Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-09-08
EXECUTIVE EITERATURE,
In the 10th Century, and year of Independence
the 9lst.

In the 10th Century, and year of Independence
the 9lst.
II injustice has not been done the President
by the reporter his speech at Cleveland on Mon
day evening last, was not little remarkable for
It's elevation of dction and force ofstyle, as well
as the bellies letters chasteness and elegance of
expression. 1t certainly is gem in its way, and
the doubt may well be raised if the archives Of
government, or the history OF congressional elo-
auence and eocuton can present anything sur
passing the inspiration and range of thought of
this memorable effort Of Ills Excellency on rs-
ing from the table of the Kennard house, about
8 O'Clock in the evening. We commend it to
the perusal of every considcrate and thoughtful
man, that the spectacle it presents may be pom
dered, and the situation Of public affairs calmly
weighed, and perhaps the inconsidcrate and
erring may not be so far astray TO fail to draw
from its study, a sane, sober, salutary thought.
EeUoao Citizens: 1t is not for the pur-
pose of making speech that / now ap-
pear before you. l am aware of the great
curiosity which prevails to see strangers
who have notoriety and distinction in the
country. | know large number of you
desire to see Gen. Grant, and to hear what
he has to- say a voice-three cheers for
Grant But YOU cannot see him tonight.
He is extremely i'll.
l come before you as an American citi-
zen simply, and not as the Chief Magis-
trate clothed in the insignia and parapher-
MALTA of State being an inhabitant Of q
State of this Union. l know it has been
said that | was an alien: laughter and
that | did not reside in one Of the States
of the Union, and therefore | could not
be the Chief Magistrate, though the Con
stitution declares that must be citizen
to occupy that Office. Therefore all that
was necessary to dcposc its occupant was
to declate the Office vacant, or under
n pretext to prefer articles of inpeach-
ment. And thas the individual who oc-
cupies the Chief Magistracy was to be
disposed Of and driven from power
There was, two years ago, ticket
before you for the Presidency. | was
placed upon that ticket with a distin-
guished citizen, now no more. Voices
ats a pity;" "Too bad" Cnfortu-
nate" Yes, know there are some who
say unfortunate" Yes, unfortunate for
some that God rules on high and deals in
justice. Cheers. Yes, untortunata.-
The ways Of Providence are mysterious
and incomprehcnsible, controlling all
those who cXclaim unfortunate. -
L''Bully for you" Notwithstanding II
mendaciOus press; notwithstanding a
subsidized gang OF hirelings WHO have
not ceased to traduce me, | have dis
charged all my official duties, and fulfill
ed my pledges. And say here tonight
that if my predecessor had lived, the
vials of wrath would have been poured
out upon him. TCries "Neyerr' Never!"
and three cheers for the Congress of the
United States. Where is the man or
woman who can place his finger upon
one single act of mine deyiating from
any pledges of mine or i'll violation of
the Constitution of the country. [Cheers
and cries of"New Orleans" Who is he :?
What language does he speak? What
religion does he protess-that can come
and place his finger upon one pledge
violated, or one principle l ever proved
false to? TVoice-"New Orleans! !" An
other" Why don't you hang jeff.
Davis ?"l Hang jeff Davis? Shouts
and cries Of "Down with him ?"] Hang
jeff Davis? Voice" Hang Wendell
Phillips!''] Why don't yo~ hang him?
Cries Of ''Giye us an opportunity ?"
Haven't you got the court? Haven't
you got the Attorney General? Who is
your Chief Justice, who has refused to sit
on his trial. Groans and cheers. am not
the Chief Justice! am not the Attorney
General am not the jury But I'll tell
you what did. called upon your Con-
gress, that it is trying to break up the
government. Kisses and cries Of "a
lie!" Great confusion. a voice, ''Don't
get mad 20 am not mad. -llisses-
| will tell you who is mad. Whom the
Gods want to destroy they first make
mad. Did your Congress order any Of
them to be tried Three cheers for Con
gress. Then, fellow citizens, we might
as well allay our passion and premit rea-
son to resume her empire and prevail
In presenting the few remarks that de-
signed to make, nay intention was to ad-
dress myself to your common sense, to
your judgment, to yonr better feelings,
not to the passion and malignancy Of
you hearts. Voice, "How about Moses ?''l
This was my object in presenting myself
on this occasion, and TO say show dye"
and " good bye" In the assembly here
to night the remark has been made "trai-
tor" (! Traitor, my countrymen! Will you
hear me? Cries, "Yes." And will you
hear me for my cause and the Constitu-
tion Of nay country? ["Yes! Yes Go on j
Let me ask this large . intellectual audi
ence if your Sec'y of State, who served
four years under Mr.. Lincoln, and who
was placed upon the butchers block, as
it We're, and hacked and gashed all to
pieces, SCARED by the assassin's knife
when he turned traitor. Cries of" New
er! If | were disposed to play the ora,
tor and deal in defamation, even tonight
would initiate one OF the ancient trage-
edies, and would take Mr. Seward, bring
him before you, and point to the hacks
and scars upon his person. Voice "God
bless him.! would exhibit the bloody
garments, saturated with gore from his
gaping wounds. Then would ask you