The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-10
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10. Isse
Speeches by the Presideu,-

az ELENlUHnI-
We laid before our readers Yesterday
onei telegrsphie reports of spesches
inside on the 7th by the President 70 .
delegation from Montana, and a dele.
CATION Of oolored men who called on
him during the day. We spread on
"a hrst page this morning full reports
OF both speeches az We lind them tele-
graphed TO the Cincinnati Commercial
OF Thursday. Their Importance will
commend them to the serious attention
Of every class Of readers.
The President told the Montana del
egates that if be could be instrumental
IN restoring the Southern States 10
their true position in the Union, the
measure fhis ambition would be filed
10 Overlooking, his mission fulfilled
Add he then made the following an
nJuncement-
] feel that 1 can afford to do right. and 80
feeling, God being willing, / intend 10 do
right. and in 50 far as in me lies, l intend
o. administer this government on the prin-
cl9les that Ae at the foundation Of il, nd
can inform all asprants who are trying 10
form their combinations Tor the future, who
want 10 make an organ cation for one pun
pose. and smother for another, that they are
uot IN nv way. j am not q candidate for
any position, snd hence, ! repeat, that can
afford % do right. make this announce
nent for the purpose Of telling al that !
suow my work De- 10 restore the govern
meut, not 10 make combinations with ref
ereuce to any future candidacy for the
Presidency Of the United State. Ihave
reached the utmost round. Ny race is run
80 far az that is concerned. My object is 70
perform my duty, and that will endeavor
10 DO.
This Lifts the President above the
atmosphere OF Presidential -aspirants,
INTO the region Of pure, unselfsh patri-
otism, and viii render him still strong
er in the affections and confidence Of
the people. Let US hope that il will
also expel from the hearts of those who
have regarded him SIS q rival for the
succession, and their followers, the an
Doyance, Jealousy and prejudice com
mou 70 those who would, for selfag-
grandizsment destroy the influence of
q high officer of the Government re
eardless of consequences 10 that case
this nation and mankind might be ben
eftted greatly.
In the speech to the colored delegas
ton, the President announces his views
plainly and unequiyocally. No one,
after reading them, can fail to under
stand his position relative to the future
Of the freedmen He does not believe
IL sound policy to confer the right Of
suffrage on them, and for good reasons,
smougst which is the conviction that q
war Of races would ensue. And thi
settles the mOoted point touching ne
rro suffrage IN the District Of Columbia
If any IA has had q doubt rs to wheth-
er be would veto the bill on that sub
.ect be cannot doubt now. If il be.
comes alaw it must be passed over his
head
u in to he hoped that the combined
effect Of these two speeches will cause
Size ultras in Congress and outside of
Congress to pause in their attempt to
force upon the country unconstiiu-
tonal and oppressive legislation. The
President is in no mans way and no
one need sssal him or his measures
simply 10 thwart any supposed aspira-
tons Of his for further official hOnors.
The party which elected President
Johnson is pledged TO no such measures
r. these advocated by the Stevens-Sum-
nrr ultras With the surrender Of the
robsl armies were contaminated all
the reading features OF public policy
tEat bound the party together. The
future measures OF the party involving
the great questions c: the day have
net been determined by any authorized
convention Of the party, and every
leading man is left 10 his own convic-
tious OF duty. The Congress cannot
claimt 60 be the eXponento OF the wishes Of
the masses, for the members were elect
ed whilst vet the war was in progress,
and true Unionism meant its vigorous
a-rasscution 10 success Under the cir.
oumstances, common justice should
prompt every fair minded and honor
able member Of the Union Party 10 give
PRECEDENT Johnson such support as will
tend 10 make his administration sue
,ss,ful aud a blessing to the nation.