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New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
TIE SBEDISH GOVERNMENT AND TIE
CENTENNIAL.

WASHINGTON March est appears that at
the time the Senate holding its long discussion upon
the resolution authorizing the President 10 invite for
eign Governments take part in the Centennial Exhi-
bition at least foreign power considered itself
already invited by the notice received from our
State Department. In the Stockholm Nyd Daylight
AU,basda Of Feb. q there is report OF discussion In
the Swedish Parliament a bill appropriating $1,000
crowns for the preliminary expenses Of securing repre-
sanitation Of the Industries Of Sweden in the Exhibition
This bill was reported adversely by the Frnance Com
mttee but after explanation by member OF the Minis
try IL was passed. In his speech the Minister said that
the American Government had officially invited Sweden
10 participate in Centennial Exhibition, and had re-
auested an answer by March 4 The Government OF HIS
Majesty the King OF Sweden was very desrous, he
said OF accepting the invitation, and unless the Dill
passed would be pat the position Of being obliged to
decline IL for want OF the necessary funds The Minister
referred to the that Sweden was the second country
that recognized the independence o the United States
and smoke of the selection Of Philadelphia for the site or
the Exhibition AS delicate compliment to sweden irom
the tact that the ground full Of memories OI the
time when Sweden dreamed her short dream of power
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
NO PEACE THAT Is NOT HONORABLE.

In our age there can be no peace that ls noe
honorable there can be that Is not dishonorabe
Therue honor o nation is 10 be found only IN deeds
OF Justice and benefceuce securing the happiness OF m
people all OF which inconsistent with war In the
clear eve OF Christian Judgment vain It's victories
Infamous its spOils. He Is true benefactor, ahu
alone worthy of honor, who brings comfort where De
fore wretchedncss who dries the tear or sorrow
pOurs oil into the wounds OF the uDfortunatei VINO
feeds hungry clothes the naked; VINO unOoses
slave who does justice who emil ghteps
the ignorant VINO his VrtuOus geniDs IN art In cr@
ture science, enlvens and eXalts the hours of fe
who words of action, inspires love for God and for
man This il the Christian hero; this IL the man OF
Christian country. lie IL no benefactor. nor
deserving OF honor, whatever hs worldly renown,
whose life Is passed IA ac1s Of brute force who re-
nounces the great law OF Christian brotherhood whose
vocation Is blood. IL N true tnat there are lia-
pulses m us which unhappily lead 10 strife Hence
come wars and lighting and the false glory which
crowns such barbarism. But the Christian elevation or
nations VI individuals, may well be determined by
the extent which these evil dispositions restrained
Nor ldOes the Christian teacher ever perform hir high
office more truly than when, recognizing the
supremacy OF the moral and intellectual faculties
he call, upon nations upon individuals 70 declare
Independence uf the besl prOpenslties 10 abolish or
abandon all those practices and customs which are
these prOpeuses. and in every 10 beat
the profane spirit which prOvokrs 10 strife But
making this appeal he viii be startled by the fact as
discreditabe t is important, that while the mlnic
pal law Of each Christian state discaring the Arbltra-
OF Force, provides judicial tribunal for the de-
termination OF controversies between individuals. the
ment War for the determination Of controversies be-
fklnp nal
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
HARMONY BETWEEN THE RACES

Leter 70 CooTed Lut.eas JatJ 30 1872
Thus far, in constant efforts for the cOlored
race have sincerely sought the good OF all. which
WAS onyinced would be best obtained in fulfilling the
promises OF the Declaration OF Independence, making
all equal in rights The spirit in which acted appears
in an early speech, when I said: Nothing IN hate,
nothing IN vengeance" Never have asked for punish
ment Most anxouslv have looked for the time, which
seems now at hand there snail be reconciliation,
not only the North and South but between the
two races that the and the two sections
may lifted from the ruts and grooves In which they
are now fastened and instead of irritating antag0nsn
without end there shall he sympathetlc cooperation
The existing differences ought to be ended There
time for all things, and We are adm0nished Dy
a widespread popular uprising, bursting the
bonds Of party the time has come for estraDgemen
TO ceBse between people who by the ordinance OF God
must live together Gladly do | welcome the happy
signs can observe without regret the cOored peO
organized masses resisting the friendly oyerures
even extent OF intimdatlng those who are the
other 1t is for them to consider carefully whether
should not take advantage OF the unexpected OPEN
ing and the bail bond given at Baltimore AZ
performance Of its conditions provided always that
their rights are fixed. il cannot be best for
the coored people band together ina hostile camp
provoking and keeping alive the separation
OF races Above all there must De no intimida
ton. but every voter must act freely, without
constraint from league lodge. Much better
will be when two political parties compete for your
vote, each anxious for your support Only then VIII
citizenship by which etted To the equal
rights all have its full fruits. Only then will there be
that harmony which is essential to true civilization.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
NOT THE REPUBLICAN BUT A PERSONAL
PARTY.
A." The Pr,salenoy TfasL"-U SiSsRa.e

