The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-22

we need not lear that any naton VIII desire y CON-
the theory and principle OF republican govern
where S, to enlarge the powers entrusted to the
people, Even the poor negro emancipated by our
laws ana Siosnea Win po,cal power so nd
THE DEMOCRATIC DEPARTURE.
congratulate you that we have now in Ohio at
least the formal approval OF the great distinguish
ing measures OF republican policy by tine recent
CoIn@bns. They tell US that thew recognize as &C.
complished iacts the true amendments 10 the con.
stitution. and they pledge themselves to the lull
anu lathiu nj enforcement OF the constitution as II
now Is, SO as to secure equal rights TO all persons
under It, without distinction Of race, colo or con-
diti0n. SO far well. Ii is great matter to secure
even formal acqu,escence 10 constitutional
changes, especially when they involve the rights OF
millions Of people and when they have been So
party North aud South. They were the issues OF
war; they were the issues since the war they were
mainly the issues OF the last Presidential campaign
Opposition to them was the starch, the uniting
element VI the democratic party.
SOME QUESTIONS.
Where would they have been without the hate OF
the negro What bond holds the mass OF the
people OF the South 10 the democratic party but
negl opnobiar Where will kentucky be without THIS
tie Her old a1nities were not with the democratic
party. Where VIII be that great mass OF honest.
but mistaken. men who feared the effect upon our
institutions OF the citizenship OF savesY
Where will be that other class OF democrats whose
older political Idea was founded upon PREJUDICE
against and hate OF negroes and who, In the m0Da
OF New York and In organized mobs OF the outh.
hunted down. whipped and murdered negroes to
Cal rights, and who whipped. scourged and muir
dered white mel. and women, too, for
what ad Se0s e DAVIS as Wno
though his nle WAS fairly forfeited by his treason.
yet commands influence over more votes III me
South than we have democrats IN Uhio2 nat will
the .arge minority Of On o democrats say VINO pro-
tested IN the Convention against acquiescing IN the
WONT TRUST MIN,
Still, In sDe OF all TINS certainty II IL glorious
fact u which every Ie.un can may ieel proud that
q majority OF The democrats o ONO acquiesce IN the
great measures we nave brought about, promise
Obedience 10 them and enforcement OF them, and
issues before the country. We would nave greater
cause for rejoicing II we did not see 10 many r,a-
Dorse-a new device Of the enemy 10 steal into our
camp and betra, our cause. what do tney mean ~
denouncing tie extraordinary means ~ winch the
amendments were Drought about. the Only means
by which tn amendments could be adopted
was by vote vi two hirds OF ea.h House OF Con-
gress, ratlned Dy three-lourts OF the states. MAS
tnls consent givenr II SO. the amendments are the
supreme law. DO they dispute tue TACT II not,
why this backnanded lick at what they ratly and
agree to enlOrcef Again, what do tncy neal by
vigorously applying the democratic RUE Of strict
construction TO the amendmentss Doe, this con-
Ceal some covert purpose To defeat themg Is this
new kentucky resolution OF rs, containing the
heTeSy OF secession and nulilicati0nl Tue four
tatlon OF the old constitution but tue vta princi-
pies and Ruarani OF the Old const luton were
nulifed by strict construction or, rather. Dy iasc
construction. Hence the necessity ol the ourl.entn
amendment, winch defines no are citze.s. whai are
the rights Of citlzen, aud spcclncaly gives Con-
gress the power 10 enforce them by appropriate
legislation /. Caihouns doctrine strict constrac
ton Is &c DC revived to defeat the amendments tncn
nothing Is settled: What we mean Is, that these
amendments are the logical results OF great c.vil
war, which brushed from our atmosphere all taInt
OF slavery. secession and Canounisn; that they
shall have their lul operation according 10 the PLAIN
meaning OF English words, and that Congress SHAH
from time TO time pass laws to enforce them, aud
efficiently. subject only 70 the judicial power OF lnc
courts or the Tinted States. II that Is what they
mean BY the new departure, 1t IS all right. II not,
1t is mere political trick, too shallow to mislead OF
deceive any one.
