The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-03-07
VOL. II, NO. WHOLE NO. 567.

never viii. agree 10 unite with MS upon the
issues OF universal suffrage aud dead Sales.
No such dosmaS were Contemplated when.
Tor his heroic services IN The cause of llioa
we placed him side By side with Mr Iilcoin
as our standard bearer. Why dwell unon
thems Why not complete the work SO
s.oroOsly begun by our soldiers by secur-
lng Union aud liberty 10 all men without
distinction OF color, leaving 10 the States.
a. before. the question OF suffrage The
curse Of God, the maleiiction OF millions
OF our people, and the tears and blood OF
new-made freedmen will, in my Judgment
rest upon those who now, for any cause.
destroy the unity Of the great patty th4t
has led Us through the wilderness 90 war 10
peace ana repose We must nOW look 10
our public credit We have duties 10 per-
form 10 The business interests OF the coln-
Try IN which We need the assistance oi The
President We have every motive for har-
mony with him and Win each other. and
for generous. manly trust IN his patriot
Ism. II ever the time shall come when
can no longer conhde in his devotion 10 The
principles upon which he was elected. 1 will
bii farewell 10 Andrew Johnson with un-
affected sorrow. / well remember when he
stood on this very spot five wears ago re-
tuung. with uneXampled courage. The as
saults OF traitors. lie lett an Their hands
vie. children, property and home. and
st4hed his AL on the result. | Well rOmem-
Der that, where retreatlng general would
have left Nashville 10 It's tate. with heroic
courage be maintained his post well Zee
member the fierce conflict AA4 .-...la
through Which lc 4ul A.s lallt t.....-.s ID
last Tennessee maintained uA4 l-... l4
ile heart OF the Coniederacy. | well re-
member the struggle ne had with the aris-
.Ocfalc clement OF Tennessee, never
ashamed Ol his origin aud never far from
thc hearts OF the people. Sir, YOU must
not sever the great Union party from this
oval element OF the South No theories of
possible uIOplan good can compensate for
The loss OF such patriotism aud Devotion
Time, as he tells YOU in his message Is
great element OF reform, ana time Is on
our side. remember the homey and en-
cOuraging words of "A pioneer IN the anti
slavery cause, an expelled Methodist preach
er from the South, who told those who were
behind him in opinion, Well friends. IN
block awhile; we must all travel together
/ say 20 all who doubt Andrew johnson,
aud who wish 10 move more rapidly than
De can, 10 block up awhile, 10 consolidate
Q
reason and the Almighty will conduct their
work All wisdom viii not die with us.
le highest human wisdom is 10 do all tho
rood yOn can, bat not 10 sacrifice possl-
Die good 10 attempt the .mpractb.e. God
Alows that DO not urge harmony aud con-
sOldaIon from personal motives. The
people OF my native state have entrusted
ue with position here extending luur
years beyond Tie termination oI Tie oihce
of the resent incumbent He can grant
ne no fagOrs II believed for moment
that he would seek an alliance with those
VINO by either arms or council. or cVen ~
apathy, were against THIS country n lIo
recent war, and would turn over 80 tnum
tIe high powers entrusted 10 man Dl the
rian Marty then. sir. he Is dishonest, and
eogid receive no assistance from me. Bat
will not iOrce him INTO TINS altitude. "
4e shal. no. prove false 10 The declaration
made hy hm in his veto message, iA-l his
rongest desire was 10 secure % the ireri-
men the fnn enjoyment OF their freedom
iA agoDEtg hnsnul Nll. no.. 4ialsssi.. si.,. 'aa a4
e tells as 10 this same ne--A-e l' llI
a-ks i.r state 10 be represeuie! WIi.I .rr
.u an attitude OF loyalty aud hL-in llt. AaI
IN lAe persons Of Representative whose
loyalty cannot be questioned uulc. Any
constitutional or legal lest surely Sc ou-uI
n1t % separate from him until al least ye
prescribe a iest of their loyalty upou winch
Ae Are willing 10 stand. We have n0i ioue
it yet wlA not Try him Oy ne~ crceds,
....l not Geu0uuce han Tor hAsty WOta- ul-
-sred ia repeillng personal afrOAL J see
han YET surrounded by the Cabinei of Ahra-
lam Lincoln, pursuing his policy. No
word from me shall drive hlm INTO political
fellowship With those who. when he WAS
one OF the moral heroes or The war &c.
n0unced him spat upon him, and despite
fully Used lin. The assOciatOn must he
-ell-sOught aud even then I Will parl With
llm IN sOrrO.. but with The abiding hope
that the same almighty power that bas zul-
| 1el US through the recent war Will Oe with
- stu. in our new difficulty. unri every
State Is restored 10 It's iuA confidence aud
/ fellow ship. aid until our nation p.rhei by
8ar. VII assume among me natOI- oi lhe
e4rth The grand position hOpei Tor hy
| Washington. Clay. Webster. Lincoln. and
hundreds Of thousands Of unnamed heroes,
who gave up their lives for glory.