Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-24


from that portion of the country. the
Southern States, is one Of the best means
that can be thought of for the restoration
OF harmony. Its possible interference with
such emigration was one of the chief
objections TO military rule, and nv
some it is thought that tha iDAuspca
Of class-legislstion in favor Of the slave
holding monopoly 7 heretofore existing in The
Southern States could be made TO prevent
peaceful emigration in these States, and
would exclude the iaboring population Of
the North from that soil Of exuberant far
! tility and friendly climate Of that produc-
tive region, embracing eight or nine States
nearest to the Gulf Of Mexico, and that
hence the civil rights in these States should
be vigilantly protected by the Federal laws
and the Federal tribunals. Although the
measures enacted by Congress for this pur-
pose failsd to receive the Presidents sane
ton, yet, having been adhered 10 by q two
thirds vote in each House, they have now
passed To statute book aud ceased to be-
come the subject Of debate Another meas
ure or series of measures of prime import
ance now pending before Congress merits a
brief remark, namely, the plan Of restora
ton or reconstruction, as It is sometimes
called. Tho plan reported by the Joint
committee have not been able to give INV
assent It eontemplates an amendment 70
the Constitution Of the United States.
The,third section Of the pi opposed srsieIe be-
ing IN these terms, it is urged by the sd-
vocates Of this plan that it is the vital
one, and without which the others are of no
value. I am unable 81 to regard it, because
for four years it brings Congress to ex-
clude from voting, for representatives or
President, at elections, all persons who vol
UNFAIRLY adhered to the late insurrection,
or gave it aid, no matter in what way the
condition of the country, nor what proofs Of
present and future Loyalty may be given, an
absolute bar is to be erected for four years
against large class Of persons.
In my judgment every proper Indictment
to union should be fostered and cherished,
ann for Congress to limit its own power by
amendment for the period Of
four years might be deplorable in its re-
suits To those who differ with me l accord
the same honesty. and perhaps greater wis
dom, than 1 can claim for myself. As the
proposed plan now stands, am unable TO
perceive the necessity, justice or wisdom Of
the measure; but having no place or voice
in the body before which the measure is
pending, l diselaim any purpose to inter
fere beyond the expression of my own
opinion.
Having thus declared my views,
IS tiey have heretofore been declared 10
hose who have a right to know them, are
material questions that have lately arisen
)r are now pending. trust that your pur-
pose on this occasion is answered, and l
hall be glad if their expression may have
my beneficial influence on the question,
he right disposition whereof Is a matter Of
'oliaitude to every patriotic man, and is
leeply important to the peace and tran.
luility Of the country, recognizing the con-
titutiOnal power Of all CO ordinate branches
,f the Government, the legislative, Judicial
md executive, and entertaining for
ach and all the respect which
s due from every loyal citizen. They are
entitled to and shall receive according TO
ny best judgment the support which is re-
luired by that Constitution, which after
conflict has been upheld and
Isnetifed by divine favor through tho sac
-ifee of SO much blood and treasure
SPEECH OF Mr.. NC CULLOcH.
The Secretary of the Treasury was next
allied on. Mr.. MeCulIoch said:
Fello1o Citizens Ny position, gentlemen,
q reference 70 the issue which is now en-
aging the public attention, l spprehend
re not misunderstood by you. (Cheers.)
will say, therefore, as l suppose 1 must
ay something on this occasion, that the
General policy of the President in reference
0 the Southern States and people
ecsntly in arms against the Federal
government has commended itself to my
Judgment lChesrs. and although
has been violently, and in some instances
assailsd, I--have an abiding
conviction that it viii be approved by the
,eople when they shall be allowed 10 pass
Judgment upon it at the ballot box. Isup-
,ose gentlemen that it was expected that at
he clese Of this great war, in which much
Hood had been excited and moro good blood
lad been shed, we should have brigh skies
nd calm skies. We anticipated that at the
lose Of this war grestquestions would come
I'D for settlement, the discussion of which.
would be likely to agitate this country. to
hake it from its centre to its circumference,
We knew that the people had not lacked in
ny previous emergency, and We had con-
idence that they would be prepared 70
ope with and settle satisfactorily any
uestion that might be presented in the fu-
ure. That faith is strong with US now; we
ave faith in the people and faith in that
Providence which having led this nation
Trough the Red sea Of battle, is not likely
0 desert it now that the dreadful passage
las been accomplished. His policy is
traight forward, intelligible, and practical.
ia better policy can be presented, one more
n consistent with the principles OF the
better calculated to preserve
he supremacy Of Federal authority, while
t trenches not on the reserved and legiti-
nate rights Of the State, or more Just more
Iuman, and better fitted TO bind the peo-
lie of this great country together. at
he same time that it places Just eondem-
alton on treason. and vindicates the
majesty Of the law, il such a policy can
e presented, there is no man in the
United States who will more willingly
mbrace it than Andrew johnson. Hearty
De- fhaN -
resented he must be false to himself
.lss 10 mis- record aud trust; in fact, he
aust cease to be Andrew Johnson if he
oes not adhere TO his policy and sink or
vim with it, Enthusiastic cheering.J
I is pretty good evidence, after all gentle
leR, of the correctness Of his policy, thst
ongress after having been in session near
Y six long weary months, has been unable
D present one which they can agree upon
5 a substitute. 1t was once said
y Sir John Randolph that of
II tinkers the Constitution tinkers
rere the most to be deprecated. (Cheers.l
( the old man co1ld rise from his grave,
That would he say to the present Congress
q which every third man at least is q
Constitution tinker? Cheers and laughter.)
3ut they are not wise enough to amend that
rand old instrument, the work of our
4 theirs, of the founders of the republic, tha
lOry of the United Ststes, and the admira-
ion of the world. (Cheers.)
Ny fellow-citizsns, there is but one pro-
osition that has been presented which
tands even the ghost of chance of accept
nee by the people of the North, and that
the proposition basing representation on
etes; and whose fault is it that that is not
art of the constitution today? Why was
not submitted with the amendment
slavery Whose fault was that2
Vas it the fault Of Andrew Johnson2
Cheers-l
las we go to press u a. n.y. the report of
ecretary McCuIloch's speech was not con-