Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02
CHOICE EXTRACTS FROM MEHHY.
ANDREWS LAST EFFORT.

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On the evening of the 22d ult., number
Of Copperheads held meeting in Washing.
ton, TO endorse the veto of the President.
Amer it had adjourned, the crowd repaired
to the White House, when Merry Andrew
delivered a spirited address, from which We
take few choice extracts for the edifcation
OF our readers
The President being in an ecstatic mood,
on seeing the vast auditory before him, gave
vent to his feelings in the following strain
~ am free 10 say to you on this occasion
that it is extremely gratifying to me to know
that so large portion OF my fellow-citzens
approve and indorse the policy which has
been adopted ami which it is my intention
shall be carried out. ."
The crowd was composed of the most
bitter Copperheads and secession sympathiz-
ers in Washington, and it was altogether
proper that Moses" should express his graft
fication at their endorsement OF his policy.
after his recent apostacy, and effort, to give
support and protection TO men who were
recently in arms against the Government in
expressing down-trodden race.
The speakers at this meeting having
desecrated the day by uitering the most
foul-mouthed and insulting language against
the men who were instrumental in saving
the life Of the nation, Moses enlightened
them in the following manner, as to tie
occasion
1T Is the day that gave birth to that man
Who more perhaps, than any other founded
this Government Il is the day that gave
| birth 10 the Father Of our Country"
Nose" is evidently Il believer in spirit
ualsui as he tIied to disturb the equaninity
Of his hearers, and make hem believe that
the spirit Of General Jackson if he could
only get communication to him, would
come into our midst and reterate the state
ment, The Federal Union-it must be pre-
Served. He should by all means get a
medium, and endeayor 10 impart the inior.
nation to the General, as his recent veto
gives evidence that We need the assistance
o. patriotic men at this eri Of our country S
history. But hear MIN On thal point
"lf it We're possible 10 communicate with
The spirit Of the illustfious dead, and make
MN understand the progress OF faction, and
1 oi rebellion and treason, he would turn over
/ ID lis coffin, and he would rise, aud shaking
I OH the liabilmeut- OF the tomb, would again
| stand erect and extend forth his long arm
ana hnger, and reiteratc that sentiment. once
expressed by him on memorable occasion.
The Federal Uuion-it must he preserved. 90
The President then Mortified his audience
with terrible story about earthquakes,
ground swellings, &c lie said
And in connection with this subject. il
was explained by the same gentleman that
We were in the midst Of earthquakes: that
he trembed and would not yield Yet there
Is an earthquake coming, there is a ground
swell coming of popular judgment and in
dlgnailon. The American people will speak
by their instincts, and they will show who
are their friends and who are their enemies -
A choice extract in which he takes occas-
ion to speak of his mechanical talents
Some gentleman says | have been tail
or. Now that did not discomfort me in the
least, for when | used to be a tailor had
the reputation OF being a good one, and OF
making close fits. Always punctual with
my customers, and always did good work -
lie falls back upon his dignity, and re.
membering, for the moment, that he is Chiel
Magistrate Of the nation, lie assumed more
soJer nien, and declared that he must not
talk about being tailor, now that he is
President. He continued, and told them
what a great man he has become how he
has risen from low estate to the first office
in the gift of the American people, and
attributed it to the fact that he had never
deceived them. We presume he was not in
a condition to recollect anything about hi,
recent veto, when he referred to his fidelity
to the people But let him tell his owr
story
Twas saying that had held nearly all po
sitions, from Alderman through both branch
es of Congress to that which now occupy
and who is there who will say Andrew John
son ever made pledge that he did no
redeem, or made promise that he did no
fulfill; who will say that he has ever nctot
otherwise than in fidelity to the great mas
Of the people,
His Excellcncy at this point from som,
cause, became weak kneed, and very mucl
frightened, as his imagination conjured al
kinds of terrible things. He thought he saw
the bloody-handed assassin cutching thu
gltterlng dagger which is 10 rob the eartl
Of such wonderful genius This may hav,
been produced by a change Of spirits neces
sary in treating his subject. He bccam
+ much excited and very grandiloquent, an,
delivered himself as follows
II make use OF very strong expression
, when l say that have no doubt the inten
ilon was to inclte assassination and so &c
I out Of the way the obstacle from place an,
power Whether by assassination or not
there are individuals in this Government
doubt not who want to destroy our inslitu
lions and change the character of the Gov
ernment Are they not satisfied with til
blood which has been she'd: Docs not tn
murder Of Lincoln appcase the vengehnc
and wrath OF the opponents of this Govern
ment: arc they still unsaked? do they wan
y mort blood! have they not got honor an,
courage 10 attain their objects otherwise THAI
a by the hands Of the assassin No, no.
u am not afraid OF assasslns attacking me
s when a brave and courn erous man woul
. attack another | only dread him when Ii
: would go in disguise, his footsteps noiseless
0 If it is blood they want, lot them have couI
u age enough to strike like men,"
After the sensational story style, the Pres
c dent continues his remarks on the assassina
l. ton question, gives full and complete instruC
Is tons 10 the assassin, as to mode and manne
in which he would like him TO execute Iii
&c work. The following passage-which cor
l. tains liberal sprinkle Of both the sublim
II and ridiculous-will doubtless edify all VIII
- peruse it, while Al the same time they came
prevent the blush of shame from suifusiu
Il their cheeks that such nonsensical exprei
n sons should have been uttered by ma
holding the exalted position of Andre,
" Johnson
G. 81 know they are willing to wound, br