Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-24

ne must be denounced as usurper and
-tyrant- Can he originate anything under
the veto power think the veto Sove,. IL
conservative in its character. All that can
be done by the veto power is to saw. when
Legislation is improper, hasty, unwise. un.
constitutional, ''Stay, stop action. Wait till
this can be submitted to the people, and let
them consider whether it is right or wrong
(APplause.
That is all there is in it. Hence saw
that tyranny and power can be exercised
somewhere else than by the Executive. He
Is powerless. All that he can do is to check
the leglslation-to hold it in a state of.
allegiance till the people can consider and
understand what is being done. Then, what
has been done? l have done what 1 believed
the constitution required. me to do Cap
plause) have done what believed duty
and conscience required me to do. (Cheers.l
So believing, intend TO stick to my position,
relying on the Judgment, the integrity aud
the intelligence of the masses of.tl,e American
people-the soldiers and sailors expressly.
(Cheers.)
Then, for my life cannot see where there
is any tyranny. 1t is very easy to impncn
motives and suspect the purity of the best
acts of mans life. If you come forward
and propose certain thing your motives are
suspected and condemned, and if you with
hold your opinion you are regarded as being
opposed to the matter, SO that 1t is very hard
to move one way OF the other, SO far as certain
persons are concerned, in all questions per-
tanning to the interests of the great masses of
the American people, for in them is my hope
and the salvation of the country.
l am with yon citizens, soldiers and sailors.
Who has sacrificed or imperilled more than
hnmhIn 81 - ! 2
Has not my all been put upon it? Ny life,
my property everything sacred and dear to
man-have been staked upon it, and can
now be suspected of faltering at the close of
this third ordeal of the nation.
Who is he, in public or private life, who
sacrificed more, or who has devoted more of
his time and energies to the accomplishment
of the great end than ? And 1 have done
it from the promptings of my heart and con-
science. believe l was right, and with
your help and your encouragement, l shall
go through on that line. Cheers and laugh
ter.
And when l come to talk about sailors and
soldiers; about this to be done, and that to
lie done, all | want is for you to wait and
see, so far as the future is concerned Wait
and see if don't stand by you, although
every other may falter and fail. (Cheers)
l want 10 see measures OF policy brought
forward that will advance the interests of
that portion of the people who have constitu-
ted the gallant and brave mem who in both
branches of the service have upheld the
national flag and sustained the country in the
recent struggle.
l thank you, gentlemen, for the encour-
ase'nent. thank you for your counteuance
on this occasion. It.cheers me on and gives
me strength to perform the work before mo
1t we are true to ourselves-if We are true to
the constitution, the day is not far distant
when this government will be restored.
Let us enlarge the area of our commerce aud
trade. Let us not only inspire confidence at
home, but respect abroad by letting the ma
ton resume its career of prosperity and great
uess.
As the President closed his speech, he
was loudly and continuously chcered. The
band performed some more patriotic airs, and
the immense crowd dispersed