Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-24

hps OF an aeolitionist, ssThe South victorious"
II u oe 50, then an unparalleled delusion has
swept not only over the North bat throughout
the civilized world. Had he devoted more than
one half Of his life TO the dyocacy on a cause
which he believed 10 be pre-. eminently mat ana
righteous, and for which he claimed the sane
ton, support, and benediction OF Almighty
God, and had nothing 70 show but dlsastrous
ignominious defeat. he should begin % q nee,
ton whether he. ne nsa ,s not s,E ps,stsn s TIE true
victorious again and again.
In enumerating the lynchings, slave hunt
ing, &c, which seemed to be successes Of the
South, allusion was made 70 the assault on
Senator Sumner, who was characterized IA the
american Wilbeforce." (Great applause
The speaker-s'You don't seem TO agree with
the President" Renewed cheering1 No; the
South has not been, and, by the help Of God,
never shall be, victorious. She has has been
signally yanquished in the arena Of free dis
cussion, the battle field, by land and sea, till
she is as powerless as an unweaned babe, and
as poor as town pauper.
On this occasion, some perhaps may wish 20
know what think Of President johnson and
his reconstruction policy First as 70 him
SELF i certainly am not disposed TO forget the
important service he rendered the cause OF
emancipation in Tennessee, while Governor
by proclaiming slavery abolished in that STATE:
and also what he dared TO do and suffer in de-
fense of the country, while surrounded by the
wolves and serpents Of secession. mo ap-
plause.l Moreover, having been uneIpected-
ly called, like his lamented predecessor, 70 as
sumo the most tremendous responsibilities, and
70 ulcel u NluE ever YET occupied
by any ruler or magistrate, cheerfully admit
that IL becomes him 10 move with great CIR
cumspecton in the discharge of ms Official du-
.ies asso- lie mas ms own line OF policy which he
Gently have not believed that he would yen-
ture to infiexibly array himself against Con-
gress, and against the clear expression of the
popular will, as he is now defiantIy doing. He
had better not do il, for he will be the loser
by the encounter. Enough that, however
sincere or patriotic be may be, his plan
OF reconstruction causes great diSnnietnda
and alarm among the loyal masses, and
that II receives the warm approval OF all the
Southern rebels on one hand, and all the
Northern Copperheads on the other. As a
sagacious man, what further evidence can he
need, in his sober senses, that he is unfortu-
nately on the wrong track, and, therefore,
should patriOtically retrace his stepsl But, il
he insists on going ahead In that disastrous
direction. then trust Congress will stand like
come what may. Nay, more-I would have
that body wipe ont from the slate all that he
has done IN the matter of reconstruction, and
begin the work anew, as alone constitutionally
empowered 10 inaugurate and perfect IL from
the foundation TO the top stone. With all the
difference TO his exalted position, deny the
right Of President johnson, under the war
power, or any other power entrusted 70 him,
TO do anything more IN rebeldom than 70 hold
il with a firm military grasp until Congress
shall determine when, how, and where cleo
tions shall be held, who shall be allowed 10
vote, and what shall be the necessary condi-
tions precedent TO the readmission 10 the Union
OF tne late eelf-etyle led Confederate States.
Those States are still reasonable in spirit and
purpose, and lack nothing but the power to
induce them to try the bloody game of seces-
sion over again. They do not know-they new
er have known-what IL Is 10 be loyal or truly
American. Hence they are in no sense qualified
10 have the reins Of government in their own
hands, but must be held under guardianship
for an indefinite period. until tree institutions
are firmly rooted in their soil. fApplausel
On this point President johnson takes issue
with Congress, and with the loyal people OF
the xrh hos ncffn nd .%.,v@
Congress may rely with absolute certainty.
DE insists that those cong uered but still trea-
sonably disposed States are in the Union as Of
old, and, therefore, entitled TO be Immediately
represented in both Houses OF Congress; and
he ventures TO brand that body as not only con-
tumacious, but guilty Of despotic usurpation,
in refusing their admission without additional
safeguards as to their loyalty. Yet he has not
announced by proclaim ation either that the war
is ended or that peace is restored; but continues
to hold those States in subsection TO his will as
commander-in-chief OF :he Army and Navy,
under the war powerVuspending even TO this
denn .ne VII Sd ndce1s eorpns ana thus con-
ylndicates the action OF Congress- Congress
which, in the score of intelligence, ability,
moral worth, exalted patriotism, reverence for
justice, and love for impartial liberty, has
never been equalled since the formation of the
Government. The usurpation is on his own
part in attempting to bully Congress into a SER
vile acquieseence to his demands: for il is the
constitutional prerogative OF that body alone TO
decide when and how States may be admitted
Il lutO the OniODs IL VIII not surrender tlaI
prerogative at the bidding of an accidental oc-
cupant OF the Presidential chair even though
all the powers of hell rally TO his support.
lGreat applause.l
For Whatever OF violence, or tumuIt, or di =
vision, or disaster, may grow oHt Of this high
handed procedure, the dread responsibility
will rest exclusively upon his own head, and
he viii be held to a strict accouu liability by an
indignant and betrayed nation.
In putting his veto 10 the bill enlarging the
means and usefulness Of that beneficent chris
tlan, and truly patriotic department, the Freed
mems Bureau, he has, indeed, exercised a right
accorded to him by the Constitution; but the
anImus which prevades that veto, the sophis-
try which characterizes il. and the unjust al
legations contained in it, will be perceived and
pondered by the overwhelming mass of the
humane. loyal, patriotic christian men and
women of the land, who, in return, will pat an
effectual veto upon him and his pretensions TO
the end Of his earthly career.
If there is any disregard of the Constitution:
any disunionism in spirit and design; any wish
10 peryert and oyerturn our free Government.
1t is not on the part of those who are execrated
and abhorred for their answering loyalty by
the Southern rebels and their Northern SYM
pathizers, but on his part who lie now receiving
the plaudits Of those rebels and sympathizers
universally.
At the conclusion of the address, loud calls
were made for "Forney," !" but the statement was
made that he was at present in Philadelphia
U. S. SUPREME CoURT, Feb. 23.-Henry r.
Pierson, Esq, OF New York, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor Of this court
Vincent p. Gomez The molten 10 strike out
certain parts of the record and TO dismiss the
appeal In this eause was argued Dy Mr. Stone
and Mr.. Cope in support thereof, and DIV MI.
Good and Mr.. Black in opposition thereto
No. 124. James u. c. Bell ct al, appellants
VS.. The Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Com
pany, ct al. The argument of this cause was
continued by MIR. Worthington for the appel
lees.
Adjourned until Monday.
Baron Rothschild has been swindled. A