The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-01

things that necessary to bo done, even in the
interest OF the Rebels OF the South
If tonight or tomorrow morning, when, as you
open your paper, YOU should see anon the tee.
graphic dispatches that tonight cir. johnson had
Deen coseted IN conference vita General Joe
Johnston, or Wade Hampton, or Alexander II.
ephens, feeling Of apprehension would pass
over you ~ once. How would it have been mad the
lamented Lincoln continued in Office TO this day,
and you had heard that he had been clOseted with
either or with ali, Of these men, and that he had
gone TO Fortress Monroe to see Jefferson DavIsP =
You would know that, whatever concession he
might make under the influence of tho spirit OF kind
ness aud generous humanity, or whatever conces
peace and harmony 20 the south and of esIabIsh.
ing property there, that, after all he would never
concede any substantial right of the loyal people of
the North. (Applausel .t
But your apprehensions in regard 10 Mr.. johnson
are founded on the fact that he has lost your conf
dence; that you no longer feel sae that he cannot
be trusted with dealing with these men. There can
be security for the loyal white black people of
the South while be is at the head of affairs for he
has allied hImsef for veal for wo-ior wo un.
quetionably the reOeIious spirit OF the South
TkeY look TO him today as their leader and guide,
as through the Rebellion INC they looked to jefferson
friend Of the Rebe of the South and support the
loyal sections of the North.
Now, them this circumstance IN and of itself Will
furnish no excuse, certainly no reason, justlnca
ton for proceedings against him for the purpose
OF removing him ON Office. ] only refer to this
fact for the purpose Of saying this much he should
be impeached and removed - that If formal
be made into his official and public conduct, It
shall appear that he has been guilty of any vIo'a
OF any ofense that comes under the head of misde.
meanor, as the word is used in the Constitution.
These circumstances TO which have now referred
constitute reason why the people of this country
should not hesitate under any idea that il would be
bad policy, TO Impeach the President and to pro-
ceed to remove him from office tApplansel l
know the removal of the Chief Magistrate by i'm.
pehchment is grave matter; but, gentlemen, 1t
will be Praver matter for you, for the people of
this country, If II shall ever happen that the Chief
Magistrate, guIty of an lmpeachable offense, SHALL
have escaped (Appausel
And Dantlpman NJ will NOT 10 q mis- IN
country, If he shall be found guilty of an i'm peach.
able ohense ii he shall be arraigned, and tired and
condemned, and deprived OF his office, ana declared
forever ineligible to any office, OF trust profit in
or under the Government OF the United States.
(Appause.)
twill teach all men who hereafter aspire TO tho
Presidential chair, that there certain acts which
cannot safely be done; and If it shall go further than
that, If II shall teach all men who NAV occupy the
chair that hey cannot with atety declare TO coordi
nate branch of the Government that 1t is Congress
not OF all the Staes but OF part OF the States only
hanging on the verge OF the Governmental 1t shall
teach every man who may be in the Presidential
chair that he cannot suggest to the peop g of
this country that under any circumstance it was pos
i may teach all men who may occupy that chair
that they cannot with proDriety, even pass the
not be king. (Applause) These words are ofenses
TO republican institutions they ofenses to repub-
lican ideas, they are Oenses to the people of this
country, who established a Government founded
upon the Dopu ar will, supported by the popular
arm-a Government originating in men wlo DIS
claimed the idea OF dictator or king, not ony in
every office from that of the Chief Mags rate to the
most petty servant in the custom house: they are
only servants OF the people. (Long continued ap.
plause
After the conclusion, William Still, the Chairman
Of the Association, stepped forward and announced
thecourse to consist of eight lectures the second to
be delivered on Thursday evening, January 3, 1857
by Frederick Douglass, Esq after which there win
bea lecture each successive Thursday ev ming till
the course is finished.