The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-13

abandon the controlling rule OF mis- life without
abandoning dsIn his duty 10 the american pesrle
70 an enlightened pubic opinion Aiier long war
the nag or the victorious lnioa had now Tor seven
years noated riumphantly over the stronghvds
OF the rebellion. Armed resistance had Iaued
An important period IN the development OF national
Each period OF our history had MS own peculiar
problem TO solve During the civil war the supreme
integrity Of the republic. To this ali other Interests
and objects became, Tor the time beng subordinate.
That problem mad been solved, the reoeihon had
been overcome, aud they had now entered on n new
field OF action. they had TO settle the logical re-
cessfuliy Effected. and il was embodied rrmly
In the constitution OF tue republic. All patriotic cit
zehs saia inat tnls settlement must I've maintaned
In good faith-as q settlement which wa IA nar-
mony with free institutions a. well as Ia accord
ance WIN the enlightened spirit OF tue times
And all sensible men agree that TINS settlement
Will stand. and that any attempt TO overflow u
Will inevitably result IN disastrous failure. mus
the Dasis OF new order o. things was nrmly and
securely iaid. IL remained To clear away the
rubbish ana to develop that new order OF
Things In accordance with the requirements
OF truly free Institutions, 10 obviate the amer.
ences and anlmosies OF the past; 10 revive
o healthy national spirit and the consciousness Of
belonging together among ali ciasses OF our popuia
tion TO reinstate Tree pu lie opinion instead
OF force as the controlling power IA our govern.
ment; to restore the rule Oh sound constitutional
principles To reaninate inc popular respect Tor the
law: to crush corruption wherever II may appear:
to raise the STANDARD OF morality IN our political
lie: to secure "A genuine reform oI our system OF
taxation. SO that Its burdens sna be adjusted 10
tn preserve this government not unls a.
republic in form and name. but III spirit ana es-
sence, ana IN It's elevang and ennobling Influences
upon the character OF the people, ~ wen IS their
material prosperity. The wnole question OF econ
omic reform demands an elaborate consideration
for which / snall not now nave opportunity |
snail merely state my CONVICTION that not ONLY IN
continued political DISABILITIES. not oniy In the
tendency TO disregard CONSTITUTIONAL limitations,
not only III the abuse OF patronage. but also IN
our methods o. taxation Inc needs ana n .
evils prominent among them the practice OF
adjusting taxes. not win sole regard TO tue
needs OF the wnoie people, put VITA Intent 10 Sc
cure special advantages to lmporiunate interests
The broad principle laid down IN the cali for tue
CINCINNATI Convention, That needless burdens shan
not be imposed upon the people, ana a genuine
tarlf reform III accordance with tnat principle VIII
ria our system OF taxation OF many OF Its greatest
abuses; and refusal TO recognize tins principle
will not saLsly the demands OF public opnon. Ac-
customed 60 look only at the ends to be accompli
ana TO care little about the dangerous means
ploycd the habits OF Warlnsensibly 1nsnuated them
selves INTO the practices OF peace. Look ut the
young men VINO were from ten To seventeen years
Old when the war broke out; they are now from
twenty-one to twenty ght, constituting one full
ney gone e1 nrougn Tney nave scarcely ever seen
or heard ANYTHING OF the constitutional restraints
only bold assumption and strong exercise OF gov
ernmental authority. They were taught TO
s to JUSTIFY y It's h to aid it, T"aa 80 The
only tradition and experience under which
the py in power alter the
close OF the war; duties worthy Of the highest am
6ton Of any organization 81 patriotic men They
objects 10 be accomplished stood 10 those IN
authority above the allurements OF power
ana the seduction OF selfish party interest.
II those duties were not appreciated and
fulfilled. 1t becomes patriotic cillzens TO look
for means by which their appreciation ana
fufmenr can be secured without regard TO mere
party interest," And in this spirit speak to YOU
been to me something higher nan party allegiance.
