The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-03-24

much disorder as that which characterized
the rush from the galaries as the process
| sion left the senate for the platform. The
senate gathered ia squads in different por-
tions of the hall, earnestly talking over The
they left for the platform. They were
evidently in no pleasant frame of mind.
They remained therefore some time for
the return Of the vice president, who, &C
cording to usage would be required to ad-
journ the body. They waited in suspense
for nearly an hour. but Mr.. Johnson did
not make his appearance. Finally the
senators slipped out one by one and disap-
peared without being adjourned. 1t is,
therefore, supposed IL at legally the senate
is still in session, although not one Of the
senators is in his seat.
An Interesting scene took place while
The senators we're waiting for the return Of
the vice president Messrs Sumner, Grimes,
Wilson and IamliE were standing in close
proximity to each other, earnestly CONVEX
sing, when a respectable looking coored
gentleman, with cane in his hand and a
bundle Of papers under his arm, approach
ed the group. He bowed very cordially
to Senator Sumner, who returned the nod
some~ hat coldIy, and, much to the dis
appointment of those who witnessed the
scene, did not rush frantically forward TO
bis embrace. Mr.. Sumner seemed busy
arranging the papers on his desk, and this
occupation lasted so long that the colore1
gentleman, who was supposed to be the
new Supreme court counselor, had time to
try his politeness upon the other senators
in the group. He met with no better
SUCCESS In that quarter. Nothing daunted,
he again pushed for Senator Sumner
desk, apparently thinking that he should
be all right the moment he confronted that
senator. In this he was disappointed,
Senator Sumner received him with an air
of GOODNESS, tHrned his back upon his col
orei friend, and Immediately addressed
with a cordial welcome one Of bis white
constituents The aforesaid negro, begin
ming to thrk he had found bis way into
the wrong place, left somewhat choptallen
and marched out Of the hall, muttering
something about the glory OF being ue-
gro.
| Dispatch to the Associated Press
Mr.. Johnson, before taking the oath OF
office, made a short speech, which, as in
The case of MIR. llamlin, was nearly inau
dible. owing TO the wan. of order which
prevailed among the women in the CALLER
les. BY the choice Of the people, he said
he bad been made presiding officer of this
body, and, in presenting himself here in
| Obedience TO Tie tehes;s Of The constitu.
ton of tie United States, it would pei
hsps, not be out of place to remark Just
here what a striking thing the coDslitl-
ton was. 1t was the constitution of the
people Of the county, aud under it, here
Today, before The American senate, he felt
that he was a uan and an American citi-
zen. lie bad proud illustration of the
tact thar, under the constitution, a man
"n" '1 ''.-a 800 ,ue ranks 10 occupy The
second place in tie gift Of the American
people and OF the American government
Those Of US who have labored our whole
lives for The establishment of a free gov
ernmen. knew how to cherish its grea
blessings. lie would say TO senators anC
others before hlm-to the Supreme court
which sat before him, that they all &c
their power from The people Of this coun
try. Turning toward MIR. Chase, Mr.
Johnson said, and your exa'ta;ion and pc
siiion depend upon the people. Ther
turning toward the cabinet, lie said, Arc
! wiil say to you Mr.. Secretary Seward
and TO you, Mr.. Secretary Stanton, and t;
you Mr.. Secretarv-(to gentleman nea
by, soto voice, Who is Secretary OF Ii,
navy: The person addressed replied in
whisper, Mr.. WelIes land TO you Mr.
Secretary WelIes, | would say, you all de
rive your power from the people. Mr.
johnson then remarked that the great ele
ment Of vitality in this government wa
lis nearness and proximity to the people
lie wanted to say to all who heard him
IN the face of the American people, tina
all power WAS derived from the people
lie would say, in the hearing CT the for
eign ministers, for he was going to tell The
truth here to day, tia. he was plebeiar
he thanked God for it. 1t was the pop
ular heart of this nation that was beating
to sustain cabinet officials and the presiden
OF the United States. 1t was a strange
occasion that called forth a pleheian Xix,
him TO tell such things as these Mr.
Johnson adyerted to affairs n Tennessee
and the abolition Of slavery there. Ilt
thanked God Tennessee was a state in the
union, and had never been out The state
government. had been discontinued for q
time-,here had been an interregnum, E
hiatus-but she had pe-er been ont of TIE
union. He stood here to day as her re
preventative. On this day she would elect
a governor and legislature, and she
would very soon send senators and mem,