Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-01

Government, beginning with Alderman and I
running through all branches of the Legisla-
ture. voice, From q tailor up1 Some
gentlemen says have been taller. Now
that did not discomfort me In the least, for
when used to be u tailor had the reputation !
OF being good one, and of making close FITS.
(areat laughter.) Always punctual with my
customers and always did good work. "a
voice-No patchwork No, l don't want any
patchwork; want whole suit. But we will
pass by this little facetiousnsss.
My friends you may say, you are President,
you must not talk about such things. When
principles arc involved, my CO. ntrymen, when
the existence of my country even is imperilled
will act as have on former occasions, and
speak what think. l was saying that had
hald nearly all postions-from Alderman,
through both branches >et Congress, to that
which now occupy; and who is there that
will say that Andrew johnson ever made
pledge that he did not redeem, or made q
promise that he did not fulfl2 Who will say
| that he has ever acted otherwise than in hdel-
| ity to the great mass of the people.
They may talk about beheading and usur-
| patton, but when am beheaded | want the |
| American people to be the witness. do not |
want by inusndoes, by indirect remarks la |
high places, TO see the man who has asassiua-
ten bIoodiug in bis bosom exclsim-Tnis |
Presidential obstruction must be gotten out of
sion when say that 1 have no doubt the in-
| tention was to inci.e assassination and so get
| out of the way the obstscie from place and
power Whether by assassination or not there
are individuals in this Governmen. who want
TO destroy our Institutions and change the
charactec OF the Government. Are they not
satisfied with the blood that has been shed2-
Does not the murder OF Lincoln appease the
vengeance and wrath of the enemies Of this
Government? Arr they still unslaked2 d.
they still want mere blood2 Have they not
got honor aud courage enough to obtain their
objects otherwise than by the sword of the
assassin (Cries of mo ,no.') lam not afraid
of assnssius attacking me where brave and
Courageous man would attack another.
only dread him when he woui go iu disguise,
bis footsteps noiseless. Ii it is blood they
want, let them have courage enough to strike
! like men. l know they are willing enough to
, wound, but they are afraid to strike. APP
plause If my blood ia to be shed because
vindicate the Union and the preservation of
!, this Government in its original purity OF
~ character, let it be shed; but when it is shed
= let an altar to the Union be erected, and then
, il it is necessary, take me and lay me upon it,
:, and the blood that now warns and animates
2 my existence shall be poured out as fit Ii
- baton to the union of these States. But let
:. the opponents of this government remember
= that when it is poured out, "the blood of the
| MARTYRS Will De tue 6teu OF tu6 CUuTCu. apo
: plause.
y '. Gentlemen, this Uuion will grow. 1t will
% continue to increase ia strength and power
. though it may be cemented and cleansed with
blood. have talked longer now than inten-
- ced. Let me thank you for the honor you have
:, done me. So far as this Government is con-
cerned, let me say another word in reference
=, to the amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. When l reached Washington
for the purpose of being inaugurated ms Vic,
President Of the United States, had a con
"a versation with Mr.. Lincoln. We were talkin,
~ about the condition OF affairs and in referenc
" to matters in my own State. | said that vi
-. had called Convention and amended tn
IL. Constitution by abolisbing slavery In tn
~ State--a State not embraced in his procama
w., ton. All this met his Apr obation and CAV
W. him encouragement, ana taking upon tn
Io amendment to the Constitution he said, ''who
20 tue amendment to the Constitution is adopte
~ by three-tou OF the States, we shall hsv
49, all pretty all. | am in favor Of g
~ amending the Constitution if there was on
Ia other adopted;" Said 1, "What is that, NJ
President 2" Said he, ~ have labored
preserve this Union have toiled for years.
To- have baeu subjected to calumny and misrepr'
"a sentatIon; yet my great desire has been
~ preserve the Union of these States intact UT
~. der the Constitution as they were oefor e."-
.ne "But" said l. "Mr. President what amend
use ment do you refer to p He said he "thougl
Nv there should be an amen ment added TO th
70 Constitution which would compel all tn
So States to send their Senators and Represents
Wv tiVes to the Congress OF the United States.
'n Yea, compel than. The idea was in his min
~ that ID a part of the doctrine of secession I
10y break Up the Government by States withdraw
10y ing their Senators and Representatives fro
h'o Congress, and therefore he desired CnnS'''
'ns tiopal ampndnsa compel them to De sen
on, How now does the matter stand In Il
VI Constitution OF the country, even that portit
'ih- OF it which provides tor the amendment of Il
-" organic law, says that no State without
H. consent shall be deprived of its Representative
.us in the Senate. And now what do we fine
Nv We End the position taken that States Bhi
,e.' not bs represented, that we may impose take
~ that we may send out tax gatherers to eve
w region and portion OF State, that the poop
n es are to be oppressed with taxes; but when To
'nu come here to participate in the legislation
.ne the country, they are met at tho door and TO
~ no, you must pay your taxes, you must be
S' the burdens OF the Government, but you mu
~, 10 not participate u the legislation of the cou
'he try which is to affect you through all time
ei55 Is this just' (Cres of no, MOI Then
'au say, let us admit into the councils of the n
.e' lion those who are Enthusiastically and UNIQUE
81 tionAb!y To- al; these men who acknowledl
ne their allegiance and swear to support the Co
- stituton. IL is all embraced in that. I'll
aH Qualification OF an oath makes no Different
~ ii IA man is not loyal but you may ado
~ whatever test oath you choose to prove the
-" loyalty. That is matter of etsil tor whiC
~, care nothing. Lei him be ugquestionab
~ loyal owning Is allegiance 70 the Cover
a. meut. and willing to support 1t in its hour
90 peril, aud it need be | em willing 10 tru
r. Lem,
oLt Anow some d. not attach so much impo
eat '4uce 10 tAil priae.ple US do, but one prime
eud pie We carried through the revolution Wa
ame that there should DE no taxation without re
il resentation. | hold TO that principle as la
d OF down in iundameatal laws by our fathers.
SAY 1t was good thea It is new. II 1t was \ ru
II O. 10 stand ~ tiIn it j. rule to stand by no'
re4t 1t Is fundamental principle that should
wing adhered 10 as long as Tree go7erEm ant last
ues1 know that II was said by some during L
ell reseIlior hat cur Constitution lad been roll
We up as u piece OF parchment and laid away
II II that III the time of war and rebellion there "
oesd no Co slituLion. Well, we know that som
'ern. time 'oM thu very great necessity OF |
,rue cas- u III great emergency, that we must
mea unconstitutional 0,ings in order to p-eser
{ are the Constitution Itself. But il whhs the
2. OF ocilion was going the Constitution "
say rolled up as parchneut il it vas violated
hers some particulars 20 save the Government, th'
'oice may nave been some excuse 10 justify il
But now that peace has come now that "
. is over, we want written Constitution a
d. W | | say that the time has come to take the CO
NV stituton down, uuroil it, rere al 1t, and und
slnnd its provisions. Now, if you have sa,
- ny the Government by violating the CONSTITUTE
pub - ..' 49, ~ r,.s,e,:!; ~ ~ - P ''
- way 10 preserve it is by strict adherence
-. the Constitution of our fathers as it is n
:, ~ uuied ed. Unjust new be read and understc