Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-22

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| ing that Andrew johnson, the tailor boy Of
Tennessee, was the man for him. lApplause I
He had had the honor of being in the Thirty
eighth Congress, lt they would pardon the al
luslon,) and voted the war measures. He voted
| for Andrew johnson because he knew he
would be as true as he has. Applause He
congratulated MIR. Cox that he had got into the
church which would save him Laughter and
| applause.l He had no authority to speak for
| the President-only saw him once a month,
and believed Mr.. Cox saw HIM no oftener.
Mr.. Cox stated that he had not seen Mr.
Johnson, and that he kept away from policy.
The Democratic party of 1,s00,6OO however
were veteran reserve corps, and they would
aid to fight the battles Of Andrew Johnson
without hopes Of reward. [AppIausel He
however. was content 10 be with that army as
private, while Lis friend Smith would be 8
skirmisher.
Mr.. Smith replied in appropriate terms, saw
ing these episodes tended to show that the
American people could come together and
be friends. They would come together, and
he for one was as willing to help to put down
a rebellion in the North as he had been to put
down the rebellion in the South. He was not
an extremist, but friend 10 the ConstitIt ton.
The question of negro suffrage had been
spoken of. He had voted against that bill be-
cause the people did not want ii. GApplause I
The white man and negro were different in ali
their instincts and characteristics, made SO by
God Almighty, and Thad. Stevens could not
make the races equal. fApplause.l lie was
in favor OF giving the negro all his rights of
life, to labor, &c. He would challenge any
three dozen OF the extreme men to do as much
for the black man as he had done. TApplause 1
he wished that he had 4 letter from a black
man in which he says: ssPIease tell those radi.
cal men in Congress If they want to have our
Threats cut TO put us TO the baiiot-box to-rnor-
row." He would tell them that he would do
all he could for the black man, but not rive
him the right to vote. He would put them in
country to themselves tApplausel
He was opposed to war, but he would say to
Louis Napoleon, If you don't take Maximilian
out OF Mexico you will find million of men
to move him out, and settle up old scores with
England. fApplause.l
*. L. Merrick, ESQ., next addressed the meet.
Ing, stating that they bad met to give their sup
port to successor in the Presidential chair Of
Washington, whose birthday we celebrate
"ithln the last week the issue has been made
ana the President, in the veto which made the
lssue, says that the war was at an end, The
SonRfess mad hurled back defiance SAVING In a,
tne states cannot be admitted into the Union
eAcept through them. The issue had been
neCe, ano they came here to cheer the Exec
Stevens b 90. W = "'d'
lion. A J. Rogers, Of N. j., followed, COM
nlehCing py saying that the people will rally 10
the alc OF the President. He believed that the
conservative republicans as we'll AS the demo.
eLats wished full restoration of the JJnion
When the Constitution Is broken tire Iinion
Will go down with it-he meant tina Con stitu
ton Tor white nen and women. [AppIanss.