Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-03-02
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The following is portion of the unfortunate
speech delivered by President johnson, to the
copperheads and rebels of Washington, on the
evening of the 22d ult.:
/ opposed the Davis and Tombs' and Sill
| dells, and long list Of others, whose names
I need not repeat, and now when turn round
at the other end of the line, l find men, l care
not by what name you call them a voice-atrai-
tors, ~ who still stand opposed to the restora-
tion of the Union of States, and l am free to
say to you that am still for the restoration of
this Union. 1 am still in favor of this great
| Government-of our going on and following
out its destiny. A voice-"Give us the
names."1
A gentleman calls for their names. Well,
| suppose I should give them, Ia voice-"we
know them,"] look upon them, repeat it,
as President or citizen, as much opposed to the
fundamental principles of this Government,
and believe they are as much laboring to pre-
vent or destroy them as were the men who
| fought against the United States. voice
| "what are the names"1 say Thaddeus Ste-
vens, of Pennsylvania. Tremendous ap-
plause.1 / say Charles Sumner. Great ap-
plause say Wendell Phillips, and others of
the same stripe, all amongst them. "A voice
-@give it to Forney:"] Some gentleman in
| Gu6 CIONQ SlNC IL " hofO OL-
| ly Just to say that do not waste my ammuni-
tion upon dead ducks. Laughter and ap-
plause.1 l stand for my country. l stand for
the Constitution where placed my foot from
| my entrance into public life. They may ira
duce me. They may vituperate. But let me
say to you that it has no effect upon me-
| [Cheers. And let me say in addition thatI
do not intend to be bullied by enemies. [Ap-
plause, and a vOice-"the people will sustain
| you" -----
know, my countrymen, that il has been in
sinuated, and not only insinuated, but said di-
| rectly, that the intimation- has been given in
| high places, that if such usurpation Of power
had been exercised two hundred years ago, in
particular reign, it would have cost certain
individual his head. What usurpation has An
drew johnson been guilty off Nonel None!
The usurpation have been guilty of has al
ways been standing between the people and
the encroachments of power; and because
dared to say, in conversation with fellow
citizen, and Senator too, that | thought the
amendments to the Constitution ought not to
be frequent; that their effect would be that it
would lose all its dignity; that the old instru-
ment would be lost sight of in small time
because happened to say, that if it was amend
ed, such and such amendments should be adopt
ed, it was an usurpation of power, that would
have cost a king his head at certain time,
laughter and applause, and in connection with
this subject, it was explained by the same gen.
tleman that we were in the midst of an earth
quake; that he trembled and could not yield.
Laughter.
Yes, there is an earthquake coming. There
is ground swell coming of popular judgment
and Indignation. That's true. The American
people will speak by their interests and they
will know who are their friends and who are
tbo;r onapoioc What Y1ocifionS hova 7 hold
under this Government, beginning with an
Alderman, and running through all branches Of
the legislature. A voice-'from tailor up. ]
Some gentleman says l have been tailor
Tremendous Applause. Now that does not
discomfit me in the least for when l used to be
tailor, had the reputation of being a good
one, and making close fits. [Great laughter. ]
Always punctuaI with my customers and al
ways did good work. A voice-"no patch
work. No, do want any patch work. l
want whole suit But will pass by this lit
tie fact business. My friends may say you are
President and you must not talk about such
things When principles are involved, my
| counirymeD, when the interest of my country
is imperilled, l will act as | have on former oc-
casions, aad speak what l think. was saying
that had nearly all the positions from alder
man, through both branches of Congress, to
that which | now occupy, and who is there,
that will say Andrew johnson ever made a
pledge that he did not redeem, or made PROM
ise that he did not fulfill. Who will say that
he has ever acted otherwise than in fidelity TO
the great mass of the people.
They may talk about beheading and usurpa-
tion, but when am beheaded wautthe Amer
ican people to witness. | don't want, by in
uendoes, by indirect words in high places, to
see the man who has assassination brooding in
his bosom enact, that this presidential obstacle
must be gotten out OF the way. | make use of
very strong expression when | say that |
have no doubt the intention was to invite as
sassination, and so get out Of the way the OBJ
stacle, from place and power whether by as
sassination or not. There are individuals in
this government, L doubt not, who want to de-
stroy our unity as a fit Gbation to the Union of
these States. CGreat applause But let the
opponents of this government remember that
when it has poured out the blood of the mar
tyrs it will be the seed of the church. TCheers I
Gentlemen, this Union will grow. twill con-
tinue to increase in strength and power-though
it may be cemented and cleansed with blood
Are they not satisfied with the blood which
has been shed? Does not the murder of Lin
coin appease the vengeance and wrath of the
opponents of this Government? Are they still
unslaked2 Do they still want more blood?-.
Have they not got honor and courage enough
to obtain their objects otherwise than by the
hands of the assassin? No, no; l am not afraid
of assassins attacking me, when brave and
courageous man would attack another. l only
regard him when he would go disguised, with
his footsteps noiseless If it is blood they
want, let them have courage enough to strike
like men. l know they are willing to wound,
but they are afraid to strike. Applause l.
If my blood is to be shed because | vindicate
the Union and the preservation of this govern
ment in its original purity and character, let it
be shed. Let another Union be erected and
then if it is necessary take me and lay me up
on it, and the blood that now warns and ami
mates my existence shall be poured in the
State-a State not embraced in his proclama-