The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-16

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the learning Though Mr. johnson IL NO schoae
lin the Of books his experience and observe
|tion have taught him valuable les
sons-a knowledge Of men and strong common
sense His political bias in early years exceedingly
democratic Previous to the breaking Of presena
rebellion he the idol OF the Southern democraoyJ
and had he permitted himself TO float upon wave Of
secession and treason there Is not doubt but be would
have been placed at head of that revolutionary
ment the Southern confederacy But his devotion 70
his couptry-his whole country-impolled him TO
the bonds that connected him with people whom he
had for 30 long period led and controlled, but who were
snatched from his influence by the Infamous crime or
treason These people could still have welded could
his potent voice reached them but the monster or
intolerance closed her jaws upon him. He was nos
permitted in Middle and West Tennessee TO ad'
4 dress the people. Had Ihe attempted II mob wonie
been ready only to stop his voice. but to take
his life Too well the leaders Of rebellion IN Tennessee
knew his power the people, and they were con-
that If he permitted to make pubic speeches.
the people would rally around himthat he could pre-
serve Tennessee from their sway He stood Arm,
and yet stands Arm, q monument Of loyalty and do
voon his country while many OF his contemporaneoue
political lights have been forever extngushed ana
enshrouded perndy Of the CONSPIRACY against the
Isham G. Harris the late Governor Of Tennessee
10. p. Nicholson, his colleague in the United States
Z Senate; Andrew Ewing, Langdon Haynes and hose
others fall into the secession pit or his political OPP
ponents he Z. H. Ewing, G. A. Henry the Eagle
orator." his opponent the hrss time he was elected
Ex-Governor Of Tennessee, and who said In the
+ Bell and Everett Convention in Baltimore, that
Ahe wished he might be struck blind before ne
+ ever should the Union dissolved; and even
/ Rall had 4 beacon light TO the
nation for than quarter Of century, COVER be-
fore the secession But he amid all this wreck,
stood frm keeping the glorious Union and the constu-
ton of fathers In view, and making them the
d polar which he steered amid the mighty oonvul
sons and upheavings which bese him on every sidei
and he appears upon the worlds great stage as
living witness that public virtue and unse1sh patrots
are not extinct In those States that have naugu-
: rated this unhoy war; While the names OF many whs
formerly shone In the sphere with him will be-
buried beneath mausoeum Of infamy, bis VIII shine
like the bright star Of the morning, and be honored by
= generation yet unborn.
g At meeting on April at the War Department. IN
Washington after the reading Of the dispatches FROM
the victorious armies announcing the fall or
= Richmond Mr. Stanton introduced Vice President John
son. We give Mr. Johnson's remarks that occasion ~
an exponent his views upon the troubles which en-
q danger the country. They follows
Being eddy called this large audience here
to address reference TO the victories which have
been announced by telegraph, is sincere pleasure U
y me TO have in my power to mnge with those con-
which are inc dental TO triumphs OF this
harat ter and perhaps should content myself with
this Acknowledgment, Of my qualification in being called
this suspicious OCCASION to mingle with you in your
reoicings in this the hour Of country's triumph.
But may not be ent rely out Of place for state
that at the commencement of this UBIQUITOUS rebellion
months one V sS 'n mouths Twelve months
three years man, as one enlisted for the war or
hnil and I considered
Hegostica for me on this occasion TO sllude briefly -
what WAS my position at the beginning OF the rbeliion
spiracy maiursd, and Senators were retiring from
their Seats when was called upon to say what would
wh ie President the United states in 1852 and 1885,
that traitors should be hung high HamanS
That old sleeps in the tomb, and were possi.
BILE to communi intellig nee to the dad and ne"
rampant the land 1t would the old man to turn
over in his cofhn and burst its lid and rise from
4 dead and again reterate that memorable sentence,
that "rhe union Of the States must be preserved"
taior., uou!d try item traitors, commit them a.
traitors ard hang item az hauors And IN this connec-
ou Hn S Oppression and 1anshment rom ali that
sacred and dear 70 men, that the traitorsthat IS the
ton 10 this da6ol cal rebeon- should say tina, thsis
reward should be he hate, AID te aaNtos ! repeat
ssnsS LEADING he os
z people who have been deuded and mised,
= would extend leniency, and humanity, and az
co ntry. We have the gratifying intelligence TO day
the outpost Of the Southern coneasracy has bees
taken In addition TO that the gates OF the ctde have
been entered by our victorious forces May infes
that is rebake of Divine Prov dence against proud
tered By color oopsr In this grca, cause Of humaa
freedom the prid, Of my life that have been per
n mltiod to participate In ab6rs that have, under God
tended ACHE this glorious result And while have
been abonng to remove this disturbing element from
a the country I trust I may be permitted TO say
9 have labored equally we'll for the emsnCips
Z ton OF the white man a. for the sable sons
oSed ence 10 the law W ha intelligence by the tcs
~ raph that flag waves IN triumph over the dome o.
oceason 70 indulge SUBSTANTIALLY IN the language Of
another In reerrng to the stars and Stripes Of our
= country, which now war in triumph, .ha. II may
~ continue 10 rise higher and higher, until II meeu
N the sun In his coming, aud may departing DAY
~ nger and play upon It's ample folds But 4
time half SO long la and will now, in conclu.
SON. tender you my sincere thanks for this Manifesto
b calling upon who so 1.-THE expected II on the
n present occasion But pern', me- IN conclusion.
81 United States. his cabinet officers, and the gal.
3 liant officers ana especially TO the soldiers, whs
have fought our battles and achieved the victories
a out OF which comes this DAYS rejoicing would say, IN
this connection, that While the Jun onaries OF on,
that s the pecpI that have constituted the ormer,
md through their Fun uonarcs have pu, down this the
opison Is 1t the work OF destiny, and am compelled
on this occasion 10 recur 70 the old dd cddndum say
ing, or so considered by some, that the voice Of tbs
people Ia the OF God aud that thor VOICES being
reflected thro Oh the proper channels that has saved
aud preserved, and will perpctuae the government
"a through all time repeat, thank you gentlemen, for
rs this KIND manifestation Of your regard and respect
Mr.. Johnson's remarks received with immense
* applause.
ri With efccnt counselors, and acting upon the pro-
found sentiment Of his inaugural Ths duties mine
will perform them, trusting In God," have every
right expect Mr. johnson will oil the unexprcd term
Of his lamented predecessor with honor himself and
glory the nation Relying upon this upon the virtue
Of armies and the devotion Of the good people all
over the North there may be In the terrible dspcnsatos
90 recently enacted the finger OF God pointing
dangers warning by His terrible presence to beware
Of trecberous hand rendered poweress by the do
mInon Of right raised in the dark TO avenge the humils
nrida and nrosacuta our hackA fnrhcI inanx