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speech Of tho Secretary Of the Treasury
AClsyeland, OHIO, Last Night:
The New Departure Of Of the De-
laQeraey Criticised.
GAs Tazi&-civil Service Reform The
fa Spread Of Republication.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept %. 1871.
secretary B0utweM reached this city to-day, and
,was waited on BY large number Of our citizens
prominent In politics ana finance: In the evening
~ delivered an address, full report of which ia
annexed.
SECRETARY BouTwEigs SPEECH.
II IL known to some Of you that spoke In Ciu.
einnati last evening; and to some of You what
raid may be known also. 1 there spoke Of the
1uancial condition Of the country. A further dis
eussion Of that subject by me does not appear to be
necessary, ana tonight shall ask your attention
20 other topics OF interest OF this time.
THE SUBJECTS For DISCUSSION.
said. last evening, that we were brought face to
5aco WITH policy which might be stated In three
propositions. The third OF these propositions dis.
sused In that city, and tonight propose 10 con-
adef the other two:-
smsndmsns ~ rsbf in smseIves Although a. we snirm
az T. Ne only ns &, for y. pInSR,:'
~. q four millions Of human Ssiags ssnopassd on the
;s::: snd . simin..: from tSs ..Ir system shs qu.h
as he SS:as:: and Srospsn q Is
These proportions are drawn from the resolu.
0ons adopted BY the Democratic Convention Of
ohio at it, last session; and although the demo.
bratic party OF the country cannot be made respon
dble for them, they are 80 far III accord with the
nown views Of the party that It may safely be as.
sued that they express the opinion Of the mass Of
rioters attached to that organization As the basis
Of what propose TO say upon this subject read
ipe irst and Afth resolutiods.-
TnB DEMOCRATIC NEW DgrARruAE.
TyaThat, denouncing the means by which
hey were brought aoout, recognise accomplished
arsd adopted consider The same a. NO longer political
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he a q people,
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so~s rights and duies q he FEDERAL so,nmenS
THE NEW AMHNDkENTs.
Two facts are cear:-Flrsk that the Convention
aen0unces the means BY which the amendments
we're adopted; and, secondly, that the amendments
Are dependent for their efficiency upon the leasla
ZION Of Congress-. In one particular only does the
Convention express Its approval Of what Is con-
Eained in the amendments, and that approval is
found IN the sixth resolution. In which they advise
universal amnesty under the fourteenth amend
elares:-"An persons born or naturalized in the
United stases and subject 70 the jurisdiction there.
q, citizens OF the United States and OF the STATE
wherein they reside. No state shall maze or en-.
force any law which shall abridge the privileges or
Iumunifies Of citizens OF the United States: nor
shai any State Deprive any person OF life, liberty
Or property without due process Of law, deny
any person Within re jurisdiction the equal protec.
tion Of the laws.n
Such Is the manifest justice Of the rights enumer-
ated In this section and such tho security anordcd
% nayuralSed citizens well az TO those born IN the
ground Oh which the Convention Withheld its ap.
The third section, to which the sixth resolution re.
ates, provides tnar mo person shall De Senator or
or VICE President, or hold any once, civil or m.
aary under the United States, or under any State,
nas an Of an ns a
- member o. any State Legislature, or as an ex.
scutve OF judicial Sfcsr Of any STATE 70 support
gagged In nsurrection or rebellion against the same.
o. given Aid or comfort to the enemies thereof"
me Judgment Of the Convention is that Congress,
10 remove oil disabilities and this without any dis
quot those who are Wn the O.
0f the constitutional provision Congress has al-
sode s q Sa sna
The number who win be deprived Of their sivn
that exceptions should not be madc against persons
Who neld high civil and military positions in the
Became specially responsible for the rebellion and
ior the mode Of CARVING 4 on but that they should
y q 10 al s Of HSscs
p not likely to be accepted BY the men who per-
formed service IN the field on the part Of the Union,
er BY the friends OF those who sacridced their lives
- The fourth Section Of the fourteenth amendment
declares valid the public debt including pensions
and bountee for services in supp resting the insur
rection IL also puts It out Of the power OF the
s q aa or
Delion against the United States. or any claim for
ses are essential 70 the peace Of the Country and to
Ire preservation Of the public credit Il Is worthy
sa aos: 70 SS IN
posltions But tine nth section Is the to winch
nat party entertains the most serious objection In
sppropriate LEGISLATION all the provisions Of the
fourteenth amendment, and It is by virtue OF this
been exercised for tire suppression Of the
Ku, Klux organization in tue South.
~ wa ns deSss Ss he ss
investigation closed all controversy on that point,
s mas the !n or @
teenth and nrteehth amendments to the Constltu.
ana bs e. lar Is possSe the sx
me result Of the Investigations made by the COM
mittec Of Congress, and the exposures made ia the
81 sna M q eeu the 3.
pression OF the lawless outrages upon loyal persons
SOuth, both black and white. --s.- -~.-
Tnese events demonstrate the importance OF the
second section Of the fifteenth amendment, which
gives 70 Congress power 70 enforce the provisions OF
the article extending the right OF gunrage. and pro-
hbiting any interference on the part OF the STATES.
BY the first article OF the fourteenth amendment
all persons or naturaliZed In the United states
are made citizens OF the United States The quality
or citizenship having been conferred upon such
persons, there Ii corresponding duty on the part
Of the government to protect them IN their civil and
political rights. TINS Is to be done under tho au-
ihOyiy OF the fth section OF the fourteenth amend
ment IN the discretion OF Congress- subject only TO
the viii OF the people and the authority OF the Su
prene Court to pass upon the validity OF what Con-
gress may choose to DO. The language OF the NTH
section OF the fourteenth amendment ID so broad
"a to confer on Congress the power 10 deal Win
every question which may arse, affecting even one
citizen OF the country IN the enjoyment OF the
rights guaranteed him BY that amendment.
The same remark Is applicable TO- the authority
conferred upon Congress IN the ,tfir, rice
amendment, abOlisninQ slavery, and In the hf.
tcenth amendment, extending and guaranteeing
the right Of suffrage. While the existence OF the