Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-24
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.

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E Mass Meeting 20 EndOrse President
, johnson.
=wAsHISGroS, Feb. 2-Gover's theatre was
. densely packed, and the street without where
stands for speaking were erected was as equally
crowded. Long series OF resolutions were
adopted, expressing confidence in the President,
and f~avoring the admission Of southern Repre-
sentatives. Speeches were made by Cox, Blair,
Hendricks, Green Clay Smith, and Others, all
fully sustaining the Presidents veto. At tbs
conclusion of the meeting the people proceeded
enmasse 10 the White House and presented She
resolutions to the President, of whose response
we have received the following:
Isay that when these States comply With the
Constitution; when they have given sufficient
evidence OF their loyalty, and that they can be
trusted when they yield obedience to the laws,
SAY extend TO them the right hand OF fellow
ship, and let peace aud union be restored.
1 have fought traitors and treason
in the South I opposed the Davis, and
Toombs', and the slidells, and a long list Of
others whose names L need not repeat, and now
when / turn round at the other end Of the line
l find men, I care notify what name you call
them, Ia voice-"caH them traitors ~ who still
stand opposed to the restoration OF the Union
Of these states, and l am free TO say TO you that
I am still for the preservation OF the compact
I am still for the restoration OF this Union. l
am still in favor 81 this great Government OF
ours, living and following out its destiny. "A
v~oice-"give Us the nazles?'l A gentleman
calls for their names, suppose 1 sheuld give
them? "A voice-"we know them# 1 Isok
upon them-I repeat It as President or citizen
as much opposed to the fundamental
principles OF this Government and believe
they are as much laboring 20 prevent or destroy
them as were the men who fought against US.
"A voics-"What are the names?7I Issy, Thad.
stevens, Of Pennsylvania. Tremendous APP
plause- / say, Charles Sumner, [great applause
Wendell Phillips, and others ofthe same stripe.
"A voics-"Giye il to Forney.'l some gentle
man In the crowd says,give il to Forney. Ihave |
/ only to say that 1 do not waste my ammunition
upon dead ducks. Laughter and applause.l l
stand for my country, l stand for the Constt-
tuition, where I placed my feet from my en-
trance into public life. They may traduee me,
they may Islander, they may vituperate, but let
me say to you that it has no effect upon me.
ICheersl Let me say in addition that I do not
intend 10 be buIlied by enemies. Applause,
and a cry-"The people win sustain
you'll I know, my countrymen that
il has been insinuated, not only
inslnuated, but said directly the intimation has
been given in high places, that II such a usurp-
alton Of power had been exercised two hun
dred years ago in a particular region, 1t would
have cost a certain individual his head! What
usurpation has Andrew Johnson been guilty
OF None, none. The only usurpation that !
have been guilty Of was between the people
and encroachment OF power, and because !
dared 70 say IN conversation with a felIow-cit-
izsn, and a senator. that thought amendments
to the Constitution ought not TO be frequently
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that the old instrument would be lost sightofin
a short time; because 1 happended to say Fit
was amended such and such amendments
should be adoptei-it was an usurpation OF
power that would have cost a king his head al
a certain time. Laughter aud applsuse.l
In connection with this subject, it was main
tanned by the same gentleman that we were in
the midst Of an earthquake, that he trembled
and could not yield. laughter. Yes, there is
an earthquake coming; there Is a grOund-swell
coming, of popular judgment au-dindignatien.
A voiee-"thsts true" The American people
Will speak by their interests, and they will
know who are their friends and who are their
enemies. What position have I held under this
Government? Beginning with an alderman
and running through ali branches Of the legi-
latureAa volce-"from a tailor up."l Some gen
rleman says 1 have been a tailor. [Tremen-
dous applau>e.l Now that did not discomfort
me in the least, for when / used 10 be a tailor
I had the reputation Of being a good one, and
making close fits, great applausel always pune
Uual with my customer and always did good
work. "A voice-No patch work. No, lido not
want any Patchwork want a whole suit.
