Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-27

MONTPELIER, VT.
TassAay Aornin8, February II. 1850.
The Last Speech Of President Johnson.
The last speech of President johnson, or at |
least the last Of which the telegraph has advised
us,-was made at Washington last Thursday. |
After the very decided disapprobation OF the met
sage which Congress and the people had mani
tested, few conservative Republicans, and grea'
many eopperhssds and rebel sympathissr'. called
q meeting for last Thursday to be held at Gro
ver's theatre in Washington, With the avoved
purpose of making declaration of support OF the
Presdsnt's policy, and afterwards visiting the
White House to hear . speech from the Prssi-
dent. The meeting assembled. but conservative
Republicans and war Democrats kept aloof nom
ell direction Of or responsibility for it, action.
1t vas composed Of surging crowds Of fierce ha-
tiers OF freedom and free institutions, rebels, SO
csseionists and sopperheads; such an assem-
bags a. would twelve months ago, have received
With tumutuous Joy news Of Granite defeat BE-
fore Richmond, or Shermsn's in South Carolina
and would have welcomed JEFF Davis and the
rebel Gag with heartfelt delight, marching IN tn
umph into Washington. Dixon, Doolistls, Cow
an, and other Republicans who usually vote with
ths Democrats, although advertised to speak, Ju-
diciousIy kept away from the gathering, not car
ing to risk their reputation by connection with
such . eoppsrhead crowd. The principal speak
ers at the theatre we're S. S. Cox, Of Ohio-the
leader in tbs House Of the ant-war party until
his constituents voted to keep him at home-Sen-
ator Hendricks, OF Indiana, . consistent pro-sa-
very democrat. Montgomery Blair, renegade
Republican, the marplot OF President Linooln's
sdministra.ion until hs vas expelled from the
cabinet, Green Clay Smith, e Democrat Of the
Kentucky pattern, Rogers, copperhsad reprssen-
tatve from New York, Senator McDougsl. .
eopperhead senator from California, md, fitting
associates Of such speakers, tvo OF the council
Who defended Mrs. Surr.u. The plstforr, Of the
convention 10 mainly embodied in the following
resolutions:
Rsssrsd That they who Illegally exclude the
Q. any state rom .san N NE fsasr.l Con
Of Union under the emphat
with who heretofore disturbed harmony of
s1i political system being accessories after the tact OF
the great wrong which has been psrpsassd by thus aiding
Raised Tina. til. grand old declaration that all
stood by the people for whom made placing the
level with the Caueausan that give it ssnihca-
ton would be 10 charge large proportion VI these who
irpos in..mu.h Is they were all n. wh. holding large
number. Of what eonsssedy inferior in depsn
dsacs and ssrviIude il broad
meant apply all human oeisgs alike, does
and Of our blood .ssua the
suffrage. and While willing
for their personal well being
sent mDeri the sacred inheritance derived
hv
OF those who know Its value and who for
preservation"
The meeting having thus declared that the
Declaration of Independence was lie, that the
Republican majority in Congress are disunionists
and as culpable as the traitors rho made war on
the national flag, and having no reverer deauncia
ton tor rebels than to characterize them a. q r.
sons who hare " heretofore disturbed tho ha.mo-
ny of our great polisicsi system" marched in
procession to the White House and presented
their congratulations and resolutions to Presden,
Johnson. The President replied to them in =
speech Of more th1a az hour 10 ,.n4tn, common
cling as follows:
sre.t.-sass-For presume have Alright to .ddrsss
you as SUCH come To tender for
sonai address, and the Resolutions by then
having been adopted BY tie which ID in
this city to-day
These re.out,oo. a. undentand them. compliment
EoH, and has osen steadily power
We re produce bsloS the mo.e import.ox p.s-
RACES of the speech, in xhch CoDgre, i. .rraie
with an intemPerance of languages, 90 undigni6eC
Is it uncaled for
powers ar. assumed and .tt.mp,.d tn h.
srcs-d OF extraordinary
sInasn. may b: l.,oia tIoni1ed Govstnmen. least
may be changed without going through battle
osisve 10 fAet attestsd history stues v
sh.dalnE brood Tn. .us.s.nes Of you
be taken away while the form and the
Of tact nearly ali are
BY an irresponsible eoauOing directory, which does aot
even Consult the Legislative The e
OF the GoVsrnnesf oy resolutions
OF 20. oo me .s..s,.s pow :,
the Constitution which and cmDov ere eae
branch OF the legislative department. Senate aid III
House OF representatives, 10 judge for itself
Ieatns and qsaineations OF ITS membsn
susIy taken away from the Iezs.tv
department of the Government upon q com
mt'ss no must report before either House
the Constitution a. 10 accepting
AK eir sess as eomPoaons
Union or s pr.e,ieai
20 te Union restored before Respective House.
that!
fought tr.itors and the South opposed III.
Dayses Toombsss the sld.s and ION, i. Of ob.r.
which readily fill ny rspeaiins the ssmss
no" when turn round ths nd Of tbs inc
aud men-I care not by what name you call thsm-who
.i stand opposed to the
eatss Am tree 20 you 1 still in The Geld.
fest AppAnssJ am still tor
AN s IN avof Of th. Government ours Rsng
Ara niihg out ITS destiny (Grsat appiauss)
roIcss Give Us tse names ~ The other snd.''
me- fassiDsrr called
~ the oner snd Of the tall ins 10 NV ;.nd.
ieoS eis1eos VINO are interested this Govern
nshi ana presume am free mention to you the nam..
VI Uo.e whom look being opposed 10 the fun
oAnenta priacpiss of this are I.bo
ing 10 pervsu and destroy - 1870
VOICE = Name them Who thev
ihs fHKsrpxHT You ask who they are saw Thad
deus stevens OF PsnnsyIvania 1 say Mr. Sumner Of
me Senate Is another; and Wendell PHILIPPE il another
(Long continued applansel
VoIcE Give / to Forney
las rAssiDErr In reply sim DIV ssv 1 90
NOT " 4sts my aa0unton de 40
Ter and sPpiause) stand my stand for IN.
Constitution There have aw placed nv feet from mi
advent into pubic lis They they may sa
they may vItupersts bur let you ali this has
no nnusnes upon me (reat appiauss) Let say fur
'nef hat DO not intend or preten
dsd trends, nor do mean b bulled By my sn.mies
lIremeDdoas apPlause)
am Tor admitting of the nation all their
loyal man who acknowledge allegiance govern
mont and who sweau to support the Constitution must
nscssariJ be loyal man cannot take in good
Ialth unless he /, loyal
z We regret that We have no space to give the
speech entire. that the people might see the Justice
OF our comments upon it; though for the fame of
the Presidential Office it ought to be a. little cir
anda iisfI paad