The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-01


ton Of the Unconditional Union party ~ their
candidate for the next Congress To say that
am deeply sensible Of the high compliment which
yon thus pay me Ia selecting me as yOnr stand
ard-bcarcr at this time, and that | am profoundly
grateful for this additional evidence Of your con
hdencc, Is not 10 express 1.-THE Of the emotions
which thrill me at this fresh example Of your
consideration in the unanimiiy with which you
have thus again renewed your confidence In me.
One year ago when was selected your candi-
date for tho Thirty-ninih Congress [applause1,i IL
was at q time and under circnmstanc requiring
choice OF such men as the party and the coun-
try could rely upon rs determined TO pursue such
q national course, as whilst the efforts Of their
representatives would be devoted 10 the bringing
back OF peace and fratornal feeling, would at the
same time sec that the republic received no det-
riment nj the hands OF Its assaiiants. When |
accepted Of your nomination, ] spoke In plain
terms as to the issues then before the public and
10 what the Onion party Of my district might
expect In case their nomination was ratified At
the polls. After stormy session OF eight
months In the national councils, can appeal 10
the uticrances which made at the time ] accept.
cd ofthat nomination 10 bear me out in the slnie-
ment that no man dare put his finger ON single
act during my course IN Congress, aud say that
have have betrayed either my constituents or
my country Applause ], OF ever acted in any 9TH
er mnnner than as a representative Of the Cncon-
IL
isGl atrayed itself on the sido Of the Government
aud which for four years battled manlully aud
boldly in behalf Of our republican institutions
aud aided by the help Of God IN extirpating sla.
very from our State and in placing her alongside
OF the ire States Ofthe North. Applause1 Whilst
the resolutions VI the convention which nominal
ted me at that time expressed great confidence in
the patriotism aud wisdom Of Andrew johnson
10 % the salnc time pledged the support Of iha,
Convention and its NOMINEE to such wise meas
uFes, and TO such only. as be should pursue in
reconstruction of the Rebel States Of the South -
[ Appaus, When entered tie Halls Of Con.
grcss and took upon myself the solemn oath Of
Office, ! made up NV mind faithfully 10 carry
out what ! conceived 10 lie the true WISHES Of the
Union ncu VI my district and ut the same time
10 vote ior such legislation in relation TO ,hosc
states ~ would put them on baeis IL Justice
aud Of right, and yet ,ha; would prevent the re-
curIcncc of another rebellion ! did not conceive
it 10 hc my duty, la voting upon those grave
questions ul reconstruction, 10 yield my iuigmen,
either % man or citizen, 10 il- iicia'ion o.
lut one mnu 90 Oi any sct 81 men, but that II
W.s ly duty 1- Tree representative vi an inleli.
gent constituency. 10 exercise my Judgment free
j. as au honest man and ~ a patriot, aul ~ do
1ll in ny power to devise aud 10 vote for such
measure ~ would FIRMLY settle the result, Of ilIr
rebellion without ans loss 20 its grand develop.
meut- ArplIus, When Therefore. ,hr Pre-
HAFaI 'II tN aNN'A lNiANes 80 Nls NiltNti e-ttf
&C. cuusitss 90 tie first Of " session in Speaking
about the tehviliuus S,a,,s, stated that u, cXclu
sivc night belonged 60 COHgr,.. 20 judge each
House Cor itstli, ~ 20 the qualifications Uai ihe
rights of admission 90 am ~ i'- m,uitei. aud
after resolution was offered that State lately
ia rebellion should BE- entitled To representation
until Congress in is wisdom conceived that IL
was loyal, on the side Of the Government. | scn-
.idcTcd that was doing no more than what il
was my boanden duty 10 do ia acting ~ ! have
and no more than tie President Of the United
States conceived 10 DC our duty, aud power aud
right when he uttered those words. rGrcai APP
plause. Because although the President now
says that Congress, by passing concurrent Tcso-
luton, takes away from each House its power 20
judge Of the elections aud qualifications OF its own
members yet the sequel shows that Congress, by
the admission Of the representatives FROM tue
State Of Tennessee voted each House for itself rs
10 the qualifications aud the right Of the Sena-
tors aud Representatives 10 seats in their respec
tive bodies whilst they voted conformity or con.
