The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-06


with him He Identified himself with the Union
cause and when our armies had become McClelr
anized through their generals he consented to
Withdraw from the Senate, anu became Brigade.
and Provisional Governor Of Tennessee
He sustained all the measures Of Oongress-the
emancipation OF slaves-and declared before ~
vast Getting of colored people that he hoped some
Moses would arise to deliver them from bondage
ard that IL no other arose, he would be their
Moses When he learned of his nomination as
Vice Presiden he said that II there were but hys
thousand 10y al people in State they should con-
stitute the 5 ate.
These opinions, continued the speaker, were an.
nouDced by JOIN son on every available stump In
the country. At last, through the Vaccinations OF
the rehels inspired by the Devil he became Presi-
dent of the United States. In reply to speeches
made to him in the Executive Chamber by delega-
tions from many States he reiterated these declara
tions. He said that in the criminal code to each
often ce penalty affixed, but that these were
trivial offences compared with treason He said
10 the virginia delegation that If the murderer of
Mr. Lincoln could be found no one can object to
his endurance of the EXTREMIST penalty of the law
This murder, he said,w but an offence against an
individual, and if the destroyer of Mr.. Lncoln's
life ought to die, what should the fate ha asked,
of The man who would destroy the nauonl
As Tennesseean, he said TO a colored delegation
he would be willing to ADMIT the intelligent coll
ored man to the ballot box, If he could read and
write, and was worth $3.50 in property. Were not
the radicals justified in claiming him as one OF
their numberl Since he became President he has
signed every bill passed by Congress, save two.
With what faith, then, can Congress he denounced
for passing the laws which he has approvedl The
TWO laws were the Ereedmens Bureau and the Civli
Rights bill. The first was intended as a substitute
that would not expire until Congress again came in
session. II not good BILL 1t could then be
amended. It's object was to provide tribunals, to
prevent the life from being tTodden out of Union
men, white or black, by rebels. The military
being punished as sentenced. Congress thought
that courts to decide upoL such cases being neces-
sary they should be put under the civil laws, and
The Civil Rights bill provided for the enforce
ment of the Constitution of the United States
that all citizens of the States should enjoy like pri
vIleges in any State. Congress granted to all per-
United States Courts Now what then ia the
cause OF disagreement between Congress and the
PRESIDENT The constitutional amendment pro.
posed provides that every man born in the United
States shall be citizen OF the United States and all
those who conform 10 the requirements of the
turalzation alien laws as they now exist.
This was but a declaration of what is now the
law Of nations. 1t is now the admitted law OF
every organization of the earth, that man born
within the jurisdiction of a government is enu-
tied 70 its protection. The bill provides that thus
main principle shall be part OF the Consultation
of the United States; next that if any class shalt
be excluded IRON the ballot box on account OF
color, the State excluding them shall so rate in
apporuonment of TepTesen tation. The fourth pro-
vision was, that II any citizen shall have once
sworn to support the Constitution of the United
States, and has afterwards drawn his sword against
il, he shall never be permitted to hold office
And this is the whole offending of Congress
upon that head. And which of these provisions
con fiicts with the law of Tennessee, made by An
drew Johnson when Governor, where man is
allowed to vote who is not loyal! And now ali
loyal men in Tennessee are being crushed out b.
with the Congress of the United States. Congress
is willing 10 admit those whose treason has not
been preceded by perjury. But what do they
mean by the word loyail They mean those who
are wiling now TO support the Constitution of the
United States. Does any doubt the correctness OF
this Interpretation? Else how is it, in the late re-
hellious States, Andrew Johnson has appointed
men as pro visonal Governors VINO have mingled
in and aided the late re bellioEl
The speaker alluded to the late meeting of John
son generals upon this subject. These generals
see no difference between loyalty and dtsloyalty-
between themselves and rebels They prefer
stephens and Davis to Stevens, Chandler, sumner,
Ben Butler and Ben Wade
You now see what is meant by "my policy" 1t
is TO annihae the difference between traitors and
Union men, or rather to prefer traitors to those
who for five long years fought for The Union His
first step was TO call convention in Philadelphia,
''wilhout respect 10 party" After they had con-
vened they said they would make platform upon
which the whole world coulu staud--traitor and
patriot alike. Those men who have murdered
your brothers and sons have repented. Why can't
yen trust their promisesl Because with heir lips
10 the Holy Evangelists hey broke their oath AT
| the WiRwam they gave their bare promises. Can
we believe the word of him whose oath cannot be
| taken! (Cries Of "Neyer.O
We are told that their convention was all har-
mony. Everywhere else we find differences. In
the animal creation there are differences except in
| the snake tribe. (Laughter) All sorts OF snakes
the gnanimous black snake, the singing adder,
the rattlesnaBe and the copperhead-wlll all agree
| in the same den; and so dd these political snakes
at the late Wigwam, where copperhead and rattle
| snake entered together loud laughter aud cheers
The Convention claimed to have swallowed the
Democratic party don't believe il. A large snake
swallow a little suake with perfect impunIty,
| and a mother snake can shelter her young ones in
side OF her when ngerapproaches. This is all it
| has swallowed, and one OF them has now crawled
out in search OF post-ofices If there were any ho
nest Democrats 80 swallowed they will be found
| very tough 10 mastcate and, like Jonah, will be
| cast up without a toothmark.
| What harm can be done by admitting traitors to
| Congress, though they are in q minorty| The
| President and his recent friends are laboring 10
elect, il possible, Sufficient number of traitors, 80
that when the two disloyal delegations are united
| they can ganiZe both branches of Congress Snd
| adopt 'my policy" In their caucus The rebel por
| ton would have majority, and their northern
| them. Should they fail-I concur with you in say
| ing that they will-then show what else shall we
fearl Mr.. johnson has undertaken TO say that
| Congress is opposed to the Constitution OF the
United States. He says they are interposing every
obstacle to the perpetnaton of the Union and that
he will defend it TO the last extremity. He first
declares that Congress is an element of the Union,
and then tells you that he is warning with the
mles of the north. He tells the soldiers that they
did service in the field, but that their are
now needed elsewhere: He says he has the power,
with 0,OOO coo in the Treasury, to make himself
| diclator-that he could intrench himself in the
4 capital and defy mankind.
| If these were the utterances OF a monomaniac
| you could treat them with pity, or by an upstarl
! king, you would say that they were perfectly ma
4 tural, But Andrew says he loves the people too
! well to do this. He says he knows no superior
! but the people and Almighty God. Did not Caesar
proclaim himself in love with the people OF RomeI
! Did he not thrice reject the preferred croWn and
| yet he overturned the Tribune and erected the
| hrone of the Caesars And Mr.. johnson nov
| seeks 10 overturn Congress. Read your Constitu-
ion and see If Mr.. Johnson does not intend to IL
more II in the future 1t provides that Congress
tor dereliction of duty, may impeach and expel the
| President, and dismiss every tunctionary thai
| holds office under it. The Supreme Court is moi
| superior TO Congress, for the House may arraigr
irs members before the Senate and expel them from
And yet the President declares himself superior
10 Congress. "a voice, "Oh, he's drnnkp have