Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-29

ton. WeIIcs. McCuIIOch and DenBisOI
Letters from Speed aud Harlan
showing Of Hands All Around.
On che night of the 23d inst. The Presi
dent and members Of his Cabinet were sere
naded by the members of the Nationa
Union Club at Washington, and were re
ceived by them seyerally Ia expressions up
on current politics. The Presidents speecl
was given in full by telegraph, as well a
that Of Mr.. Frederick Seward. The Secre
tary Of State was absent, and on the might
before delivered IN elaborate and powerful
defence Of the Administration policy al
Auburn, n. Y.
The Geographic reports Of these speeches
we're 40 incomplete and confused, and their
importance was such that we announced our
purpose to await authentic reports be-
fore presenting them to the Southern public.
We were anxious 10 do this for the reason
that the country has been in doubt whether
policy with cordial approval The sub
Joined report Is taken from the National In,
teiligcncer. and may be relied upon as not
only full, but accurate:
SECRETARY wELLEs SPEECH.
thank YOU gentlemen, for this compli-
ment, which suppose, is 10 the Admins
tration and its policy, which. we, one
aud ALL approve. Cheers. You
need not expect any remarks from me, for
do not Intend 10 make any. You are, one
and all, suppose, for the Union and for
the establishment Of the rights Of the
States Cheers, Thsse are my views
Cheers.
The Secretary Of the Treasury was next
called on. Mr. McCulloch said;
SPEECH or SECRETARY HcULLocH.
FELLow-CrrIzENs: You are aware that
am not in the habit Of making speeches F;
and / take il for granted therefore, that in
making the call upon me- you intended to
only pay me passing compliment, and not
to elicit from me any extended remarks.
shalt not disappoint you. | shall not be 80
ungrateful for your kindness a. % innict
upon you a speech. My position, gentle
men, la reference 10 the issues which are
nov engaging the public attention, are not,
! appFohcnd, misunderstood by You.
iCheers took occasion, last fall, among
my old friends In Indiana, 10 define my po-
silion; and since that time | have seen no
occasion to change, much less to abandon it.
fApplause / will say, therefore, as ] sup
pose must say something on this occasion.
that the general policy Of the President in
reference ta tho Southern States, and the
people recently Ia arms against the Federal
Government, has commended itself 90 my
deliberate judgment. Cheers. And al
though il has been violently aud in some IN
stances vindictiYely assailed, / have an abb
ding conviction that il will be approved by
the people when they shall be allowed to
pass judgment upon il at tho ballot box
Loud cheers. This plan is fairly stated
Ia the platform of the club which many of
YOU represent. need not say therefore, in
regard 90 that platform any more than !
subscribe to all its doctrines fully, and with
out reserve. Cheers. | suppose, gentle
men, that none of us expected that, at the
close Of this great war, in which much
bad blood had been excited, and more good
blood had been shed, we should have bright
skic- aud calm seas. ! take it for granted
that most of us expected that at the close of
ibis war there would be passion and pique.
and perhaps violence, which il would take
time 30 bring into proper subjugation. But,
although we anticipated this, We knew that
the people OC the United States would be
prepared for whatever might come up.
We anticipated that, at the close Of the
war, great questions would come up for set
element, the discussion of which would be
likely 10 agitate this country, to shake it,
perhaps, from centre TO circumference. But
we knew also that the people had not been
wanting in any previous emergency, and we
had confidence that they would be prepared
10 cope with, and settle satisfactorily any
questions that might be presented in the fl-
ture. Applause. That faith is with us
now. IL is strong with us tonight. We
have faith in the people, and we have faith
in the good Providence which, having led
this nation through the red sea Of battle, is
not likely 10 desert it now that the dreadful
passage has been accomplished. The Presi-
dent Of the United States, gentlemen, stands
before the country in no doubtful attitude.
Ills voice gave uttorance 10 no uncertain
language when Il denounced treason, at the
outbreak Of the rebellion, In the Senate Of
the United States. [Cheers, lie showed no
fatering fidelity when, counting everything
else az of no value as mere dust IN the bal
ance, in comparison with the Union and the
Constitution, he went back TO Tennessee to
fight treason and secession in their strong
hold, and peril his life and the lives Of his
family. Cheers. His policy is straight
forward, ineligible, and practical. If bet
ter policy can be presented, one more in
consonance with the principles Of the Gov
ernment, better calculated 10 preserve the
supremacy of Federal authority, while it
trenches not on the reserved and legitimate
rights of the States; more just more humane,
better fitted to bind the people of this great
country in common brotherhood. at the
same time that IL places Just condemnation
oH treason and vindicicates the majesty Of
the law-if such policy can be presented
fhere ia no man iR the United States who
will more willingly enibrqoe il than Andrew
johnson. Hearty cheers Hut until that
better policy be presented, he must bo false
10 himself false 90 his record, and must, in
fact, cease TO be Andrew johnson. ii he does
not sihere 10 his policy and sink or swim
with IL. Cheers Ii is pretty good evil
denoe, after al, gentlemen, of the correct
ness Of his policy. thgt Congress, after hav-
ing been IN session nearly SIN long, weary
months, has been unable TO present one which
they can agree upon as substitute
ICheers and laughter.
Ii was once said, | think by John Ran
dolph. that Of all tinkcrsthe constitutional nk-
ers were themost 20 be deprecated. [Cheers.
lf the old man could rise from the grave
what would he say to the present Congress,
in which every third man, at least, is Con-
~titution tinkery [Cheers and laughter
but they are not wise enough Ia amend that
grand old instrument, the work Of our pa
iriot fathers. Of the founders of the Republic
the glory Of the United States, and the ad-
miration Of the world. Cheers
Nv iellow-citizens, there is but one propo-
-ition that has been presented that stands
even the ghost of a chance Of acceptance by
the people of the North; and that is the
proposition hasibg representation on voters.
And whose fault is il that that is not a part
uf the Constitution to-day? Why was il
not submitted with the amendment abolish |
ing slavery? Whose fault was that
NoICFS-rhe Copperheads.
Drum NoICEs-Thad. Stevens.
Mr.. NoCUIInrlI. Was il the fault Of An
drew Johnson iShQuis Of the fault Of
Congress" "Thad. SleveBs," and counter
cheers for Mr.. Sterens. IL The course
which the President was pursuing was Oh
nnxious 10 the charges made against il on
the recess Of Congress, how happened il that
these Jupiiers Tonans of Congress were ~
silent A. though they had been dumb
Those men. whose duty il was 10 stand ON
r IL, ftftginn and ,lar,,,