currently ia declaring when aud how the state
OF Tennessee was entiied TO representation. Con-
gtess did not by that resolution, Intend 10 DC.
prize either House Of its exclusive right Of iudg-
ing OF the qualifications Of its members but left
that right where IL remained under the conslitu.
ton. and IN tue joint resolution REFERRED TO- only
prescribed a mode by which the status OF each
State could be properly determined rs 10 iis 10y.
atty and as 10 the form Of its governments, before
anv Of them could be entitled TO rcpfcsc lation -
The President himself, in the reorganization Of
each Of the State Governments Of the rebellious
States, had taken upon himself the law making
power OF the Government when he assumed the
right TO establish Provisional Governments aud
10 prescribe the qualifications OF electors aud the
mode and manner u recognizing these State
Governments he was acting IN strict accordance
with the law aud the Constitution, vet II will be
fanUA hN rafnranEp n lfa naEnHteiaaa o. ata
Provisional Governors at the times of their ap.
pointment, that he conceived, as well rs did his
Secretary Of State that exclusive power was In the
law-making branch OF the GoveFnment-the Con.
grcss Of the United States--to determine finally
as TO the kind Of State Governments 10 be formed
by these people aud when aud how they should
be admitted 10 representation. Applause !
shall not attempt at this time 10 read you these
dispatches and show you how the President, by
his subsequent acts, controverted the position
which he first assumed In relation 10 the forma.
ton OF these State Governments, and only al
Jude TO the subject now 10 vindicaie my vote on
this concurrent resolution, about which 70 much
has been said, and 10 show 10 you that, In sup
porting that resolution. carried out not only
the power that resided in the people through
their representatives 10 determine exclusively for
themselves the manner and the terms upon which
the people OF those States should resume their
rights in the Union, but. ~ the same lime 10
prove 10 you that when the President aud his co
iaborcrs of the rcbcllious aud Democratic party
attempt 10 cast odium upon Congress for is &C.
ton in this behalf, they equally stigmaiixe the
first aud best expression Of opinion OF the presi.
dent in the reconstruction OF these States. APP
plause. This question of reconstruction, nv
friends Is very grave one. u y the fnndamen-
tai question OF this great political contest upon
which we are now about To enter, upon proper
solution Of which depends the life Ot the death
ofihis nation. I shall have oceasion hcrvater be.
fore the people To discuss this great question aud
not only 10 bring home 10 their minds the i'm.
poriance OF the ISSUE but 10 Justify oil OF nv acts
thus far IN Congress. aud 10 show that the Presi-
dent aud his party are aiming morc at the recon.
struciion Of the Rebel elelnen, Of the South aud
Of ,ha, old Copperhsad- symIa,hillng. reeelllcus
element Of the North, than 10 the reorganization
Of these Rebel States upon sure foundation q
Justice aud Of truth The Congress Of the Uni
tel States has already developed and placed
before the people the terms upon which u,
Is willing TO adm, thesc States 10 representation
In Congress and thus 10 restore them 10 all Of
their rights under the Constitution. Congress has
taken no stops 10 deprive these States Of their lo-
cal Governments and, although |, has teen
charged upon Congress tina, there was party
there 10 favor Of disorganixing all 81 the local
Governments formed by the President and Of or.
ganizing Others upon different terms aud subject
10 certain conditions, yet ] defy any man 10
place bic finger upon single act or resolution Of
Congress 10 indicate any such purpose or show
any such design. Applause.l Although the
President Ia the formation Of these local Gov.
ernments, IN allowing every Rebel who
fought agains, the Government during The
I rebellion 10 take part 10 the formation Of
such Governments, has thereby handed them
over 10 the very men Who overthrow and DE-.
siroyed them, and has thus placed the while
Unonisis OF the South In the power Of their dFtsl
enemies, yet the Congress Of the Uniled States