The New York herald., 1864-07-24

70 the punishment due their crimes and, BY force or
arms crush out and subdue she last vssge Of rebel au
thority In every Stats felt then that the de-
rtrGction OF the government deliberately determined
upon By wicked and designing conspirators whose lives
and fortunes were pledged to carry out ard that no
compomss short Of unconditional recognition OF the
independence Of the Southern could have been or
could now be proposed which they would accept Ihe
clamor for Soathern rights" the rebel journals were
pleased TO cesgnste their rayug was not 70 secure
tuition bot 10 disrupt the government and establish
independent oreautzation based upon slavery, which
they could at all times control.
The separation OF the has for years past
been tho cherished purpose OF the Southern leaders
hsred 1882 by the stern pa,rotio heroisn OF Andrew
Jackson they suilenly acquesced, only TO mature their
nahocaI schemes and await tho OF moro IA
vorabe opportunity 10 execute them. Then the preext
vas the arM and Jackson after folng their schemes OF
iudcation and disunior with prophetic perspicacity,
sarnsd the country agsnst the renewal OF their efforts
10 nsmembcr the government
In letter, dated May l. 1898, to the acv. A. j. Craw
ord after demonstr the heartess nsincery OF the
Southern nuliaers, ne SAID
Southern conederacy the real Oh so Tie next prs,s1t
viii be the negro, slavery question.
Time has fully verified this prediction and have
NV NOV Only the negro or slavery question as tne
pietext but tho resi- cause OF the rebellion and both
suct the Union with the distracpg eement Of slavery
Ia it. Experience has demonstrated its ncompatibity
wn ses snd ana and would M 20
sti.utons OF the country. While II remained subordinate
70 the constitution and laws OF the United States yielded
TO my SUPPORT but when became rebelious and at
tempted to rise abovo the government, and control its
action. threw my humble Influence against It.
The authority OF the government is supreme, ard will
admit OF no rivalry. No institution rise above II,
whether II be slavery other organized power 10
our happy form OF government all must be subordinate
to the will OF the people, when reflected through the con
sttuton and laws made pursuant thereto-State or
tiou Of every government, ana csnnct he dsreSsrded
tout the destruction OF tho government i,so u the
support practice Of correct prnces we can
reach wrong results and by vigorously sdteriag 10 this
great fundamental truth the viii be the preservation
Of the tnon and the overthrow o. an institution which
nd Cd tlpf 0f
| government itself.
The mode by which this great change-tbe emapcipa
ton OF the siayecan be Effected Is properly found IN the
power TO pmcnd tho constitution the United states
This plan is encctua, and OF Lo doubtful authority aud
while II does not co1traveae the timely exercise OF the
power by the President in his emancipation procla
nation, 1t Gomez stamped with authority OF the reo
pie themselves, acting ~ accordance with the written
rule OF the supreme aw OF land therefore
give more general satisfaction and quietudc to the dis
BY recurring to the principles contained 10 the rcaolu
tons 50 unanimously adopted by The Convention find
shat they substantially accord with public acts and
Opinions heretofore made known apd expressed, aud
Therefore most cordially endorsed and approved and
nomination. having been conferred without socita
ton On ms port Is with the greater Pleasure accepted.
III accepting the nomination might here close but
cannot oreso the opportunity OF saving my old friends
OF the democratic party proper, with whom have so
long and pleasantly been associated, that hour
now come when that great party Justly vindcate
devotion TO true democratic policy and cxps
wolves the SUPREMACY and life OF tho government. itself
Ieaei9n triumph free % government North and South
| Is successful, as I do not doubt, its destiny
| is fixed, its basis permanent and enduring and
its career OF honor and glory just begun. In great
contest like this for the existence free government.
the path OF duty patrotism and principle Minor
sderatons and questions Of administrative POLICY should
give the higher duty Of FIRST preserving the
ernmen and then there will be time enough wrange
over the men and measures pertaining its admnisira.
1 ton.
This is NOT tho houror strife ard division among our.
selves Such differences of opinion only encourage The
enemy rroiong the war; and waste the country Unity
@! action and concentration OF power should be our
watchword and rallyirg cry. This accom- mpished the
time viii rapidly approach when their armies In the
aelt-the great power OF the rebellion-wi be broken
ard crushed by gallant officers and brave sol iers
and long they will return their homes and fresies
to again the peace with The proud
conscousresss that they have aided In the poble work
rses'abshng upon a surer and more permanent ss
the great TEN pie of American edrm am gentlemen
| with sentiments OF high regard, yours truly.
ANDREW JOHNSON.