Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-03-09


pardon me for being little egotis-
tical, but we are engaged in friendly
and familiar conversation-that man
johnson is lucky man. Laughter.)
Now will tell you what constitutes
my good luck. 1t is doing right, and
doing for the people. (Great ap-
|plause.) The people somehow or 9TH
er although their sagacity and good
Judgment are very frequently under
rated and under estimated, generally
get to find out and understand who
is for them, and who is against them.
They do it by instinct if in no other
way. They know who is their friend.
They know in whom they can confide.
so far, thank God / can lay my hand
nnnn my hnsnm. and state.,mith he@rt-
felt satisfaction that in all the positions
in which have been placed, land |
have been PLACED in many that were
as trying as any in which mortal man
has been placed | have never de-
serted them, nor do | believe they
will desert me. ("No Nor and ap-
plause.) Whom have.I betrayed p
What principle have | violated p
What sentiment have | swerved from?
Can those who assail me put their
finger upon any one? ("No, no.
In all the speeches that have been
made no one has dared to put his
finger upon single principle l assert
ed from which [ have deviated. Have
you not heard some of them, at some
time, attempt to quote my predecessor,
who fell martyr to his country's
cause? But they can give no senti-.
ment of his that is in opposition, or
in contradiction, to anything that |
have done. The very policy that
am now pursuing was pursued by me
under his administration, | having
been appointe by him in a particular
position for that very purpose. An
nscrutable Providence saw proper to
remove him from this to, trust, bet
ter world, and | came into his place,
and there is not principle of his III
reference to the restoration of the
Union from which | have departed
(None.) Then the war is not simply
upon me, but upon my predecessor
also. | have tried to do my duty. [
know that some are envious and jeal-
Gus, and speak of the White House
aS having attractions for the President.
Let me say to you, the charms of the
White House have as little influence
upon me as upon any individual in
this country, and much less upon me
than upon those who are talking about
it. The little that | eat and wear
! does not amount to much. nor the DIFF
terence between what is enough to sus-
tain me and my little family It is
very small, for | am not kin to many
folks by consanguinity. though by
affinity | am akin to everybody. The
difference between the little that suf-
fees for my stomach and back, and
more than enough, has no charms for
me. The proud and conscious salts
faction OF having performed my duty
TO my country, to my children and to
the inner man, is all the reward that |
ask.
In conclusion let me ask this vast
concourse here to-day-this sea of
upturned faceS-to come with me
or | will go with you-and stand
around the Constitution of our coun-
try. 1t is again unfolded. The peo-
pie are invited to read and understand
to sustain and maintain its provis-
ions. Let US stand by the Constitu-
ton of our fathers, though the heavens
themselves should fall-though faction
may rage-though taunts and ieers
may come--though abuse and vitupera-
ton may be poured out in the most
yirulent form, | mean to be found
standing by the Constitution of my
country. Stand by the Constitution
rs the chief ark of our safety, as the
palladium of our civil and religious
liberty. Yes, let US cling to it as the
mariner clings to the last plank "when
The highland the tempest close around
him."
Accept my thanks, my countrymen,
> Tor the indulgence you have extended
TO me, while submitting to you, extern
pOraneously. and perhaps sincoherently,
: The remarks which have now made
: Let US 90 away, forgetting the past,
: Ind looking to the future, resolved to
: endeavor to restore our government
r to its pristine purity. trusting in Him
who is Oh high, but who controls all
! mere below, that ere long our Union
/. may be restored, and that we shall
! rave peace, not only with all the
nations Of the earth, but peace and
good will among all parts of the peo-
g pie of the United States. | thank you
; .or the respect you have manifested to
0 ne on this occasion, and if the time
+ Shall come during the period Of my
c existence when this country is to be
v destroyed, and the government over
d turned, if you look out you will find
4 the humble individual who stands be-
g fore you there with you endeayoring
= to avert its final destruction.
o The President retired amidst per-
/ feet storm ofapplause.
II While the President was speaking
! he was repeatedly interrupted by vo-
,e ciferous applause, and when he con-
-e cluded there was general rush to-
1t wards him by those who wished to
Z shake hands with him. The crowd
= was kept back while the President
n was speaking by guard of Veteran
" Reserve, who were posted before the
,u procession arrived.
ie Teamsters may do a brisk business