The New York herald., 1866-05-20


Men elevated to power as Union men and pledged 10
maintain the Union; these same men refusing TO
admit 70 their seats IN Congress ne ,nn snrle of
the United States would submit to this injustice shoud
think this end OF free government These men
who have got places got them during the exctement ol
war; and their action Is nothing but partisan trick TO
keep the power in the hands OF miserable iaction
soneersl such men stevens H,nno,n aIS The sainted
Lincoln they call him. These very men, during the
lifeline OF Mr. Lincoln, hated him while they reviied
him. Did Mr. Lincoln try and keep the States OUT oi
the UnionY Every here knows differently. Chase,
the great Head Centre Of the party said the Union was
ward bill that the southern States dead and were
many territories Mr. Lincoln put that bill In his
pocket They took an appeal in manifesto % 70 .ne
and New York 10 get up delegates to conven-
tion to defeat Mr.. Lincoln; but he found he
could do better to take the Judgeship than TO try
and be the Chief Executive of the nation
why then this unjust clamor against President johnson
by the party that elected him Does he no. % Tus
democratic party as one man supported Mr. Lincoln On
this question of reconstruction as they now support
President johnson in opposition TO the Thad stevens
Wade and Sumner party am glad 10 have the demo-
cratic party rally around the President i am glad 10
have from ,S ye ySss Sns If thew H' always have
stood Cheers. The natural defenders OF state
rights, Thad Stevens sumner Co. ,,o,ona San,
their stay in office They would like to have said In
the papers that we cannot get along with the negroes
that they won't work and that they have no rights
You all know that half OF them free in Maryland
before the war and were as much protected in their
rights since the Civil Rights bill passed What 90
they mean ds.ranchs you unless you allow negro
suffrage? The fact is they don't want negro suffrage, Dut
they want 10 disfranchise the Southern whites But
why should Maryland be deprived OF her rshtsf Mary
land did not secede. Mhiynnu nas ro. ,ss uv."
engaged in the Why should tins badge OF degrada
tion be kept upon her peopeY Why are they 70 DC as
keep the reins of government In their own hands
have hatred toward the rebels notwithstanding they
burned me out. thank God the war s over ana that
we are brethren again Is the spirit Of this petty
sanshp hate. Ii Is the men who were never IN inc
war but sat in their cushioned seats in Congress who
wish To- disfranchIso the people of Maryland Grant,
sherman, sheridan, Rousseau, or, IN word, All VINO
fought are opposed 10 vindctive measures
The speaker then went on TO show that some OF the
men who are clamorous for prescription were loud
est for secession in 1861 He read extracts from the
Baltimore American (which he termed the vlest sheet
in Amencal of April IS and 10, 1861 calling upon the
people to organize TO prevent the passage Oh troops
through that city
voice In the crowd inquired II the same editor now
had charge Of the paper
The speaker replied ycs-the same men who are now
calling me copperhead.
At the close OF the speech three rousing cheers were
given for the speaker.
