Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-15
RUTLAND HERALD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1866.


COLI cd people of the country. These
intery Jews aro interesting and import
ant, because they elected from the Fres-
ident frank and candid expressions OF
his sen ailments aud feelings, not only
with reference TO the colorGd race, but
also upon subjects that just now most
vitality affect the future peace and pros
perity OF the whole country.
The Montana delegation consisted OF
B. NJ. Pinney, United States Marshal
for the Territory; Chief Justice Hosmer
Gen. Barrows, and twenty-five or thirty
others. To this delegation the Presi-
dent made formal address in which he
most strongly intimared that he was,
and should be, governed by considera-
tions far higher than those Of mere
party-that the measures of his ambi-
ton having been filled, he could afford,
and should endeavor to administer the
government faithfully and honestly, and
that political combinations for his sue
Cession had little effect upon him. But
we quote his own words as reported.
Allusion having been made to the prin-
ciples laid down in his late annual mes
sage sent to Congress, the President
said -
II think may be permitted to say to
you on this occasion that, taking all my
antecedents, going back to my advent
into public life and continuing down to
the present time, the cardinal doctrines
set forth in that paper have been my
constant guide. After having gone so
far, it is too late for me to turn and take
different direction. They will he my
guide from this time onward, and those
who understand item may know where
shall Away, be found when principle
is lnvolveT. Here let me say to you, in
order 70 disabusc the public mind, as
TAR as it is possible for an individual to
10 so, that my public career is well nigh
dOne-the sand Of my political glasshas
well nigh run out. And now, in this
position If lCjn he instrumental in re
storing the government of the United
States, in restoring to their true posi-
ton in the Union those states whose rela-
tiOns to the national government have
Tor Time! been interrupted by one of
the most gigantic rebelliOns that ever
occurred IN the world so that we can
proclaim once more O united people |
shall feel that the measure of MY ambi-
ton has been filed, and filled to over,
flowing, And at that point, if there be
any who are enVious and jealous of non
or and position, | shall be prepared to
make them as polite bow as know
how, and thank them to take the place
| have occupied, for my mission will
have been fulfilled. In saying this in
the performance of my duty, and in re-
Spouse to the encouragement you have
gwen me, feel that | am in condition
not to be arrogant, not to feel imperious
or superCilious. | feel that can afford
TO do right; and, so feeling, God being
willing, intend to do right; and, so far
as in me lies, intend to administer this
government upon the principles that lie
at the foundation of it. | can inform
all aspirants who are trying to form
Shelr combinations for the future, who
want to make one organization for one
purpose and another for another, that
they are not in my way. | am not a
candidate for any position, and hence, [
repeat, can afford to do right; and
being in that condition, will do right,
l make this announcement for the pur-
pose of letting all know that my work
is to restore the government, not to
make combinations with reference to any
future candidacy for the presidency of
the United States"
This language is as explicit as it is
patriotic. Andrew johnson is no doubt
fully conscious that he is President, not
of party, but Of the whole country, |
and as such, he is bound by his oath SO |
to act. He was elected to the Vice
Presidency, not because he was a parti-
san, but because he was Union man,
who had perilled life and property in
defence OF his country. And however
individuals may differ from him as to
particular measures or methods by
which the great common object is to be
attained, those who sustained him and
voted for him, when the terrible conflict
for the nations life was pending, will
not be likely to abandon him now when
ne is striving, in the spirit of his pre-
iecessor, the lamented Lincoln, to calm
The angry passions eDgendered by civil
war. Those politicians that traduced
md vilifed him at the very moment he
vas baptizing his patriotism in fire and
blood, are now loudly protesting friend
hip for him. To such friends he can
neither be fsttered or driven. Before he
an take them to his confidence, he will
'equire Of them repentance whose !
shall be proved by time and
,ood works.
Morn TALK WITH THE PREsIDBHr.-
resident Johnson had an interview on
friday with Congressional delegation
rom New York cjty and on S,tnrdoy