The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-05

gained honOrs and Offices and wealth at
home. during the last five years-many Of
them protesting Christians who themselves
expected forgiveness only through the
abundant mcrcies of God than whom they
/ impiously aspircd to be more omniscent,
wiser and more Just. [Cheers.l
! One thing further he would saw. The
example Of the President In refusing the
enormous patronage and really despotic
/ power over the South, offered TO him, as
bribe. In the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, was
worthy of all praise. Under that bill and
It's kindred measures and policy now before
1 Congress, he might easily, through his
Black Janizaries, have made himself-for a
time az least-king, Monarch, Emperor of
America. Few such examples of yirtuous
and patriotic sclf-denial had occurred in
history, Cesar In hypocrisy thrice did nut
aside the protiercd crown; yet at last
usurped absolute power IN Rome johnson.
In sincerity and good faith, as believe. re-
lects and spurns the gilt held up before
( him, yet in fact, intended only for his suc-
cess0r. Honor, therefore, when and to
whom honor is due.
In conclusion MIR. V. again expressed his
regret that none or scarce any of those
who voted for Andrew johnson and who
professed still to be his friends. bad come
forward now In the beginning of his great
struggle with fanaticism and permanent
disuniOn, to sustain and hold up his hands
IN the only way at this time practicable
multitudes of them, honest men not mere
partizans, he did not doubt would be
brought along very soon, by the force of
circumstances. The choice could not long
DC postponed. ''Under which king Be
zonian; speak or die, would be the startling
question now, and there could be no eva
sion. One thing all would soon learn that
the President depended on all who de-
pended on him. None of that class, it was
true, were here tonight to encourage. sus-
tain and strengthen him. But he (Mr. W
did not despair Of them yet. In due sea-
son, they would be along. Perhaps in
parting from longtime friends and associa-
tlons, 1t might at last have TO be said of
them,
Some natural tclrs they dropt, but wip'd them
soon"
The struggle could not last long. and the
issue would not be doubtful; for in HOLY
Writ it was recorded ''The OK kuoweth
his owner and the ass his masters crib"
Laughter and cheers.
The Committee reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
l. ResOlUed, That we, the citizens of
Dayton and vicinity, without distinction of
party, heartily approve the action of Pres
ident johnson in his recent veto of the
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our support in his contest with radicalism
and fanaticism in and out of Congress
2. R6S0lUed, That we commend and adj
mire the courage and patriotism of the
President in ignoring the claims of party,
and acting upon his own convictions of
right; and that we hail this rs an evidence
of return to the better days of the Re-
public.
B. ResolUed. That the proceedings of the
radicals in Congress, evince a revolutionary
spirit not less dangerous to the Union than
the spirit of secession itself
4. Res0lUed, That in view of the Presi-
dents recent action and declaration to the
people, as well as his expressed determine
tion to crush out the radical dcstructives.
we have confidence that he will in the
future do all in his power to restore our
distracted country to peace, prosperity and
union under the Constitution.
The meeting then adjourned.