"Tae Presaeacya TfasL"-U SiSeRae May 81, 1872.
To the Republican party, devoted to ideas
and principles / turn now with more than ordinary
solicitude Not willingly can see IL sacrificed. Not
without earnest effort against the betrayal can suffer
Its ideas and principles to be lost in the personal preteD-
sons OF one man. Both the old parties are in crisis,
with this dffereuce between the two: The Democracy
ia dissOving; the Repul can party ia beng absorbed
Tie Democracy ia falhs apart thus losing ITS vital
unity the publican party Is submitting 10 persona
influence thus visiDly losing its vital character Inc
Democracy IL ceasing TO exist. The Republican party
is losing identity. Let the process be completed and
t will be no longer that Republican party when l
helped TO found and always served but only personal
oarty WHILE instead OF those ideas ana principles
which we have been proud TO uphold VIII be
Presidential pretensOns and instead or RepuDeanlsln
there will he nothing but Grantism. Political parties
are losing their sway Higher than party are country
and the duty IL from Caesar The caucus ID at
last understood political engine, moved by WIRE
pulers and becomes more insupDoraDle IN proportion
a directed 10 personal ends norris ts character changed
when called a National Convention. Here too are wire
pullers and when the Oicehoder and the great
are and the t Is easy 10 see now
naturally the engine responds the central touch
pOltca convention is agency aud convenience, Dub
never law least all a spotism; aud when IL
70 impose a candidate whose name Is synonym or
pretensions unreDubcan in character. and hostile TO
good government 1t will be for earnest Republicans to
consider well how clearly party Is subordinate TO
country. Such nomination can have noJust oDhSation
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
CIVIL RIGHTS FOR THE NEGRO.


We have all heard of the old saying, " Let
us be just before generous" do not like to be
against anything that 10 be generous; but
do insist always upon JUSTICE and now that 1t IL pro-
posed TO those who were engaged In the
rebellion upon justice TO the colored race every
where throughout tins land and IN that spirit shall
ask the Senate to adopt amendment In the form OF
additional sections what already known IN TINS Cham
ber the supplementary Civil Rights Dill.
that by the law OF the land all persons, wInout
distinction OF color, shall be ual before the law snow
me- therefore, legal institution anything created or
regulated bv law, and show what must DO opened
equally all without distinction of color. Notorously,
the hotel Ia legal institution. originally esaohsneh oy
the common law, subject to minute provisions ana reg-
lations; notoriOusly, public cOnyeyances are IN the
OF carriers subject tO law of their own
nOOrOusly schools public Institutions created anu
maintained bv law and now simply insist that IN the
enjoyment OF those institutions there shall be no excl-
sion on account Of color. hope there Will be no
question about adopting this amendment. But VIII
my friends over the way. VINO insist
upon amnesty TO unite with Inc Dow In justice 10 tue
cOlored Let US do this work all at once Wish
pleasure OF voting for this bill wish 10
unite with the Senator from Mississippi tMr Acorn) In
the generosity that he proposes but DO mplore MN
unite with in justice to his own constituents
Treat the together put them 0oth IN the same oi
pass them by twOthrds vote, aud let the country see
how grandly unanimous are IN an act which Ii al
generous and just, full OF generosity, the nobest
generosity the grandest magDanmlty in human MS
tory, and full also, Of simple justice.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
WAR THE DUEL OF NATIONS.

