Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-01

I placed my feet from my advent into pubic
life. They may traduce me, they may SANDER me,
they NAV yituperate; but let say to you that 1t
has no effect upon me. tCheers And let me
saw in addition, that do not intend to be over
,,wed by reason of pretended friends, nor do IN
tend to be bullied by my enemies. Applause,
and a cry of 1.-THE people will sustain you. J
HIS FAITH IN THE MASSES OF HIS COUNTRYMEN.
know, my countrymen, that it has been 1nsln-
uated-and not only insinuated but SAID dlfectiy
1.-THE intimation has been given In high places
that if such a usurpation of power had been exef-
cised two hundred years ago, III particular reign
it would have cost certain individual his heao:-
What usurpation has Andrew Johnson been guilty
of? T'None ~ ''none :" The usurpation have
been guilty of has always been standing between
the people and the encroachmcnts of power; and
because [ dared say Ill a conversation With
fellow citizen and Senator too, that L thought
amendments to the Constitution ought not to be
so frequent that their effect would be that 1T
would lose all its prestige and dignity that the
old instrument would be lost sight OF in a small
time because I happened to say in converse
ton that, if it amended such and such amend
ments should be adopted, it was usurpatlon OF
power that would have cost king his head at
certain time. Laughter and applause And, in
connection with this subject it explained that
were in the midstof earthquakes, thatthey trem-
bled and could not yield YES there is an earth
quake coming there is a ground swell coming of
popular Judgment and Indignation ''That's
true" The American people will speak by their
instincts, and they will know who are their friends
and who their enemies.
RECORD
What positions have I occupied? l have
pied all positions under this Government be-
genning with alderman and running through
all branches of the legislature. voice-'From
tailor up. y Some gentleman says have been a
tailor Tremendous applause. Now, that did
not discomfit me in the least, for when l used to
be tailor [ had the reputation of being good
one, and of making close fits Great laughter
always punctual with my customers and always
did good work A voicc-''No patchwork. ! No,
do not want any patchwork want whole suit.
But will pass by this little Righteousness. My
friends may saw You are President, and you
must not talk about such things. When principles
are involved, my cOuntrymen when the existence
of my country even Is lmperllled will act as L
have on former occasions, and speak what think
] was saying that had held nearly all positions
from alderman, through both branches of Con-
gress to that which [ occupy, and who is
there that will say Andrew johnson ever made
pledge that he did not redeem or made promise
that he did not fulfill? Who will say he has ever
acted otherwise than in fidelity to the great
of the people? They may talk about beheadlng
and usurpatlon, but when l am beheaded want
the American people to be the witnesses do
not want by inuendoes, by indirect remarks in
high places, to sec the man who has assassination
brooding in his bosom excalm, ''Ihis Presidential
obstacle must be gotten out OF the way L make
use Of very strong expression when l say that l
have doubt the intention was to incite assassi-
nation, and SO get out of the way 1.-The obstacle"
from place and power Whether by assassination
or not, there are individuals IN this Government
| doubt not, who want to destroy our institutions
and change the character Of the Government. Are
they not satisfied with murder have had
Does not the murder of Lincoln appease the VEN
geance and wrath of the opponents of this Govern
ment Are they still unslaked Do they still want
more blood Have they not got honor and cOur-
age enough to attain their objects otherwise than
1,x4 IS he M no.
HIS WINS on ASSASSINATION
am not afraid Of assassns attacking me where
a brave and courageous man would attack another.
[ only dread him when he would go In disguise,
his footsteps noisess. II it is blood they want,
let them have courage enough to strike like men.
know they willing to wound, but they are
afraid to strike. Applause. If my blood is to
be shed because ] vindcate the Union and the
preservation of this Government in its original
purity of character, let it be shed, but when
it is she'd let altar to the Union be erected,
and then if it is necessary, take and lay mo
upon it. and the blood that now warns and ami
mates my existence shall be poured out last
hbaton of tribute to the Union of these States.
Great applause. But let the opponents Of this
Government remember that when it is poured out,
- the blood of the martyr will be tho seed of the
church" [Cheers.
\ CONVERSATION WITH MIR. LINCOLS-TIIE LATE PRE-
sIDENTs VIEWS ON REPRESENTATION.
Gentlemen, this Union will grow; it will con-
tnue to increase in strength and power, though 1t
may be cemented and cleansed with blood have
talked longer now than intended to speak. Let
me thank you for the honor you have done me-
So far this government is concerned, let me say
one other word in reference to the amendments of
the Constitution of the United States. When I
reached Washington for the purpose of being in
Vice President of the United States,
I had conversation with Mr. Lincoln, We were
talking about the condition of affairs, and i'll re-
ference to matters in my own State I stated that
VIC had called q convention, and amended our
Constitution by abolishing slavery in the State
"a State not embraced in his proclamation. All
this met his appreciation and gave him encourage
Constitution he said ''When the amendment to
the Constitution is adopted by of the
States shall have have done ali OF pretty nearly
all am III favour of in amending the Constitu-
ton, if there other adopted" Said /, |
''what is that Mr.. President ?" Said he, 81 have
labored to preserve this Union I have toiled |
four years have been subjected to calumny and
yet my great desire has been
to preserve the Union of these States intact under
the Constitution as they were before" But said
|, ''AIr. President, what amendment do you refer
to ?" He said he thought there should be an |
would compel all the States to send their Senators
and Representatives to the Congress of the United
States. Yes, compel them. The idea was in his
mind that it is part of the doctrine of secession
to break up the government by States withdraw |
ing their Senators and Representatives from Con-
gress and therefore, he desired constitutional |
amendment to compel them to be sent. How |
now does the matter stand d? In the Constitution |
of the country, even that portion of which pro-
vldes for the amendment of the organic law, says
that State without its consent shall be deprived
of It's representation.
PLEA FOR SOUTHERN EXPERIMENTATION.
And now what do we find We find the position |