Nebraska advertiser., 1866-03-08
NtbrosEta A0Dtrtiser
JoHNL CoLHAPP, EDITOR.


Since our last issue we have carefully
perused what we believe 10 be a true
copy Of President JohnsOns's speech on
the 22d, and must admit that in some
respects we wish at were wiped out Of
bis history" Not that be said there any
thing 10 comfort rebels; not that, as is
said by bis enemies, be there indi-
Gated . desire to force bloody handed
traitors into Congress )" but, because be
then and there so far forgot himself in d
mOnen Of excitement as TO make a per-
sOnal attack upon Sumner and Stevens.
This was unfortunate, and the danger Of
a collision between Congress and The
President. and this clone, is what gives
comfort and courage to copperhesds and
rebels both North and South. We have
not space to publish the speech Of Presi
dent Johnson, nor many other documents,
from The other side, equally disgraceful
The following speech, delivered BY
Senator Sherman, Of Ohio, on the 26lh,
takes exactly the ground which we Oc-
cupy 10 relation to this unfortunate affair.
and his desire to "bind up the wound, .
which he knows has been made BY both
parties in this affair, is patriotic, and, If
successful, will make the country and
party stronger, aud assure an early and
Just reconstruction Of the whole Union:
Mr.. Sherman said in conclusion I
have thus, Mr.. President, ~endeavored to
show that 70 bis honor no act has been
done BY the President inconsistent with
his obligations TO the great Union party
that elected him. Differences may have
arisen. but they have arisen upon new
questions not within the contemplation of
the Union party or Union people when
the President was nominated. 1nm f.
/ have also shown that be acted IN pur-
suance Of q policy adopted by Mr. Lin
coin and approved BY the people. and
that no event has transpired that will
preclude him from a hearty cooperation
with the mass of the Union party in
securing to the country The objects for
which We conducted successfully a great
war. That events have transpired, that
uttetances have been made, tending Ia
that direction, no one will deny. The
surest evidence of it is the Joy Of the
worst enemies Of the country at our
division.
Naw. I an aware Of 20 calamity more
d ,racefui than for US, by our divisions,
~ surrender 70 men who were enemies to
their country in time Of war. any or all
the powers Of this Government. He who
contributes in any way to this result de-
serves the excavations of his countrymen, 1
and this may be done by lhrusting upon
the President new issues, Ia which the
well known principles Of his life do not
agree with the judgment Of his political
associates.
IL may Be done BY inviting conirover-
sizes Of a personal character; it may be
done BY the President turning his back
upon those who trusted him with high
powers. n thus sinking his name with
one Of the most disgraceful in American
history, that Of Mr.. Tyler, ] feel an
abiding confidence Andrew johnson will
not, ann do this and, sir, who will
deny that the overbearing and inlole rent
viii Of Henry Clay contributed very much
70 the detection Of John Tyler; that the
division Of the Wing party was an even;
Insignificant IN comparison with the evil
results Of . division in the Union party.
Where viii be the four million slaves
whom, By your policy you have emanci-
pated What would be their inevitable
fate f now surrendered to the custody
Of the rebels of the Southl Will you,
By your demand Of Unipersal suffrage de-
slroy the power Of the Union parry TO
protect them 10 their dearly-p purchased
lberty9 Will you, By new issues, upon
which you kaog you hare not the Vieses Of
The people, jeopardise those rights which
you can. By the aid Of The Union party,
secure 70 those freedmen2
We know the President cannot, viii
not and never viii agree to unite with Us
upon the issues Of uRi0drsal suffrage and
dead States. No such dogmas were con.
templated, when, for bis heroic services
in The cause Of the Union. we placed him
side By side With Mr.. Lincoln as our
standard bearer. Why dwell upon them Z
Why not complies he work so ~giori0usly
begun BY our soldiers. By securing union
and liberty 10 al men without distinction
Of color. leaving TO States, as before The
question Of su6rdgsl
The curse Of God, the maledicsions Of
millions Of our people. and the tears and
blood Of the new made freedmen will.
in my Judgment, rest upon those who for
any cause destroy the unity Of The great
parry that has led rs through the wilder.
ness Of war 10 peace and repose. We
nov look 70 our public credit. We have
duties 70 perform 70 the business iBie-
rests Of the country in which we need
the assistance of the President. We
have every motive for harmony with him
and each cher, and for a generous,
manly trust ia bis patriotism.
If ever The time shall come when /
can no longer con6de with devotion ia
fhe principles upon which he was elecs-
ed. ] viii bid farewell to Andrew John.
son with unaffected sorrow. I will re-.
member when he stood ia This very spot
Ave years ago r~efuiing with unexamplsd
courage The assaults Of traitors. He lpff