Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-03

certificates under the seal of their State, showing
that they have been elected to Congress riding
to the laws Of the State or Of the United States "
elined to do.
On the floor of the House. ON the day it was or
ganiTed the Hon. Horace Maynard Intellectually
sought 10 be heard. for the same purpose. but he
was not recognized by the clerk, and when be aP-
pealed to Hon. Thaddecs Stevens for the simple
privilege of being heard. he was merely treated
with the curt and sarcastic remark, IRE cannot
recognize ORtsiders'
Vow, remember. that Mr.. Maynard had been
rccelt Cd ana recognized as member OF the 5ith
congress from the state of Tennessee, and occu-
pea That position until the Sd Of March, 1865 yet,
now he would not be noticed. How arrogant
and insulting. and yet Gov. BTownlsw takes sides
with ihaddeUs Stevens against the President?
hemembCr thai in February and March, 1850,
the loyal people Of the State had elected and Or
ganlzed State GovornmCnt-hafa adopted amend-
menis to their Constitution; had been recognized
by fhe Executive Department of the United
States; that this was done before the war had
closed. Ii was the voluntary act of Its people.
The power of the State had been recognized and
| vested ia a Governor and Legislature Of our own
| election. For months they were IN the fuil and
uninterrupted enjoyment OF the civil power oil
| the State. In May, 1862 the President had de-
clared the State of Tennessee no longer IN Insur-
rection and rebellion. The same power that had
| proclaimed her in rebellion had relieved her.
| And in this condition. the people authorised I'M
der its franchise law to VOTE at the regular cleo
ton in August 1866. had elected members to Con-
| gress-qualifed to comply with the laws OF the
! land-loyal and true to the Government of the
| Uuited States during the great war.
And yet they are refused. They are rejected.
| They are tainted with being Outsiders-atthough
two of them. Col Stokes and Col. Hawkins. had
served for years with distinction in the army OF
| the United States.
but Thaddeus Stevens and his friends in Congress.
They say in their resolution in regard to Ten
| nesSee. that they will "admit it as one of the
United States on condition that IT repudiates the
rebel debt; emancipateS their slaves; clothe the
| freedmen with all the civil rights; dsfranchise
| the rebels and render them incapable of holding
| Office: and agree never to ask Congress or the
| State Legislature for any compensation for their
| emancfpated slaves"
And a few of them demand as a condition that
| you enfranchise the negro. think myself II you
are prepared to accept these terms, and do accept
| them, that Representatives will be then permit
| ted to take their seats in Congress
| As for myself, shall refuse TO accept the con-
| ditions. | shall argue against them, and vote
| against them. Others can do as they think best:
| The poor privilege of a seat in Congress would
never repay me for such a price paid for It,,
Why do they demand these terms of u.s. The
| enfranchisement of the negro now, is neither for
his good nor the good OF the country. The avowed
| object is disclosed by the acknowledged leader OF
| the party, Mr.. Stevens, who says:
" If the Southern States should grant the right
of suffrage to persons Of color think there wODld
always be Union white men enough in tEe South,
aided by the blacks to divide the representation,
and thus secure RepHb}icdH aseendency.'
1t is bold but a true avowal, made by frank,
fearless mana man of strong convictions and IN
domitable will.
Those who wish to follow his lead can do so.
will nOt-nO never.
According to the plan proposed, the negroes
must be clothed with political rights, whether we
desire it or not, and the Constitution amended so
that it will be wOrded that you will not be able
to recognize in it its original form.
l am opposed to all of these amendments OF the
Constitution. and agree with the President that
we had better go back to the old land marks, and
abide by the doctrines taught by the fathers.
| THE vErors AND SPEECH OF THE DID FEBRUARY,
1866.
1t is with pleasure | say TO you, my fellow
citizens, that | cordially approve of the Presi-
dents course in refusing to give his assent to the
Freedmens Bureau bill, and concur with the pa
triOtc reasons assigned by BIN in his message,
why he would not give his assent to it.
