The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-14


bsrs Of Congrsas Ths question OCCURS whether
not this 0svsfnmsnt shall restore The great prn
oipis established By oar fathsr, that rsprsssnts-
ton and TAXATION shesid q hand IN hand7
Aas .s- :sss :: e - s : ~.
could not 20 oat Of The Union, and had no right TO
secsds and withdraw from the Union nov turn
around and declare they have Withdrawn, and form
no part Of the oonfsdsraey and therefore they
Owing 70 the efforts made By the Exsoutivs to 70.
store these States the charge has gone forth that
I Am guilty Of usurpation Congress was not In
session at the close Of the rebellion. The Southern
States were In . chaotic condition. and therefore
Union. II what 1 aid was wrong, and Congress bad
power 10 perform that work, why did they not sub.
nit some project or scheme, or plan for that pur-
pose7
They were eight months In session, making charges
against the Executive Of tyranny and usurpation.
But where Is their measured wish had clarion
voice TO extend 10 the remotsst cabin 10 ask where
10 the they introduced to restore the Union
Of the States and reconcile distracted and divided
psopls' Then II n to be inferred that II they In.
troducsd nothing, what I did was right; and BE-.
cause have adopted policy calculated TO restore
the Union, have been charged with turning trail
tor aud rebel, together with Secretaries Seward and
wsllss, and long list Of Others, while Congress,
who proposed nothing, assume to be the only pa.
triots in the land.
AT NEWARK, OHIO.
NEWARK, Ono, Sept 13.-Several thou
sand persons were here in waiting. Statutes
were fred and flags were profusely displayed.
A long piece Of white cotton was stretched
across the road, bearing the words: ave
stand by Andrew johnson. No Indianapolis
here"
General Smythe introduced the President,
the Secretary Of the Navy, General Grant
and Admiral Farragut Calls were made
for Secretary Seward, but the enthusiastic
crowd were informed that he was too unwell
TO appear before them.
The President, in brief speech, thanked
God that he could receive this cordial vel
come as q citizen Of the United States. It
was source Of. qualification that he could
present to them the flag Of the country, not
with twenty-five but with thirty-six States.
AT CADIz JUNCTION.
CADIz JUNCTION, Sept. l3.-The party
stopped here to dine. A fine repast was fur
nished by James Casley. Subsequently the
President and others were introduced, in
ciuding ueherai ous'er' VINO said ne was q
harrison county man ana was glad the fres-
ioent mao an opportunity 70 see some re.
spectacle men IN Harrison county lie mad
seen at New Market the worst class Of peo-
PIE ne haa seen since tne commencement Oh
.ne war. Ia voice. Except 'ae rece'S' ]
'eherai custer repiea mo; cont ex-
aept them; tne reDels nave repenteo
Inc rreslaeh'' IN u ie" remarks saia inc
Tune mad come when we snouid reason To-
gether, and when passion and prejudice
should cease and concord and fraternal feel
ing prevail. Let US have entire Union,
reconciliation and peace.
PrrTsBURd, Sept. IL. The Presidential
party arrived here this evening and were es-
corted through some OF the principal streets.
There was constant confusion OF loud
voices, and the barouches containing the
President and General Grant were hanked
BY impatient gazers, and there was great
contention to have look at them. 1t now
being twilight, rockets and other fireworks