Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12
RUTLAND HERALD.
presiaen, Jonnson's sentiments.

published q volume entitled Speeches
Of Andrew Johnson, President Of the
United States, with Biographical In
PRODUCTION by Frank Moore,
The book contains Nj, Johnsons
speeches on the Veto Power, delivered
in the House Of Representatives Of the
United States, August ., ls4S; on the
Homestead bin, delivered ia the Senate
Of the United States May so, 1858; on
the Constitutionality and Rightfulness
Of Secession, delivered In the Senate,
December 10 and 70, 1860 on the state
OF the Union, delivered in the Senate,
February and 6, 1851 his reply TO
Senator Lane Of Oregon, delivered in
the Senate, March ,, 1861 at Cincinnati
Ohio June 20, 1851; on the War for the
Union, delivered in the Senate, July q,
1851 on the proposed expulsion Of Mr..
Jesse D. Bright, January 81, 1862 Ap-
peal to The People OF Tennessee, March
is, 1862; Speech to the Colored Men OF
Nashville, Tenn, October "a, 1864
speech at Washington April 8, 1865
speech at his inauguration as President
April IS, 1865; Inaugural address, de-
liyerea N the Senate OF the United
States, March 4, 1865 reply to the ILL
nois Delegation, April Is, 1865, and his
replies to several delegations from the
South, Indiana and Illinois.
Tt IS presumabIe that the speeches
here given TO the public were duly eX-
amined by the distinguished author, and
may be taken as a correct exponent OF
his sentiments at the present time. We
present few extracts expressive OF his
views on certain topics which are Of in
terest TO the public mind, Our demo-
cratic friends are welcome to all the
crumos they can gather under such a
table. II they really and honestly APP
prove OF his sentiments and policy, we
shall expect they will show their faith
by their works. For instance, let the
Democratic State OF New Jersey; which
by stric. party vote rejected the Con-
stitutonal Amendment, abolish.ng slav-
cry, lose 40 time in giving practica!
endorsement Of President Johnsons
views Oh that subject as se5 forth in the
extraeJ below
he URGES TIE PASSAGE Of TIE cVNsTI-
.. TUTIoNAL AMENDMENT.
In June, 1864, Mr.. Johnson was nomi-
nasec Tor Vice President by the Republi-
can Union Convention q: Baltimore,
and wrote, July I'd, his letter accepting
the nomination. In this he wrote
LII is in vain to attempt TO reconstruct
the Union with the distracting element
OF slavery in it. Experience has demon
strated It's incompatibihty with free and
republican governments, aud 1t would
be uuwise and unjust longer TO continue
it as one Of the institutions Of the coun-
try, While II remained subordinate to
the constitution and laws of the United
States, ! Yielded in my support but
when it became rebellious, and attemp-
ted toriseq above the government, and
control It's action, Threw my humble
influence against it, tt-A' - ..
THE mode by which this great Change
the emancipation OF the slave--ean be
effected, is properly found IN the power
X, amend the constitution Of the United
States, This plan is efeetual and OF no
doubtful authority; and While 1t does
not con Jravene the timely exercise OF the
war power OF the Presidentln his eman-
oipation proclamation, 1t comes stamped
with the authority OF the people them
selves, acting in accordance with the
yritten rule Of the supreme law OF the
lard ara must therefore give more gen
aeTal satisfaction and quietuGe 70 the dis
taessd public mind
I'm 6PpROvEs rHE REPUBLICAN PLAT
4 49,, poBA,
s.rBy recurring TO the principles con
Y tanned in the resolution 50 unanimously
adopted by the convention, l find tina
they substantially accord with my pub
lie acts and opinions heretofore mad
known and expressed, are therefore
NOS cordially endorsed and approved
and the nomination, having been con
etsrTed without any solicitation on my
part, Is with the greater pleasure &c
e8pted" ....
.sl TREASON MUST BB PUNISHED.
On the 18th OF April, three days aftel
be had Become President by the death 0
Mr.. Lincoln. he said to an Illinois dele
CATION -
y Hare, gentlemen, you perhaps expec
me to present some Indication Of my tutar
polssy One thing I viii say. Every er;
teaches It's lesson The times we live il
are not without instruction. The Amer
can people must be taught they d.
not already feel-that treason is Grim
eand must be punished; that the Gov
Eminent will not always bear with II
enemies; that it is strong: not only t
protect, but to punish. Lett be engrav
en- on every heart that treason is
crime, and traitors shall suffer its pen
atty.
When The question Of exercising mel
cy comes before me it will be considere
calmly, MISUNDERSTANDING tina
am the Executive Of the nation.
kEow men love to have their name
spoken OF in connection with acts 9
saleroy; and how easily it is to yield t
OF ,n4 fnl.or