The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22

10r ic6soaasio1 ana peace upon the o aslS VI TUG
The following are the main points of the
speech made in response by President john
son:
GENrLEAEN: We have passed through this
rebellion. say zoe, for il was us who were
responsible for it. Yes, the South made the
issue, and I know the nature Of the Southern
people well enough to know that when they
nave become convinced of an error they frankly
acknowledge it in direct manner, and when
m the performance of duty, or indeed any act
they undertake to perform, they do it heartily
and frankly; and now that they come to me,
understand them as saying that ''W We made
the issue-we set up the Union of the States
against the institution of slavery-We selected
the arbitrator-the God of battles The areu-
ment was the sword the issue was fully and
honorably met. Both the questions presented
have been decided against us, and We are pre-
pared to accept the issue" find that on all
sides this spirit of candor and homer prevails ::
that the Southern people say: 1.-THE issue was
ours, and the Judgment has been against us |:
and the decision having been made against Us,
we feel bound in honor to abide by the arbitra.
ment. In doing this we are doing ourselves
no dishonor, and should not feel Inundated or
degraded, bat remember that we are ennobling
ourselves by our action, and we should feel
that the Government has treated as maQnan.
lmously, and we meet the Government upon
the terms It has so magnanimouely proffered
u.s." -.'1.
So far as am concerned personally, I am
Inlntluenced by any question, whether it affects
where did Of old, battling for the Constitu-
ton and the Union of these United States. In
doing so. know opposed some of you of the
South when the doctrine of secession was be-
ing urged On the country, and the declaration
o. your rights TO break up the government and
disintegrate the union was made. stand to-
Gay, g have ever stood, firmly in the opinion
that u Q monopoly contends against this coun-
try, It must go down and the country mast 90
up. Yes, the issue was made by the South
against the government, and the government
has triumphed and the South, true to its an
Gent instincts of frankness and manly honor.
comes north and expresses its willingness to
abide the result of the decision in COED faith.
While think that the rebellion has been ar
seriousness Of duty well performed, / want
not only you. but thepe0ple of the world, to
know that while dreaded and feared disinte-
grafton OF the State, am equally opposed to
consolidation or concentration of power here.
under whatever guise or name they bear, and
II the issue is forced upon Us, shall still en-.
deavor TO pursue the same efforts to dissuade
rom this doctrine of running to extremes.
But, say, let the same rules be applied.
As have before remarked to you, I am graf
lied TO see 80 many of you here to-day. Ii
manifests spirit I am pleased to observe. I
know it has been said to me that my asperities
are sharp; that had vindictive feelings to
CRAFTY, and that should not tail to avail nv
self OF the opportunities that would present
themselves TO crafty such despicable feelings
If my acts win not speak for me and for them
selves, then any profession might now make
would be equally useless. But, gentlemen. IL
know myself as think do, know that I
am OF the Southern people, and love them.
ana WI! 90 al in my power to restore them to
that state Of happiness and prosperity which
tney enjoyed before the madness Of misguided
men, IN whom they had repoeed their confid-
enee, led them astray to their own undoing.
If there Is anything that can be done on nv
part, on correct principles of the constitution.
70 promote these ends, be assured it shall be
done. -"
Let me assure you there is no disposition on
the part OF the government to deal hardly
with the southern people. There may be
speeches Published from various quarters that
trouble or excite you, but believe that II IL the
great object OF the government to make the
union OF these United States more complete
ana perfect than ever, and to maintain It on
constitutional principles, if possible. more
firmly than it has ever before been.
linen why cannot we come up to the work
In proper spirit; in other words let us look
70 the ConstitutloG. The issue has been made
and decided. Then as wise men. as men who
are right, and are determined TO follow it az
iatners ana brothers, and as men who love
their country IN this hour of trial and suffer-
ing, why can't we come I'D and helm to setfle
the questions OF the hour and adjust them ac-
corning 70 the principles of honor and of ius.
uce. The institution of slavery is gone. The
former STATUS OF the negro had to be changed.
vuSv,o
q fact and adopt ourselves to cfrcumstances AZ
tney surround us. Voices" We are willing
70 90 so-yes sir, We are willing to do so."1 I
Deueve y0u are. | believe when vour faith IN
Paeoged, when your consent has been given. a.
l nave already said, believe it win Be main
taIneo 10 GOO faith, and every pledge or prom
Use carried OUT Cries. It vii. ri
All ask or desire of the south or the north.
the east or west, is to be sustained in carrying
Out the principles of the Constitution. It Il NOT
toDe denied that we have been great sufferers
on both sides. Good men have fallen, and
much misery Is being endured as the necessary
result OF 80 gigantic contest Why. them,
cannot we come together, and around the CON-
mon altar Of our country, heal the wounds that
have been made. Our country has been scath.
ed all over; then why cannot we approach
each other on principles which are right m
themselves. and which win be productive of
good to all. The day Is not distant when we
shall feel like some family that has had a
deep and desperate feud, the various members
Of which have come together and compared
the evils and suferings they had inflicted on
each other.
They had seen the influence of their e,,nr
and IFS result, and governed BY a pepernms .
spirit Of cancellation, they had become rnnfnsIlv
forbeazing and forgiving, and return to theif
old habits of faternal kindness. ana hecosns ,
better friends than ever. Then Let us consider
that the tend which alienated us has been Set
we come together TO be bound bv firmer bossis
Of love. respect and confidence than ever, The
North cannot get along without the South. nor
the south without the North the Easf MN.
out the West, nor the West wfthour ne 80 -
ana Il = our duty to do all that IN our power
nes " RTLPetuate and make stronger the bouds
VI oul on'on' seeing that It Il for the common