The New York herald., 1866-03-07

fourhs Of the States we shall have ALL or pretty nearly
was one other adopted" saio what Is that, Mr. Prcsi
dent7 Said he ~ have abored to preserve this Union
have olled four years have been subjected to callm
ny and Misrepresentation. yet my great desire mas
been the union OF these States intact under
the constitution, as they were before But, said Mr.
President what amendment do you refer tor He said he
thought there should be amendment TO the constu
ton which would COMPEL all the States 70 send their
Senators and representatives 70 the OF the
that part OF the doctrine OF secession to break up
the government by States Withdrawing their sena-
tors and Representatives from Congress- and therefore,
he desired constitutional amendment to compel them
THE RADICAL IDEA or NO REPRESENTATION
How now does the matter stand7 In the constitution
of the country even that portion of It which provides
the amendment Of the organic law says that no State
without consent shall be deprived OF its representa-
tion In the Senate And now what do we nnd2 We find
tho position taken that States shall not be represented
that we may impose taxes; that may send tax.
gatherers 70 every portion and region OF State that
the people TO be oppressed With taxes; but when
they come here 10 participate in the legislation Of the
country they are met at the door and told, 'Nol
you must pay your taxes; you must bear the bur-
dens Of the government but you must not participate
in the Legislation of the country which Is TO affect you
tor all time.n Is this justf ('No, no'D Then say
let admit into the councils Of the nation who
are Sn@sssSS ana une',GuvOcacy cyasnoso
ment and swear 10 support tho constitution II is all
embraced in that The amplihcaton Of an oath makes
adopt whatever tost oath You please to prove their
loyalty. That Is mntter Of detail for which care
nothing Let him be unquesiionably loyal, owning
his allegiance to the government and willing TO support
II In It's hour Of peril and OF need, and willing
TO trust him. know that some do not attach so
principle we carried through. Tho Revolution was
fought that there should be taxation without repre-
sentation hold TO that principle laid down funda
mental by fathers II il good then is now If
1t was rule 70 stand by then II is rule TO stand by
now 1t is fundamental principle that should be ad-
hnrQA IN On Innn nj nayG mn nrfl net
The CONSTITUTION OUR GUIDE AND SAFETY.
know 1t said by some during the rebellion that
ment and laid away that In the time OF war and rebel
lion there was no constitution Well we know that
times from the very great necessity Of the case from
great emergency, must do unconstitutional things
order to preserve the constitution itself But IT, while
the rebellion was going on, the constitution rolled
up as piece Of parchment; II II violated In
particulars the government there may have been
some excuse TO justify It, bat that peace has come
now the war Is over, We want written constitution and
say the time has come 10 take the constitution down.
unro it. read H. and understand its provisions Now, f
you have saved the government by violating the cons
tuition in war you can only save II In peace by presev
ing the constitution Of fathers II unfolded
1t must be read and understood by the American
these remarks to vndcate the constitution and TO save
it, for II does seem TO me that encroachment after
croachment is proposed stand to-day prepared
as can, 10 resist the encroachments upon the
tuition and government Now that have peace lot
enforce the constitution; let live under aud by pro-
Visions let be published let II be printed In blazing
with stars that all may read and understand; ;
let US consult that instrument; let digest It's pro-
them. tell the opponents OF the government care
not from what quarter they come-whether from the
East W west, North Or soonyon who are engaged IN the
the consttution that the principles Of free government
all deeply rooted in the American hear-a the powers
combined, care not Of what character they
destroy that great nsrumenthat great chart of free
dom They may seem TO succeed for time;
m n w nd rbalp
the waves or the ocean and confne them TO limits They
may think now II can be done by concurrent resou-
tom but when II Ia submitted TO the popular judgment
and 10 the popular WILL they will hnd that they might
as well undertake 10 introduce resolution repeal the
aSoa a. res bs sens
ity which binds all TO CENTRE that great law
which will bring back these States their regular rea
s sss pTsTsn AZ M Issh ts
wanted Ia time until the American people get see
what Is going on would the whole American people
could be assembled here to-day, you are. wish we
had an amphtheatre capacous enough TO hold these
thirty millions Of people that they could be here 10 wit,
ness the struggle that is going on 10 preserve the cons
tuition Of their fathers They would settle this question
They could see who Il Il, and how and what kind Of
spirit manifested in breaking up this free government
Yes when they come TO the struggle and understand
who Is for and who against Them n you could make
would hnd the enemies Of the country crushed and help
less.
ANDY JoHSsoSs LUCK
have detained you longer than intended Voices,
"Go on We are in great struggle am yonr In
strument Who is there have not toiied and abored
forf Where IL the woman either m public or
private life, who has not always received my attention
or my timer Pardon the egotism. They say that man
johnson Is lucky man, that no man can defeat me.
will tell you what constitutes luck II Is due to right
and being for the people, that is what constitutes good
luck. Somehow or other the people will hnd add
understand who is for and who 10 agninst them. I
have been placed In many trying positions as any
mortal man was ever placed In, but far have not
deserted tho people, and I believe that they will not
desert me. What principle have violatedf What
sentiments have I swcrved fromf Can they put
they put their finger upon its Have you heard
OF them pointing out any discrepancy Have you heard
them quote my predecessor who fell a martyr 10 his
countrys cause "a going in opposition or In contrads
ncton TO anything that have donef The very policy
which I am pursuing now was pursued under his adj.
being pursued by him when that in.
scrutable Providence saw nt 70 summon him trust 10
better world Where In there one prpcpIe adonted INV
fromf faNone. none ~ The war. then h mot simnly
upon me, but upon my predecessor have tried do