, 1866-11-02
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER ., 1860.

e7ecft hat r.ltior ron tAE---Wteky. T-Wrekly, or
paCY. Also, Stse ynti PRESENT AID tntust Aadrefa.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER .. 1866.
Is SLAVERY -AK0LlSI8EDs
John A: Dix. speaking III the presence Of
Andrew johnson. at the grave Of Douglas,
declared that 10 the living President rather
thnu 10 his martyred predecessor, belongs
the glory Of emancipation. He reasoned tha!
while AIr. lincoln proclaimed emancipation
as waE mcssurc, his edict reached only those
within his military Jurisdiction, while to
Andrew johnson belongs the honor Of max
Ing emancipation universal, and placing it on
the Enlid basis Of the Constitution. Mr. John.
sor, who appeared to be very sleepy during
tho greater part Of the time occapied
by the orator, was wide awake and most at
tcntiye during this part OF the discourse.
Mr. Dix has received the reward Of his flat
tesE If the unworthy living, and his dlspar-
segment of the bonored dead. The complf-
n,ent and the detractiun were alike admfra-
bly, calculated to cartivate the dull and jcal-
Gus mind Ct Andrew johnson. whose hatred
Of the loyal men of the nation is proper.
toned 10 their lore and reverence for the
memory Of liz predecessor. The great audi
encr received the otator's declaration with
expressive Silence. They did not believe in
its sit cerity, and thought it uudcserycd by
both the dead aud the living.
Mr.. johnson Is not friend of emancipa-
tion, and is doing NIL In his power to make
il only IN empty name. More than this-hc
virtually dcnies that slavery is legally or
consatutionally abolished. He has said
over and over again, that The proposition Of
the present Congress to amend the Constitu-
tion was not legally made; that two-tlirds
cfthc Representatives Of all the States must
lie present and concur In nny proposition to
amend that instrument: that eleven States
had no Representatives in Congress when thc
proposition was adopted; that 1t was not
adopted by two-thirds Of the Representa-
tivcs WHO had right to voice ia
the matter, and, hence, that no amend
mert to the Constitution Is legally
ard properly before the. Legislatures Of The
several States, ard could have no binding
force in law. even If ratified by the required
twc-tlitds Of 11ic States, because 1t has not
been proposed Ia constitutional mnnner.
Now, II this be truc Of tho pending amend
r:cnt, It Is eaually true Of the atncndmcn,
aboliEhing slavery; md go far from being en-
Titled 10 the praise bestowed On him by Gen
eEal Dix. Mr.. johnson is deserving Of ccnsur,
for requiring the so.called Legislatures o
his pocket Stntc Governments to ratif!
an amendment nercr constitutional,
proposed and absolutely null an'
void in law. lie knew full we'll, while Il
was demanding the ratification Of thi
. Amendment, that eleven States were uure1
resented In the Congress that had propose
II. He knew Il had been adopted wi,hou
the presence and concurrence Of two-thlrl
Of all the representatives contemplated b
the laws Of the 1and. He knc::7 that ii
States whom hc imperious1v called upon
ratify Il had no voice Al no hand In prt
posing 1t; aud, knowing this, II what l.
now says is true, he was gullty not only I
nsurpation when be urged Its ratification
but he Taa also guilty Of wanton cruelty
requiring the South to perform au act II
pugnant to all her sentiment. aud wtshc
when It's performance was only farce and
nockcry-
The country should understand the dang.
Of Mr.. Johuson's pcraicious doctrines, |
their effects On This question Of cmaucip
tion. II lie is sincere III his objections |
the pending amendment. as above stated, I
cannot and docs not believe that slavery
legally abolished in the united States. {
must believe and doubtless does believe 1t
be the duty OF the Supreme Court, whcncv
the question comes before It, TO declare th
The thirteenth amendment forms no part
theConstitution Of the United States; that It
absolutely void, and that all legislation u
der IT, md NIL decisions OF the courts fouu
I'd fa11 $H$ $Gn H4,5
for nousht- That such is Mr. Johuson's opi
fetal acts a1sdt bis public speeches, since |
apostasy. Ills veto Of tho Frecdmes
Bureau Bill and the Civil Rights Bill cam
be explained satisfactorily on my oti
hypothesis. That such Is the b.lief OF I
South Is nttested by the decisions Of nun
Gus locAl tribunals, and by the dcciaratie
ofmany Southern politicians.
Andrew johnson would not be so popu
in the South, were It not for the opinion Il
In one way or another ttelr cherished In.
tuition Of slavery Is to bc restored to tn
through his power and influence. But z
him Conetess submissive to Ills will, d
the great conspiracy to restore slavery,
which hc is bead and front, would soo1
made manifest. Ifthc Supreme Court .to
in the way, its organization would be spc
ily changed. An irrrcasc Of the number
Judges would Give tho President power
mould that high tribunal to his wist
The South would be admitted
: full political power, aud slavery, which
world supposcs dead, would soon be fo1
alive and clothed with all the strcngtl
the Government mud all the forms of law
Doubtless, while the Iattcring word
q, Mr. Dix were tickling the vanity of
President, he IVES revolving In bis misch
Gus mind these plans Uf treachcry aga
The Union and liberty. While listening
unrneritcd compliments, hc has been III
tating the sutiugation OF the free NJ
10 the tzaitors her soldiers had vanquis
in war, and was In imagination rerclllnr
the sweets Of power to be purchased
rebels by the re reinstatement of the bla
Believing that such trcacLcry alone Ct
secure HI election 10 The position he q
dentally hl's, he has not hesitatcu 10 Ia
away the fruits. Of the nations victories
tic freedom Of an cmanc1pated race,
people Of the North, aud their Rcprcse
ttNes ID Congress, a1one stand in the va
the consummation of these base and I
senablc schemes. TIC elections next T
day. following those of October, will t
the traitor and usurper that the days o.
power are numbered.