The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-03
SECRETARY SEWARD.
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The President and Restoration.
OCR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
New YORK, October 21.-Secretary Seward
Yesterday delivered an address to the citizens
of Auburn. After congratulating the country
upon the return of peace, ne referred to An.
drew johnson, saying: r.i7 - = no a.
'e7 ANDREW JOHNSON. ase ass.
In the opening of the rebellion it was neces-
saly mat popular leader should arise on be-
nan OF the country, man whom hesitating
ooroer state people could trust, q STAKEHOLDER
IN placnce though not In principle. and yet in
Pnnclple and association Democrat. Andrew
Sonnson, wltA the consent OF the whole Ameri-
President Lincoln ANNOUNCED that slavery
sn0ulo De treated as public enemy. Andy
Johnson endorsed the announcement The
attempteo revolution eliminated when our
noole banner was successfully replanted in
tennessee. From that time, though it was
necessary 10 prosecute the war with such
energy as human nature has never before ex-
erted. 1t was equally needfnl to prosecute the
benifcent work of restoring the Union. The
abolition OF slavery was thenceforch equally
an element OF persistent war and of retnrning
peace Andrew johnson was fitly appointed
the first Of provisional governors for the prose.
cutiOn of those double and diverse purposes of
war and peace, and was subsequently elected
Vice President, and in the end constitutionally
inaugura:ed President of the United States.
RESTORATION.
We are continually hearing debates concern.
ing the origin and authority Of the plan of res.
ton
call it the Presidents plan. All speak of it as
ifit were a new and recent development. On
the contrary we now see that it is not spe-
cially Andy JOhnsons plan, nor even q new
plan in any respect. 1t is the plan which
abruptly, yet distinctly, offered itself to the
last administration at the moment when the
work of Restoration was to begin. It is essen.
tial that the insurrectionary States shall accept
this plan. This Is what meant when said
to Mr.. Adams that, 10 the sense in which the
word .'subjugation" was used by our enemies,
it was not the expectation or the purpose of
this government that the Southern States
SHOULD be subjugated, but that, by the plan
adopted, they would be brought to volunta-
~ return to their allegiance. The plan, there
fore. recognizes not their destruction, but
their active existence. The absolute exist.
ence of the States which constitute the repub-
lie, is the most palpablc OF ali the facts with
which the American statesman has 10 deal ? ~
81, TIE UNION AND THE STATES a';
He spoke of the American Union. as a sys-
tenn to which the States are attach ed as limbs
and said b" If O limb Is broken, it must be re.
stored to soundness before due constitutional
health and, vigOr can be brought back to the
whole system. Ifa limb offend, we can cut it
off and cast haway; but by doing so, we would
do what other nations, less wise-than ourselves.
that have submitted Unnecessarily to amputa-
and (pu
strength I'D save themselves from apprehend :,
ed danger q" "a siiJ''.F'-'a -. 7-.
He alleged that the reconciliation adopted
so promptly was the most wise course to pur-
sue. ''The ,plan," he said, ~ gives us two
great national advantages in the progress of
moral and political elevation, which are now to
abolition of slavery by the insurrec-
tionary States, and second; an effectual adop.
ton by the late slave States themselves of tue
amendment to the federal constitution proh,b.
ting slavery forever in any part of the Unned |
States" To hasten this work of reconciliation,
he urged IL the language OF the President,
That q" We must trust each Other" Oh. ii
FEARS OF OvER-LENIENCY. r Il
AS to fears Of too much leniency on the part
Of the President, he said: Except those who |
have been manned or oereaved, none hud SUIT |
the hauds OF the leaders ii the rebellion than |
The President, and cannUt we forget what he |
can forgive? His ternlS of amnesty are far |
more rigorous than those offered by Abraham |
Lincoln .. 81 D
Mr.. Seward guaranteed fidelity and faithful |
ness on the part of Andrew Johnson. He had |
never in his life met q man more free from |
personal caprice and selfish ambition-none
more purely and exclusively moved in public |
action by love OF coag.ry and good will to !
IHE MEMBEKS or THE CABINET.
Mr.. Seward then passed 10 review the differ
ent members OF the Cabinet since the first in
of Mr.. Lincoln, speaking highly of
them all. .r fs
FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
Concerning foreign nations, MIR. Seward said
he was permitted to say, i'll general terms that
we have claims On foreign nations for INJURIES
TO the United States and her citizens. auu 9th |
er nations bave pretended claims agains, Ills
Government for alleged injuries TO LLem or
their subjects. He believed the President
would conduct those affairs in such a manner
rs to yield and recover indemnity Justly due.
without any compromise of the national dig. |
nifty and honor. With whatever jealousy we |
may adhere to our inherited principle of avoid |
M enia. s.iug iii.nces with foreign nations,
We must continue TO exercise JUS and bsne- |
iciA influence on the international condition |
Of foreign states, particularly those which are |
near to rs on this continent, and which are |
specially endes.i ed to us by tLvir adoption oil
republican instiLu ions. He wac sure tho Pres. |
dent had not lost sight OF this important in !
crest, and he expected 10 see republican in |
wherever they have been hereto. |
ore established throughout the American con- |
inent, speedily vindicated, renewed aud REIN
7igorated.