Again, what do they mean By their nfth resOlu-
tom Is IL the mere naked axiom that acts passed
BY Congress are subject TO repealY II SO, why pomp
ousiy utter what we admlta But the context shows
force the amendments. TIE amendments, without
the appropriate Legislation. are mere aosmas WITH
ma . are laws o. tks hlgaest sanction, but
what are they worth without penalties and punish
not murdcr'' unless the law comes IN and says If
thou d0st nurder thou shalt surely be Eut to death
or he lmprlsOnedY" WHAT use Is IL 10 say that all
shall have equal political and civil rights unless
the law Furnishes violation oil these rights what
ms new ea s way w
repeal the laws that enforce tnems" We had
many rights secured by the constitution as 1t
was that were plainly and openly nuiliaet. The
citizens OF any the States had all the privi-
leges and mmunities Of cltizens IN the several
states, and yet years citizen OF the N0tn could
not and did not enjoy his rights In the South Judge
LOaT, OF Massachusetts, Was expelled rom SCUM
Carolina for the mere EFFORT to appeal to the courts
OF South Carolina for protection from illegal I'm.
pr1sOnment OF a citizen Of Massachusetts Inc
democratic party, by what they call strict construc-
ton, anu BY their refusal TO pass appropriate laws
stripped the constitution OF half It's vitality. DO
they wish, In the same way, to emasculate these
amendmentsS Does any sensible mau believe that
democratic Congress could or would pass any
law to enforce any OF these amendments? Every
enort OF ours to enforce them has been met by the
most violent parliamentary opposition, and the
laws have been resisted by organized vio-
lence. Now they tell us they Will repeal the
laws, and yet they recognize the amendments
They believe in the Maine Liquor law but are op-
posed to It's enforcement; they confess their SINS,
but Will surely repeat them The new departure Is
"a good enough Morgan until after the electlon.n
And then their platform IS loose enough Tor them all
to creep through and follow their old course Vi hate
persecution and violence.
THE SOUTH WAITING TO RESTORE THE LOST CAUSE.
While these tricks are played upon US here the
Ing and Watching, not over the border, but in the
heart OF our country, TO restore the lost cause to
upset all that we have gained In the last ten years.
JUGGLERY.
1t Is only necessary to read the democratic jour.
nails both IN OHIO and other States. to show that
TINS new departure is only TO shield themselves be-
amendments and the mode OF their enforcement
Tue essential notifications made IN the Convention
OF the Dayton resolutions give color to this idea
and the whole, as they stand in the platform, look
like bad mixing OF opposing ideas. They ieft that
must be ratified and endorsed by their party, and
yet they did not want to do It. They dd 1t
with an ZIP and damn" with several loop
holes or escape, with many antidoles and in bad
temper generally. The dose was objectionable to
many, but they look 1t, and have not Ielt well sin e.
and now nothing could ne more udcrOus in political
strategy II 1t were no. dangerous, than to trust tie
democratic party with the enforcement of these
amendments. Better give the lamb to the wolf than
either the blacks Of the South or the loyal people OF
the South to the democratic party Of either the
North or South
WHAT THE SOUTH WOULD DO.
The democratic party Of the North would be
powerless TO execute their pledge The same
men who broke that party ut Cnarleston; the
same men VINO sacrificed Douglas; the same
men who covered our land with the graves OF pa
riot soldiers could, by vr OF their majority seize
the power OF the democratic organization and
where, then, would be the amendments or protec-
ton OF loyal people, white or black, or the pubc's
honor, as represented by the pension list and the
puolic credtorsl From the logic OF afinies and the
association Of names and events II Is evident that
no sincere movement 10 enforce the amendments
can ever he executed by the democratic party. The
NOISY crowds that nail with enthusiasm the treason.