New-York tribune., 1871-01-11

ana travelling faciltics population and territory consi
| cred, she is the peer Of any State
earnestly urge upon your attention such amendments
70 exist election laws as Will tend 10 al The
haoi-Dcx pure and free expression Of the public WILL
our present laws almost dead letter. The Second
Article OF State Constitution provides expressly that
" The Legislature may pess laws TO deprive persons OF
elections" In view OF the great and acknowledged evil
the corruption oi our voting population IS working,
son who may attempt to brhe bribe another, or bc
nhtet Diibei-renderng either party to the ohense
LEGAL responsibility. also recommend that corpora
been or ia 9 IFOyen O 'as money on hes
ocer under laws shall forfeit its charter: and that
this state, shall DO disirancised ana II nonresdens
hcy tha bC rendered Incapable OF rendering any Official
act within our jurisdiction.
Upen recent OCCASION two Of the most important ncs
o railway In tho State rendered imperative for
many hours because Of different constructions put upon
contracts by the respective managers OF the railways
concerned II thus occurred that thousands Of citizens
in this aud other States most seriously inoomnoded
public thOruughfare unlawfully clOsed-a largo
number of employees OF the cOntendng parties placed IN
imminent danger of collision, and crowd OF curious and
unnterestcd persons brought in close proximity TO
danger. Although failed TO find specific authority
within laws interference, deem it proper In
view OF the Circumstances to prepare 10 take temporary
possession Of much Of the works Of 1.-THE companies
should be necessary to open the lines Of public travel
protect the general interest, and preserve the peace
Notwithstanding this assumption OF authority scarcely
ustlled IN my own innd ana dangerous IN precedent,
believe that public opinion demanded and sustained the
act That no doubt may hereafter arise, should similar
emergency occur recommend such legislation your
honorable bodies may deem needfu 10 protect the public
Interests In the future.
Since my last annual message, an amendment to the
Federal Constitution has been declared adopted which
fOrbds the exclusion Of from the privilege Of
suffrage account of race. color previous condition
OF servtude. This important Issue being thus decided
IL is not probable 10 will again become a matter OF
tellOus pOltca controversy Inc cOuib are not nhey
to unsetc tho present status by any decision OF theirs
nor Is II probable any political organization Will deem 1t
proper polite TO attempt the subyersiOn OF the prI
cipe adopted by to the prescribed and difficult
constitutional mode However sincerely therefore, any
portion of our people may hayo opposed the suffrage
amendment, with whatever misgving they look TO
tie exercise Of the privilege The cOlOrcd race the fact
remains that these peODe Votcrs-aCcepted such
considerable influence upon the welfare OF the State
That statcsmanip has ever seemed wsest to me that,
accepting the inevitable aimed with practical purpose TO
turn existing facts to the States best advantage
Politically, advantage is obtained by
useless protests against accepted facts. What
was obligatory, earnest, and digniiied, pending
the decision OF great ISSUE, becomes
puerile once the question s passed from the limits Of
Political history OF Our Government from which we may
fe such warning OF example Gs time ana experience
4 ggcst, the recently declared suffrage amendment
seems TO conclude profitable discussion ~ To its merits
Public opinion as recently expressed in States and local
tiles where the Coored people are most numerous gives
indication Of an abatement Of tho prOyerbia anago
nism OF races. Notwithstanding the conviction
have That time will not materially change this inbred
feeling 1t to the State counts the coored
OF her political power that every generous IN
siHC OF race, wen as tho dictates OF SOUND
public policy, points 10 just treatment OF them. with
lu recognition OF all their rights under our laws. 10
state is the gaincr IN every respect 70 omit much as
tie acknowledgment of the least of their rights would
render questionable our asserted superiority.
GOV. Randolph concludes his Message Win sucgestlois
FeeTTade policy He also protests against enormous
land grants.