Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-03-08

Remarks of Hon. John Sherman, o.
Ohio, in the United States Senate.


cxerted only constitutional right in exercising
his veto power.
While he lSherman, was anxious to see a
mode adopted 10y which the loyal Southern men
might be admitted to Congress, he never would
consent to the admission of any man, who had ia
ken part in the rebellion, and would vote tor
the repeal Of the test oath. He also favored votes
and not population the basis Of representation.
though he should probably not vote for the propo-
p. stion now before the Senate, recognizing popula
ton as the basis. He did no, believe Mr.. Sum
nei's proposition TO declare suffrage b! act oil
Congress was practicable.
lie referred to the speech made by the President
on the 22d OF February. He Thought no man who
was friend to the President, would be unwilling
to wipe that out of his history. TWAS impossible
to conceive Of a more humi listing spectacle than
that Of the President OF the United State ad-
dressing such crowd as called upon him on the
22d of February. He regretted especially The
paragraph in the speech made By the President
on that day referring 10y nane to Messrs. Stevens
and Sumner, but it should be remembered that the
President WAS very conbative man, and he had
always been noted Tor his force in rcpelling as
saults made upon him. Mr.. Sumner had recently
accused him O., white washing. and while no al
front intended. this language was evidently
construe into an affront.
IL could not be forgotten that Mr. Stevens pro-
claimed Andrew Johnson "alien enemy in
the Baltimore Convention. and that he recently
SAID IN the House tnas Tor certain language useO oy
him, the President, "a British king would have
lost his head two hundred years ago." These
facts must be taken into consideration in making
up jud ymcnt OF this unfortunate speech The
most injudicious paragraph in it was that which
charged certain gentlemen with consriring a, his
assassination This simply ridiculous and he
beliey ed there was not a man who though: differ
emily. Still there much in the speech which
is worthy OF consideration prompted as It was by
the Presidents anxiety TO see the Southern States
speedily restored to their Cons tit utonal relations
Mr. Sherman said in conclusion: 81 have thus,
Mr.. President, cndeavored 10 show that to this
hour 10 act has been done BY the President incon
sstent with his obligations to the great Union
party tina; elected him. Differences have arisen.
but they have arisen upon new questions, net
within The contemplation of the Union party, nor
Of tie Union people when the President was nomi-
M ed. have also shown that he has acted in
pursuance CT policy adopted by Mr. Lincoln, and
approved by the people, and that no event has
TRANSFERRED shat will preclude him frem hearty
CO operation with the mass Of the Union party,
in securing TO the country the objects for which we
conducted successfully great war. That events
have TRANSFERRED, tina, utterances have been made
tending in that direction, one will deny The
surest evidence OF il is the JOY of the worst enc
mics OF the country over cur division. find in
a recent paper this ii 5nifc@n paragr .ph:
"D4YroS o.. Fet. 20-The Democrats OF
Dayton had Publication over President Johnson g
veto OF the Frecdman's Bureau Bill this evening
firing 90 guns Mr.. Vallandigham made brief
speech, saying the Democracy did not elect Mr..
Johnson, but it is now their duty to stand by him
He announced a mass meeting in future for e1ul'
ta,ion. A flag floats from Mr.. Nallandigham' s
window"
Ma. PoLARD.-May ask which it vast
Mn. SHEaNAS-l don't know, the dispatch don's
state.
Ma Nrr.-If &c few his own flag it was reb
Il dag
Nh. SHEaxAx-Now, I am aware OF no calam-
~ more dsgrsceful than for bv our divisions. to
surrelder to men who were enemies to their coun.
| try in its time OF war, any all the powers OF
this Government. lie who contributes in any
way to this result. deserves the execra,ions OF his
countrymen. This may be done by thrusting upon
the President new iesues. in which the well known
principles Of his political associates. IL may be
done by inviting conr OVERSEES of personal char
acte~. IL may be done by the President turning
his back upon those who trusted him with high
powers, and thus linking his name with one OF the
most dsgraceful in American history, that o: John
TYLER feel an abiding confidence that Andrew
Johnson will not cannot do this. and, sir. who
will deny that the overbcsring and intolerant will
of Henry Clay contributed very much to the de-
lection of John Tyler; that the division OF the
Wing party Was an event insignificant IN comphri-
son With the evil results Of division OF the I'm.
ion party. Where will be the four millions OF
tedl What would be their inevitable fate, if they
were now surrendered to the custody OF the rebels
ef the soulful Will you destroy the power OF the
Union party to protect them in their dearly pur
chased liberty Will you by new tissues. upon
which you know you have not the views OF the
people, jcopardizc these rights, which you can By
the aid Of the Union party. secure TO those freed
menl We know the President cannot, will not.
and never can agree to unite with Us upon the is
sue of universal suffrage, and dead States. No
such dogmas we're contemplated when. for his he
roic services in the cause OF the Union. We placed
him side by side with Mr. Lincola as our standard
bearer Why no. complete the work so gloriously
begun by our sold crs. by securing Union and lib
crty to all men, without distinction of color, leav
ing to the States as before, the question Of sui.
fage7 The curse of God. the maedictions OF
millisns OF people, and the tears and blood OF
new made freedmen, will in my judgment, resi
upon ti.ose Who, for any cause, destroy the unity
of the great party that has led Us through the will
derness Of war 10 peace and repose. We must now
leok TO our public credit. We have duties to per-
form TO The business interests OF the country, IN
which We need the assistance OF the President
We have every motive for harmony with him ana
ea other and for q generous. manly trust IN his
-.triotism. fever the time shall come when
can no ios-er consie in his devotion. | will bid
farewell 70 A,s,cw Johnsca. with unaffected sor-
row. l will remember when he >'oou =" '"'. ~.
spot, FIVE years ago, refutins win III
courage, the assaults of traitors. he lett ia
hands wife. children. property and home, anu
staked his all on the result. I will remember
that when retrea,ing General would have left
Nashville to its late. that again with heroic cour
sge be maintained his post. will remember the
fierce conflict aud trials through which he and hi.
fellow compatriots in East Tennessee maintained
our cause in lie heart Of the Confederacy. will
remember the struggle he had with the aristo-
cratic element of Tennessee, never ashamed oil his
origin aud never far from the hSart' oil the people
Sir, you must pot sever the Union ptrty from this
! loyal element Of the Southern States. NO theo-
ries of possible Utopian good can compensa.s for
the loss Of s,ch patriotism and devotion. llml'
az he tells you in his nessage,i is great element
Of siorm, and time is on your side. remember
the homely and encouraging words of pioneer IN
the antisavery cause. an expelled Methodist
preacher from the South, who told those who were
behind him in opinion. "Wcll, friends, III block
awhile; We must all travel together" say to all
who doubt Andrew Johnson. and who wish to
move more rapidly than he can, to block up
while, to consolidate their great victory with the
certainty that reason and the Almighty will con-
tinue their work. AL wisdom will not die with
Us. The highest human wisdom is to do all the
good you can, but not to sacrifice possible good
to attempt the imrracticab!e. God knows do
not urge harmony and Cancellation from personal
motives. The people Of my native State have
entrusted me with q position here, extended for