The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-27

GTON. Feb. 22.-There was
no at Growers Theatre to-day
of the Presidents policy, the
he crowded to its fullest capaci-
se number Of persons were ad-
IN outside stands:
RESIDENTS SPEECH.
sident soon made his appearance
With an enthusiastic reception.
CITIZENS For | presume |
ght to address you as such-tO
fttee who have organized and
this meeting so far, | have to
sincere thanks for the conf
appreciation they have manifest
personal address to myself and
Olutions they have adopted. |
say to you on this occasion, that
nelly gratifying to me to know
&c portion of my fellOw-citizens
nd endorse the policy that has
ted, and is intended to restore
bus Union Of these States, and
nal relations to the Government
tied States. This seems to be
uliarly appropriate for such a
ion-the day that gave birth to
founded this Government, the
his Country, who stood at the
is Government when all these
cred into this UniOn-this day |
culiarly appropriate to endorse
alton of the Union of these
lded by the Father of his Coun-
ngtOn.
stOn, whose name this city bears,
id in the hearts of all who love
Observation-Disclosures, in the
ne eulogist, was first in peace,
r, and first in the hearts of his
IN. No people can claim him,
can appropriate him, his repu-
life are the common inheritance
love free government. | to-day
easure of attending the Nation
ngtOn Monument Association,
directing its efforts to complete
nent erected to his memory. l
to meet them and so far as |
i've them my humble influence,
cut is being erected to him with
5 throw of the spot from which
you. Let it be completed, let
es which all these State assOcia-
corporations have placed in that
t of their faith and love for the
preserved. Let it be completed,
5 connection let me refer to the
On the stone sent from my own
)d bless a State which has strug-
he preservation of the Union in
and in the councils of the ma
is inscribed on that stone: Il
that sentiment. and she is willing
by it." 1t was the sentiment
d by the immortal and real Jack
Ie Federal Union, it must and
reserved"
lnson then referred briefly to the
If Gen. Jackson in 1888, denounc-
tors those who attempted to de-
country, and reiterated his de-
on to stand by the country and
tuition. He thought, in consid-
question of reconstruction, we
IT deal with a whole people i'll a
revenge. The South had aC-
ged its allegiance to the Govern
he was ready to open the doors
liOn and restore them to their for
ions. He said There is none who
ed harder than to have the prin-
hspicuouS and intelligent traitors
to iuStice-tO have the law vindi-
d the great fact indicated that
crime. Yet, while consciOu,
ligcnt traitors are to be punished
hole States. communities and the
made to submit to and bear the
of the oath. Let them become
willing supporters and defenders
lorious stripes; let the leaders
iouS and intelligent traitors, suf'
penalty of the law; but for thu
$ who have been forced into thu
and mislead by their leaders,
V, kindness, trust and confidence
lion is put down by the strOns
ne Government, but we are scarce
one rebellion before we are nj
the midst of another rebellion
an attempt to concentrate the pow
Government in the hands of tn
a few, and thereby bring abou
idation which is equally danger
Objectionable with separation
lines revolutions are most disas
the peOple-are effected witho6
blood. The substance of on
lent may be taken away. leaving
formidable shadow. We fin
fact, by an irresponsible centra
4, nearly all powers of the Gov
are assumed without even con
the legislative or executive de
Is of the Government, by the res
reported, by the committee upO
IL the Legislative power of til
nent has been conferred. Th
esin the constitution which au
and empowers each branch of th
We departments to be the judges {
tion and qualification of its ow
5, has been virtually taken ava
csc departments and conferred VI
lmittee, who must report befoI
act under the constitution, an
e members duly elected to taB
ITS; by this rule they assume tn;
lst be laws passed; that there mu
ognition. in respect to States
on with all its prohibited relation
before the respective Houses
:, under the constitution, sha
the election and qualifications
members. You have been stru,
+ four years to put down the rebe
on denied, in the beginning, tn
te had any right to go out of Il
and when you have settled that
cutive and military power of Il
meut and by the public judgmel
n around and assume that they a
II not come in. | am free to say
YOUR Executive, that l am n
Id to take any such position.
turn around now and give a dire
Il l profess to have done in the Ii
lrs.
that when these States comp
he constitution; when they ha
sufficient evidence of their loyal
at they can be trusted; when tn
obedience to the law, l say exte
Il the right hand of fellowship a
ace and the Union be restored.
fought traitors and treason in I
L opposed the Davises and
oses aud the Slidells, and long
ers, whose names l need not repe
DIV, when | turn around at the otl
the line | find men, | cannot
call them-ta voice: Call them TT
who still stand opposed to the r
on of the union of these States; a
rec to say to you that I am still
preservation of this compact; /
or the restoration of this Union
III IN favor of this great Governm
Is living and following out its dest
Plee: Give us the names!l A gen
Gaiis Tor their names. Well. ! S
should give them. IA voice:
them, Hook upon them, / rep
resident or citizen, as much oppe
e fundamental princinles of this e
ent, and believe they are as m
ing to prevent or destroy them as
who fought against us. "a yo
are their names?l / say Thad.
of Pennsylvania. fTpafnnpar3.,,.