Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-07

pers Immediately after leadiug Ms defense BE
had drawn his pay up to the last moment.
That our readers may fully understand the
case we insert below the letter which he nd
dressed to. tire rebel Prcsideat and the rehmlcs
of Senator johnson, of Tennessee, in vayor Of
his expulsion. This speech of Johnson's set
tied the matter against Bright
WAsHINeroN, March /, 1851.
~ MY DEAN SIRZAllow me TO introduce
to your acquaintance my friend Thomas B.
Lincoln, ofTexas He visits your capital
mainly to dispose of what he regards a
great improvement IN firearms. I recon-
mend him to your favorable consideration
as a gentleman Of The first respectability,
and reliable IN every respect.
To His Excelloncy JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President cfhe Contsderaie States.
We add the imperfect sketch Of the
speech of Senator johnson telegrHphed to
the Associated Press, but dropped entirely
from the wires at Buffalo. II will be read
with interest:
Mr.. johnson said he wished TO say first,
that he had 20 unkind feeling toward the
Senator from Indiana So far as be John
sony knew there was no such feeling against
him bright, and his action and vote would
be influenced entirely by public considera-
tions. On former occasion, when there
was n contest about the Senator's seat, he
(Johnson) felt constrained to vote TO let
him into the Senate, but he had to avow
that before his term was out he felt COM
PEELED to vote to expel him from the Sen
ate. He (Johnson) contepded that the
Senate had a perfect right to expel any
Senator if it was thought that ho was not
fit to remain in the couneils of the nation.
The question is do the people of the United
States feel confidence in the loyalty of the
Senator from Indiana9 He (Johnson) had
often heard the inquiry among people, why
does the Senate not turn out Mr.. Bright of
IudianaG Mr.. johnson then referred to
the charge Of Judge Smally of New York,
and tho acts Of the rebels, as a proof of nc
tual war. The Senator from Indiana must
have known tho fact, yet the Senator wrote
letter TO JEFF. Davis. Mr. johnson com.
mented on the letter and its contents, and
claimed that the Senator had committed an
overt act of treason by aiding the enemy
The Senate was not subjected TO tho te-
rules of Court. Suppose that
Aaron Burr, after he bad been acquitted by
the Court of treason, had returned to the
Senate, would not every Senator have vo-
ted for his expulsionl But it had been
said this letter was mere act Of friend
ship. Would friend of tho Government
have sent letter to known traitor giving
the aid of improved firearms! The SEN
ator from Indiana was regardless of the
interest and not entitled TO a seat
in the Senate.
Was there vote or speech of the Sen
ator expressing sympathy with tho Consti-
tuition and the Unionl When year ago
he (Johnson) stood alone on that side of
the Chamber, fighting the battle of the
Union, has the Senator forgotten the bevy
of conspirators gathered around, with scowls,
frowns and tauntsY If tho Senate has he
(Johnsou) had not. Was there one glance
of approval from the Senator from Indiana
He (Johnson) would have been glad of the
sympathy of one who had been so long in
the public service, but tho Senator was as
cold as an iceberg, and he was left alone
on that side of the Chamber, with the
line strictly drawn between those fighting
for the Union and those against it. No
longer ago than the last session of Con-
gress there were those here who sang the
syren song of peace. Where are Polk and
Breckinridgel Gone to the rebel camp
He (Johnsoh) believed that there were
traitors here now on the same road, and
how long it would be before they would
land in tho traitors camp he (Johnson)
could not tell. The Senator from Indiana
has said that he was opposed TO the whole
coerciye policy of the Government. II the
Government has not power to enforce its
laws then il is at an end. Suppose that he
should go to the Senator and ask him 10
assist him (Jomson) 10 putting down the
invasion of his State, the Senator would re-
ply to him, II am opposed to the whole
coerciye policy of the Government" Such
principles would utterly destroy the Gov
What is the use of his profess
ing to be for the Government when every
act and all bis influence are against it?-
The people, of bis (Johnson's) State, down
Lrodden and oppressed beneath tue heel of
tyranny, appeal for protection, aud are met
with the cold reply, III am opposed to the
whole coercive policy of the Government
Yet the Senator would allow a brave peo-
pie to be.coerced by tyranny, and had no
sympathy or helping handf for them. They
are in dungeons, but there arc no answers
10 their appeals but the elanking of the
chain and the grating Of tho dungeon door.
They are shot ard hung, and their cry for
proteetionais met by the Senator's reply,
aThe Government cannot enforce the laws
II am opposed to the whole policy of CO.
ertion.p'
But the Senator from New Jersey claims
that the letter Of Mr.. Bright was never de-
Iiyered to jeff Davis. So in the days Of
tho Revolution Benedick Arnold gave GER
tain papers to Andre, but Andre was ar
rested apd the papers taken away, and
Andre was Tried and hung. Does any
body suppose that Arnold was not traitor
because the papers were not delivered 10
Sir Henry Clinionf Mr.. Johnson then re-
fssred TO the speech Of the Senator from
Delaware ( (Saulsbefy), and eonleBded at
some length that the South was entirely
responsible for the war; and that the North
gave all tho compromise that Was necessary,
but that The Southern traitors would not
sccept-it. If tho Senate had dranota ta5norsL,