The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1866-09-01

aud rights oi duty; OF looking solely TO the
true interests Of safety and honor Of ths
nation: such a class are incapable of restor-
ing 10 any State, popularity At the expense
of public good
Iu The measures which you hsve adopted
fur the restoration Of the Union, the com
mlter Of the Union Convention saw only sI
coniinusnce OF the policy which. for the
same purpose. was :naugurated BY your i'n-
mediate Predecessor. and his re election by
the people sit-r tha, policy had been fully
issues oi The contest. Those 81 HE political
irIrEds who arr now ns-Biling you for stern
y pursuing 4. forgcifuI or regardless o. The
opinions which ihvr support of his re-
election necessarily involved, being upon
,he ssu- ticker with iha, much lsmented
pnblic servant. whose ioul sssa ssinaiion
touched tie heart of the civilized world with
grief sud horror. You have heen false i'll
YOU have aoi endeavored 10 carry out thel
~ ne policy. aud judged noe BY the oppo.
site one which C,ngress hiss pursued, its
wisdom and patriotism are vludics'ed by
The laci lhhCvngress has continued broken
Union by keeping ten Of the States in
which, At one time, ihr Insurrection existed,
as isr as they could accomplish IL, 10 the
conji'on u suojngs'ed provinces denying
20 ihrm The rIgh, 10 be rep sssatec. whilst
suijec'i"g their people % every species Of
Legislation, inclujirg that Of tsxsuon.
That sucn a state of things is at war with
he very genius "f our Government. neon
sis,sn. vim every ij-a ~ our po'iiIca, tree
dom. aud must p..riIvu- 10 the safety Of The
cunnfry u, rrtl .clin. m.n csn fail 10 be-
lirve. We hope. SIR, that the proceedings
~ in- convention w,li csn-e you 10 adhere
II porsI0ie, vi u even greater hrmuess 70
the Cause which you srs pursuing by salts
,ying you that thu people are with you, aud
That the wish which lies nearest 70 their
hearts is that perfect restoration vf our
Union az the earliest moment be attsineJ
sccompli-hed only by The measures which
you are pursuing sui In the discharge oi
duties hicf these measures d.voiv., as did
very membrr Of the convention
Again. Tor ourselves indiyiua'iy, we ten
der a. ynu our protound respect, and lLe a.
su'snce 81 uur cordial aud sincere support
t.sl.
. 'rceman's ircsding or permitted 10 tread
nn our soil; with industry renewed. with .
national faith pledged forever 10 strict OBJ.
.ersancc Of al its obligations. wHh kind
ness aud irsrernal love everywhere pre-
lvaiiing, the dr~olsiions 81 ~ar will soon be
removed; its sacrifices Of lite ssd a. they
have been. will. with christian resignation.
be referred 10 ss q pr .vidshtisi purpose o.
liking uur beloved country upuu an endur-
ling basis, which will forever place our liber-
Ivy aud happiness beyond The resch Of peril.
! Then sud forever will our Governmcn,
challenge the admiration end receive the
respect ~ the nations OF the earth, aud be
n no danger Of any efforts 70 mpeach our
honor. Aud permit me. sir. IN conclusion,
20 add that. great rs your soIicitude for the
restors,ion Of our domestic peace. and your
lsbors TO that end, you have also wstchful
eye 10 the rights " the nation, aud that
any attempt. BY IN assumed or scsusI for.
: eign power, 20 inforce an illegal blockade
sgainst the Government: or citizens Of the
United States, 10 use your own mild bul
'Iexpressivc wMis. will be disreesSded.
In this determination sm sure you will
receive the unanimous approval Of your feI.
low ciiizene. Now, as chairman Of this
: comTittee, in behalf Of tho convention,
: have the honor 10 present you with On su.
the nsicsted copy Of the proceedings.
The sllusion in The above address TO the
determination Of our Government 10 disre.
gard the attempt Of en- assumed or sctus
foreign power 10 enforce On illegal block
= sde. caused loud and continued cheering.
When Mr.. Johnson had concluded The
y President said:
= Mr.. Chsismsn and gentlemen Of the com.
: mittee: Lsngusge l. inadequate to express
the emo, ,ions and feelings produced BY this
occasion Perhaps could express more
BY permitting silence 10 speak. and you 4