New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-07

Annual Message as If in Committee of the Whole. .,
Mr. PHELIs addressed the House on the subject OF re-
construction, supporting the position assumed by the
President iTTeyersibe guarantee OF future practical
loyalty should be required of the late Rebel States and
that the and substance of the Administration
policy which il had lately become the fashion 10 scoi at
Mr. ISGERsoLL the next speaker. His subject being
also that of reconstruction he expressed hsc as ga-
fed finding the Democratic party OF thc Nofth hdvo-
eating with the same degree of warmth and with the
same lack Of honor the principles which they had formerly
advocated at the dciaOn OF their Southern rulers. The
Northern Democrats ready and willing as they
TO subscrye the purposes OF the whipped de-
fmo chyay. The patriotic people Of the North had NOT
only the defeated Rebels 10 fight, but they also had the
Executive TO fight, with all Ms power and patronage Inc
Southern arisocracy and the President 10 boot would,
however, have TO succunb to the power OF Northern par
osm fighting the battles of liberty and universal justice
false Issue had been presented 10 the people and the
President had done what he could TO mislead the people,
but he Mr. Ingerso would do all IN his power TO unnasS
the deception which the President of the United States
would impose upon tie people He MI lngcrsoll took
the ground that whether the Rebel States were were
not out OF the Union, every ezen within them became
alien liable 10 be treated by the Govern
ment in al respects foreigner. and remains an alien
enemy until relieved Of his disabilities 10y Congress This
position he supported by citations fiOn writers on
international law He expressed his belief that there
would have been little difficulty in restoration, II the Pres
dent 81 the United states had couscenously and hon
esiy discharged his duty 10 The county-if he had more
Judgment and less anbition-more patriotism and less
egotsm But the President had desire 10 make himself
conspicuous and consequently, blinded By ambition, be
refused 10 d. what 1t was his PLAIN duty To docall
special session OF Congress at Andrew johnson
never had been with the Union Republican people AZ
heart in the principles which the war was fought An
drew johnson had been for maintaining the Union, be-
cause he saw chance Of battling snccc fully against IT,
and because he wanted TO maintain Slavery M the Union
Andrew johnson essentially Southern man, with the
prejudicos, the anImositles the heds ana the snpet
lions Of the Southern people. Andrew johnson had never
been recognized by the Southern leaders who uauguraed
rebellion, of their peers 30 that he sacrhccd
nothing when be refused to with them lie never hal
been with them as Of the spokes Of the southern
POLITICAL wheel lie was to-day filled with the poison of
he al
and IN the rpenng wears Of his life. He had talked loud
of the backnes Of treason when IL his interest 10 do
So when he could remain in the United States Senate or
have authority military Governor OF nnessec but 80
long as he clothed With the pOwers Of President and
looked 10 be- reelected IN 1863 hc whispered IN the eas Of
the Rebels al. his talk about traitors mere gam
mon intended for New England and Illinois The frerl-
dent had aroned his old friends and betrayed TIE party
which gave him name He had given the lie by his
actions 20 the sentiments which be bad expressed within
the last four wears. The time would come when Andrew
johnson would be 80 low that there would be
None so poor to do him reverence"
Mr. ISotRsorI read from Savages Life Of johnson some
extracts from the President speeches in the Senate IN
1861 aud demanded why II tha; traitors had not been
tried and executed. He flngcrso would wager all DC
owned that Andrew johnson would have Jeh DAVIS
fried or that If Davis tried aud convicted Andrew
johnson would pardon him. All that traitors had to DO
to scrape up money enough TO come 10 AsIhe
ton and apply for pardon, and they got IT. Of they dld
not present their applications personally they could do 50
through the mail just as well.
4 member-Or the females. Laughter.
