The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-04

ANOTHER SPEEcH.--It seems that there is some
fatality urging Mr.. johnson on to humiliate and
and disgust that people to whom ho owes more
than he eau ever repay, By lowering the dignity
of his high office, and rendering his silly md vic.
lent speeches a bye-word. A recent serenade was
given him by selfconstituted delegation from
the Soldiers and Sailors Association convened nj
Washington, at which occasion the following re-
marks were made by the President:
But the nation asanother ordeal still to under.
co. and that is to give evidence to the nations OF
the earth nnd To its own people that'it has power
TO resist internal foes; that II has strength to put
down treachcry at home and treason within IT.
own borders. We have commenced that ordeal,
and trust In God We will pass through II sue
cessfully. feel complimented by the alusion OF
your representative to the fact that stood Ia the
Senate in 1860 and 1861, when the nation was en-
tcring on the third ordeal, aud raised my voice
and hand against treason, trcachery and traitors
at home. stand here today holding to and
maintaining the same principles which then
enunciatcl. stand here to-day opposing trait
urs and treason, whether they be in the North or
South. | stand here to-day ~ then stood, us
ing all my powers. mental nnh physical. to pre-.
serve this nation In passing through the thlr'l
phase oi itSexistcncc. The organized forces and
against US are dsbandcd and driven from the
field but 1t does not follow that there are still no
enemies against our present form Of Government
aud our free institutions tApplausc,) ! then
stood In the Senate Of the United States denying
the doctrine Of separation and secession. Ienl
cd as deny now, that any State has the r'Gh, OF
its own will TO separate itself from thG QUIT
States, and thereby destroy the Union anu oieah M
up the Government. And think haIc sn.h
some evidence that have been sincere anu ", ear
nest, and now want to know why s lne "nolc
train of slapderers and calumniators anu truu.
ccrs have hecn barkjpc and swapping ut my heels !!
Why IA II ,bat they array themselves against me |!
T. !; ho,.,se stand on the side Of the people !!
And wbrn saw the people include tho soldiers
.nd ,,;Iors. why Is II that they are arrayed In
reducing and viilifying and eliminating me !!
Where were they during the rebellion! In the
name of the Senate raised my voi:c against II,
and when II was believed that Il would be to the
interest Of the nation and would assist In putting
down the rebellion. did not leave my place IN
the Senate place Of emolument, case and DIS
tinction-and take my position where the enemy
could be reached and where mems lives were ~
danger! While was thus exposed perso1nsryy ,ny
aud publicly and IN many ways.so,no m far re-.
present traduccrs and calumnistors were ,s .nd
moved from the foe aud we're enjoying ea,o ~, "n,
comfort But care not for them ~ az.
hr their SANDER. nor for the foul wn.iP' , uas
origin,te IN. who have aimee been 'aa
ocsnst me- care not for oil tha,. anu s' IN, nv
I'll vor here to-day, that although Prsty wen
sa..nssj In life, feel that shall i've long
su,a"L m live down the whole pack 0i trsduccis
.nJ slanderers. They have turned the Mhole
mack iooss to lower me IN your ss'lmaaon' A"y'