New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-05
WHAT WILL SATISFY 1.-THE SOU7HF

WHAT WILL SATISFY 1.-THE SOU7HP
The Norfolk Viroinian has contributor VINO
thinks it only necessary to put the hauicai
marty out of power, and then the South can
he maid for her slaves and all other property
DESTROYED or otherwise lost in the late I'M
nlessantness. He first argues that Emanclpa-
tion was a wanton destruction of property,
not justified by the laws of war, and therefore
TO be compensated, and continues:
"Add the value of other property lost by depreciation
from the destruction OF capital and labor wanted 70 ut
lie II and the injury done its ta1abes by the Rebel Gov
ment OF WashngtOn-for that the Rebellion began ana
was continued and will end in the White House In WASH
ingon with the present Administration as hope) no
one will deny or indeed ever doubted President Blu
chanan and Judge Black both from the State OF Penh
sylvania said they could find nothing In the
OF the United States to justify Congress- the agent W
declare war against the States their prncpai-tnS too
upon the eve OF war Such the opinion OF all the
great men from Virginia and Carolina who made thas
instrument. and such was ts uniform Interpretation
south OF the Potomac to the time OF SECESSION inc
leaders of the Rebellion In Congress said that Its war
measures were revolutionary and outside the Constltu
ton and that OF common sense could recohcie
the two things The Constitution was upset. ana con-
sOdated Central Government. controlled by an absolute
majority established on the ruins OF Federal he-
public.
81 uob being the fact and the admitted truth, two or
three plain principles OF the law and practice OF nations
will make the settlement Of the account between tho
North and South very simple and easy. That the
war was most unjust and in utter derogation OF THO
rgs of the slave States may be assumed as taken ror
granted The Northern States. who used the General
Government as a tool and Its navy and army, treasury
&c. as the machinery to wage war on the South must
foot the whole BILL as Prussia has made France DO and
Hov nt IFS
voied and unjust war 1t waged against Mexico. The
ground and principle Of settlement must be stdu quo
ante bellu and not uti possdeh is not W Keep
the South in its present depOrabe state OF subecon'
Int 10 restore it to tho condition In which 1t was before
the nqutous against by the North THIS Involves
az we have seen by the laws and usages OF nations full
indemnity for the past and security for the future,
namely ample compensation to the slaveowner Tor the
loss of his property by the act Of the emancipation OF hs
or its repeal at option Of the MASTER and the
restoration slave to his former state OF bondage
slavery servitude and dependence from whch no WAS
liberated Complete compensation likewise to the man.
rich or poor who lost houses barns gran corn horses
cows, or any other species OF property
This is no 'monstrous doctrine 1t would be pun
ishing. not paying q premium for Rebellion and
would not heap disgrace upon the memory OF the
thousands OF brave who died In defense OF the Gov
ernment and the Rights OF the States the southern
States should also be fully compensated for the expense
they incurred defending themselves In an aggressive
war OF invasion the part of the free States That Is TO
cav the debts the Confederation should be assumed
and paid by the General Government by tax levied not
on consumers by tariff but by assessment on oil the
real and personal property In the United stats ms
would be compromise and concession the part OF the
South and the present National Debt about two thou-
sand millions Of dolars being wiped out or repudated
or put exclusively on the shoulders Of the North where
1t should and will ultimately be made to rest the new
assumed debit OF the General Government would be less
than It's war debt and the tax laid for Its payment
entirely uniform andjust The poor man would then pay
on his property of which he has little or none ana not
on his consumption and wants, which are legion.
.DsRuise 1t as you will, to this favor things will come
at last The West, tho Northwest, and the South.
which are one in interests will combine and repeal tho
tariff the act Of emancipation II necessary and the new
amendments to the Constitution, which are Tauds on
that instrument AS question OF dollars and cents OF
simple addition and subtraction not to say justice ana
common honesty tho allies Of the South Will ma IL
to their interest to their share Of the present debt
of the Rebel Government and to pay by general tax
on all property the debt Of the South"
The above is a fair exemplifcation of the
spirit and views of those who call themselves
"the South,n and who expect to have their
way whenever the Democratic party shall elect
a President and Congress. Hence we infer
that the Democracy can't afford to get into
power very soon; and even if they could, the
country can't afford to let them