The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-28

carried ont that reconstruction In Tennessee.
Who wRs ft that opposed hta nomination In
that conventionf Thaddeus Stevens. Re-
newed hisslng,l Upon what grouadf Because
Tennessee was not In the Union, was at war
with the government and that Andrew john
son was therefore an alien and foreign enemy.
What did that convention dor Tney trampled
Steyens's opposition under foot, and under
the guidance OF Preston King the convention
decided that Tennessee was in the Union That
place for which he was nominated, and for the
place which he now holds. And yet now, some
men say that all OF us who maintain this policy
OF reconstruction are traitors to the Union
cause. This Is an entire mistake. We stand
by the platform Of ls8i-the principles Of Mr..
Lincoln.
will, said Mr.. Doolittle, refer to two or three
other conservatives. 1st Andrew johnson is,
In my judgment-and the facts will undoubt-
ediy demonstrate 1.-THE true representative
Of the Union cause and platform; in his hand
is the glorious flag Of our country, with every
star thereon. Some men would, If they were
in the Executive chair, order the national sa-
lutte 70 be but twenty six guns-Andrew john
son orders thirty six. There are still thirty
SIX States and thirty six stars, and on our BAN
ner not q star is obscured, not stripe erased
Mr.. Johnson's policy is now, and has been, a
subject Of much anxiety and interest 10 the
public mind; and 70 such degree mas .nis
interest grown, that ! wrote down the sub
stance OF an interview or conversation be-
tween the President and Governor Cox, OF
Ohio, on the subject Of his reconstruction
policy which took place very recently, and
which / am authorized to make public to-
night Every word which falls from the Pre-
sident's lips now, on this vital subject, is so
important that / beg leave to read 1t. Mr
Doolittle then proceeded to read the substance
of conversation between the President and
Governor Cox, In which the President says
that his policy aimed at the earliest possible
restoration Of peace on the basis OF loyaiIy-
that he had in some measure aaoptea ma
Lincoln's policy in regard to Congressional
representation, sc. An account OF this con-
yersation is given by telegraph from Wash
ington.]
These words are wise, patriotic, and mean
that come veal, come VICE. Andrew John-
son will stand by the Uniou. Years ago, when
he was in the Senate, at the time When the
secession leaders, with curses and maledictions
on the Union, withdrew, he stood, with eye
flashing, and countenance beaming, and de-
nounced them and their evil Vaccinations l
believe in him still. If that scene on the MOOR
of the Senate were put upon canvas, with
Andrew Johnson as the central figureAby the
hand of genius, it would serve to mark me-
morable epoch in our history, and would live
forever in the memory Of all true lovers OF
their country.
IL is the duty of all to stand by Andrew John.
son in this crisis. He is true to the policy and
principles of the Union party call on all
patriotic men to stand by him in this Crisis
No matter Of what party, all must rally 10 the
support of the Constitution and the Union:
To Democrats, / say, throw aside party and
come up. IA voice-The Democratic was al
ways the Constitutional party. Great and
prolonged applause.l call on all patriots to
come up and support Andrew Johnson, which
is maintaining the Constitution and the Union.
saw it to you in frankness that it will not do
to bring party it must be the people That
party which, as q mere party, VINO SAID the
war was q failure, is dead and gone. was a
II 6y re foolish Z
solved itself. have been present ut the birth
of parties and at their funerals.
When in lS47 the Democratic party under
took to force slavery into the territories, and
it dissolved on that issue, told them in the
convention which nominated General Cass,
that the party would dissolve, that on that
rock 1t would be dashed to pieces. Generai
Taylor was elected, and California came in
free State The repeal of the Missouri COM
promise again dissolved the party, for that
measure brought on the war. But let the dead
bury its dead let ms all, Wings and Democrats,
unite, hand to hand, heart to heart, around
Andrew Johnson, the constitutional PRESIDENT,
who has sworn TO maintain and defend the
Constitution. [Great applause.
/ tell YOU, believe in him. His history is
such as to command my confidence and faith
in his integrity. BY innate force OF character
he has raised himself from the humblest con-
dition in the land to the highest place on earth.
No man lives who loves liberty more than he.
Patriotism is religion with him.. de, by MS
whole life, has demonstrated that he possesses
that which is not confined TO palace or manger,
belongs not to the prince more than the pea
SAINT, the celestial fire which marks him one
of Natures noblemen. (Mr. Doolittle retired
amidst the most terrific applause.)
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Judge Crane returned the thanks Of the
meeting to the distinguished Senators who had
honored the meeting with the eloquent ad-
dresses He then referred to the interview OF
the President with the Montana delegation,
with Fred. Douglass and his compeers, &C.; the
Presidents responses TO which met the appro-
baton of the people Bnt the veto We message message
with gratitude. After some further remarks,
he offered the following resolutions, which
were read by the Secretary, Henry Webster,
Esq; -
PREAMBLE And RESOLUTIONS.
"This meeting has been assembled to enable
the people to express their opinionsin relation
to the reconstruction policy and the message
of President johnson.
"It was known that the people of Maryland,
with an unanimity never before surpassed,
would endorse these measures as wise, patri-
otic, and calculated not merely to maintain
the Union, but to combine in its support nearly
the entire population OF the State. Inc masses
of the people are the friends of President John-
son, and desire nothing more saan .nis oppott, ; "
do ali that men can do to sustain the Chief
Magistrate in his efforts to act neither for the
North nor the South, but for Lhe entire coun-
try. Therefore, be 1t
q Resolred, That this meeting endorse and
approve the reconstruction policy of President
Johnson and we, who are here assembled,
pledge ourselves to maintain his just and
righteous measures.
- Resolped, That in the veto message which
President johnson has lately sent TO the Con-
gress of the United States, he has shown him
self to be q true patriot and a wise statesman,
and manifested his determination TO maintain
the Union and Constitution of the United
states, and to extend 10 all parts of the coun-
try a Republican form OF Government, with
all the rights Of representation to which the
people North and South are justly and equally
entitled. :,
declaration OF President Johnson, that the
CONSTITUTION Of the United States is TO be main
tained In the spirit of our forefathers who
adopted 1T, and against all the factious aggres.
sors who are now striving TO overthrow II and
to make the Federal Government an arbitrary
and consolidated power. And that we Will
mite with the President in maintaining our
not merely in form, but I'm spirit
and substance, with all the rights, safeguards,
= nd securities so essential to Its preservation.
n Resolred, That under existing circumstances
a a essential to the future prosperity OF the
country that all the people, without reference
to mast political distinctions, should unite In