Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-03-01
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT J0Bgg7T

ifice being crowded 10 It's full cauac-,-
and many being unable to gain a5m.,,
tance. \ large number of persons wrr.
also addressed from the outside stand
Among the speakers were Monlaomsr-
Blair, 5. 5. Cox, Judge Kinney. Rarrs.
sentatives Smith and Trimble, of Ear.
tucky. Rogers, of New Jersey, and San.
tors Hendricks, MrDougal and Wiley
The principal meeting was preside
over by Philip II. Fendall, tile oldss,
member Of the Washington bar. A.
ries of resolutions were passed, styona,,
approving the course adopted by the Pr
ident, and calling upon fellow citizens Of
every shade of political opinion to stand
by the policy adopted by him. At de
close Of the meeting a procession Wa.
formed, and proceeded to the open spsc.
in front of the north portico Of the Exec.
utive mansion, where thousands Of pear.
had congregated.
The committee appointed for the pa-
pose entered the White House. and dcl.,-
cred to the President the resolutions ador-
ted by the meeting. Meanwhile thcn
was music from the band outside On.
of the marshals appeared on the rail near
the carrjage-way, and announced that q.
President would soon address the Assem-
blage. Shout after shout went up from
thousands OF throats. The President so9a
thereafter made his appearance, and ma
with an enthusiastic reception-with huz-
zas and the waving Of hats Their
were cries of Order - Order" and
amid comparative quiet, the Prcsidca.
spoke in substance as follows:
We have only room this week for Tire
following extracts:
STILL IL TIE FIELD.
| fought traitors and treason IN tie
South. 1 opposed the Dayiscs, The
Toombs, the SlideIls, and long list U.
others, which you can readily till withou.
my repeating the names, Now, when
turn round and at the other end OF the linz
find men, / care not by what name YOU
call them, who still stand opposed to lhc
restoration of the Union Of these States.
l am free 10 say to you that | am still in
the field. Great applause. am still
for the preservation Of the Mon. am
still in favor Of this great Government OF
ours going on and on, and filling out il
destiny. Great applause. Voices
Give US three names at the other end.
TIE NAMES AT HE OTHER END.
The President-I am called upon 10
name three at tho other END oi the uuc.
am talking TO my friends and feIlow-cit-
liens, who are interested with me in this
Government, and | presume | am free TO
mention to you the names of those whom
l look upon as being opposed to the fun
damental principles of this Govcrnuen,
and who are laboring 10 pervert and de-
troy it. 7Noiccs, name them." WA
are they ~ The President-Youask IL
who they arc. say THaddet,s Sleras, c.
Pennsylvania, is one l say, -L.. Smsar,
of the Senate, is another, and II'ujo.
Phillips Is another. Long continued ar
plausc. Voices, "Give it TO Forney y
The President-In reply to that ! viii
simply say l DO not ,rasts n.y oa"amton
upon deud ducks. TGreat laughter and
applause. l stand for my country I
stand for the Constitution. There | ha'
always placed my feet from my advent q.
public Eft They may traduce me. tbey|
may slander. they may vituPcrate me
but let me say to you, all this has no Il-
fuepce upon me. Great applause,
not To BE BULIEp.
Let me say further, that | do not Intend
TO be overawcd by real or pretended friends,
nor do | mean to be bullied by my enc
mics. Tremendous applause. HonoE
conviction Is my courage, the Con7tIn-
ton is my guide. l know my county
men, that it has been insinuated, no, DO.
insinuated, it has been said directly ID
high places that if such a usurpation a
power as am charged with had been cE-
erciscd some two hundred years ago IN al
particular reign, it would have cost an mi
dividual his head. Great laughter. u,
what usurpation has Andrew Johnsla
been guilty None None
PEINANENCY OF TIE CONsrTUUoN.
tell the oppressors Of this Governmen-
l care not from what quarter they come
East or West, North or South, you tha.
arc eD1d8Cu III lIlC WI II VI b4 S+f'N-''C-
the Government, are mistaken. Inc
Constitution of the United States and ths
principles of free government are deep,
rooted in the American heart, and all ih-
powers combined cannot destroy thai
great instrument, that great chart OF tree
dom.
Their attempts, though they may seen
10 succeed for a time, will be futile
They might as well undertake to lock u.
the winds or chain the waves OF the ocea.
and confne them within limits. 1he.
might as well undertake to repeal i-'
Constitution, and indeed it seems now u
be supposed that can be repealed by a con
current resolution. Laughter
But when the question is submitted {.
the popular judgment, and TO the mass d.
the people, these men will find that th>'