The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-15


MONTGOMERY BLAIR PREDICTS ANoTHEt Civil WAh.
In q report Of a democratic meeting at Reading, Pf3
on the 18th ult-said to have been of tEe largest
political meeting ever assembled in PenhsyyGnia-Fe
find the following:
Hon Montgomery Blair was tie next'spealer. he
said the only issue whether the country sho5d
continue to remain in state Of disunio Id order THAT
political party may retain power, or whethaE the qd
Union, as established by our fathers. should be re-
stored 1t has been his misfortune to differ with he
democratic party, but it was composed Of hoest mfn,
whom he always honored. They had prosecuted the
spectacle of furnishing men and means to defend lhe
government at the same time that government waa in
the hands Of their political advcrsarcs thus showing
to some extent the intense feeling Of derotoE to
country which characteristics them; this too when as
the speaker knew Che being member Of thl govdrn
Iaent) that government was welded in most unsdru
pulous and uniustihable manner. The speaker ire
dicted that should the radicals carry the elections in
October the result would be the establishment of Two
congresses for the radical sectional I1ajoEt. Would
then Immediately impeach president Johnson! and trn
him out while on the other hand the democratic N pm
bers Of congress would unite with the regularly elected
members from the south. He also warned BIS heal ers
that they were on the eve Of another civil war, the
battlefield Of which would be in the north, whie the
south would remain united He disclaimed speaHnE
fl any seotVaal ParFose, oet aaEnaztr warned the
people or the north against the evil effects II tamPer
lng with the fundamental law Of the land.
SPEAKER CoLTAx's Farewell ADDRass The Hour
Of haIEpast four d., Saturday, having aIeiVedI the
speaker delivered bis farewell address, He said
Gcatlemea Of the House Of Bepresaatah1es-IIcan
not speak the word that announces our separation,
without thanking you with all the emotions Of giae-
full heart for the unanimously adopted resolution
placed by YOU On your journal It's value il therefore
enhanced, ana prize it because / believe it is Jour
Sincere Endorsement Of endeavOrs to administer the
duties Of this responsible and often trying position
with an earnest impartiaty, to maintain the Just
rights Of majority, to protect the even more nIces-
sary rights of a minority and vet hold the scales so
fairly poised that every decision shall stata hei test
Of reason aud parliamentary law. With us prtsid-
ing officer always must be bese by scores of artificial
errors bis position is less than difficult Dis
cussng sometimes the grayest questions ever submit
ted to delberative body in this land the coahit OF
mind with mind the conflicts Of thought anl attion
have left but few slings behind and despite all differ
onces Of sentiment, congress, within my experience
las closed its session With genegal good letng
among its members than can be tOugd with auttheJ
body SO large and respectable. We TIA back All ON
institutions wisely provides submit conf tu
ens the causes which have divided us here and cheer
fully abide by their verdict from Which aere Is nc
rghtful appeal Wishing yen a safe tourney TO iyou
homes and speedy and happy reunion with you
families and friends, nov, ID accordance w5h / con
eurrent resolution Of both houses, declare theI hrs
session ot the tF EIHtH congress adjourn ea 81 Il 3ia
The speakers rae3icsarv was listened l9 I'LL aeei
silence ana Is be spoke tHe .ast words Gaze a f g
rttg5st "a applause aHg Q Ollie 4aHH. t5t ntEaHeF
irving 0gf three cheers Tor ou. agHH snel aer.
F.e s# was responded heartily. Tibet -F Ias
4atabFfs EaB each otifer &as NJ tHe t#H+t Heaa,
.a8raetsr THUS closed he tiIs. session 8 hs faifi.
eiu.a congress
rsEfr ..rf,