The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-03-10

OF reDruary from the steps OF the White
| House, at which the radicals take such vio
lent offence, and for which he is denounced
as worse than traitor, the co-cons pirato
with Booth. &c, &C.:
| say that when these States comply will
the Constitution when they have given suf
fcient evidence of their loyalty, and tha
they can be trusted, when they yield ODE,
dienee to the law, | say extend to them the
right hand Of fellowship, and let peace anC
as We swing round the circle, | have foIgh
traitors and treason IN the South; l oppose
the Davisas, and Toombses, and the Sll
| dells, and long list of others, whose names
| need not repeat; and now, when turn
/ round at the other end Of the line, | find
men, | care not by what name you call them
/ A voice-"Call them traitors who still
stand oppc sed to the restoration Of the Union
! of these States, and | am free to say to yo1
that l am still for the preservation of this
! compact.
am still for the restoration of this Union
| am still in favor of this great Government
of ours, living and following out its destiny
A voice, Give US the names" y gentle
man calls for their names; well, suppose |
should give them? A voice, .We know
them" | look upon them, | repeat, as
President or citizen, as much opposed to the
fundamental principles Of the Government
and believe they are as much laboring to
prevent, or destroy them, as were the men
who fought against US. A voice, ,Ehat
are the names ?" | say Thaddeus Stevens,
of Pennsylvania, tremendous applause:
say Charles Sumner great applause] | say
| Wendell Phillips, AMI others of the same
ctr all
Give it to Forney.' Some gentleman in
the crowG saws give it to Foruev. have
only Just TO say, that | do not waste my am
muniton upon dead ducks. Laughter and
applause.
l stand for ny country stand for the
Constitution. where | placed my feet from
my entrauc- into public life. They may
t-aduce rle: neg may SANDER: they may
vituperate, bu. let me say 10 you that it has
no effect upon ..Ie. Cheers. L4t me say
in addition, that | do not intend to be bul>
lied by enemies Applause. al a cry,
'The people Will sustain YOU" | know, nv
countrymen. that it has been inslu hated, and
not only insinua.ed, but said directly
intimatiOn has been given in high places -
thai if such a usurpation of power had been
exercised two hundred wears ago ID a part,c-
ular reign. it wcuid have cost n certain in
dIviduaI his head. What uSurp ktion has
Andrew Johnson been guilty Of? |"NUne
None"
The usurpation | have beea guilty of has
always been standing between the people
and the encroachments Of powdr ami be-
cause Jared - say, in Il conyerS alton W tn
tellDw-citizen, and Senator, too. tn II
thought amendments to the Constitution
ought not to be SO frequent, that their effect
would be that il would lose all ids dignity.
that tue old instrument would bel lost sight
Of in short time because | ha opened to
say that it was amended, such aud such
amendments should be adopted, it was an
usurparion Of power that would hhve cost a
king his head AZ i certain time. Laughter
and applause And in con uectio p with this
subject it was explained by the sa ne gentle
man that we were IN the midst of an earth
quake that he trembled and coul not Weld.
Laughter Yes, there is an Earthquake
coming. There IS L ground swell coming Of
popular Judgment and Indignation That's
true
The American people will speak py their in
te-asts, and they viii know who are their
friends and who their enemies. What p0~
sItians have | heil under this Cd :ernmcnt,
beginning with IN alderman, anH running
through all branches Of the Legislature 4
voice" From tailor up Scme4 gentleman
SAYS have been tailor. Tremendous ap-
plause.I Now, that did not discomiir me in
the least for when | used TO be tailor, |
hal the reputation Of being a good one. and
making close fits, great laughter, always
puuc;uai with my customers. and always did
good work. \ voice No patchwork
No. do not want any patchwork; want "a
whole suit; but will pass this little faceuous-
,-.F l..
and yoI must not talk about such things.
When principles are involved, my cogntry>
men. when the existence of my country is
imperilled will act as | have on former oc-
casons. and speak what | think. | was say
ing that 1 had held nearly all the positions
from alderman through both branches Of
Congress to that which now occupy. end
who IS here that VIII say Andrew Johnson
ever made pledge that be did not redeem,
or made promise he did not fulfil?
Who viii say that he has ever acted other
wise than in fidelity to the great mass of the
people? They may talk about beheadiug
and usurpation, but when | am beheaded |
want the American people to witness.
don't want by inuendoes, by indirect remarks
In high places, TO see the man who has sssas-
sinatIoa breeding in his bosom, eXclaim this
presidential obstacle must be gotten out Of
the way.
l make use Of Il very strong expression
when | say that | have no doubt the inten>
ton was 10 invite assassination, and get cut
Of the way the obstacle from place and pow
er. w ether by assassination or not. there
are individuals Ill this government, | doubt
not, who want to destroy our institutions and
change the character Of the Government
| Are they not satisfied with the blood which
l.. l,.i2 n. +I,r 81
! Lincoln appease the vengeance and wrath OF
| the opponents Of this Government? Are
| they still unshakcn? Do they still want
more blood Have they not got honor and
courage enough to obtain their objects
! otherwise than by the hands of the assassin
l No no | am not afraid of assassins attack
/ ing me where a brave and courageous man
would attack another; only dread him When
! he would 20 IL lis use, his tOotstep noiseless
| If il j. blood they want, let them have cour
/ age enough g. strike like men. | know the,
are willing 10 wound, but they are afraid t,
strike. Applause. If my blood is to be
| shed because | vindicate the Union anC
preservation Of this Government in its origi'
nal purity and charity, let it be shed; let al
altar to the Union be erected, and then, If i
is necessary, take me and lay me upon it
and the blood that now warns ahd animate;
! my existence snail be poured out as a Ii
libation to the Tn on of these States. Grea
applause. But let the opponents Of thi
! Government remember that when it is poured
out the blood of the martyrs will De the see,
of the church. Cheers. Gentlemen, th
! Union will grow; it will continue to increas'
in strength and power, though 1t may b.
cemented and cleansed with blood
How does the matter stand? In the Con
stitution of the country, even that portion o
which provides for the amendme mt of the or
ganic law, says that no State, without its con
sent, shall be deprived Of its representation
in Congress. Now, what, do we 6pd !? w
find the position taken that States shall no