The New York herald., 1866-03-07
iiif IiiT GRfAi' GRfiT' ISSUE;
THE TRUE UNION PLATFORM.
President JOhnsOn's Spetcn
Of February 22.
The Conflict Between His Policy and
That of Thaddeus Stevens
to be Fought Out.
no COMPROMISE ON THE UNION.
THE CONSTITUTION AS IT Is.

Fellow CrrIzrSs--For presume have the right to
address you as such--o the committee who have
Quoted and organized this meeting far have TO
der my sincere thanks for the compliments and approb
ton they have manifested In their personal address to
! myself and in the resolutions they have adopted.
AT this point nremens proc sson attracted the at
cnon of portion of the crowd and created such a
disturbance that the President proceed for
minutes Mr. Fcndall, the chairman OF the com.
ittee in vain endeavored TO restore order Hon. Green
Clay Smith then took the stand and succeeded in making
himself heard and In bringing the crowd thing
like silence.
The PRESIDENT proceeded Fellow citizens, was
about tender my thanks the committee who waited
upon and presented with the resolutions adopted
this observation-disclosures, as understand comp-
mentary the policy pursued by this administration
since II came into power am free TO say to you on
this occasion that is extremely gratifying TO to
know that larse portion Of my fellow citizens ap-
prove policy that has been adopted and
is intended 10 be carried out Appause.) That policy
has been which intended to restore the glorious
union Of these States and their original relations 10 the
government of tho United States prolonged appau se
This seems to be day peculiarly appropriate for such
manifestation-thc day that gave birth to him who
founded this Father OF his Country Of
him who stood the head Of the government when all
the States entered into the Union.
The remen's procession again succeeded in creating
sufficient disturbance make the President unable to be
heard The President good humorcdy rcmarked:-
"Dont interfere with them; thoy right and always
were right" lie proccedcd:-This day. say, pecu-
ary appropriate to endorse the restoration Of the Union
of these states founded by the Father Of his Country.
Washington whose this city bears, is embamed in
the hearts of all who love free government "a voice
$50 Is Andrew johnson ~ Was hington, who in tha
language OF his ouois, ''Fifst In peace FIRST in
war; first hearts Of his countrynen." No people
claim him. nat on can nppropr ate him his repu.
taiion and life are tho common inheritance of all
love free government
rnEsDEsrs MOTTO OF ANDREW JAcK'oS.
today had tho pleasure Of attending the National
Washington Monument Association, which is directing
Its complete the erected to his memJ
ory Twas glad TO mec, them. and far as coud to
give them my humble influence monument is being
erected 10 him within stones throw OF the spot from
which address you Let u be completed tCheors) Let
the pledges which all tn states associations and
orations have placed in that monument Of their faith
and love for this Union be preserved Let 1t be
pleted and In this connection let refer to tn, motto
upon the from my State. God bess-(
vncc-'And bless you'9-a STATE which has struggled
for the prcscraon OF The Unon in the field and in ths
councils the naton and IS now struggling IN
qeuce of The interruption that has taken place In her
relations with the icdepl government, growing out OF
rebellion, but stru sling to those relations
and take her stand where She has stood since 1876
Il
| IN that monumcut Of freedom and In commemOra-
on of w.lsingou stand BY that sentiment, and
| she Is wiling to stand by =. II was the scnti-
M, nj ennncia,cd by The immortal Andrew Jackson,
| '.The federal union-it mrsi be preserved" wild
shouts Of appause) Ihc federal unon-it must be pre-
servedr Were Il possible 20 have tue great whose
statue Is before ant whose portrait is behind mo
IN the Cap to and wLo-e sentiment Is inscribed on the
sone deposited the monumsnt; were Il poss Die TO
communicate with the lusirious dead and he could be
info med Of made TO unerytald the working and pro-
gess OF fact rebellion and treason the bones Of ha
Old would stir IN their colin, AID he would so aud
shake on tie habincnt OF the tomb; he wo Ia exiead
that long arm and finger Of has and he would roterae
that orioGs sentiment, 'fie federal Cnionit must bo
has tran~prcd nee h day. We remember what he did
In ls33 when treason trcachery and infdety 10 tho
| government and constitution the united States then
staked forth II his power and nfuen that then
crushed th IN it, infancy II then stopped,
but only fora nc-the spirit continued Tnere were men
dlssnectcd 10 the government both North and South
We had peculiar institutions, OF which scme complained
and to which otherc attached One portion Of our
countrymen advocated that Institution IN the South;
another opposed Il In The North and 1t resulted IN at
ing two extremes. The In the South reached the
eminent Of the United preserve ihew
peculiar institution; and IN what may say on this oc
| NORTHERN RADICALS As pfrUNonrr.
There was another portion Of our countrymsn who
and who went to tho extreme OF being willing TO break
up the government ges clear Of it. Applanse) am
taking TO you to-day In the phrase and
20 b. nothing but ciIzsn and one who has be ash-
ing for the constitution and preserve the government
and stand before you I.day, As dd in the senate in
1890 IN the presence Of those making
the constitution aud who wanted TO disrup the govern
ment, 70 denouncc ss did hcn In place those who
engaged as ira tors have ascd 10
| The sentiments then uttered lcheers) i have
already remarked that there parties for
other % break Up the government, 70 destroy slavery
The objects TO be accomplished were different II s true,
thing and that the breaking up OF the government
They agreed In the destruction OF the government, the
precise thing which have already stood up to oppose
Whether the dsuniontSte south or the
North stand where did then 10 vindi ate the
union Of these States and the constitution OF the
rar DOORS orxs To rms soura
The rebellion treason manes ed itself in the South.
stood by ths government said was for the Union
with slavery for the Union without slavery. In
either alternative was for my government and the con-
orih rs strong arn and with rs physical power has put
down treason In the neld Yes, tho section Of country
been put down BY The government itself Now, what do
these people seys We sad, sDo colnpFom,se, we can
hours" HowY "Dsband your armies. acknowledge
the constitution OF the United States, obey the law
have been dsbandcd They forward now in sfrt
Of magnanlmiy and say, ave were mistaken; wa
and dissolve tho Union but have failed; aud, hay-
ing traced this thing TO logical and physical consc
qucnce aud result, again come forward and ac-
knowledge the flag OF country obeden 70 the con-
altuiiou and the 'uIremscy q ,he awn lcheersl y
acknowledge your allegiance TO the government am
ready 10 oren the doors Of tho Union and you 10
prolonged applsvse.l
Who ask, has suffered moro for the Union than
hnvcg ! shall not repeat the wrongs or sanciinS
inniced upon me; but u " the 20 deal WITH
whole people IN the spirit Of revenge. ] know muct
has been said about the pardcning rowe
80 far as the Executive is concerned There u no enc
who has abored harder than have 70 have the prnci-
al conscious and intelligent traitors brought ~ justcs
70 have the law yndcstcd aud the great TACT vlndtaed
that treason is a crime Yet whc conscious ntelgent
traitors 10 be punished should whole stat comuiu
mites and people be made 20 submit 70 ana bear The pen
ally OF deaths have perhaps @ much hossii " ana
IA mgch resentment n man ought 70 nave, but w0
should conform our action and our conduct 70 the
ample OF Him who founded holy religion that