The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-21

Government OF law and order, and auv attempt
to destroy the Union was in violation OF the law.
Secession and rebellion we're hwess, and putting
their down was simply enforcing the law. After
the law has been vindcated by the overthrow of
those who were attempting to violate this legal
eoblleation, the law again steps IN and says that
be heard-shall be brought into Court and tried.
The law is supreme once more, and the old order
OF things is restored, with the States again in
the Union. By what law can the Southern
States be deprived of representation I'm Con-
gress9 The radicals would follow the example
OF the southern people, ana now attempt to
violate the law.
He claimed that the conservative party was
the one that strictly obeyed the law, and that il
was composed of persons who violated no known
ordinance. He entered into the question of the
lately rebellious Southern States being again adj
mitted TO their old position before the great war,
and the propriety OF their being fully represented
in the National Congress. The law held that no
one could be legally convicted of q crime with
out being heard, and State held exactly the
same position. He was opposed at the present
time TO any amendments to the Constitution,
however spectOus the arguments in favor OF
them might be. 1t had stood the test of years,
and would do so still The quarrel at present
going on was entirely confined to and rose in the
Republican party.
The President in the enunciation of his policy
has the best, tried, and true men of the Repub-
hcan party. Among his supporters were Hon.
w. H. Seward, Secretary of State, L. NJ. STAN
ton, gentleman whose patriotism is uudoubted
Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
McCuloch, Secretary OF the Treasury, Generals
Grant Sherman, Meade, Sheridan, Hancock,
Crawford, Coulter, and all OF the heroes to
whom we are indebted for our victories The
party opposed to the Presidents policy are led
by such men as Butler, Sigel, Schurz, and
others. No man will question the loyalty and
patriotism of those men who support The Presi
deDtand who have done so mucn to attest their
devotion to the country.
He held that it was a mistaken idea that the
ar1f xuoc 20 fah
people of the South. They had been already
sufficiently punished by the result of their ap-
peal to arms, and it now became our duty to
win them back to loyal practices bv kindness.
NO party, however powerful, could destroy the
Government.
Mr.. Cowan referred to the charges against
Mr.. johnson that he was throwing obstacles
in the way OF the trial of the leaders of the
Rebellion, and contended that the President was
powerless, without the aid of Chief Justice
Chase and the judiciary to bring any of the
parties to trial.
Mr.. Cowan was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause during the delivery OF his speech.
Hon. D. Norton, of Minnesota, was the last
speaker. He contended that the radicals BY
their course, were seeking to prove to the coun-
try that the war failure, and that we had
not succeeded in restoring the Union. The Pre-
sident of the United States does not believe the
war failure, and hence his policy, which recog.
nizes all the States as still within the Union,
The meeting adjourned at a late hour.
sERRNADE.
At the close of the meeting the vast concourse
headed by the Liberty Cornet Band, proceeded
to the Continental Hotel, and played a number
of airs Senator Cowan acknowledged the COM
pliment gracefully, and introduced General
Green Clay Smith, of Kentucky, who delivered
torcble speech, supporting the Presidents
policy, and denouncing the members of Con.
q ess who were so bitterly opposing the magis
tTate OF the nation Ia his endeavor to sustain the
Government.
Mr.. Smith was loudly and enthusiastically an
plauded throughout his remarks.
JOHNSON MEETINGS.
meeting OF the soldiers, sailors, and marines
OF the Nineteenth Ward favorable to the policy
OF Andrew johnson was held at Franktord road
and Norris street on last Thursday evening,
Addresses were made by Major Myers and others
and johnson Club was formed A meeting
was also provided for to take place this evening.
III the Second Ward another meeting was held
and another Johnson Club formed.
AGooD MovE,-The following correspond
ence has taken place between Dr. McCrea, Pre-.
sident OF the Board of Health, and the SURGEON
General, In reference to the use of the Govern
ment Hospitals in this city, II.
HEALTH OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA. April IA 1865
Hon. secretary OF War.-Sr:-As President of the
Department., may suggest that in case of the pro-
babe visltatlo on of cholera during the ensuing sum
mer, the Government hospital buildings now in ex-
is ence may be OF essential service in CONDUCTING the
treatment of the disease, should it prove at all form
dable. In this view, would respec fully ask whether
they cannot be placed at our disposal for temporary
occupation, II requisle, and whether some basis for
the purchase or use of whatever beds, bedding or
other iurniure not disposed of could not be agreed
upon. Very respectfully, I'D. ..| -.
JANIS A. MoCREA, M. D., President.
Dr. j. A. MoCREA, President of the Board OF
Health, llsdelphla-Sr:-I am directed by the
Surgeon.General to acknowledge the receipt OF a
communication from yourself TO the Hon. Secretary
OIL War and by hlm referred to this office with
directions to answer the same; and to inform Won
that, by direction of the Secretary of War the
following hospital buildings in and near Phlladel-
phia are for the present retained by the Quarter
masters Der aTtment:-
Name. Location
satterlee Hospital Building. West Philadelphia.
SEt HuuH SiIest.. Phnadeiphia
Should any emergency arise requiring it, the equip.
ment OF these Hospitals can be furnished by the Me.
dical Department OF the army at cost prices.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
J. 6, BILLINGS, Asst Surgeon U. s. Army.
By order of the Surgeon General
OUR FIRE DHPARTMENT.-The Franklin
Steam Fire Engine Company of Germantown
have made arrangements TO obtain q lighter
engine than the one recently housed by them.
She was found to be too heavy for use in that
section OF the city. The new one win weigh
about 5000 pounds. This Company have dis
posed OF their handengine, for the sum of $500,
to company in Indiana, Pa.
Anew and beautiful carnage is being built
IN TINS city Tor the Junior Fire Company of
Reading, Pa. committee OF the Indepen dence
Hose Company are so superntend the work,
grand parade of the Fire Department of
Trenton, N. D.. takes place to-day. The Hiber-
mia Steam Fire Engine Company, No. l, of this
city, lett this morning to participate in the pa
rade, The Hlberna have their engine in first
rate order, and she is now IN active service.
The Committee from Pittsburg, who have
been In our city Tor several days, Tor the pur-
pose OF looking into the workings of the Phila-
dephia Fire Department LETT for home on Satur-
do They ar,tar