The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-28
The Secretary OF tho Treasury WAS next called
On. Mr.. McCulooh said:


me, you intend only to pay me passing compli'
ment, and not to elliott from me any extended re-
shH not you ?ha not be
you speech. My position, gentlemen, in refer
ence to the issues which arc now engaging the
misunderstood by you. tCheers.l I took occa'
sion last fall, among my old friends in Indiana,
to define my position, and since that time have
it, [Applause.] will say, therefore, as sup,
pose must say something on this occasion, that
the general policy of tho President in reference to
| the Southern States and tho people recently III
| arms against the Federal Government, has COM
mended itself to my deliberate judgment [chcorsl;
and although it has been virulently, and in rare
instances vindictivey assailed, have an abiding
conviction that it will bo approved by tho people
when they shall DO allowed to pass judgment upon
it at the baI5ot,box t.! 5Loud oheers This plan is
many of you represent. I need not say, there
fore, in regard to that platform, any more than
that subscribe to all its doctrines fully and with
out reserve. [Cheers.l
suppose, gentlemen, that none of you expected
that, at the closo of this great war; in which much
calm seas. I take it for granted that most of us
expected that ut tho close of this war there would
which | It Would take ks time to bring into Proper sub
jugation. But, although we anticipated this, wo
Knew that tho people of the United States would
be prepared for whatever might come up. We
anticipated that Mt the close Of this war great
questions would come up for settlement, tho dis
country, to shake it, perhaps from centre to Cir
cumierence. But We knew also that the people
had not been wanting in any previous emergency,
and we had confidence that they would be prepar-
ed to cope with and settle satisfactorily any ques
tions that might be presented in the future. Zap
plause. That faith is strong with us now-is
people and faith in that good Providence which,
having led this nation through the Red Sea ofbat-
tie, is not likely to desert it now that the dreadful
passage has been accomplished. The President
lJnted States. gentlemen. stands before
tho country in no doubtful attitude. His voice
gave utterancc to no uncertain language when it
lion in the Senate of the United States. GCheers.]
He showed no fatering fidelity when, counting
everything else as of no value, as mere dust in
the balance in comparison with the Union and
Constitution, he went back to Tennessee to fight
treason and dissension in their stronghold, and
peril his life and the lives of his f,mily. (Cheers.]
cal. If better policy can be presented, one
more in consonance with the principles of tho Gov
ernment, better calculated to preserve the supre-
macy Of the Federal authority while it trenches
not on the reserved and legitimate rights of the
States, more just, moro humane, better fitted to
bind the people of this great country in n COM
in just condemnation treason and vindicates tho
majesty of the law; if such a policy can be pre-
sented, there is no man in the United States who
will moro willingly embrace it than Andrew john
son. Hearty cheers.l But until that better pol
icy be presented lie must be false to himself falso
to his record, and must in fact coase to be An
and sink or swim with it. CCheers.] It is pretty
good evidence, after all, gentlemen, Of the correct
ness of his policy, that Congress after having
been in session nearly six long, weary months,
has been unable to present one which they can
agree upon as substitute. [Oheers and laugh
teri
that of all tnkers, the Constitution tinkers were
thu most to be deprecated. [Cheers.l If the old
man could rise from his grave, what would he
say to the present Congress, in which every third
man at least is Constitutional tinker ? [Oheers
and !aughter.] But they are not wise enough to
amend that grand old instrument-the work Of
our fathers-of the founders of the Republic the
glory of the United States and the admiration Of
the world. COheers:1 My fellow-citizens, there
is but one proposition that has been presented
which stands even the ghost of q chance Of &C.
ceptance by the people Of the North, and that is
the proposition baeing representation on votes.
And whose fault is it that that is not part Of the
Constitution to-day? Why was it not submitted
with the amendment abolishing slavery2 Whose
fault was itP [yoices-"The Copperheads !"
Other yoices.'Thad, steyens;"] Was it the fault
Congress- Thad. Stevensl" and other cries for
Thad. Stevens II the course which the Presi-
don't was pursuing was obnoxious to the charges
made against it in the recess OF Congress-, how
happened it that those Jupiter Tonans OF Con.
gress were as Silent as though they had been
dumb those men whose duty it was to stand on
the ramparts of the Constitu,.cn and alarm the
people OF the approaching danger. Why did they
not denounce that policy and demand CT the Pre-
sident of the United States 'onventiyn ii ''on.
nunciation was then heard. did hear voice
from Pennsylvania, I believe: nd perhaps o re-
sponse from Massachusetts aughter], but the
people were silent. The press was silent, if not
approving.
Fellow -citizens, did not intend speaking so
much. [Voices ego on."1 I have only this to
say: I have desired and hoped for the continue
tion OF this great Union party with which I have
ever been identified (cheersl, but if it's leaders
can present nothing Better than the programme
OF the Committee, am greatly apprehensve that
it's days will be numbered. TRUST fellow citizens
that this will not be the case that it will discard
Its hostility and it's attempt to continue alienation
between the two sections Of their country, and
that it will embrace those principles which look
to harmony; to restoration, and to peace II it
should do this, it will still continue to be the
great and controlling party Of the country, and
cover itself with perishable glory. If it does not
it's days are numbered and the epitaph that vii
be written over it will be: ''Ia knew how to pro
to avail itself OF the benefits ofvictory" Applause
and three cheers for Secretary McCulloch.1
The seronading party next proceeded to the
residence ofPostma aster General DRNN1soN, who,
after repeated CALLS appeared, and in speech OF
considerable length warmly endorsed the policy
Of the President. He urged upon Congress the
necessity of compromising the difficulties between
that body and the Executive, and expressed the
belief that at no distant day harmony will prevail
and united effort be made to restore the Union
on firm, just and lasting basis.
Confirmation at the Synagogue.
An ''Episcopalian" writes to the Richmond Eli.
dnsiner as follows: 'I
On Whitsunday witnessed a most interesting
ceremony at tho jewish Synagogue; it was tho
confirmation administered to nine young PERSONS
ffno IN and n, yt,n