The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

Senator Sumner Has an Interview with
the President He comes away with a
Flea in his Ear.
A friend at Washington assures us that
few weeks since an interview took place
between President johnson and Senator
Sumner, which was substantially as fol.
lows:
GOOD evening, Mr.. President" said
Senator Sumner, last week, upon entering /
the Presidents room in the White House.
"Good evening, Mr.. Senator" replied
the President. "Please be seated for a
moment until / finish letter to an old
friend"
The letter being finished the President
turned TO Mr.. Sumner, when the latter
said:
"Mr. President, have called upon you
for the purpose of expressing 10 you the
views OF our people on the subject Of re-
construction
"Well, sir" replied the President.
Mr.. Sumner commenced by saying: "Sir,
your North Carolina proclamation does not
meet the appreciation Of the people, and they
will not subrit TO have the great results Of
the war thus thrown away"
"What people are you representing sir?
asked MIR. Johnson.
"The whole Northern people," said Mr..
Sumner.
~ apprehend You will find you but
represent small portion of the Northern
people," replied Mr.. johnson.
Then" said Sumner, 1--WE must take
your North Carolina Proclamation as an
indication Of your policy, are we?"
eyes, SIR" replied the President.
ether, SIR" said Sumner, "you do not
intend TO enfranchise the black man?"
81 have nothing TO 90 with the subject;
that exclusively belongs 10 the States. You
certainly would think it usurpaton on my
part if attempted to interfere in fixing the
qualifications Of electors in Massachusetts"
"But," replied Sumner, massachusetts
has always been loyal State"
"That may be-" replied the President,
"but the loyal men Of the South haye made
untold sacrifices for their Union sentiments,
while Massachusetts has made hundreds
of millions out Of her loyalty; and it would
be poor return tor Southern adherance
10 the Government if the latter should in
violation 10 the Constitution, thrust upon
them local laws in opposition to their
wishes"
AT this reply Of the President, Mr.. Sum
ner became impatient and irritable, and
reioined by saying ~ am sorry to see you
evincpg SO little sympathy with that ele-
ment that placed you in power"
AT this the color flashed to the Presi-
dents face and he added, emphatically,
i"You and might as well understand each
other now as any other time. You are
aware, sir, have no respect for seces-
sionist; l still shave greater detestation and
, contempt for fanatic"
Good evening"" said Sumner, and left
T in huff.
This recalls to mind speech made by
Andrew Johnson in the United States SEN
ate, during the last debate upon the great
sectional issue which resulted in the re-
tirement of the Southern Senators from their
seats, and in the resort to secession. In
that speech, which was a most powerful
and eloquent one, he said: '.Had the pow
err, would transport 10 some remote islen5,
in some unknown sea, the leaders and chiefs
, OF The two great ultra factions, who have
, put this Union and the peace of the country
in constant danger. I refer 10 such mer
> as the Senators from Massachusetts ant
Ohio (Messrs. Wade and Sumner) on thu
| one hand, and to the Senators from Soutl
! Carolina and Texas, Rhett and Wigfall,
! on the other hand, and l would condemn
, them TO remain there apart from the rest oil
, the world, and leave them to carry on theil
+ baneful agitation among themselves; to The
great relief Of country which they man
, age TO keep in perpetual peril and tur
, moil.' The sentiment then uttered b,
Andrew johnson he has never retracted o.
, modified.