But I VIII pass b. this little faeetiousness, my
friends. Some may say you are President, and
you must not talk about such things when
principles are involved. My countrymen,
when the existence of my country is imperiled,
will act as Ihave on former occasions, and
speak whatI think. I was saying that I had
held nearly all positions from Alderman,
through both branches Of Congress, to that
which I now occupy, and who Is there that viii
say that Andy Johnson ever made a pledge
that he did not redeem, or make a promise he
lid not fulfil Who will say that he has ever
acted otherwise than in fidelity to the great
mass ofthe people. They may talk about be-
heading and usUrpstion, but when l am be-
headed 1 want the American people 20 witness
it. / do not want,.by ~inuendoes, by indirect re-
marks in high places, to see the man who has
assassination b~roOding in his bosom exclaim,
this Presidential obstacle must be gotten out Of
the way. Imake use ola very strong expires
sion when l say that I have no doubt the inten-
lion was to lncite, assassinate and get out Of the
way the obstacles from place and power, 1
whether by assassination or not.
There are individuals in this Government, l
doubt not, who want to destroy our institu-
lions and change the chanter Of the Govern
ment. Are they not satisfied with the blood 7
which has been shed Does not the murder OF
Lincoln appesse the vengeance and wrath Of
he opponents Of this Government? zone SEN i
-ence lost by lightning. Reporter. Do they |
still want more bloode Have they not honor
and courage enough to obtain their object 9TH
srwise than by the hand OF the assassin? No,
[ am not afraid Of assassins attacking me where
a brave aud courageous man would attack 5
another! I only dread him when he
would 90 in disguise-his footsteps noise b
II It is blood they want, let +
hem have courage enough to strike. ZAP
Ifmy blood is to be shed because 1 vim
lcste the union and preservation OF the gov
srnment in its original purity and chastity, let
{ be shed. Let an alter to the Union be erected -
md then, If IL Is necessary, take me and lay me :
Ipon IL, and the blood that now warns and an
my existence shall be poured out as a fit
ibation Of the Union Of these states. LGreat =,
lpplsuSe.l But let the opponents Of the Gov ,
.rnment remember that men poured out the :
hood OF martyrs OF the seed Of the Church. .
Cheers Gentlemen, this Union viii grow .
{ will continue TO increase in strength and pow
II, though it may be cemented and cleansed /,
With blood. &
/ have talked longer now than I intended ;
let me thank you FOR the honor you have done !
ne. So far as the Government is concerned,
ct me say one other word in reference to the
amendment to the Constitution Of the United
When l reached Washington for the :
purpose Of being inaugurated as Vice President
If the United States, I had q conversation wit
Ir. Lincoln. We were talking about the CON
iition OF affairs, and in reference to matters
n my own State, I said they had called a
Convention, and had amended our Consti- n
ution by sbolishing slavery In the State Y
state not embraced in his proclamation. An
his met his APPRECIATION. l gave him encour-
cement, and in talking upon the amendment T
o the Constitution, he said when the amend
nent TO the Constitution is adopted by three
ourths OF the States, we shall have all or pretty
Yearly al. am in favor Of amending the Con-
II there was one other adopted. I
I, what is that, Mr.. President? said he,
lave abored to preserve this Union, have toll
d four years, l have been subjected to calumny,
nd Misrepresentation, yet my desire has been
o preserve the Union or these States intact,
inder the Constitution as they were before.
said J, Mr.. President, 70 what amendment
10 you refer? He said he thought there should -
'e an amendment added TO the Constitution
yhich would compel all the States to send their
and Representatives 20 the Congress
( the United States. Yes, compel them.
he idea was in his mind that 1t was a part of
he doctrine OF secession to break gp the Gov
by States Withdrawing their Senator's
Representatives from Congress, and there
ore he desired a constitutional amendment 70
ompel them to be sent, How now does the
natter stand The Constitution OF the coun-
even that portion OF it which provides for
aa amendment nf The Oryapfa 1au- avs thaF M L