Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-09-12

ing Oeen called upon for the purpose OF eX-
changing views, and ascertaining, if we
could, who was wrong. [Cries "You are!"l
That was my object in appearing before you
tonight. 1 want to say that 1 have lived
among the American people, and have rem
resented them in some public capacity for
the last twenty-five years. Where is the man
or the woman who can place his finger upon
one single act of mine, deviating from anv
pledges of mine or in violation of the consti-
tuition OF the country. [Cheers and cries of
New Orleans!"l Who is he?-what Ian
guage does he speak?-what religion does he
protestant can come and place his finger
upon one pledge ever violated, or one prin-
clple L ever proved false to? Voice, stNew
Orleans!" Another. "Why don't you hang
JEFF. Davis?"1 Hang JEFF. Davis! [Shouts
and cries of ''Down with him!"1 Hang JEFF.
Davis? Voice Hang Wendell Phillips
Why don't you hang him? LCries of Give us
an o~pportunity?'1 Have not you got the
court? Have not you got the Attorney Gen
eral? Who is your Chief Justice, who has re-
fused to sit on his trial. [Groans and
cheers l am not the Chief Justice! 1 am
not the Attorney General! 1 am no jury
But I'll tell you what l did do. 1 called
upon your Congress, that is trying to break
up the government. Kisses and cries of "a
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mad!'1 1 am not mad. THisses.1 1 will tell
you who is mad. Whom the Gods want to
destroy they first make mad Did your
Congress order any of them to be tried?
IThree cheers for Congress-. Then, fellow
citizens, we might as well allay our passion
and permit reason to resume her empire and
prevail. In presenting the few remarks
that l designed to make, my intention was to
address myself to your common sense, your
Judgment, your better feelings, not to the
passion and malignancy of your hearts,
Voice, How about Moses?'1 This was my
object in presenting myself on this occasion,
and to say how do you do, and goodbye. In
the assembly here to-nightth remark has been
made traitor Traitor my countrymenl
VIII yOu.hear me? [Cries, 'Yes!'1 And will
you hear me for my cause and for the consti-
tuition of my country? ['Yes! Yesl Go on!'l
l want to know when or where or under
what circumstance Andrew johnson, not
as Executive, but in any capacity, ever de-
serted any principle, or violated the consti-
tuition of this country. Never! Neverl1 Let
me ask this large and intelligent audience if
your Secretary of State, who served four
years under Mr.. Lincoln, and who was plac-
ed upon the butchers block as it were and
hacked and gashed all to pieces, SCARED by
the assassin's knife-when he turned traitor
ICries of Never!l If 1 were disposed to play
the orator and deal in defamation, even to-
night / would initiate one of the ancient
tragedies, and would take Mr.. Seward, bring
him before you, and point you to the hacks
and scars upon his person. Voice God bless
him!'l 1 would exhibit the bloody garments,
saturated with gore from his gaping wounds.
Then / would ask you who is the traitor?
Voice, 'Thsd. StevensI'1 Why don't you
hang Thad. Stevens and Wendell Phillips
TCheers.1 have been fighting traitors in
the South. They have been whipped and
crushed. They acknowledge their defeat
and accept the terms of the constitution.
And now, as l go round the circle, having
fought traitors at the South, 1 am prepared
to fight them at the North [Cheers God be-
ing willing with your help. (Cries, I'VE
won't give it, 'They will be crushed North
and this glorious Union of ours will be pre-
served. (Cheers.) 1 do not come here as the
Chief Magistrate of twenty-five States out of
thirty-six. (Cheers.) 1 come here tonight
with the flag of my country and the constel-
lation of thirty-six stars untarnished. Are
you for dividing this country? (Cries, MOI
Then 1 am President, and President of the
whole United States. (Cheers,) 1 will tell
you another thing. 1 understand the dis
cordant notes in this crowd tonight. He
who is opposed to the restoration of the Gov
eminent and the Union of the States IS a
greater traitor than JEFF. Davis or Wendell
Phillips. loud cheers.) I am against both
of them. (Cries, Give it to them.) Some OF
Won talk about traitors in the South, who
nave not courage to go away from your
homes to fight them. daughter and cheers)
The courageous men, Grant, Sherman, Far
and the long list of the distinguished
- AZ. TT-Snr rrara in tho hnlH and ln1
on their gallant hosts to conquest and to vic
tory, while you remained cowardly at home.
Applause, Bully.) Now when these brave
men have returned home, many of whom
have left an arm or a leg or their blood upon
many q battlefield, they found you at home,
specializing and committing frauds upon the
Government. daughter and cheers.) You
pretend now to have great respect and sym
pathy for the poor, brave fellow who has left
arm on the battlefield. (Cries, Is this
dignifed.?) 1 understand you. You may
talk about the dignity of the President.
(Cries. How was it about his making q
on the 22d of February?) 1 have
been with you on the battle fields of this
country, and 1 can tell you furthermore, TO-
night, who have to pay these brave men who
she'd their blood. You speculated and now
the great mass of the people have got to work
it out. (Cheers.) 1t is time that the great
mass of the American people should under
stand what your designs are. "a voice,
What did Gen. Butler say?') Whatdid Gen.
say? (Hisses.) What did Grant say?
rCheers.) and what does Gen. Grant say
Gen. Butler? daughter and cheers.)
What does Gen. Sherman say! "a voice,
What does Sherman say? New Orleans!
New Orleansl) Gen. Sheridan says that ne
Is for the restoration of the government mat
Gen. Sheridan fought for. (Bully.) But tel-
Iow-citizens, let this all pass. l care not for
my dignity. There is q certain portion OF
our countrymen will respect a citizen Wher-
he is entitled to respect. "a voice,
SOY There is another class that have
10 respect for themselves, and consequently
hey cannot respect any one else. daughter
md cheers.) I know u man and a gentleman
whenever 1 meet him. / have only TO look
n his face, and if l was to see yours by the
light of day l do not doubt but that L should
e~owardice and treachery written upon 1t.
Laughter and cheers.) Come out here
1 can see you. (Cheers.) If you ever
ihoot a man you will do it in the dark, and
lull the trigger when no one Is by to see.-
Cheers.) l understand traitors. l have
)een fighting them at the southern end of
line, and we are now fighting them In
he other direction daughter and cheers
came here neither to criminate or recrimi-
late, but when attacked, my plan is to de-
end myself. Cheers
In conclusion, after some further remarks,
lie invoked Gods best blessings on his hear
rs. (Applause.l
After reading the above speech from a
occupying the high position of Presi-
.ent of the United States, it will not benec-
ssary for Andrew johnson to repeat his oft
old story that he is of plebian origin nor
nil the American people be generally dis
osed to repel as an insult, the accusation
hat he is boorish in his manners. His con-
uct on that occasion Is a stigma on the high
flee he accidently occupies. If there are
hose in the ranks of the masses who are so
old as to make inYldious filings at him, the
resident should have sufficient dignity and