The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-10-26
OCT. 36, 1865.
IMPORTANT SPEECH BY SECRETARY
SEWARD.
His views of Recon nstructiou-Defense of
the President.

Nkw YORK, Oct. 2I-Secrearr Sewa7d yesterisv
delivered address to the citizens Of Auburn. Al
ter cohgrAtalating the country upon the return ot
peace he referred Andrew johnson, saying that in
the opening Of the rebellion Il necessary that a
popular leader shoull arise behalf country
a man from hs>I atln- border STATE. Shareholder
practice though not principle and vet in principle
and association Democrat, Andrew johnson. with
the consent Of the " hole American people assumed
the great r-spons ibility.
President Lincoln uuced that slavery should be
Treated as a pubhc enemy. Andrew Johnson lnd"rs
et the ana aaneem mt. Tie atteHpted revolution cu-
ni'9ate Wen our national banner was successfully
repiante3 in tennessee. From that time, though il
wAs ueccess.5y II prosecute the vita such ruer
sses y utn nature lad aeTer before exer'e II WAS
equally ne1Itu oprusecute the beueacent work OF
s.-rag the Union. The abolition - slavery
theneetorth equally an element Of persistent war and
Ansrew johnson was t.ly appointed tie irst OF the
Pr7vlS.oual g yer2nrs for the prosecution OF these
double and Inverse purposes ot war and peace, aui
Hsts subsequently, elected NIee President. AMI
.ats coast =a'itnaliy inaugnrated Presden' Of
E..., continually hearing debates concerning tie
-7# aai f"ts- q. t--' p#an - rz5trrar'oa- Nv
sal..s.-. Aulta aa.. -n4t.. .es5 t.4 Presidents
l@r, A .la z- r as i Sc 'seEs R seN an3 recent
e 5iaynsat Uu t.a caartar. sse a.gy see ,at II
Not specially Aa .fe" -s-..s .ian, aar even new
plan Ia respect lt-s tas Dta tatt abruptly, Vet
distinctly, o.ieIli it>a the last Administration Il
te moment .ga t work IF restoration - bs
sin. II s essential that the lnsurrectionarE States
Saail accept tEl7 pan,
This J. "a. / meant when I said to Mr.. Adams
that n tae SENSE ia which the word su9ugation
used D. uur mics, Il Mas nat tie expectation
paFp9se OF thgs Government that tie southern States
should b. sub a4.ted, but 10y the plan adopted they
woGl- be brought 70 voluntary return 20 ta.Ir al
leUaice tae plan therefore, recognizes not t-eIr de-
stTuct.5n, bat t--elr active existence.
The absolute eNi~Isnce of tle States which consti-
tut, the E.4le is tEs most paIp.Hla ii an the facts
wit which the American statesman has deal
Nj Sea-lr. spoke Of the American | u4ol So.
ten lyNal-t Ia4 states are attached Limos, o-4
sad If a.a broken e. It mus. b ,ored,io sound
ness hra due constitutional hea.t. and vgor can b.
r.lt back l. t. whole ystem. Ii limb ailrnd
We can Gus tol aai cast It AZ, but Ply doing 50
"9ui9 De aa]a- "aAt other nations. less wise ta4-
ourselves. have done, that have submitted unneces>
rlly to amput2ton, aI given Us material rtlou Of
tleiI stTsn-t to SAW themselves from aPElo-cHiel
lie ar-ssd that tile reconciliation adopted SO prompt
" was the m st wise course to pursue. The Plaa he
SAID gives two great national av4aces in the pro-
gress oil moratand Political eiey ation which are now
u be nl4 le fast nd firmly fixed. First. secures a
voluntary aHoton"t slavery. by the insurrection1ry
States, ard secondly an euactua adoption by the late
slave - ates themselves ot tue amendment OF the Fed
eral Constitution, prohibiting slavery forever in any
part Of tine United States.
To hasten the work of reconciliation, he urged in
the Ian-udg OF the President, trust each
ot4cr." A to the fears of much leuiency the
Part Of the President he said except those who have
been manned or bereavei, none had suffered more Of
wrong insult and insoence at the hands of the lead
of the rebellion than the President and cannot
forget where he can forgive?
His terms OF amnesty far more vigorous than
those offered bv Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. =. guaranteed fidelity and faithfulness the
met a man more free from personal caprice and sell
fish ambition: none purely and exclusively
moved in public action by love of country and good
will to mankind. Mr. Seward then passed In review
the difereat members of the Cabinet since the first
OF Mr. Lincoln, speaking highly OF them
all concerning foreign nations he said. that he
permitted TO say in general terms, have claims
foreign nations for injuries to the United States, and
her citizens ani other nations have pretended claims
against this Government for alleged injuries to them
or heir subjects.
He believed the President would conduct these af-
fairs in such manner yield and recover inlem-
mites justly due without any compromise OF the
tional dignity and honor.
With Whatever jealousy may adhere to iu-
herei principle OF avoiding entanglng alliances with
foreign nations, must continue TO exercise Just
and bencfcent influence in the international conduct
of foreign States. particularly those which near
TO us on this continent, and which especially
leared TO by their adoption of Republican instu
tions. He the President had not lost sight
Of their important interests aud BE expected II
Republican Institutions wherever they have been here
totore established throughout the American continent
speedily vinicatei, renewed and rcinvigorated