New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-07
NETWORK, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1866

ercst TO the vehement declarations against the Pres
dent of the gentleman from Illinois. he had drawn Ms
sword against the President TO be sheahed perhaps
until the political death OF either lie MI Kahdai was
not the defender of the President; indeed the President
needed no defender He quite able and ready 10 de
end himself Bnt to show there was no Inconsistency ID
the Presidents position he referred TO the Chicago rat
form of 1882 in which he said the principles OF State Ishs
were clearly laid down and insisted upon.
Nh ISGERsoLL asked Mr.. Randall if he claimed to be
supporter of the Presidents policy ,. =
Mr.. RANDALL pa replied that he claimed nothing OF
the kind
Mr. IYeYRsorL supposed that Mr.. Randall wanted to
show that the party had changed, and not Andrew
Johnson
Mr. RAypAIL lPa) replied that the Republican party
had changed and were showing the cloven foot. There
would be peace till that party was oyerthrown, ana
until the principles embodied IN the President teIo o
the Frcedmens Bureau bill and the Civil kghts p De
came the guide of the country.
Mr. Lawrence PA took the floor TO make speech
upon the tariff, but before doing so, he wanted 10 ask DIS
eoleage Mr. Randal whether he supported to-day the
Democratic candidate for Governor OF Pennsylvania MI
Hester Clymer
Mr.. RANDALL admitted that he did, and believed ms
election would aid in the restoration OF the Union
Mr.. LAwR NEE said he asked the question III order To
show by q speech made by the same Mr. Cyner, III ihe
Senate Pennsylvania what he thought OF Andrew john
son two years ago when he denounced him as lnlha
an nccndary hireng and Abolitionist, and utterly
unworthy OF the confidence of the Democratic party.
The speech sent to the Clerk desk and read but
did not contain any the expressons-an omission ex-
planned by Mr. LAWRENCE who said that the objection
able parts had been suppressed by Mr.: Clymer.
Mr.. RANDALL denied the responsibility of the Demo
cratic party for anything that Mr. Cymer said in his indl-
yldua capacity. 40
Mr. LAwRExcE Pa) did not desire TO say anything
offensive to the President but he did not like to see him
surrounded by Democrats who had opposed him and de-
nOunccd him did he like to have the shadows OF the
Blair family thrown upon him every time he paid the
President visit No family in all the land had done
much to ALLEVIATE the President from the people AS that
family and he would apply to IT the spirit of remark
made by the old Blair in reference to President Madison,
that he did not wish him any harm, but could not have
any objections If the Almighty should take strong fancy
to him. IIaughterl Sometimes the Blair family was on
one side and sometimes another II was found Whef-
ever thrift might follow favnng" Among other proofs
Of Democratic and Blair influence upon the President, he
mentioned the fact Of the removal Of the United States
Marshal for the Western District Of Pennsy yanla and the
appointment in his place of who had been tired by
Cot-martia and dismissed the service for frauds com
mitted on the Government.
In reference TO the main purpose of his speech the ari
Mr. LAWRENCE said he believed that the Committee OF
Weys and Means had agreed to report lust what the WOOL
growers wanted
Mr.. RoGEEs next addressed the House defending the
President with much warmth against the attack made upon
him by Mr. ngcrsol. He subjected 10 considerable
balgcring by MIR Wilson (Iowe in regard 10 his own
views legal constitutional and practical questions ans
ing ont Of the Reconstruction policy.
An answer to Mr. Wilson, he admitted the right OF APP
pointing Military Governors in time OF war admitted the
good effect of President Johnsonss compelling the south
err States raf the Constitutional Amendment abolish
ing Slavery and expressed his qualification that Slavery
abolished
AT $40 clock the House adjourned.