The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-07

SulSC--lsS iOUtStcpS uOlSelpsS Hits blood
let them have courage enough to strike like want
know they willing to warn, but they are mt l- .
to strike. Applause If my blood is to ba sb"astng
cause VlndIcate the Union and the preservation,
government in its original purity and chastity li 'lH
she'd; let all altar to the Union be erected and tb
1t Is necessary to take me, lay me upon it. and i
blood that now warns and animates my existence .t"
be poured out as fit libation of the Union of s al.
States. LGreat applause.
But let the opponents of this government reneph.
when It poured out the blood Of the martyrs the CO.,
OF theehureh. LCheersl Gentlemen, this Union will
8ro%t VIII continue to increase in strength and bow
err though 1t may be cemened and eleansed with blood
talked longer now than I intended Let me tbanL
you tof the honor you have done me-
80 lar as TINS government is concerned let me Cor
one other word in reference to the amendment of tS
constitution OF the United States When l reacbot
w ashlngton Tor the purpose Of being jnaururated -
vice president of the United States, had conrarsa
ton with Mr.. Lincoln. We were talking about tb
condition Of affairs; and in reference to matter, in |
State, said they had called convention and ba3
amended our constitution by aboshing slavery in H.
Statea State not embraced in his proeIamafio a.,
this met his appreciation and gave him encouragar,o,
and in talking upon the amendment to the cousitntfo
he said when the amendment to the constitution ic os
ted by three ourths of the States we shall have oil r.
pretty nearly all. I in favor of AMENDING tho nv
shtuten. If there was another adopted said ySst
is that, Mr.. president. Slid he | have Iaborf O.
] Han sY
jected 20 calumny and Misrepresentation vet nv d
has been to preserve the Union of the Statea Tt.
under ihe constitution as they were before
But, said |, Mr., president what amendment Al ~,
prefer! lie said he thought there should be an amend
ment added to the constitution which would co,rr
all the States to send their senators and representat
to the congress Of the United States-yes to compel
them! The idea was in his mind that it was part of
the doctrine OF secession to break up the governments
by the States Withdrawing their senator's and repressn
tatves from congress- and therefore, he desired cor
4 stitutIonal amendment to compel them to be sent
How now, does the matter stand in the constitution
of the country Even that portion Of it which provides
for an amendment of the organic law says that no State
without its consent shall be deprived Of its representa-
ton III congress. Now, what do we find? The posi-
ton taken, that the States shall not be represented
that may impose taxes that we may send our tax
gatherer to every region and portion of q State thai
the people are 10 be oppressed with taxes but when
they come here to participate in the legislation of the
country, they arc met at the door and told YOU must
pay your taxes must bear the burden of the govern
ment but you must not participate in the councils
which are to affect you for all time.
Is this just? No. no. Then l say let US admit into
the councils of the nation those who are unmstaabg
and unequiVocally loyal-those men who acknowledge
their allegiance to the government and swear to sup,
port the constitution. 1t is all embraced in that The
application of oath makes no difference ii man
is not eya but you may adopt whatever test oath you
please to prove their loyalty.
When the rebellion was going on, the constitution
rolled up as piece of parchment. If it Vas VIC
lated in some particulars to the government there
may have been some excuse to justify it; but that
peace isi come and the is we want a written
constitution say the time has come to take the con
stitution down. unroll and read it. aud understand its
provisions. here to vindicate the constitution
and to save it, for it does to me that encroach
ment after encroachment is proposed stand to-day
prepared as far as can, to resist these encEoachmenH
upon the constitution and government.
tell The opponents of this government, care NOT
from what quarter they come you who are engaged IN
the work OF breaking up the government By amendments
to the constitution, that the principles of free govern
ment are deeply rooted in the American heart AL
the power combined, l not of what charact9r
destroy that great instrument the great charter
of freedom. They may to succeed for time
but their attempts will be futile. They may think nov
that it be done by a concurrent resolution, but
when it is submitted to the popular judgment and tho
popular will they will find that they nigh! well have
undertaken to Introduce resolution to repeal the lars
of gravity to keep this Union from being restored
1t Is Just about as feasible to resist the great law OF
gravitasipn which binds all to centre that
great law which will bring back these States to Their
relations with the Union.
have detained you longer than intended, "a
voice-g'o on. We are in great struggle. aa
your instrument Who is there that have not tolod
and labored for? Where is the man woman either
in public private life who has not always received
my attention my time in proportion to my sbilityt
They say that johnson is lucky man, but maa
can defeat him. will tell you what constitutes good
luck II is due 10 right and being for the people; thai
is what constitutes good luck. Some hour obor
the people will fad out who is for and who against
them.
have been placed in as many trying positions suy
mortal WIS placed in but so far have not d9se5
ted the people, and believe they win not desert nc
What principle have violated? What sentiment h&vo
! "a Gtprnp f,air Gr-aN
| Have you heard them point out any discrepancyf
Have you heard them quote my predecessor who fol
amartyF to his ceuntrys going in opposition
or in contradiction to anything that have done? The
very policy that am pursuing now was pursued uadcc
his Administrations was being pursued by him. whoa
that nsctutabe Providence saw fit to summon bin
trust to better world than this, abode Is there orc
principle adopted by him in reference to this r5a9tu
ton, that have departed from? None, none. The
war is not simply upon me but upon my predaeessoT
also
have tried to do nv duty. know that soalo sce
enyious aid jealous and speak Of the white house re
having attractions for the president. Let me say to
you the cGarm of the white house has little influence
| upon me Rs any individual in the country and much
less upon me than upon those who talking about
the difference Between the little that sufoes for my
stomach and baek, than enough has not charms
for me. The proad and conscious satisfaction Of bay
ng performed my duty to my country, TO my children
to the inner man, is all the reward l ask. treHs
applause.
In conclusion, invite this vast concourso ho7o To-
day; this sea of npturned faces to come with ms, or
will 80 with you, and stand around the constitution Of
our country again unpolluted The people are invited
to read and understand, sustain and maintain its pro-
| visions.
LIE. us stand by the constitution Of our fathers
though tha heavens fall. Though factions should Fage
though tahnts AMI jeers may come; though abuse aad
yitup,ratipn may be poured out in the most violent
form, mean to be found standing by the constitution
as the chief ark Of safety people and the pal
ladiun Of our civil and our religious liberty.
/ Yes LED cling to it as the mariner clin5s to tI9
| last pink, when the night and the tempest closas
around him Les go away, forgetting the past and
looking Id the future, resolved endeavor to restore
government to its pristine purity, trusting to Hin
who is ION high but who controls all here below that
ere log, our Union will be restored and that VIC shall
have pace, rot OILY with all the nations of the cash
but pece and good will among all parts of the people
of the United States. When your country is gous
and vol tre about that place, look out and you viii
find TINT hlmble Individual who stands before you
weeping pser its final dissolution
! IETEaEsFISG CASE DEcIDEp.-The New Orleans lea-
yune, Of the 27th has the following
case was tried yesterday and decided By JUICE