Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-03-27
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BELLOWS FALLS, MARCH u, 1868



II is some time since we have given q
speech from that noble patriot of Tennessee
Gov. Andrew johnson, and accordingly, we
i've one from him this week, delivered al
mother general Union meeting held at New
York, on Saturday evening, March 18th
sov. johnson, as our readers know, is 9
Democrat, and supported Breckenridge il
3S60. The same meeting was addressed
~ several other Union Democrats, among
ben, we're: Governor Wright, Of Indiana
ames t. Brady, John Van Buren,, and
thers. :,
Senator ANDREW JOHNSON of Tennes-
&>e, was then presented amid very loud
1pplause. After some personal prelimina-
~ remarks, he said: In appearing before
ou tonight, l'msy ask the question in
hat condition is the country aud what has
yolved it in this civil war, as il is some
mes called. | am not in the habit of call
g it a civil war, a. am in the habit of
Rllingit rebellion-wlich was anticipated
cd provided for by the Constitution of the
nited States. 1t is rebellion in the
roper and Constitutional sense, and inquiry
sery naturally comes up, why this rebellion
1nd what has caused it Has any portion
n our fellow-citizens in their State capac-
|ty or in any other capacity, been deprived
a their rights or privileges under the Con-
1iiution of the United States, such as would
Rstify them in rebellion !? A rebellion is
pom US, and We are called upon in the word
the Constitution TO suppress it, and the
bestion comes up, are we going to be so
vided, North and South, as TO deprive the
overnmeut OF the power to suppress it,
antcioated and provided for in the Con-
3itution? This Government, like all other
governments, has three trying ordeal>
through which it must pass. First, a Gov
ernment must struggle into existence. AT
M having TO submit TO all the privations
I'D hardships incident to the formation OF
Government, your Government has been
tablished. 1t took its position among the
tions of the earth. II succeeded in pass
through the first ordeal. Then the next
heal through which nation has TO pass
maintaining its nationality among the ma
lns of the earth. 1t succeeded in passing
ordeal. We had the war of 1912 and
war with Mexico, and we then con-
med the opinion of the civilized world
al We were able to maintain our national
among the nations of the earth. Then
W come to our present condition, the third
ideal, and that is the one in which we are
low engaged. contending with intestine foes,
I1eason and traitors at home. Will we be-
% now to falter, excite doubts, raise ques-
Ions of difficulty while we are in this third
Nruggle? Have we become dissatisfied
with that manhood which was handed down
o US by our fathers? Has our blood grown
Surrender the best Government the world
er saw? If we pass through this ordeal
Government will be established upon
her and more enduring basis than ever
pre-. Applause. But the query comes
how are we to get through this third
eal? In the beginning of this rebellion
sas said that there must be no coercion,
we should have war. Now that we
be war upon US, we have set of croak-
or sympathizers with treason, among
who say the true way TO pass the Gov
ment through this third aordel is Com
pmise J Armistice !" Compromise Ar
s,icel Are we prepared for this Why,
very instant you talk about compromise,
repudiate the idea of preserving the
stence of the Government; the very in
nt You talk abont compromise with trait
in arms, you acknowledge and indorse
rebellion [applaase the very instant
propose an armisiice, or make one, they
e II as a concession, and in settling the
stion by compromise or by proposing
Istice, you but acknowledge the rebel
Yes, Compromise ompromise ]
peat this term many times when am