4m.riern Society AaniUerary Boston. NAV 2s ls49
As slavery is an institution growing out of
local custom sanctioned, Defined and established by
the municipal law, IL institution. growing out
general custom sanctioned defined and established by
the law OF nations. 1t is only when we contemp plate
war in this light that fully able 10 perceive lts
combined folly and wickedness. Recognizing the
irrational unchrstan character or war; as an estaD
shed arbiter between towns counties, anu states IN
our happy land may learn TO cOnlcnn IL az an es-
tahltshed arbiter betWssn nations res tue
haTbaTois brutal relations which once prevailed De-
the com mmunties municipalities and provinces compos
ing nations banished from the great CHRISTIAN
Commonwealth. Religion. reason, humanity nrnt pene
trate the individual, next small communities, and
widening in their influence slowly leaven the nations
Thus while we condemn the bloody contests or IN
tyduals OF towns OF counties, Of provinces " prnc
paities and deny them the right OF wagug war, or
OF appeal to the trial by battle. We continue 10 uphold
an Ot folly and crime, which II 10 Da-
tons what the system Of petty wars was to prnepai-
ties and provinces what the duel was 20 individuals
HE profession" the recent confession or veteran
British General ,"War is a trade OF DarOaraus, eN-
claimed Napoleon. in Il moment OF truthful remorse.
prompted by his bO0diest field. Give them NELL, was
fhe Language written on slate by "A speechess dying
American officer Alas words not too strong
The business Of cannot be other than damnable
professional trade Of barbarians: and war itself Is
tanly hell earth But, consider well-do not forget
et the idea sink deep into souls. animang TO
constant endeavors-hat this damnabe profession. that
this trade OF barbarlans, Is part Or the war 81 stem,
which is sanctioned by international law and that
itself II hell recognized. egdZed. established, organ
lied by the commonwealth OF natlOus.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30

States. now eau you ToOa tne '-~-
when you have required colorcd suffrage OF them, ana
fail TO require It the statesi Be just require
10 In the loyal states You have now required 10 the
Rebel States There is unanswerable argument an
j submit lt on the question OF order III we are now
privileged consider only matters that are In ald OF
the uciOn measures then submit that this OIL
aid OF measures for 10 ~ TO give them com
peteness r0undness Unless pass this Dill yonr
original measure Is imperfect, ay 1t Is radically unjust
know IL Ia said you title to legislation over
the Rebel States which you have not over the loyal
States, wit that they have been In rebeoD but the
great cardinal OF power over the Rebel STATES
are identical with those the loyal States They are
one and the same. There Is the clause in the Con
stitution directing you 10 guarantee republican form
Of government. 1t IL clause which Is like sleeping
giant in Constitution, never until this recent war
awakened. but now It comes forward with a giants
power. There clause In the Consultation Ike II.
There Is clause which gives To Congress sncn 50,
preme power the states that clause There as
have already said you have the two other clauses fonr
power under the Constitution s complete IL s not less
beneficial than complete. Who then can hesitate '
Look at any light whisn you please Regard IL as
the completion OF these reconstruction measures re-
gard 10 az a constitutional enactment regard t as
Of expedency order to secure those results
which all desire at the approaching electlons anu
who hestateI Yeu have had no bill before you Tor
long time the passage Of which would De OF more prac
teal advantage than this.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
AN APPEAL TO THE WINGS.
4ah Savsry Du,s Of > Wing PartyH Whig SdD Convention
FInraa HaH S,pL %, ls46

4Hh Sifury Dla 0f N Wing Purity" Wig SdN Convention
FIn,al nan, Sept %, ls46
II is for the Wings of Massachusetts,, now
u convention assembled, lay the cornerstone OF a
new eddce in which all the Christian virtues shall be
ellowbullders with them. The resolutions which they
put forth, the platform of principles which they lay
down may be the foundation Of superstrucmre of trde
glory. -.
But ii will moi be sufficient 10 pass resolutions oppos-
ing Slavery; must choose men who VIII devote
themselves earnestly heartily TO the work; who will
enter upon 10 with awakened cOnscieuce aud with that
valiant alth before which all obstacles disappear who
will be ever loyal 10 Truth. Freedom, Right Humanity
who viii not lack for rules OF conduct. down TO the
EARTH IN the mire Of expeeuey, but with Heaven-di-
rected c0untcnance seek those great primal duties
which shine aoft like stars" TO ilumine alike the path
of individuals and nations They must be true the
principles OF Massachusetts, They must not he North
ern men with Southern influences. They be
ageous aud willing all occasions to stand alone pro-
vldcd right IL with them. "Though every tile wer3
devil" said Martin Luther, yet will enter Worms"
such spirit - needed now by the advocates or Right.
They must not he ashamed Ot the name which belongs
10 Franklin Jefferson, aud Washington, and which ex
presses the Idea 10 which they should be devoted
Abolitionist They must he thorough, uncOmpromisDg
advocates of the repeal or slavery of It's abolition unde
the laws and Constitution OF the United states They
must be Rcpealers. AbOlitiOnists. Tie time has
arrived when the Wings or Massachusetts, the party OF
Freedom 10 to their declared principle 10 the r
character before the world. and to conscteuce,
10 place themselves firmly al tue ground which
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
F. OVERS AT THE Y. L. c. A. CONCERT.
Il I Z u

