New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25
SENATOR JOHNsONs SPEECH.

The telegraph gave us few words Of the beginning
of Andrew Johnsons speech on Saturday night at
Washington In TIE Philadelphia Press we find a
more complete sketch:
Mr.. johnson said that Mr. Lincoln had done no more
than duty, and that if he had done less be would
have deserved the halter himself He said he stood by
the President in all s acts. aud called upon ell good
citizeus 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
Uuiun and Constitution be preserved. The speaker
showed clearly that the war was not brought about
by the North. but on the fulfllment Of every
citizen greatest piyegethe election of our Chief
Magistrate was done honestly and fairly,
there arose in the South Sfew dishonest politicians
who were bound to break mp the Union and the Gov
enmtnt. Then practically inaugur ted the Prlp-
ciye Of Sece;eion. South Carolina muut first make
friends with the hydra-hesded monster and thrust its
acquainance upon the other Southern States by its
brutal assault Fort Sumter, thu, causing blood to
Aow aud the cannons to IeyerbeIate over the South,
until every SoutherneT should BIO filled Nth the spirit
of war. lie showed that the doctrine OF Secession
would utterly abandon the IDEA Of constructing
another Republic, becsu-e it's tendency was TO destroy
aud not TO inaugurate any sysem OF equality among
men, and destroy that principle which enables men
,vern themselves. Hence, to acknowledge the doc
ne Of Sc, ession would be to invite despoism and an
arcby And shall we permit it Cries Of No, never,
the hoe Of march has already begun on Washington,
the capital Of nation founded by the father Of
country George Washington; and my friends let me
tell you that anarchy and destruction are treading
closer upon yOar heels than you are aware, II You
allow. this principle t. advocates TO gain fcothold
upon tee soil Of American freedom. This man Beau
regard, N6rcgard cies Of backguard as some call
lin, Hrsd upon orr gallant Anderson when he was in.
formed that be and his men were upon the poiut OF
starvation, and would evacuate the fort u three days,
unless supplied with provisions. Pryor was there,
and desired that the cannons should be heard by
Virginia, ne that State. was then wavering on the
point of secession, and he desired to make her de.
the South" Hence, the war upon a little band Of
the most gallant though starving men III the service
lie referred the historical records Of the past to prove
the spirit of anarchy among had men, and proved the
prcsent Southern movement to eclipse them all What
prime ples have we lost by the continuance of this
[" We will, "we will Compromise Where can
compromise be found but in tue Constitution Of the
United States! look upon it as one of the best COM
promises thst ever could be made; l' Good. "goodf
Hence lock upon it ne our Gcd hidden duty to stand
by il; BY the Government which was framed by Wash.
ingOn; which was sustained by Jact SOM which was
fought for by good Old patriot Scott. [" Bravo aud
Huzza for Gen. Scott and the cheers heartily giveb
lie then paid very high compliment to Gen. Scott
He believed South Carolina and he whole South would
be III quiet ss lamb ii the old man jackson bad been
AT the head Of the nation last FALL and could Clay and
Webster respond to their cries for compromise i, would
be IA Il often has been, III the language OF Andrew
jackson: 1.-The Federal UIon--it must and shall be
preserved" They may burn our fields; destroy
property nay, our best blood may aud will BE- sacri
iced, but East Tennessee cannot be converted into
sud of slaves They NAV cobfscse my little property
own in Tennessee. My life may be required to lay
upon the altar of my country, bat let my country be
sarcd She is right, aud right aud justice must pre-
vail while the stars aud stripes continue to float over
us.
Mr. johnson closed amid great and enthusiastic up.
plause.