Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-16


guage, " l have, with Congress, the strong.
est desire to secure to the freedmen the full
enjoyment of their freedom and property
followed and limited by the following quail
fication, and their entire independence and
equality in making contracts for their labor "
1t is too plain that justice further and cs-
sentially demands that they be secured in
their entire independence TO make any kind
OF contract for any purpose, and to have
laws, courts or other tribunals or agencies to
compel compliance with these contracts, and
That they be permitted TO do and perform all
other things which Tree men may of right do.
nat governments are created amongst men,
| uerlNlng their just powers from the consent
oil The governed, to secure these rights, nor
can we permit the President to shift the issue
/ by declaring that "the idea on which the
slaves were assisted to their freedom was
that on becoming free, they would be self
sustaining population. The reason why
we assisted them to their freedom was, first,
the great Christian, selr-cvdent truth that
lhey were entitled to it; and second, that
they earnestly and faithfully assisted us to
| maintain our own freedom and Union; and
he knows as well as VIC know that they are
ana will continue TO be n sellsustaining
/ population Applause ifnot unfairly and un-
Justly Disseminated against by local State
legislation. One of the chief purposes of the
Froedman's Bureau bill was to guard against
| such legislation as long, or so long, as that
blll could remain a law of the land, and for
winch very reason he ought never to have
vetoed it. Again, did not Andrew johnson
say to the colored people before his election
TO the Vice Presidency, and his accession to
| The Presidency of the United States, that he
would be their Moses to lead them from
slavery to the blessed land of liberty? Did
ne not IN that speech, which l have not be-
tore me- make such promises to them as to
excite in them the strongest hopes, and fix
in US the strongest belefthat he would stand
| by them in the hour of victory, and see them
safely landed in the haven of perfect equality
before the law Z The trouble about this
magnanimous and gracious promise is that
we have only 10 remember that God placed
upon this earth but one Moses, and suffered
TO live one Judas lscariot Applause
But worse than all. though last to come out,
We have been compelled to endure another in
Fiction of his alicton for the people, another
recitation Of bis grefs and woes another parade
of his sores and sacrifices, another harangue de-
lvered at the capital of the nation to u swag-
gerng screaming crowd, who are to be aifec-
tionately called "my friends" Upon that oc-
oasion the man whom you and l assisted in
electing Vice President of this nation, instead
OF deporting himself as the well-poised prudent,
thoughtful Chief Magistrate of the United
States, u serious times like these frnught with
peril to the country over which he presides,
ought to have done, il speak he must-a morti-
fed nation stands dumb OF tho exhibition Of ill
temper wounded pride, low vanity, and indie
corum, such as no Chief Magistrate or petty
magistrate in this world (o0rtany not in this
kepublic) ever exhibited before. We must be
plain fellow citizens; our old friend, the new
friend If his old enemies, laughter, has ap-
pegled 10 US he has appealed TO the people
he seeks our opinion, and demands our criti-
clsms, One dose we could hardly afford to bear
this pompous repetition, delivered in some
soberness, interspersed with low jokes, vulgar
allusions and unmeaning wit, cannot be borne
without Just and prompt rebuke from that
people to whom he loves SO much TO appeal
/ The President Of these United States must un-
derstand that whatever the people may hive
been in the Greenyille precinct in East Tennes-
see, when he changes the venue aud vociferously
appeals to the whole people of these loyal
States, he will find a reading, thinking, honor
loving, liberty loving people, able to comprehend
aud fearless to assert their opinions, either on
questions Of principle, or questions of propriety;
bold, truly sef-saoriicing loyal people, who
have at heart the love of country and the pre-
servaton Of its institutions above and beyond
considerations for, or attachment to, any mere
man or any mere instrument who assumes to
place himself at the head Of the people and as
sert himself as their leader. The intelligent
people Of these loyal States inform the Presi-
dent that they need not and ask not bis services
as leader, offender or " "instrument :" nor do
they see the necessity of being reminded 30 Of
ten by these gratuitous offers OF any man to lead
them, or to take care Of them, or stand by
them. They know their rights, and know how
to maintain them. They are in no servile con-
dition requiring any vain creature to play
Moses for them The American nation is u
broader theatre than the mountains of Middle
Tennessee. Laughter and applause
This samc President, who repeatedly said in
April last, and continued to say during the
spring and summer, that he had no policy and
could have none; who afterward said, This
is not policy, but AN experiment, to be aban-
doned if it shall not prove suitable or acceptable
to the country" becomes enraged when the
national Congress, after few weeks Of consider
alton on grave questions, which may well demand
months, if not years, for their solution, did moi
readily accedoto what is now called "my policy "
Laughter And with what astonishnent DO
we hear him declare to his new associates, whose
instrument he insists he isl say with what
sadness do We hear any man claiming to be a
friend Of free government, of the rights of the
people, of the liberty of discussion, and of con.
science, declare in language that despois only
Iso and petty tyrants simulate, a. am free tC
say to you On this occasion that il is extremely
gratifying for me 10 know that so large portion
of my iellow-citzens approve aud endorse the
policy which has been adopted, and which it il
, my intention shall be carried out" This il
strong language-" shall be carried out"-fol
the President OF u free people to MAKE use Of
from man. toe, who said but a little while age
that he had no policy. Laughter After al
exhibition of such u will and purpose, will
what little grace could the President turn rount
to bis brawng " fellow cilizeus'' and talk abou
an irresponsible directory assuming all the pow
or Of the Government and net consulting tht
Executive department. What right has he, by
this unjust taunt, to iuilame the passions of tht
l rnying multitude, who were glOating over hil
folly. and laughing at his weakness? How
could ho 50 far forget himself, or how could hi.
ndiscreiiou so far master his judgment as t
! permit him TO say, we find almost another re
l btllion inaugurAted. am free to mention II
I you the names of those whom look upon rs be
ing opposed to the fundamental principles o
l this Government, aud who are labOri1g to per
vert aud destroy it. l say Thaddeus Stevens
of Pennsylvania, is one; | say Mr. Sumner. O
| the Senate, is another; and Wendell Phillips h
another" What? rhaddeus Stevens u traitor
amau who has lost thousands by the war, wher
, Mr.. johnson has not lost hundreds; mar
sttadfast and firm through every hour Of til,
ieOrfpl conflict bold and reliant, wise and fenr
less, as he will continue TO be to the very last
and who now stands as the representative of IN,
} Oyal people Of one State against Andrew John.
son, who declares himself tue representative o
eleven rebel States, loud aud long continue,
,, cheeiing,l carefully weighing AMI faithful,
trying TO know what may best be done to cenen
and secure the national honor aud the nationa
Union against any further inroads from insidiou
treason or impudent traitors? ? THIS old patriot
who never boasts of his irreparable losses a
) STOCK IN lrade 10 arouse conscious people to al
: appreciation of his virtues; this man, wbateve