To the EdftOr OF The yrtoHne.
SIR: As an erroneous impression exists in
the minds Of many that the funds OF Young Ladies'
Christian Association extraysganty used for the
purchase Of the flowers presented such profsou to
the artists at the concert given for the benefit OF th.
Association. at the Academy Of Music, March IT, the
members OF the Association desire 10 assure the pubhc
that these flowers were generously gwen, some by
friends OF the Association, and some by personal frenas
OF the artists, while for very many OF them the Assu
citation Indebted To the berdty or the florists 10
whom they DESIRE this public manner to return their
hearty thanks TREASURER Y L. &. A.
Aen- York, March 2s, Is1L
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
On M< Avn Amendment, U s. Seldtc, Fs6. 3, 1863.

D
OF course the question stares us in the face.
Why amend what is already suificientl Why erect
n supernunerary column SO far as know. two rea-
sons are assigned first IL that the power OF Con-
gross il doubtful. AsT am unable TO find any
ground for doubt, in substance even in shadow.
shrink from proposition which assumes that there IL a
doubt my mind the power IL too clear for question
the obligation or Congress 70 guarantee
slavery or the prohibition upon tho States 10 interfere
with the rights and privileges or citizenship each or
which beyond question. Another reason assignei Tor
n constitutional amendment IL It's permanent
character in comparison with m act OF Con.
gress which may be repealed. On this head
I have no anxiety. Let this benefeent prohibition
once find place in statutebOOk, and IL will be
lasttng as the National Constitution itself TO which II
Will be only legitimate corolliry. In harmony WIN
the Declaration of Independence ana IN harmony with
the National Constitution 10 Will become OF equal sig
nincaure and prOfane hand VIII toucl it, sacred
text IL will never be- repealed The elective franchise
can never be- removed The rule OF equa! rights
appied by Congress under the National Constitution
will be permanent Institution rs long as the Republic
endurrs for 10 will be- vital part or that republican
government tO which the nation ~ pledged or
course IL there other way Of accomplishing the
great result the amendment should be presented
with all delays, uncertainties, and proyOcations
TO local strife. But happily ali these are
unnecessary. The thing may he ac-
compshed by Of Congress without any delay with
local strife. The vote OF twOthlrds, required Tor
nre-ntaton Of the amendment VIII pass the act over
tbe veto OF President once adopted IL VIII 20 into
Instant operation, without waiting for the uncertain
concurrence OF State Legislatures, AMI without prOvok-
ing local strife wearsome 10 the country The states
Will not he turned into political caldr0ns and the
Democratic party will have no pudilngstIck with which
10 stir the bubblng mass.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
SPECIAL AGENT JAYNE's SEIZURES
rror IA, Lout.rfll, cour,er.Journa.

Certainly such outrageous oppression mas
never b.en 40 automatically pracced IN any Tree gov
erument There Is enough 10 show this IN the single
| tbe as published Ia THE NEW York IRIBu Ne,
MIR Dodge said that MS nrm had been IN business Tor
ry years and that during time they had paid the
Covcrnmeut I'm duties alone s50,0oO0O and that never
before the appointment of Jayne as hn lni0rlner nad
tny heen charged with fraud had any trouble. Tue
au1,u of duties due when Mr. JAYNE began was con
fessedy only s6J0. and the titI importation on "hch
the allog ged uDdervauatlon occuTTet "as ohh ~'soo
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
FREEDOM NATIONAL, SLAVERY SEC
TIONALv

