The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-19

The following is from Il speech Of llon. Jo-
scph G. Stewart candidate for Congress in
the Cd District OF Maryland. We recon-
mend it to our readers rs a !n:chi" appeal IN
behalf Of the Congressional policy. All SOL
dicrS arc particularly requested to read II ami
reflect:
"I do no. wish :" br an armIs,, nor {" PIT irr'"li
IN the Category e: politics, rr"rh",'. hu' every 'hHs
sr,..s. me- wish Ne belief it: tr President '"r"'I'f
,,,uI,r, Ma, rro>. nc, "r u,uriailpu indicated by
H.Ir. speech ~ RrA!img before hln hy Garrett DAVIS
In the Scunrr and rr-rc:ord by III. rebel n"i '"rr'
hcud prr.> throughout, Ia" lanai lie i "''f ""n: Tor
,,hlic opinion /" Lar'"n sufficiently. ~ Mr. H"w''d pn'S
H. Il is said tina, Mr. Scwar! las repeatedly declare"
tia, the adjourned Cpngrrs' should no, meet again.
Nolmly riu chin. iI't tlr president has any
rich, +, interfere with Congress tApilIu." ly III"
Constitution Il is the judge 81 the qualifications OF ITS
own members. by the Constitution it is the Ia" making
r,w,r Of the land and The President Is the executive
officer whose duties require him I" carry out the laws
n,ssrd 10y Congress lie has attempted 10 Core" IN"
CONSERVATIVES Of the people into submission TO his
will he ha, treated them with contempt. and hur'"
inv,,iyr> a, hrm ard ruray"rrd 10 ar";Nc the worst
,xIrs r the Multitude saiISt them. In these "ilnris
Inc h, the earliest co-"rrA;io OF every traitor IN III"
S,utb every rebel sympathiGrr la the North. AMI tie
uui,, rebel urr>s ii both srcll"Is lie hns already
a.l The Constitution in .r?"'n,ins officers require"
Il, lie n,"urh 10y AID with the mNitc and '"n'""' 81
the S.I,r att. thrt rr"c"n by that body. VI" have,
tlr rrl,rc IranuI 10 fear. thai when thc m'ar' i"F
c,,r,u Cnnrr,.> shall TAIL him w.thiu Constitutional
| ~ NJ r,i scipfirc
pr,ycn Hun from using extra constitutional mrasurr"
Should he attempt II. We VIII r"i'a'"r l" ""' '"'h''
parallel IA Louis ANl
"S.,,ilrrs Of the Repub.ic-you men VIII" h"'" the
hrunt Of the great battle for the Of Your country
and frcc,io,u-yuu have been betrayed The hl"| you
have sl, Is rcckoHrd Icy the Administration /" ID" ~
worthless as muddy water. The uniform you wore has
bccn degraded, and Confederate gray has suppliTtd II
In the estimation Of thoso you elevated TO power The
uion, OF Jc Davis and lac are rushing ini' places
Of bower and trust, while cnHncr revolution l" er'iS
organized to bring shame and reproach upon y"u.
4" R,,nrmbcr who trallcd our starry banner in the
Lu,,-who ,ramplr-i Il under foot. Remember who
starved your comrades to death In Libby VII" the pens
-, Iudcr.onvilk. Remember the long and weary
,r,hc,,b. .,durauc. and fatiguc-,hr bloody battle
and the .t victory. Remember the Joy Of til" people
when. with victorious banners, torn and heGrmrd ~a
mud A. your glorious uniform ~as' W. bche'd you
marching hack 10 your homes asaIn 10 all ihIs hT
nauxhtl Ds tie silent graves give forth no voice o'
pr,,est 10 your arnlrss sleeves uii iinipihG 'rp'
c,cl,e no sympathy, Have you fought Aid conquered
NOR, than million fors ~ be reduced TO 'uh!eetI0n to
,h.m ., l,.,i No! mol Then eosc up youf ranks
and march OH to victory In November next.
"Ci,I.ens, the Issue Is before you-uo! pA's Case
lint pt.,ent and living issue. On IL determination
III, future Of the Republic dspendI You must decide
10 stand by your representatives who sustain the arm!
Of freedom or you will again 10 cnthrAilsd Remember
,ha, you arc the source VI power-th't your late III
YOUR Own h4na, Send no delegates TO Congress who
viii tclp form quorum with Southern traitors. lou
h.vo won Ao eight, and you must reap the fruits Of IL
not for yourselves Aone. not srom any desire Tor parry
..eepdancy, but for mankind Or freedom Stand nru
and you will al Las, b triumphant; for In the language
0. Ni,ab~,u, Privileges must die but the people arc
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