Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-19
ad been interrupted and cut off by the operations of

houses were all cOSGdhC sand: Open hCGDCTSGt the
custom house. and remove the blockade. Let trade,
commerce, and the pursuits Of peace ba restored, "
and It was done. W thus travelled on, step by step,
Onening up custom houses appointing collectors es-
tabliShng mail facilities and restoring all the rca
tons that had been interrupted by the rebellion.
was there anything undertaken to be done here that
was not authorized by the Constitution?
What was justified by tho great necessities of tho
case, that has not been clearly consonant with the
Government? [Cheersl What remained to be done ,
One other thing remained 70 demonstrate to the civ
Ilzed and pagan world that We had passed success
fully through the third ordeal of our national exist
ence and proved that our Government was perpetual
great principle was to be restored which was es
taolished IN our revolution when our fathers were
cOntending against the power of Great Britain what
was one OF the principal causes of their cOpIaint9
1t was that they were denied representation. They
complained of taxation without representation -
lCheerS.I One OF the great principles laid down by
our fathers, and which fired their hearts, was that
there should be no taxation without representation
How then. does the matter stand? Who has been
usurplng power? Who has been defeating the opera
ton OF the Constitution, and what remains to be
zone TO complete the restoration of these States to
all their former relations under the Federal Govern
ment, and to finish the great ordeal through which
we have been passing? tits to admit representation
IGnHerSI And when we say admit representation
what do we mean? We mean representation in the
CONSTITUTIONAL andlaw abiding sense as was intended
at the beginning Of the Government. And where
does that power lie? The Constitution declares in
express terms that each House the Senate and House
OF representatives each acting for ITSELF shall be the
Its own members.
1t is for ench House to settle that question under
me Constitution, and under the solemn sanction of
an oath and can we believe that either House would
admit any member into its body to participate in th
eElsiation OF the country who not qualified and
Ut TO So IN that body and participate in its proceed
MIS- they nave the power-not the two houses, but
each Aouse for itself The Constitution further de-
claTes thS no State shall be deprived of its equal
suffrage IN the Senate Of the United States without
It's consent: Then where do we stand ? All that Is
needed to finish this great work Of restoration is for
the two Houses respectively to determine these ones
tons. Oh but Will s
come in. The answer to that is-each House mus
be the IuJgG and If traitor presents himself can
plausel and if he is traitor can they not kick him
oct OF the door, and send him back, saying to the
nsn Tno sent nm you must send Us loyal
there any difficulty about that? TCrios of no. NOT n
q traitor presents himself to either House cannot
mat House say to him; no, you cannot be admitted
PIC OF the right OF but they send
Il loyal representative" LCheers.l
And when the States do send loyal representatives.
can you have any better evidence of their fidelity to
the Constitution and laws
There is no one learned in Constitutional law who
VIII say that traitor happens to get into Congress-
the body cannot expel him after he gets in That
makes assurance douby sure and confirms the action
OF the GoYorHment to the ConShUtIon of fathers
Hence say, let US stand By that Constitution and
in standing by H. covenant viii be preserved.
While | have been C0ntending against traitors ond
treason and secession aud the dssolufion of fha
Union, have been cOntendng at the same time
against the consolidation of power here [Cries Of
think the consolidation OF power here is eoualIr
dangerous with the separation of the States Cheers
ihe one would weaken us, and might run into
anarchy, while the other would concentrate and
run INTO monarchy lCheers, and cries Can't do it,
Oh, but there is idea abroad that one man olu
be dcspot: That man can be a usurper; but
that a hundred or two hundred men cannot. Mr.
j Jefferson, the Apostle of Liberty, tells US SO does
common sense, that tyranny and despotism can be
rannicaly than by one.
Whatpower has your President to be tyrant
nat can he do! " hat can he originated Why they
is the veto power A voice, To put down thg
niger" Laughter.l
Who's your President-(several voices Andy John
sOn.'O Is he not elected by the people through the
electoral college? The President is nothing more
than the tribune Of She people His office is tribunal
first elected in the Roman republic, they stood at tho
door OF the Roman Senate, which was then encroach
ing on the popular rights and putting the hoei ii
power on the necks of the people. The people chose
tribune and placed him at the door Of the Senate
so that when that body yeptured on oppressive acts
he was Clothed WITH power to say yeto-I forbid.
and thank God I am, and l intend to assert the
power which the people have placed in me. tCheers
discharging his duty is like a horse on the trca5
wheel and because he dare differ in opinion in regard
to pubic measures, he must be denounced usug
per and tyrant
Can he originate anything under the veto power?
think the veto power is conservative in its char
acter. All that can be dane by the veto power is 10
say when LEGISLATION is improper, hasty. unwisc
unconstitutional. Stay, stop action Wait till III.
can be submitted to the people. and letthem consd
whether 1t is right Or wrong" tApplause. That Is
all there in It, Hence Isay that tyranny and power
can be.eXercised some where else than by the Execa
i've lie Is poweTess. Allthat he can do is to cheek
T. .2t0n-to hold it in state Of allegiance till tho
people ear ansider and understand what is bein
done; M ca 1t has been done? have done VIII
plause. have done what | believed duty and cor
science required me to do. LCheers.l So beHevin6
intend to stuck to my position, relying on the judy
n tel of hos
OF the American people, the soldiers anu sailors
pressly. Cheers.
