, 1876-12-13

THk hAVE ISSUE.
We print this morning another long-vory
1ong-too long-communication from A1r. @.
D. Th1HrLE, Of Ottawa, on the subject Of
The Naco ISSUE" In Hpito Of tho uselesn
verbosity in which Mr.. TnlMp1E has ill.,
dulged, he has only succeeded In showing
TINT he docs not understand tho real point Mt
Issue. Tic dwells upon what ought to be.
We have discussed the matter on tho basis of
what actually ia. His views arc NIL senti-
mental and mostly visionary, whilo we hayo
been looking the case squaroly III tho face,
and seeking practical remedy for a prac-
tical evil. That which he suggests ns n
remedy we had already considered and dis
missed as impractlcnble and imperative, no
mattor how much 1t might bo approved from
humanitarian point bf view. II would be
very desirable to induce all, mon to do right
at all timos, but no scheme Of Inv OR govern
ment hns yet been invented that will compass
this mllennial condition. So, in tho relations
Of the blacks aud whites at the South. 1t
would bo exceedingly desirable to render tho
former Immediately courageous, manly, INTEL
telligeut, Belf-reliant, aud a. exacting In their
rights aa tho lnttor, and It would be equally
desirable TO rendcr tho whites forbenring,
Just, charitable, and kind-hehrted toward tho
blacks but, if this can't bo done, VIC must
search for aome other solution Of tho troub-
les.
Enforce the amendments" cries 1lr.
TR1Mn1E; ''no matter how, only enforce
them" But 1t docs matter how. If they
aro to bo enforced, tho means must be found.
II VIC seok 1t In law, wo ffud that the General
Government can only send It's troops into
Southern stata whom invited by tho Legis-
1ature or Governor thereof, ind, rs the Legis-
laturos and Governors Of thirteen Of these
States arc the representatives Of the White
Liners, they won't call on tho Government
for any such assistance.
"Novor mind that" says Alr. Tn14DlE;
"enforco tho amendments" Then we look
to tho enforcement acts, and we find they
havo been soriously crippled by the Supreme
Court Of the United States. Tho acts were tho
| product Of Republican Congress, and hnvo
boon construed by Court great majority
Of whose Judges hare been appointed under
Republican Administrations. We find the
law has boon held to be broader than tho
constitutional provision. It sought to pro-
tect all mon, the white Republicans as woll
the black, from Ku-Kluxing and bulldozing,
while the Court holds that the United States
Government Gun ou1y interiors whom the
violence or persecution has been offered in
distinction on account Of trace color, OF
previous condition Of Boryitude,"
"Never mind that" Gays hlr. Tn1sm1E,
"enforco the amendments" Then wo find
that the blacks have never had the pluck and
intelligence to seek tho intervention Of tho
Federnl Courts on their behalf to the extent
that tho Inv protects them. There is not
single complaint Of a black man in any
OF the United States Courts located In
the thirteen Southern States that hayo
passed entirely under the control Of
the White-Lfners. The Judges cannot
force tho negroes TO complain, Grand Juries
cannot indict without prosecuting witnesses.
and courts cannot summon tho soldiery It'll
their Marshals and processes havo been sue.
cosstully resisted.
"Neyer mind that" says Alr, TnzAnns,
"entorce tho amendments" Thou We must
look for additional legislation from Congrezs,
| "AANA 0AA044 ~ @N44 44kAGAoA0Af0 3AVH6A " HAt-
! ply the prosont defects and sustain the po-
l;tical rights Of tho negro, whether he lifts q
finger Or not, whether ho enters complaint
or not, on his own behnf. But how arc wo
to get this? Will the present Democratic
House furnish It? VIII the next House, also
Democratic, furnish it?
~Never mind that" says Mr. Tn1MnlE,
"onforco the amendments" Then, at last,
the North must go outside the forms and
processes Of Inv, and rcsort to martial law
and other warlike measures. We must
agaiu declare war upon tho "gouth II
IN behalf Of tho nou-resisting negroes
as tho "nntion's wards" and hold
the Southern States In aetunl subjugation for
tho purpose Of permitting the blacks who
won't help themselves to vote without fear OF
favor, Or improper influence. Nothing shori
Of martial law, enforced by the actual pres.
ence Of vast army mud extending over at
indefinite period, could positively ass,tre tue
complete protection in political righta oi
class Of people who lie down or aurrendo,
them for bribe or under threat. o.
course, we do not deny that this could b.
done; the question ia, whether it stM b
dono. We think even Mr.. Ta1AnLE will I'd
nit It to be moat unlikoly. We will mol
discuss tho adyisability, polioy,o e1pediency
Of 1t, because 1t must be dismissed NJ
impracticablo. Con. GaANr laa not beer
ablo to do 1t, nor ia Gov. HAsEa, II he shal
succeed Gen. GRANT, likely to under
take 1t, because lie would not receive
the support Of tho country. Mr
TnMnta seems to proceed upo1
the notion that there la q ''Solld North
In favor Of any measures, no matte
! how c1tremo, for protooting the politica
rights OF the non.resisting blacks at th'
South when they voluntarily resign them
which Is tue case at least In all those State
where they are in amajority. Mr. Ta1asl.
was never more mistaken in his LIE. IL
evidently hasn't scanned the election roturn2
lie makes no allowance for tho palpable Ac
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