The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-20

We publish this morning telegraphie
report Of the speech Of President JOHNSON
to the delegation from the Philadelphia
Conservative Contention. II anything
were wanting to finish the great work be.
gun at Philadelphia, this frank, manly, and
patriotic address Of President JOHNSON
gives to it that finishing touch. The Presi'
dent, always bold and decided, speaks WIN
increased confidence and determination 10
view Of the action Of that most poweri"'
and influential body of delegates from the
psople. in their primary character, wh'ei'
ever assembled In this country. lie no.
only fully appreciates its importance ana
its dignity, but he foresees the oVer"helm'
inc mower IL will exert upon popular SEN
,;mcn, and upon the approaching cleo
TONS, He gathers encouragement and
strength, and shouts back to the people,
through their Convention, in his clear and
vigorous manner, the assurance that he is
with them and that he will cooperate with
them, and as far as lies in his power ne
will aid in bringing back the Government
to republicanism and liberating its citizens
now held in restraint by the tyranny OF
Congress. &c.,.
He charges upon the so-called Congress
representing only part of the States, that
they have, instead Of promoting char.
mony," lcgislated for "penalties, retalia'
ton. and revenge" He fixes upon this
unconstitutional body that despotic spirit
which Radicalism has imputed to him, and
vindicatcs himself with a warmth and dig
nifty that must excite the universal admi
ration. How forcibly he proves his OWL
Discrimination to tyranny by describing the
grand opportunity offered him in the oil
ors Frccdmen's Bureau and Civil Rights
Bills, which he Indignantly rejected!
Who can misunderstood the following
sentence of Mr.. JoHEsoS's noble speech
that will clcctrify the Union!
"Tne only question is the salvation OF the conn
try for our country rises above all party consiue.
raiions or Influences. How many are there III the
United That now IegTET9 10 10 and bound
As risidly as though they were In iaet ia slavery
repeat then, that your declaration 10 the heSoh ~,
fanatic OF enanc ipaion To the peepie ol tne
fnited States. and offers a common GROUND upon
which all parties can stand tAPpiause'J
This is the heart and kernel OF this adj
mirable speech. 1t is too plain to admit
of doubt. Who are the slaves? Who
are the tyrants that hold them in bondage
Who arc they that will set them free?
This extract calls up to the mind with
irresistible force the purposes and objects
of the Convention, so thoroughly approved
and sustained by the President. 1t affords
additional grounds for rejoicing that this
great Convention Observation-Disclosures
reasons why we should acquiesce in what ii
did-and an assurance amounting to con-
viction that grand triumph is to be the
result of its efforts.
In Cops name let us be united and con-
tent, and throw no obstacle in the way OF
the great struggle that is to break the
shackles" and emancipate the people u
that are in " slavery" In this effort lies
our only hope. fit fails, then there must
be black night, and when and whence may
come the light that will dispel it, Con only
knows,