The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-10

the Union Was negro suffrage made q ard
qua OF reconstruction, when nearly every
sntnusastcsy endorsed The policy of Andrew Johnson
Did Connecticut when she denied suffrage TO her Own
born ree and as much enlightened g the need
men OF TIE South expect 70 be In hall century, IN.
tsnd 70 force universal suffrage the people q tho
sonshf Did Illinois which during the war inserted :
CLAUSE In her constitution, by hundred and seventy
two thousand majority forever denying the black
man me privilege OF immigration within her borders m
edge the equality OF her emancipated savesY do not
say that either Connecticut Illinois did right those
enaenenis; out 40 say that being citizen Of New
fere There Is no man who understands this subject
better than the Chief Magistrate of this nation told
the people OF the South that Congress did not represent
the sentiments Of the people OF the North OF the s
publican party .why, then " they asked me, don't
dorse the President and rebuke their mis-.
representatives. refer that question 10
matter Where the thousands Of Office holders who
I've on the patronage OF the Executive Are the places
OF trust ana emolunent all the hands Of his enemies
The radical element OF the republican party have given
10 the conservatives the expression OF popular sentiment
i the party platforms which they could not conrol but
they have taken as their share the and patronage
of the Offices and have used them to defeat the carrying
out Of the popular will of the party Well might
Greeley say whats the OF eecting l. gislaiurs
when you can buy cheaper?n Are there no party
leaders of the conservatives out of office who will
organize the friends Of the President Too many Of
these place seekers, who dare not publicly ayow
their endorsement even while they are asking place at
his hands,, from cowardy lear Of the rod
REORGANIZATION by the Senate. AS this was the Drst
organization In New York that endorsed tho policy oI
Andrew johnson, let us organize party with platform
broad enough to include every patriot whether be be
soldier or citizen, republican or democrat Sorthern
Southern and call forth such demonstration OF popular
sentiment will silence the foreb0dings OF patriot
and convince brethren Of the South that The nation
Will redeem the pledges made by the President with tIc
approval OF the army and the people. IL only needs
same one to arouse the people OF the country At least
of the party that elected Mr. Johnson feel
that he is carrying out their policy The entire party
who opposed him in 1854 stand by him now He
O35 OF the popular vote Add three fourth these
TO 1,1 754 democratic votes, and you find there
day least s. Ats 900 Of $50 voters Of
the policy OF the President There is to-day conspri-
cy Matching in Washington to dep0se the President of
the United States The consp cautiously but
unrngly at work to get Congress committed Ia the pro-
Of this Union. What is the logical consequence Ten
nessee being disloya state, OF the United
states Andrew Johnson being citizen OF Tennessee,
is not citizen Of the United States lbe
to the Presidency. joint resolution OF Congress then
declares HIM usurper What could follow but the
enactment of all the horrors of the French Revolution?
Let teach these radicals that the soldiers who fought
the battles of the Union had thirty the
nag and wo be to him who undertakes TO strike star
from the constellation.
The speech well received and frequently most
heartily applauded the entire association seeming TO
ciprocatc fully the sentiments expressed by their Prcs
dent. resolution then adopted authorizing the
appointment Of committee Of thirteen 10 prepare u
basis of reorganization and take for future
demonstration The committee appointed follows
Major General II. 4. Davies, Jr, Colonel d. Mcregor
Colonel c. e. Hapine, Colonel r. &. Hawkins, General j.
H. II. Ward, General John A. Foster Brigader General
Q. K Graham, Colonel w. $. Hyer, Major General T.
c. Devin, Colonel W. A. Lynch, Colonel C. Macdonald,
Brgadier General NJ T. Mcmahon and Colonel j. T.. Ben
dix. With three cheers for President Johnson tho
meeting then adjourned.