American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-03

/ am free to sayto you, as your EAecuuFs,
that am not prepared to take any sven
lnositioh Tcannot turn around now AND
rive direct lie to all profess to have done
10 the last five years ,-
say that when these States comply with the
4 Constitution; when they have given sufnclent
S,idnrck of their LOYALTY and that they can be
trrstad when they Yield obedience to the law,
saw extend to them the rght.hand pf fellowship
! aid bet neace aud the Uuien perestored. have
fought trai tors and treason M the SCUM
! nosed the Daviscs and the Toombs ana the OIL,
dells and a long list of others, whose names
need not repeat and now when turn around AZ
libe otbar end of the line find men, cannot by
name call theni--[a voice Call them qaltorsl-I
who stll stand opposed to the restoratlon OF the
Union of these States; and am fee 10 say W YOU
that 'am sill for the preservation OF inns com.
pact am still for the restoration Oh thts ohiol
| lam still In favor Of this great government OF I
I ours living and following ont its destiny Ia
voice: Give US the names j IA gentleman cans
1. for their names. Veil. / suppose | should give
them, "a voile We know then.1 look upon
them repeat it, president or cillzen' as niuch
d, opposed toythe fundamental principles oi .nlS
Govern n1ent and believe they are as much LABOR
Idnn to pervert orzdestroy theDeas the men VINO
4 fonght against us. a IA voice What are thelr
names y say Thad Stevens, OF Pennsylvania
rTrrn,endoils apbTatse.1 say Charles SUMNER;
TGreat applause.] / say Wendell Phillips, ana
others of the same stripe all amongst tnem. IN
voice Give it to FoIney.] Some gentleman ~
TINS crowd says give it to F@ney I have only
= 10 SAY that do not waste my ammunition apo.
s1raa ducks FIan ghter and appiause:I stood
for nv coontry !; stand for the Constitution
WAereon placed 4ny-foot from my entrance lhto
, public lifea They may traduce me Ihey may
ri SANDER They may vituperate: But let me say
70 Won that it has no effect upon me, Cheers'
S Lef5nol say in addition that Isdv not intend
/ 70 be- 6ulied by enemies, tAppause, and cries,
The people. win supportyoul know my Goun'
> rylfen. that it has been insinuated-not only III
sinuated but said directyLtne ihtlIa',on n,'s
5 been Given in high places that il such usurpa
II tion Of power had been exelc lsed TWO hnnared
. vpars ago in a particular region. it would nave
. cost a certain individual his head, what usnfpa-
y ton has Andrew JohusQn been guilty OF? None
i none.l EAll VILLA y ~, =, -,
y between the people and an encroachmeht OF
uoys or, and because Ildared tosay, in CONVERSE
lion with iellnw-ciiHfn and n Senator, that
= iBtbonght amendments to the Constitution ought
t not to he 100 frequently made that II would rose
all its dignity, and that the old instrument "puIu
ha lost sipht Of IN d short time; because ] nap
" named 10 saw If il ,vas amended. such and such
Is amendments should he adopted it was usurpa'
u zion of poReT Thai would have cost "a KING Ms
Is Aoad.nt a certain time Laughterand applause !
n In connection with this subject 1t was MAINTAIN
- ed lv the same gentleman that We were III Ihe
3 midst OF an earthquake, that we 1rehlpleu anu
r CouIduot Weld. Laughter Yes, there Is an
cartbquaRr coming, there i a ground az eli com
D., fru OF r0pular udgmcnt and indignation A
= lyo;ee -tImii Nao1 The american .peopie VIII
I sneak by heir Interests and lhey VIII huoW WIN
4 afS -tciT friends and who are their enemies r.
}. " hat poitioqhaycl held under ims goverLhnirn,
r. hrgildtng Win an alderman and rnnning through
ali tANrteislaure. Ia y0iee--trom a tailor up'l
some gentleman says huye been q tabor lIre
i1lnorlb1g arp'Au.cl' Nov. Chat did not discomh,
~ me in.lhc Il ast. Tor whom 1 used to be a hl'or
It bad the reputation of making elofeF MS, lgrea
y. ,ppaustl Away punctual WIN my custoiteL
= ana AWAY did GOOD work. \ yolce-nOt patch
G Nur,7 80, do not want amy patchwork. wan
"A who'd, suit hut I will pass BY this little tace
10 rousucss. Ny friends. some may say yon al,
President ard you must not talk anout Suc'
~ things when principles are involved MY con'
TO trymtu, when The existence of my country Is I'M
r., r,liltrf will act rs have on former occasions
~ ts1 ,pedk what thiak. Twas saying that hat
held Hearty an positions from Alderman through
both trurches 81 Congress. to that which | nov
sc racury and who is there that will sly thN an
n drew iuI nson ever made pledge that he dId no
~ rlrrrl rr u,, 10 q promise he did not fulfil? VIII
, Wf1l .ty ,!af kh has ever acted otherwise than Y
'F fidelity 10 The grua mass OF the people Inc
Ht Ilnat. t1lk about h"hcadiur aud usurpatioh hu
T. when Am behpated, / want the American cop
,o pp 10 witness it, don't want any lnuenooe'
Inv indirect remarks in high places, TO see IN
= man who has assassination brooding III ms Do'ol
Va exciaIm. this PRESIDENTIAL obstacle must De Go'
H. ION out OF the way. | make use OF very strolt
at EXPRESSION when sny that have no doubt the IL
tcntion WIS to incite assassination and to get gu
, ot tlle5way the obstacles from place aud Powel
a. Whether ny assassination or not, there are lnd
he ,fduaIs in this government, l doubt not, VIII
Inc want TO destroy our institutions and change IN
~, character Of tle COY 6rnIHent Are they not ga
'" l.. ird with the blood which has been shed Doc
RS not the murder or Mr.. Lincoln appease the vel
he geance and wrath Ofnthe oppOnents Of thls go'
RS e-umdnt9 Dothey sti1 want more blood HaS
t,o they moi honor and courage CROUCH 70 ootal
%'e tbeir object Otherwise than by the hand OF II
he assassin? No, | am not afraid of assassins a
ly, lacking me where brave and courageous ma
ne ygonld5 attack another. / only dread him whe
&C he would 90 in disguise. his footsteps nOlseles
~ it Il is blood they want. let Them have courat
OF enough to str iltelike men,. know they are Wi
lie Ing to warn, but they are afraid to strike. 7LA
az pause,1 Gfmy blood is TO be sheo pc ause
T. indicate the Union and the preservation OF TO
government III its original purity and chastt
ny let it he she'd let an altar to the Union be erec
lily ed, and the blood that now wal ms and animal
on nv existence shall be poured cut as ut lloa
"a TO the union of the Ststes. [Great applause +
Bat let the opponents OF this government remei
'E Der that when it is poured out, the olood OF
ent martyrs is the seed oflthe church, lUheers'I
or Gpntlenct, This Union win grow; it will co
Inv tnue to increase in strength and power, thou gh
NAV he cemened and cleansed with blood L ma
"' talked longer now thauh intended, LetIme thai
iih' YOU Tor the honor you have done me. 30 Tar
en-. This government is concerned let me say one O
the cr word in reference TO, the amendment OF u
Constitution of the United States. When reac
joh ed Washington for the purpose of being inaug
oy~ trated asNjce President OF the United States
lei had a conversation with Mr.. Lincoln; we we
md talking about the condition OF aHs5rs and In r.
=, crence to matters in my own State. SAID tn