Senator HENDRICKS, of Indiana was the next speaker
He said IL was proper that he should state that he
democrat and had been democrat since he was voter
He proud OF the record OF that old party But he
did here to speak democrat. He DID not
vote for Andrew johnson for Vice President He was
ask ed after Lncolns death TO support him. but re
fused except so far as his Judgment approved OF his ac
tons He glad be able 70 say that II Ia well that
johnson is President They charge the President with
being usurper Those who make this grave charge
ought to be able 10 substantate the facts When he
came into Office he found eleven States not in
practical relations with the government He told these
people he did not want TO govern them but to have them
govern themselves according TO the great principles OF
the constitution He said to the people VIII appoint
Provisional Governors, and you shall elect members to
the convention and when you shall have enacted such
laws will bring them into practical relations with the
government you shall govern yourselves" Next, Con
gress met-Congress that is a terror TO the country
which authorized the President TO appoint army Of
offceholders-more power than was ever placed ~ the
hands OF any man in the world by any one law. They
said to the President: "Sign this bill and you shall
have the appointing OF all these officers y The
President said no did not want TINS power
cheers were given for Johnson) Who says he IL a
yrantS He refused TO receive from the hands OF Con
gress more power than tho Queen OF England Emperor
Of France, or any monarch In Europe possesses The
speaker said he would say few words TO those who
voted for johnson and now maiign him. PRESIDENT
johnson a member OF the United states Senate In
1851 After the battle OF Bull Run he offered rcson
the Senate that the war then prosecuted was not
wagcd for the purpose Of aggression or disturbing the
loca institutions Of the various States but when oppo-
son 10 the government should be discontinued and the
Union restored the war should cease This resolution
Southern armies surrendered Peace once more spread
her wings the North and South. When tho
out Of the Unions II So the war was
for the purpose Of driving these States out
here are certain republicans and Loyal League men who
wish the President To give the lie TO their own record
and say that thcsc States out OF the
they conquered territories DO you think hr John
son would be entitled TO the respect OF the country when
be said in his In the Senate that when the war
ceased the Union restored and now ssy That they
were out of the Unons stand by Mr. Johnson, not
because voted for him or because him to appoint
democrats TO Office II he can ind honest men enough
in his party who support hun to MI The Offices es
him have them support him because he u In favor OF
equal and Just laws and for rcuntng this great country
and having peace, prosperity and happiness rcs,ofed
The speaker extended his remarks occupying about an
hour and half in delivery, and listened to with
great attention to the end.
ing him thc president paid him high compliment Tor
hts eminent military services and the crowd welcomed
him with enthusiastic cheers He said:ladics and gon-
| tlemen you are strangers " me. | understand how
ever that this is johnson meeting tCries OF "Yes
tis'O Then I am at home W III you. tlsud applause
II you with Andy Johnson give you the rght hand
OF Fellowship Whatever you may have been heretofore
wings democrats, am happy u md you TOT th'
President to-day and the party prejndces OF 70 any
again have a united country when tho broke ou'
as a Southern man stood truo 10 the Union, though
many friends and relatives took The other side evefn
the ties that bound together II stood true then
the old flag AGAINST my section shall now abandon
In the lead Of the Stevens school, who tell the people
that all Tough, for Is lost-that the Union s dis
soIved-and shall do this merely that tina, party
| may retain. powerf That Is what the steven
school demand. He said these men denounced
is traitor who s loyslf He stakcd more lost more,
the than all his sccusers An alurion hN
been made the record o the democratic party In tern
| Of communication J make no appeal 70 you on pAitl
grounds for Andy johnson II you love your countr,
and would preserve your liberties you VIII support nm
In his present struggle and like himself you should
sink tho partisan in the patriot ! mover vas
democrat I Csy whs, and am nov al
| Andy johnson Union man Great applause ] an
| willing TO be johnson democrat johnson republican
| am for Andy johnson. with without party, ans
much respect him am for his policy. support hin
and am with you, without regard TO names The demo
cratic party has been mscd by bad leaders and places
IN false poStion; the loyal and true bu
they must pitch those Jonahs overheard Who have re-
| dnced them into . hopeless minority and COM
up 90 patriotic standpoint Come up 70 the position
held by Andy johnson. Applause All this tAlk asou
the inpoIcy injustice of the for the Union 70
| padiste and condemn. There was but ono wal
| 10 save the Union, and that was By striking
| s enemies TIL they yielded or were destroy I'd
we did that, and Andy johnson says Ne avst
| the Union The democratic party once had po~ei
and prestige In this county. That vas when Andrev
| Jackson headed H. How has " lost that powen Why
too many leaders went into tho reheiion, and To-
| many OF those who remained out Of 10 insisted uPoI
stAniing by while Jen Davis dissolved the Union. Blu
now the over and, forgetting tho decd s-ues o
the past the people will divide npon the living issue
| Of to-day. Your government n In more danger nov
under the assaults of the Northern dsunionsu than
under the blows OF Southern traitors; for the people
can moro easily contend against armed force thai