The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-06

were to speak, 1t would be as fought for
four years, for the Constitution and the
Union"
The president's T0ur-1its Speech ~
(leyeland-Disgra Conduct OF
Disunionists Their Queries An.
sWercd.
-citizens,-It is not for the pur-
pose of making speech that now appear
before you. But short time since you
had ticket before you for the Presidency.
| was placed upon that ticket with q dis
tingushed fellow citizen, who is now no
more. know there are some who COM
plain. IA voice" Unfortunately" Yes;
unfortunate for some that God rules on
high, and deals in right. [Cheers.] Yes !;
unfortunately the ways Of Providence are
mysterious and incomprehensible, con-
trolling those who eXclaim unfortunate :"
[" Bully for you'll There was platform
proclaimed and adopted by those who
placed me upon it. Notwithstanding the
subsidized gang of hirelings and traducers,
have discharged all my duties and fulfill
ed all my pledges and say here tonight
that if my predecessor had lived, the
Walls of wrath would have been poured
out upon him. [Cries of Ncver"-three
cheers for the Congress of the United
States.l | came here as / was passing along,
and have been called upon for the purpose
Of exchanging views, and ascertaining, if
we could, who was wrong. [Cries of cts
you'll Who can come and place his I'm
ger on one pledge l ever violated, or on
one principle / ever proved false to! A
voice" How about New Orleans ?'' An
other voice" Hang jeff. Davis hang
jeff. Davis.l Why don't you hang him 7"
Cries of "Give us the opportunity."l
lave not you got the court? Have not
you got the Attorney General A voice
"Who is your Chief Justice who has re-
fused to sit upon the trial ?" Cheers.l /
am not the Chief Justice. l am not the
prosecuting attorney. Cheers. | am
not the jury. will tell you what did do.
called upon your Congress that is trying
to break up the Government. [Chccrs,
mingled with Kisses. Great confusion.
Don't get mad, Andy."l In this assem-
bly here tonight the remark has been
made, Traitor" "traitor." My country
men, will you hear me [shouts of" Yes III
and will you hear me for my cause
and for the Constitution Of my coun-
try [Applausc.l / want to know when,
or where, or under what circumstances,
Andrew Johnson, not only as Chief Magis-
trate, but in any capacity, ever deserted
any principle or violated the Constitution of
his country. [Cries of "Nevcr."l Are you
for dividing this country [Cres of =" MOI
Then | am President, and | am Prcsi-
dent of the whole United States. [Cheers.l
will tell you one other thing. | under
stand the discordant notes in this crowd
tonight. He who is opposed to the rcsto-
ration of this Government and the rctinion
of the States is as great a traitor as JEFF
ferson Davis or Wendell Phillips. Loud
cheers.] l am against both. [Crics of
Give it to them.'l Some of you talk
about traitors in the South who have not
courage to get away from your homes to
fight them. Laughter and cheers The
courageous men, Grant, Sherman, Farra-
gut, and the long list of the distinguished
sons of the Union. were in the field, and
led on their gallant hosts TO conquer and
to victory, willie you remained cowardly at
home. Applause. Bully."l Now, when
these brave men here returned home,
many of whom have left an arm, or leg,
| OF tuciT upon baltiS-hSio,
they find you at some speculation and
committing frauds on the Government.
Laughter and cheers.I You pretend now
to have great respect and sympathy for
the poor, brave fellow who has left an
arm on the battlefield. Cries" Is this
dignilicd?"l ! understand you; you may
talk about the dignity of the President.
1t is time that the great mass of the people
should understand what your designs are.
[IIisscs.] What did General Grant say !!
IChcers.] And what does General Grant
say about Butler! Laughter and Cheers
What does General Sherman say? Ia
voice" What does General Sheridan
say?l General Sheridan says that he is
| for the restoration Of the Government that
Sheridan fought for. [" Bully" and re-
newed cries OF "Ncw Orleans" and con-
ASTON.
The President. / care not for dignity.
There is portion of your countrymcn
who will always respect their fellow -citi-
zcns when they are entitled to respect,
and there is portion of them who have
no respect for themselves, and conse-
qucntly have no respect for others. A
voice" Traitor."l wish | could see
that man. would bet you now that II
these lights fell on your face, cowardice
and treachery would be seen in it. Show
yourself, and come out here where can
see YOU. TShouts of laughter.