The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

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Andrew Jchnsons Speechon the Fall of
Richmond
Upon tho rccoptloo in Washington of the
hows of tho fall of Richmond, on tho 3 h
inst, Vice President johnson wus serenaded
By the jutiiat pcoph,; and made speech to
them OF treat force and power in which ho
laid down tho treatment he conceived to be
proper for the Rnbol leaders aud mnsscs -
In view Of Mr. Liueolns untimcly death,
I and Mr.. Johnson's succession as President
of tho United States, the remarks thcu dc.
J li;efed have double interest and meaning
We reproduce The speech, and tho lorns
laid duw1 init will undoubtedly bn Tho pol.
icy of tho now President. llO said
"Ynu must indulge mo in making ono
eingo remark in connection with my selG-
! AT the tme tho traitors in tho Senate Of tho
United Statos plotted against tho Govoru-
ment, and entered into u conspiracy mora
fUuf moro cxtcratle and moro odious ttan
that of. Catalina against tho Romans,
happened to DO q mombor of that body, and
as to loyalty, stood solitary and alone
among the Senators from tho Southern
States. was then and thoro called upon
r to know what would do with such traitors
and want TO repeat my rcply hero. ! said.
it We bad nn Androw jackson no wo uld hang
them MS high as IIaman. But as he is no
! moro. and sleeps in his gIAvo in his own be
lovod State, whoro traitors aud treason have
even insutcd his tomb md tho vcry Garth
8 that covers bis remnns, humble ns ON,
, when you ask mo what would do, my TO.
- nlv ia | wnnII I
them; ! would convict thom, and l would
= hang them. As humblo as am nnd have
been, have pursued but ono undertaking
: course. All that bave-lifo, limb nDd
e property-hayo boon put at tho disposal Of
3 the country in this great struggle. / have
{ been in camp, have been in field. l have
been overywhore wheio this groat Rebellion
!, was; have pursued 1t until | believe can
:, now SEQ its termination. Since the world
u began, thore mover has boon ID rebellion of
such gigantic proportions, SO Infamous in
: character, SO diabolical in motive, so entiro.
e ly disiegardful of tho laws. of civilized war.
@ 1t has introduced the most savage modo Of
|l warfare ever practiced upon tho Garth
\ will repent here remark for which 1 have
\ boon In no small degree censured. What is
u it. allow motto ask. that has sustained tho
nation in this grert struggle? Tho cry Inns
Uceu, yUu KNOW, tUhI our government was
G not strong enough for o timo of Rebellion /;
Y thut in sach timc. sho would have to con-
8 tond against internal woakness as we'll ns in
I tornai foes. Wo haye now given tho world
evidence that such is not tho fact; and when
the Rebellion shall have been crushed out
' and he nation shall once again have settle cd
. down in peace. our Government will rest
u upon moro enduring basis than ever be-
D fore. But. my friends, IN what hns the
:; great strength of this Government consist
It cd? Has u boGn In one man power: lln
!. it been in some antoCrat. or in somo on(
man who hold absolute government? No!
thank God have it in my powor to pro
claim tho great truth that this Gnvornmcn
has derived its strength from tho Amor cal
Il people. Tboy have issued tho cdic.; the
s. have exercised tho power that has rcsultc'
n In tho overthrow OF tho Rebellion. and thor
10 not another Government upon tho face o
tho earth that could have wtbs ood th
n shock. We can now congratulate oursclyo o
=. that wo possess the strongest, tho frcest, an,
W tho best Government tho world ever snw
rs Thank God that We have lived through th
b. trial and that, looking in your intolIigon
es faces herc, to-day, / can announce to yol
of tho great fact that Petersburg, tho outpos
es of the strong citadel, has boon occupied b.
a our bravo and gallant officers, and our uu
tn firing. invinciblo sOldiers. And not contcn
- with that, they captured tho citadel itscli
90 a tho stronghold of tho traitors. Richmon,
III is outs, and 10 now occupied by tho forces q
g. tho United States. Death to tho cousp,ra
,g tors-clcmcucy to their victims. Ono wor
b. moro and have dono. 1t is this: am i
n favor of leniency. but. in my opinion. cvi
at Gocrs should bo punished Treason ia tn
eo highest crime known in tho catalogue
W crimes, and for him that is guilty of it--tc
'ei him that IL, willing to lift his irnp;ous han
Nd against tho authority of tho Nalion--I wou'
~ say dcath is too easy punishment My n,
~, tion is that treason must DO mndo odiou
he that traitors must bo punished and impo
60 erishcd, their social power broken, thoug
,er they must be rnado to feel the penalty
~ their crimes. Hence say this-thc halt,
to intelligent, Influential traitors. But
,hs the honest boy. TO the deludcd man, wi
ne has been deceived into.tho Rebel ranks
ng would extend leniepcy. ] would sag T
,Rs turn to your allegiance, renew your suppO
lat to tho Government and become good ci
lar zon; but tho leaders would hang. no
nd too, that wealthy traitors should DO made
49, remuDerato these mon who have suffered
" n consequence of thoir crimes. Union m
" who have lost their property, who have boz
ST. driven fran thoir homes hcegars and wa
ian derers among strangers. 1t 10 we'll to ia
ing about things here to-day, in addressing t
SO, well-intormed persons who compose this a
the dience. You eau, to a very great exle
es. aid in mo!ding public opinion, and in givi
,oo il proper direction. Let us commence I
work. We hare pM dOiga these traitors
GrmsI let us put them dp,0n in iap, in puJ
the ;udgmeut. and in tbe woruIs or n, ,royfS"
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