The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-06-06
my POLICY p
SCATHTNG ANALYSIS OF THE
''PRESIDENT'S PLAN y
MISS ANNA Z. DICKINSONS LECTURE!

One of the largest and most inte1li-
gent audiences OF the season assembled
at the Academy of Music last evening
to listen to Miss A e. Dlckenson's fine
address, known as my Policy Miss
Dickinson came upon tho stage at a
quarter past 8 o'clock, her appearance
being the sign Of prolonged and enthu-
siastic cheers Mr. G, II, Needless, in
simple and appropriate language, in
troduccd her to the audience. Miss
Dickinson spoke with more than ordinary
terver, and was frequently interrupted
with bursts of loud applause. She had
a thoroughly appreciative audience, and
her address, in every respect most sue
cessful one, was the subject Of hearty
congratulations AMONG her numerous
friends and admirers, We herewith
publish her speech in full -
"Monsieur d Conway somewhere
tells the story of ayoung cavalier, who
at q ball became cnamored OF a mask -
He followed her from group to group,
from room to room, the mask still clud4
lug her pursuit, till alone, far from the
music, the light, and the crowd, in q
dark and solitary chamber, he unmask-
ed his with kiss, discovering some
AinG what his qniyering lips never
could be brought to describe, but a
creature not Of flesh and blood, and un>
nterably loathsomo to behold.
SO, twelve months ago, in the midst
of the music Of triumph, and glare OF
victory, this gay young cavalier ofa
nation stood enamored in q mask, which
it endesyorcd to clasp in its arms; and
hold as its best beloved. 1t followed
this mask, whithcrsoeyer il led till away
from the light, the triumph and rciQic>
ing OF vlctory-away in the gathering
gloom of doubt, and fear, and forboding
the mask has fallen from the face IN the
White House, revealing something so
terr bic and hideous that our lips fail to
describe what our eyes are compelled to
behold
Tw:lye moths ago, man standing on
the grave OF a martyred President, step
ped to his place and assumed his power,
A nation bowed to the earth with unut-
cradle grief, listened through its sobs,
and watched through its tears, while
this man gave to it and the world prom,
ise Of his future career.
"a promise TO annihilate Rebellion,
uproot treason, and bring to swift judge
mcnt conscious and leading traitors,
A promise to maintain the policy of
his llustious predecessor, which policy
was to bestow amnesty on the masses
of white Rebel, and suffrage on the mas.
ses of loyal blacks.
A promise that loyalty should be hons
ored and treason made odious.
A promise that so far as he was cons
cernel, all men should have fair start
and an equal chance in the race OF life.
A promise that merit should be res
warded without regard to color.
A promise that traitors should take
back seats in the new Union circle, and
that loyal men whether white or black,
should control its destinies.
A promise that the cause of the people
should be upheld against their oppres-
sors-against the spirit OF caste, aris>
tocracy and slavery.
A promise that justice should be ess
tablished, equality secured, aud freedom
maintained.
How have these promises been kept T?
Shall we answer! There is French
proverb to the effect, "Whon the saints
day is over-fnrewell the saint
charge this man with the breaking
of every promise, the non-iulfillmant OF
every pledge, the falsitying OF every dec>
laration he at that time made.
charge him with betrayal Of trust,
with degradation of oaics, with desecra.
ton of power.
charge him as an enemy alike Of
his party, his country, and his God.
What has he given us in exchange for
these promises, these pledges, and these
oatks7 Has his step kept step with the
march of the people? Has his heart
and conscience been enlightened yet
further with the heat and. conscience of
the nation2 Has he advanced with the
onward sweep of the republics In briet
has he given us something higher,
nobler, and better in exchange for that
he offered us twevemonih ago? Let
the grief of his friends and the rejoicing
of bis foes answer. Let the insolencs Of