MIR ISGRRsoIL would adopt the suggestion and add " or
through the females" ILaughter.l Andrew johnson
would lind that when he dared to set the executive power
in opposition right and eternal principles, he would be
but rush. and would be oyeborne by the sentiments oil
the people. lie would lind that child IN the right was
greater and more powerful than President IN the wrong
Andrew johnson himself had made treason odious by his
treacherv 10 the party that elected him. IL Andrew
johnson had not been traitor to the Government ana
Constitution Of the United States, he had been
traitor the party which elected him. and to the pm;
cipes that &c had proclaimed in 1861, and that bad
found a response in the hearts of all loyal men In.
stead OF being the entitled TO the confidence, the
gratitude and the love OF the loyal American people,
Andrew johnson had all the love, confidence and sup
port of the late Rebels in arms, ana their synPa -
thzers or apoogsts in the North The American people
had suffered and capable Of suffering great deal;
but was much for them to be afflicted with rinde
pest trichina cholera and Andrew johnson, all IN one
year Andrew johnson was a consummate demagogue-
one Of the most unbushng demagogues that existed IN
this country Andrew Johnson in his speech to the sol
ders and sailors told them all he had sacrificed for the
country What had he sacrificed He had not suffered
as much the humble private who fought in the ranks at
Getty sburgb. The humblet private In the ranks was en-
titled to more credit and honor than Andrew johnson
was Had Andrew johnson ever been IN battle HAD
he ever smeled gunpowder Ever camped IN The SHOWS
of Winter What had he done lie had suffered the
position of United Senator and the position Of Mill
tary Governor OF Tennessee. When he occupied the Exc
cutiye Mansion in Nashville, be wore Brgader-Gen
ers straps on his shoulders and toasted and toased
and had sentes posted at his door while he was snoring
quietly during the silent watches OF the night Andrew
Johnson had suffered all that but did that entte him TO
so much consideration that he was to be allowed 10 I'M
pose his infamous policy on the people, even without
protest on their part Could any one say what Andrew
johnson had suffered for his perfdy to the pm
cipes of the Union party That suffering might BIO
good for him. and he hoped he would have plenty OF it,
Tor he certainly had enough Andrew Johnson con
summate demagogue as no was had told the blacks tna
he was their Moses Instead of being their Moses he had
tried TO be their Pharoah. He had been swallowed up To-
gether with hosts of admirers at the present hour IN
The great sea of destruction There not one OF he
beroc sae 300 900 who had fought for the country that
WAS not entitled to more credit than Andrew Jonhson
with his commission Military Governor IN MS pocket
rtotho
Andrew Johnson were get the thanks OF the Southern
Rebels the crumbs and oayes thcy were throwing W
them on every side He tMr lngersoi had MOI Tue eas
particle in either them, not particle he believed that
William IL Seward running race win Andrew John
son TO see which would have the support Of the southern
people in 1863 and that hcy were crawhshng also IN
The Northern States to if they could not get votes
to be elected but they had better keep her
and fishes feed themselves IN their OLD age Inc oyM
people would see to i, neither William H. Seward nor
Andrew johnson should be elected PRESIDENT OF tne
United States Their prostitution of themselves was apos
sacy and abandonment OF principles ,., -.
Mr. Ingersol spoke for about TWO houfs MS sPecon "a
citing much interest and amusement
Mr. ELDRDGE sent to the Clerks desk aud had read an
article from The Weekly National Denoert stating that
AT the first battle of Bull Run Mr. Ingerso ventured as
far as Fairfax Court House. and there made acquaintance
with of his Seoesh friends and that on ms return 70
Peoria he declared substance, that the people OF IL
gina the nobe Of Gods creation, and that the tov
ernment might we'll attempt to pluck the stars rom
the heavens as to attempt to crush the SOUTH Also ,hat
about three weeks before the last nomination OF MI Love
Joy Congress Mr. lDgcrso said that Mr. Loveoysd 90
feat By Conservative man. meaning himself was worm
50 OOo men TO the cause of the Union.
Mr. ISeERsoLL asked if that the Copperhead paper
OF PEORIA
Mr. ELDRrDGg replied that it the paper which sup,
ports the Union party which had gone for the Union and
still did.
Mr. IsoERsoLL said he used 10 being v6ed and
slandered by that dirty little despicabe contemplate
slanderon paper The statement false from beginning
to- end. Never since treason broke out had hi. lips W.
tered any word except IN encouragement to The 'olSi
North aud IN Remuneration oi treason.
Mr. RhEp vi lral said he Lad ls,casd With some IN