Then, for my life, I cannot see where there is an,
suspect The purity Of the best acts of mans life
you come forward and propose certain thing your
motives are suspected and condemned, and if yuu
withhold your opinion. you regarded being o.
posed to the matter, so that it is hard to move one
way or the other, far as certain persons are con
cerned, on all questions pertaining to the nteres
OF the great masses of the American people, for Ill
them is my hope and the salvation of the country.
am with you citizens, soldiers and sailors. Who
mas SacIlhced or perlled more than the humble ina
vidua who addresses you? Has not my all been r,1t
and dear to man have been takod UPON and eST
row be suspected of faltering at the close Of tins
third ordeal of the natOn2
Who is he in public or private life who has sacr'-
iced more, or who hG3 devoted more of his time al.
energies to the accomplishment of the great end taa
II And | have done it from the prnmptiDgs of nv.
own heart and conscience. | believe was right and
with your help and your coultGnance and your GU
o0uragement, / shall go through on that linct
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about sailors and soldiers about this to be done ar
that to be done, all want is for you to wait and see
so Tar as the future is concerned. Wait and see ii
DO not stand by you although every other may ta-cr
and fail (CheerS) want to see measures Of polio
brought forward that will advance the interests of the
peOple-ot that portion of the people who have con
Sttuted the gallant and brave men, who, in bo
branches OF the service have upheld the national fla
and sustained the country in the recent struggle.
| thank you, gentlemen, for the encouragement.
thank you for your countenance on this occasion.
1t cheers me on and gives strength to peform tie
work before me. If we are true to ourselves; if We
are true to the Constitution, the day is not far di
tant when this Government will be restored Lei
us go on and restore the Government Let us ci.-
large the area of our commerce and trade Let Us
not only inspire confidence at mono but respc-.
abroad, by letting the nation resume its career e.!
prosperity and greatness.
| Gam too enient. too kind, and all that. If VIZ
were all to be put to death or punished, or throw,
away for offence or, for the second offence aG
to be lost and excluded from society and con-!
be left? 40 WIZ.
I have felt when have done wrong and repentr6
OF it, that was as sincere and honest he who had
done no wrong at all. Then we must reason wi +,
each other and understand our nature and what Is
% distracted and divided people. In time of war
! IS right to burn villages, sack cities, and devasa
lelds-to lay waste country and cripple and reduce
he enemy-but in time of peace the converse of iLn
course is precisely the right one.
The true policy of nation is to rebuild its cite.
restore It's villages, renew its fields of agriculur
and let all the ayocaonS of peace and prosperity b
! know there are some who have been i
home calculating during the war, and who hung
to the consideration of questions of peace and har
mony and the avocatons of civil life, all the eeli;e
If ntmGnt, which animated us, when the eXcit
nent was up and running high. But, take the BRAY
men who sustained the flag on the field and on e. c
wave. and you will find better feelings, and bette
Judgement, on these questions, than you will fl.
With those who have been setting UP in the close,
IND never Smelled gunpowder Cheers Yes fro.
he private, up to the Commanding General the,
know better how to treat the present Circumstance
nan any OF these closet patriots and humilaariaD.
Then my countrymen, fellow citzens, soldiers a.
allors, let us rejoice that peace has come. Let 3
eolce that the relations of the States about bei
'eStored. Let US make every effort we can prop
principles to restore the relations which existed b.
woen the Federal Government and the States
hank God that peace is restored. l thank God IT,
,ur brave men return to their homes and resul
heir peaceful ayocations; l thank God that t..
Jaeful planet of fire. of blood, which short I'm.
lgo was in the ascendant has been chased away J.,
he benignant star of peace.
Now, that the law of peace is suspended in t
ieavens. let US cultivate the arts and relations
,eace and all these associations which appertau g.
men in peace. The time is not distant when we CO,
lave political mllenlum-a political jubilee-aL.
vheu we can proclaim TO all the nations Of tho ear
hat we are again united people, and that we hay
passed through our third ordeal ha.-
ng peace at home and power to bid defiance to a
he world. LLOudeheerS.
Remember one thing, gentlemen, that in my pa
lie, though SANDER may misrepresent. no man CT,
ay that | ever deserted or betrayed him. 1t WI.
e for you to in the future who will redeem q |
is promises, and will be most faithful.
| thank, you, gentlemen, for the compliment yot
ave paid me-
As the President closed his speech, he was loudr
nd continuously cheered The band perform,
ONE patriotic airs, and the immense crowd d.
ersed.