All were to bring about true peace, founded upon
reconciliation, return OF tnat cordially OF feeling
yyh al n
gether This great object could not be accomplished
by mere means OF force. II demanded policy rls-
Ing ABOVE all narrow minded resentments policy
tlsan spirit Tuere was a Justification Tor
nmaIe results OF the war were not con-
stltuu onally assured. Tnen that justification
ceased and we the victors III the great civil con-
flict were called upon by all considerations OF
patrlotlsm ana political wisdom TO make the south
policy We had been guided by the necessities OF the
State and not by feelings OF resentment or vlndc-
veness; mat we desired 10 oe 10 thein not naughty
conuuerors out sincere and well.meaning friends,
that tney might see IN the nag OF the republic
not the symbol OF defeat and degradation, but the
symbol OF rights ana protection equally guaranteed
to them as TO all Others that they might feel once
more the pride and patriotic inspirations OF full
American citizensnip. general amnesty tine re-
moval oil political ulsabiitcsl was demanded, not
as measure OF mere sentimental generosity, but as
a measure OF the palnest political wisdom. Years
have elapsed since results Of the forth
| fed with impregnaDc constitutional guaran-
! tees ana the general amnesty has not been
granted vet Down to this very gay large ana IN
nuental class OF citizens in tie South are st tod
mat the public interest," as 1t Is administered by
popular self.government, no business OF theirs,
and that this great republic IS no repabiic or equal
right Tor tnem Down 10 this very day the Jealousy
OF tue races is stl nourshed by the fact that many
and by no means the lunworthiest wnte men rare
deprived Of political rights ana privileges which
the black man. tile late slave, enjoys Down TO
this very day the work Of the adventurer and dema-
gogue VINO speculates upon the Ignorance
OF his followers Is facilitated; corruption, ROBBERY
and Generalization fOstered; the return OF good
and honest government IS lmpeded a cheerful ana
general acceptance ana successful development OF
the order OF tnings IS prevented In the SouCn
by that narrow -mlnded policy which excludes from
operation a large class Of men who have so
great an interest In an honest and success
full administration OF public affairs. u IS
word Tor amnesty But we find ms most trusted
and powerful friends, his loudest spokesman
throwing every possible obstacle IN It's way and we
nave to hear vet OF the rst instance when the most
outspoken enemy OF TINS most necessary measure
was therefore treated and considered as an oppo-
hent OF the administration. And every
possible occasion the Old battle cries Of
nm, he W Ss Of our present p potca
contests old preJudices and resentments are kept
alive as STOCK OF political capital TO be used for
party advantage, and all this 10 lle re-elec-
ton OF the same President VINO first appeared in
political lie as candidate for the highest honors
OF the republic with the faintest promise OF peace
his lips, and whose word for amnesty IS this day
drowned by the vociierous protests OF his most
double sense with the highest interests OF
the repuDca Is this measure OF peace
10 SUBJECT
rigging juggiery. playing the game, snow you see
it. and now you DO noJp' Is this the manner In
which we are TO bind to us with new bonds OF cor
dIality the late enemies whom we want to become
patriotic citizens agan2 Can we thus gain their
friendship and cOnidencef Is this worthy OF the
great republican party OF which We were so fond
Not those VINO think as / do can be parties TO
such hooking performance. We want an
honest and straightforward policy; and If
those who shape the conduct OF the
party Will not give It, then our duty as
honest men commands US TO seek 1t where 1t can be
! found. The close OF the civil war imposed another
| duty upon us. Republican government and the
| free institutions upon which IL rests. nnd their
strongest bulwark in constitutional PRINCIPLES and
forms faithfully maintained aud religlously OBJ
served. No republic can stand, no popular liberty,
no personal right Is secure wnen the powers OF
| government are left without restraint to the
| whims OF those VINO WELD them. | admit
tnat In times OF extreme public danger an extraor
binary exercise OF power may be necessary, rs The
Romans put the republic In the hands OF dictator
| when the enemies were at tn cir gates. But even
| TINS cannot be done without great danger. IL will
create the habit OF arbitrary assumptions OF
oua al nd ha hah M un az.