Dshat On t Fs1tsrs stare Lac H. g Scaa Aug 26 lS52
have never been politician. The slave
Of principles Ilcall party master BY sentiment,
education and conviction friend Of human rights in
their utmost expansion, have most sincerely en-
braeed democratic idea not ideed as represented
professed by any party but according TO its real
uiheance transngured In the Declaration of Indepen
denee and IN the OF ChrSanity 10 TINS idea
classes but the sovereignty OF the people and the great
vicssitndes Of public affairs, trust always to hold fast
~ this idea, and 10 any political party which truly em-
The relations Of the Government Of the United States
Il speak Of the National Government-tO Slavery.
popusr belief ns az this s'n momsnt Makes sayery
national institution and OF course renders It's support
hardly be SURPASSED An institution Which our n!'S fathers
most carefully omitted to name In the Constitution,
they refused to cover with any sanction" and which,
at the original organization OF the Government,
wa merely eg above an on otnep s
things. embazoned national It's supporters plume
upholdiDg It, claim ~ be national. national Whg is
simply o slavery Whig, and q national Democrat is
simply slavery Democrat, in contradisnction to all
who regard Slavery as a sectional insttuton, within
the exclusive control Of the States and with which the
nation has nothing do. As Slavery assumes to be
tOnal BY equally strange peryersion, freedom is
degraded TO be sectional and all who uphold 1t. under
the National Constitution share the same epthet. The
honest Efforts to secure its blessings, everywhere
within the jurisdiction of OF Congress- are are
founders Of our National Government had much at
heart IL called Sectonaism. These terms, now belong
ing to the cOnmonplaces OF political speech adopted
and msappled by most persons without reflection. But
herein Is the power OF Slavery According to curious
tradition of the French language Louis XIV the Grand
Monarch, by an accidental error OF speech, among
supple courtiers, CHANGED the gender OF noun But
slavery has done than this. 1t has changed word
for word t has taught many 70 national Instead Of
sectional and sectional instead OF national Slavery
national Sir, tins is all mistake and absurdty fit TO
take place IN collection Of vulgar errors by
some other Sir Thomas Browne, with the ancient but
exploded stories that the toad has stone in its head
and that ostriches digest IRON According to the true
spirit OF the Constitution and the sentiments Of the
fathers Slavery and freedom Il sectional while free
don and not Slavery national On this unanswcrable
proposition take my stand.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW HEATHENIsH.

our Prseni AESidpeTv DUtn Free Soil coar,aOn Boston.
oct. 5. 1850
As if to do q deed, which should make
Heaven Weep all earth amazed" this Congress, In
disregard Of all the cherished safeguards OF Freedom,
has passed most cruel, unchrsan, devilisn Law, to
secure the return into Slavery OF those fortunate bond
men who have found shelter by our fresides Under
this detestable acknowledging BILL not the slave only,
nut the coored freeman OF the North be swept into
ruthless captivity and there ia white citizen born
among us bred schools, partaking in our affairs,
without discrimination or color, the bill sur
renders all who he claimed "a lowing service or
labor" to the same tyrannical Judgment. And marx
once its heathenism. BY unreenting provisions IL
visits with bitter penalties OF fine and imprisonment,
the faithful men ana women who may render TO the fu-
p1tiye that counenance succOr and shelter which Chris
tianlfy expressly requresl Thus from beginning TO
end il naught the best principles OF the COnsttu
ton and the very laws OF God!
1 will not dshonor the home OF the Pilgrims and OF
the Revolution by admitting-nay cannot believe
that this Will be executed here Individuals among
us as else where may forget humanity in a fanced
loyalty to law but the public conscience will not allow
who has trodden our streets as freeman 10 be
he has that true manhood which must rappe TO
him every honest heart He may be ignorant and rude,
as he IA poor, but ne Is of true nobility The fugitive
slaves OF the United States among the heroes OF
our age. In sacrificing them TO this foul enactment OF
Congress, should violate every sentiment or hOspi-
tally every Whispering of tho every dictate OF
religion. . But let me be understood counsel no
individual arm-whch invoke; L mean that mvncible
Public Opinion, inspired by love or God and which,
without violence or nose gently as the operations or
nature makes aud unmakes laws. Let this opinion be
felt In ts Christian might, and the Fugitive Slave bill
will everywhere upon our soil dead letter.
Nay, more, like the flaming sword OF the
cherubm at the gates Of Paradise turning on every side
il shall prevent any ayehunter from ever setting foot
I'M Commonwealth.