New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-24

way in which we can have IebeioDf They
struggled for the breaking up of the 90, put
before they scarcely oct Of the Daltie Icu anu
before our brave have scarcely returned 10 theI
houses TO renew the ties Of affection ana love, we hnd
ourselves almost in the midst Of another feDeloh Jap
planse Tee war TO suppress our Rebellion was To
prevent the separation Of the States aud thereby chanc
The character OF the Government and weaken IT'S
power. Now what If the changer There Is an attempt
TO concentrate the power oil TIE Goyernwent Ia INC
hands Of few, and thereby bring about consollda-
ton which il equally dangerous and Objectionable with
separation. Enthusiastic applause We hnd tnat
powers assumed and attempted TO be exercised Of
most eXtIaorSinary character What are tneyf we
find that governments can be revOutiOnized, can Dc
changed without going into the battlefield. sometimes
revolutions the most disastrous to the people are
effected without shedding blood. The substance OF our
Government may be taken away leaving only me form
and shadow. Now, what are the artemptsi What Is
being proposedl We fad that fact by an rrespOn'
sible central directory nearly all the powers OF Govern
ment assumed without even consulting the
Legislative or Executive Departments OF the Gov
eminent. Yes. and by resolution reported by
committee upon whom all the legislative power
of the Government has been conferred that principle "a
the CONSTR utOn which authorizes and empowers each
branch Of the Legislative Department to be judges oil
the election and qualifications OF IFS own members mas
been virtually taken away from those departments ana
conferred upon committee who must report before
they can act under the Constitution, and allow mem
bcrs duly elected 30 take their seats By this rule
they assume that there must be laws passed.; 'nat
there must be recognition in respect 10 State ia the
Union with all It's practical reat ons restored before
the respective Houses OF Congress under the Consttl
on shall Judge OF the election and qualifications u is
own members. What position is tbatf lon nave
been struggling FOR four years TO put down the Rebel
lion You denied in the beginning Of the struggle tna
any State had the right to go out You said that hey
had neither the right nor power. The issue has been
made and 1t has been settled that State
hns neither the right nor the power to out OF the
Union. And when you have settled that by the Execu'
tive and Military power Of the Government and By the
puic Judgment you turn around and assume that they
are out and shall not come in Laughter and cheers }
/ am free TO say to yon. your Executive that am
not prepared to take any such position. sag II the
senate AT tho very inception Of the Rebellion, that
States had right to go out and that they
had no power to go ouI lnne Jun ,pr,
roupd now and give the direct lie 10 all profess 10
have done in the last five years Laughter and ap'
pausel | can do no snch thing say that Nneh
these states comply with The Consltntion Wheh tDei
have given sufficient evidence Of their loyalty ana
that they can be trusted; when they yield ooeIl.
ence to the law. say extend 10 them the Tlght
hand OF fellowship ard let peace emo
Union be restored Loud cheers / have f0uglt
traitors mud treason IN the South Iopposed the Da.
yises and Toombses and Sldells, and long ilst Of
others whose need not repeat. and now, wEen
turn round at the other emu oil ne hno' ma en,
care lot rs what name you call them 4 Voice. cal
them traitors who still stand opposed 20 the restora
ton Of the Union Of these states ana am nee 70 say
to you that em still for the preservation OF tlls com
Pact; an still Tor the restoration OF this Union; am
sun in favor of tits great Government Of ours gong on
aud following out its destiny. A voice, GIVE vs. the
uame.' u A gentleman calls for their names. WEI
suppose l should give them. voice w
h. ms President or citizen o. much opposed 90 the
fundamental principles u this Government and believe
they are much iaboIing to prevent OF destroy nem
~ were the who fought against NJ. voice
"What are the names | say Thaddeus stevens OF
Pennsylvania. Tremendous applause say Charles
sumner Great appla1se.I say wendell FA!I1ps
and others If the same stripe aye among them IA
yoice-"GNe 1t TO Forney"l Some gentleman
In the crowd says give it TO torncy." I have
oulv just 20 sly that I do not waste my ammunition
upon dead dacks. Laughter and applause stand
fir nay country; stand for the Constitution where /
placed my feet from my entrance into pubic life They
may tradIoc they may SANDER me. they may vitu
uerGte But Jet say 10 you that IL has 10 effect upon
me. fChcersl And lei me say to you that II has no
effect upon me- Cheers. And let me say IN
addition that | do not intend to be Dnlled
by NY enemies. lApplause. and cry Oh The
people will sustain you'l know. my countrymen.
that Il has been insIuuatcdand not only insinnated
but said directly. The intimhtiOn has been given IN
high places that II such usurpatOn Of power lad
been exercised W Years IN particular reign II
would have cost q certain Individual his head what
usurpatlon has Andrew johnson been guilty Of :
10 None none."l The u-urpatiou have been guilty oi
encroachments Of power. And because dared 70 say
IN conversation with ellow-cii1en, and Senator.
too that / thought amendments to the Constitution
ought no, 81 be- frequent; that their effect would be
that IL would lose oil rs dignity; that the Old nstru-
ment would be- lost ght Of in small time; because !
happened 10 say that II i was amended such and
usurpation Of power that would nave cost
a king bis head az certain time,
Laughter and applause and IN connection with THIS
subject IL was explained by the same gentleman that
were i'm the midst Of an earthquake, that he rembled
and could not yield. lLGnghterI Yes. there i an
earthquake coming. There is ground swell coming Of
popular Judgment and indignation. That's true. J
Tie American people will speak by their interests and
they will know who their friends aud who are ihelr
enemies What functions have l held under their
Government. beginning with an Alderman and
all Irau pt nQ La AZ [
voice" From tailor up.D Some gen;lcmaL says
have been tailor tremendous appause) Now tia.
did not discomt me IN the least for when used TO be
tailor had the reputation Of being good one and
making close fits Great laughier) Always punctgal
with my customers and always de good work.
"a yoice-"No patchwork No, do not want any
match work want whole suit. But | will pass by
mis- Ittlc fcetiousness. Ny friends may say" You
are President and you must not talk about such things"
When principles are nyOVcdmy colntrynen; when the
nee Of country Is imperfect lwl act as hay
ON former occasions aud speak what think. was say
ng that had held nearly all positions, from alderman
through both branches Of Congress TO that which now
occupy and who Is there that will say Andrew John
son ever made pledge that he did not redeem made
a promise he did not fulfill Who will say that he has
ever acted otherwise than In fidelity 10 the great mass
Of the people They may talk about beheading and
nsurpation bat when | am beheaded want the Amer.
lean people TO witness ! do not want by inuendoes.
by indirect remarks in high places TO see the who
has assassination brooding in his bosom excaim; This
Presidential obstacle must be gotten out eli the way
male use of very strong expression when say taat
have no doubt the Intention 10 inoite assassin.
alton, and so get out OF the way the obstacle
from place aud power. Whether by assassination
or not there aIe individuals In this Govern.
ment 1 doubt not who want 10 destroy
our institutions and change the character Of
the Government. Are they not satisfied with the
blood which has been shedf Does not tie murder Of
Lincoln apptasc the vengeance and wrath Of the oppO
peuts of this Government Are they stll unilaked
DO they still want more blood Have they not got
honor and courage enough 10 attain their objects other
A han nv no ian If | al
not afraid Of assassns attacking NE where brave
ard courageous man would attack another
1 only dread him when he would 20 IN disguise his
footsteps noseless II II Is blood they want, let them
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