The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-24
THE RABID RADICALS RAMPANT.
President Johnson Denounced
and Villified.
lie is Spoken Of az the Counsel OF the Rebels
and the UphOlder Of Secession.
He is Represented as Considering Himself
the Owner Of the Country Instead
Of Its Executive Officer.
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Dr. Cheevers church. corner or Fifteenth street and
Union square, last evening the scene OF n farce
onslaught against Andrew johnson and his policy The
church pretty well filled, and tho audience through
out the evening frequently expressed approval or dis
approval OF the remarks made by the different speakers
DR.. CnEEvER FIRST addressed the meeting He believed
great deal Of dissatisfaction felt by the citizens Of
the United States with President Johnson's policy
as regards the admission Of the Southern States
to the Union Public opinion the matter
was suppressed. Men either were afraid
were averse to state those opinions publicly, and
satisfied themselves with reading the prejudced
Of the daily papers, the proprietors Of which through
policy supported governments which they knew be
wrong Andrew Johnson placed at the head of the
government not 70 WELD arbitrary power but to act
the executive officer OF the United States He acted as
If he owned the country and could do he wished with
1t and is inhabitants A great deal depends on tho
action OF Congress during its ensuing session. and no
would suggest the drawing up OF memorial plainly
setting forth the views OF the people question Of
reconstruction He proposed continuing these meetings
and discussing questions import to ALL and would
call on MI. Gilbert to addr the present audience
Mr. GILBERT in commencing, stated that he always
took inc opportunity Of advocating the rights OF the
people at the corners OF streets everywhere
individuals likely to listen TO him. The on OF the en-
suing Congress would settle the question Of the position
OF the Southern states in the Union nc believed the
rrepressbe conflict would but rage more ncrcciy than
ever II the delegates from southern States wcro per-
tied to occupy their seats in Congress before there
would DO twoths greater representation. The slaves
before the war bad but three lths representation.
They had now five dfihs; and this would natural
consequence, cause much larger number OF delegates
These would combine with the copperhead party OF tho
North and the combination would control the entire gov
crnman We cannot afford 10 lose all the advantages
derived from the war Five hundred thousand Northern
had been killed during the bellion, and debt had
been incurred Of three thousand mill ons the interest OF
which we have to pny. Nc Phillips has been accused
Of desire to repudIae the national debt; but tho
President did not .~em 70 wish TO DO that, at
the same time rcpudiatng our rights and liberties. BY
all
legal authorities. the propcrty-persona and Otherwise
the property Of the conqnerors III belong to us
themselves and We have right TO deal With them
thnk proper; and yet, IA defiance Of all precedent,
Andrew johnson has assumed tho right OF pardon. He
Is not law maker nor Judge merely an executive
officer. No king emperor has ever assumed power
OF pardon similar 10 that assumed by the President.
Hundreds are pardonod daily, and their property,
which belongs TO us, is restored to them.
legcs vested In the President Of the United States
He Is permitting an arisucracy Of rebels TO form
stipulation II made Cor the ra, ncation OF The amend
mcnt Of the constitution before admittance to Congress;
them their former rights This was an outrage
committed on the liberty Of the people Of the United
States. The President knew this; he knew the Law
wen a. amy one; but he would ray emphaiicaly that
nee the time Wilkes Booth made Andrew johnson
President he had a. ted throughout as the counsel Tor tho
rebel states and the uphoder OF the principle OF seces-
sion. tiprlcuso and h.sscs.l No man who has borno
AGAINST the government has right should DO
allowed - take part In the government OF the country no
has rcbeed against. he not believe in tho test OATH
Men who had pcrurcd themselves twice could b. be.
licvCd He would not trust rebel He believed they
pcrjureTs, and perjurcrs again 90 bo
trusted. No law could sustain the President In his
present policy He acting MS law maker In defiance
Of the constitution which vested that power in Congress
The constitution did not permit ono 10 rule arb-
trary Ia defiance Of the sentiments Of all loyal citizens.
BY his fiat he playing battledore and shuttleccCk
with The property OF the peope-our property,
purchased ut tho sacrifice OF goo ~ os and
So 900 100000 That property should go the dcfaying
Of the national debt Incurred during the suppression OF
the rebellion. He had rght thus to act The country
nta1f thu Init mt tltA pvUSiA
tnlc with. Did they believe the southerners loyaip
Lot them read the speech OF Mr. Cameron during tho
sitting OF the south Carolina Convention He said 'et
NJ get back into tho Union first, aud then have q
power which vi Ill AZ We see TT This appeared
In the columns Of the HgRAID, and no other paper IL
should have appeared In double loaded columns in tho
Tribune, but not word Of II mentioned not n word
In the Post the other 30 called republican jour
nals-a sad commentary on tho press OF
city. This sentence expressed the ideas
OF the Southern people, and these tho
men whom the policy OF the President would
their former positions citizens OF the republic of tho
United States He believed with Dr. Cheever that the
President was acting II he owned the country Ho
ANDREW Johnsou looking forward 10 his renomina-
ton and was working that II not supported by tho
men who nominated him for Vice President nc should
receive the nomination OF the rebels OF the south and
copperhcads Of the North He hoped that tho
OF tho public would circumference his actions and that
much good would result from meetings like the present.
Several gentlemen addressed the meeting after Mr..
Gilbert had tax bis seat all agreeing with the tenor Of
his remarks but not entering so rabdy into the spirit Of