ctrcle but this cannot give as . fact 4.
being merely the assertion ofncwspaper correspond
ents, who may not be favoraby disposed towards
him. Except as q Bank Commissioner we are not
aware OF Mr Boutwes financial experience
John A. Rawiins, of Illinois, Secretary of
War.
The appointment OF General Rawlins to the ONCE
OF Secretary OF War has been looked upon q
settled intention on the part OF the President for
some time past 30 that the sending IN OF his name
to the Senate yesterday for that position did not
surprise any person.
.HIs EARLY CAREER.
General John A. Rawlins was born In 10 Daviess
county Illinois, the 18th OF February. 1881. BY
the paternal side ne ia descended from q family Of
mi thnt pnnv tn vanda auba
removed to Missouri. where his father married. The
subject Of this sketch received common school and
academic education. and until nAsrls twenty three
years OF age lived on y farm and was engaged In
agricultural pursuits In November. 1858, he en-
tered the law office OF J. r. Stevens, Of Galena,
where he made the acquaintance Of President Grant
In October. 1854. he admitted to the bar. and.
opening an once, commenced the practice OF his
profession, In which, although he did not make
fortune he may be said to have been toerably
cessful. In June 1885, he married Miss Emily Smith.
OF Goshen. New York. with whom he lived most hap
PLY couple OF months nve years. when she
died. having borne him three children. She il SAID
to have been most estimable lady. In December
1863 he married the second time, to Miss Mary r.
HurIburr OF Danbnry. Connecticut
POLITICAL CAREER THE SECRETARY.
Although General Rawlins held no public onIces
prior to the war he was known In Gslena as an
active, influential and sblo democratic politician.
He was nominated In 1850 for the once Of demo-
cratic Eector on the Douglas ticket for the First
Congressional district Of Illinois, and made strong
canvass against Judge Allen G. Fuller OF Belvidere
the Circuit Judge, and afterwards Adjutant General
OF Illinois. Soon after the Confederate forces fred
upon Fort Sumter o large public meeting was held
at Gaiena by the republicans and war democrats at
which President then Mr.. Grant. presided and Gene
raj Rawlins spoke Tho action OF Grant caused no
surprise. he was then unknown, and his views
one way the other made but little difference. The
case was different with Rawlins however. He was
widely known q democrat and In his speeches
had bitterly denounced the republicans. His decla-
ration in favor OF coercve measures was all the
more surprising from the fact that ct the time the
great leader OF his wing OF the democratic party
Senator Douglas. had not yet made known his in
tended action.
ms MILITARY RECORD.
In August. 1891. at the special request or then
Brigadier General U. s. Grant, he received tho ap-
pontmenf OF Assistant Adutant General. with the
rank OF captain and was assigned to that onicer.
At this time Mr.. Rawns was spoken OF as the Major
Of the famous Forty-nfth Illinois Volunteers, other
wise known a the Lead Mine regiment; and the
first intimation he mad OF his new appointments
was through the newspapers, and Immediately
after through an order from General Grant as
signing him TO duty. The order was dated Sep
tember 4, 1851; but suffering a recent family be-
reavement IN the loss OF his wife, Captain Rauius
did not join General Grant, then at Cairo, until
fve days after. Prom that time up to the pre-
sent he has been continually at the side OF General
Grant, and accompanied him In all his campaigns,
the landmarks OF which are the battles OF Belmont.
Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka,
the Tallahachie expedition to Oxford. Misslssppi,
Port Gibson, Raymond. Jackson. Champions HILL
Big Black. the crowning victory OF vicksburg Chat
tanooga the wilderness, North Anna, Pamunkey.
Tolopatomoy, Cold Harbor and the front OF Peters
burg ana Richmond. At Culpcpper Court House. Va.
General Grant presented General Rawns with .
SASH with the following note -
This sssh-worn by me In ali my battles and cam
paigns rom and including the battle OF Belmont to
and including the capture Of fvicksburg. July & 1s63
is presented by me to Brigader General John A.
Rawlins, my chief OF stau, In evidence OF my appre
citation OF him ~ an oficer and friend