Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-26
BRAVE ANDREW JOHNSON. .

The speech of Andrew johnson of Tennes.
see in Washington, last Saturday night, was
briefly alluded to by telegraph. The follow
ing is more complete sketch:-
Mr., johnson said that Mr.. Lincoln had done
no more than his duty, aud that if he had done
less, he would have deserved the halter him
self He said he stood by the president in all
his acts, and called upon all good citizens
everywhere to do the same. Let millions of
money be expended, let our most precious
blood be poured out but above and before
all things, let the Union and constitution be
preserved. The speaker showed clearly that
the war was not brought about by the north,
but on the fulillment Of every citizens great
est prvilege-the election OF our chief magls'
trate--whch was done honestly and fairly,
there arose in the south few dishonest politi
clans, who were bound to break up the Union
aud the government. Then was practically
inaugurated The principle of secession. South
Carolina must first make friends with the by.
dra headed monster, and thrust its acquaint-
ance upon the other southern states by Its bru-
tai assault on Fort Sumter, thus causing blood
TO flow and the cannOns to reverberate over
the south, until every southerner should be
filled with the spirit ct war. He showed that
the doctrine OF secession would utterly
abandon the idea OF ever constructing
another republic, because its tendency was to
destroy and not TO inaugurate an system of
equality among men, and destroy that prin
ciple which enables men TO govern themselves.
Hence, to acknowledge the doctrine of seces
sion would be to invite despotism and an
archy. And shall we permit it Cries of
"no, never y The line of march has already
begun on Washington, the capital of our ma
ton, founded by the father of our country,
George Washington and, my friends, let me
tell you that anarchy and destruction are
treading closer upon your heels than you are
aware, if you allow this principle or its advo-
Gates to gain foothoid upon the soil of Amer
lean freedom. This man Beauregard or No.
regard cries OF blackguardl, as some call
him, fired upon our gallant Anderson
when he was informed that he and his
men were upon the point OF starvation, and
would evacuate the fort in three days, unless
supplied with provisions. Pryor was there,
and desired that the lannon's roar should be
heard by Virginia. as that state was the wav-
eriug on the point of secession, and h desired
to make her decide in favor OF projection of
the rights of the south" Hence the war up
on little band Of the most gallant, though
starving men in the service. He referred to
the historical record of the past to prove the
spirit of anarchy among bad men, and proved
the present southern movement to eclipse
thSill w piluSlpltS nave We lOsb ny
the continuance of this Union Cries of
"none." Then stand by it! ["We will, we
will."l Compromise Where can compro
mise be found but in the constitution of the
United States l look upon it as one of the
best compromises that ever could be made
["Good !" Good ri Hence l look upon it as
our God hidden duty to stand by it, by the
government which was framed by Washing
tom which was sustained by jackson
which was fought for by our good old
patriot General Scott. Bravo !" an. "Huz
"a for Scott, and the cheers heartily given.
He then paid a very high compliment to Gen.
Scott. He believed South Carolina and the
whole south would be as quiet as lamb if the
old man Jackson had been AT the head of the
nation last fall; and could Clay and Webster
respond to their cries for compromise, it would
be as it often has been, in the language of An.
drew jackson 1.-THE Federal Union-it must
and shall he preserved" They may burn our
fields; destroy our property nay, our best
| blood may and will be sacrificed, but east Ten
nessee cannot be converted into land of
slaves! They may confscate my little prop.
erty | own in Tennessee. My lie may be re-
quired to lay upon the altar OF my country,
but let my country be Sared She is right, and
right and justice must prevail, while the stars
and stripes continue 10 float over US.