To my mind the bill was full of faults. 1t seemed
to me. that there was no necessity for the meas
ure; that it substituted military for civil Jurlsdic-
ton to all questions arising under 1t; that II
abrOgated the trial by jury. without eStabl shing
any fixed rules of law evidence to govern the
tribunals created; that it set aside the safeguards
whlch the wisdom OF ages had established Tor tne
protection of innocence; that i provided for the
support of millions of negroes whilst 1t made no
provisions for other millions of whites equally
entitled to the charity of the Governmental the
Government is to resolve itself into great char
liable institution; that it deprived owners of their
lands without legal proceedings; that 1t placed IN
the charge of agents the interests of four millions
of people which would have concentrated in their
hands power dangerous to liberty and de-
structiye of political mOrality-and that 1t would
nave incurred expense IN It's management OF
many millions of dollars-when the treasury was
already grooming under the burdens upon it-tor
these reasons, and many Others, that suggest
themselves upon reading the bill and the message,
give my hearty assent 10 the veto.
The Civil RightS~blll Is equally Objectionable,
and the clear, succinet. and impressive argument
of the President in his message, demonSt rates ITS
unconsttutonality and its defects on the score OF
mere policy.
So long as the two races continue to reside in
our State, cannot give my consent to such Il
luvr- mot afFr1n hat IN a
we shall not have the right to discriminate in the
punishment to be inflicted. The sacredness which
we throw around our white women, must be
guarded and protected, and the negro who dnres
violate her person, attempts so to do must dc
such is the law now, and such 1t shall ever re-
main. SO long as | can raise my voice, and have
This bill deprives us Of this power to discrimi-
nate.
Thank God, the President vetoed it. and if it
should be passed over his head, let the blame rest
on whom il should belong.
1t also attempts in the punishment of parties.
to hold the Judges, Marshals, and officers eff each
State responsible for their ministerial acts, in
obedience to the institutions and laws Of their
States. and | deny the power of Congress to do
this. 1t cannot make an Official act, done under
color of law. without criminal intent, and from n
sense of public duty, crime.
And Ibis speech of the I'D of February, 1866 An
drew johnson taught his opponents that he would
repel violence with violence that his convictions
are sincere and earnest that he is not to be driven
brow beaten, that he Is to be treated respect
fully; ana that he is a full grown statesman.
concur with Andrew johnson, when in that
frank, sensible. and manly speech, he declared,
that
"If while the rebellion was going on the Con-
stitutiOn was rolled up piece of parchment,
if it violated IN some particulars to save the
Government. this may have then, been some ex-
cuse 10 justify it, now that peace has come, now
that the war is over, we want written COnstitu-
ton; and the time has come to take the ConStltu-
ton down, unrO 1t, read and understand its pro-
visions.
And also in the firm belief that Charles Sumner
and Thaddeus Stevens and others. who are with
them, in erOwding measures through Congress,
which are designed to prevent the restoration OF
the Union, rs much opposed to the fundamen-
tai principles Of the Government, and are as much
labOring prevent and destroy these principles,
aS were the men who fought against us in the re-
cent rebellion and although their efforts will DO
futile, yet their agitation is detrimental to the
best interests of the country and should be dis
countenanced by all loyal men.
If the people of the country would only unite on
this great platform which looks to the Union Of all
Of the States, the protection of all of its nhab-
| tants. and the payment Of the public debt, n new
| impetus would be given to the nation, and
"All the clouds which DER our house have lowered
Would be in the deep bosom of the ocean
buried"
Ny fellow citizens, let the dangers which now
| threaten our beloved country but pass away; let
the clouds be rift6d asunder; let wars dread
aarumS be forgotten; let the sword be turned in
to ploughshare and the spear into pruning
hook" and these discussions and strifes caused
by the antagOnisms of ideas qUeted. and this ma
| ton in the COmpactncSs and unity of its well
balanced system, will reach an indefinite period
of life. Ii is just starting in the race of glory,
Astounding in energy, thrilling in strength and full
of confidence. Our destiny must be upward and
onward.
To make nation perfectly independent. it must
possess within itself all of the elements of nat
| ional greatness, of internal power and productive
wealth. It must produce food enough TO feed its
inhabitants, have workshops and factories enough
for the manufacture of every article necessary for
their comfort and convenience, planting interests
large enough to supply the raw material, and
their commercial wealth so as To dltuse and inter
change between the manufacturer and the plant
er and the agriculturist. the products of their
respective avocatiOns and trades. Such was the
condition of the United States before the rebel
lion such IL must be again. and the party that
stands in the way Of It's consumHatiOn, will be
ground to powder.
The Northern and East ern States furnished
the manufactures necessary to elothe the entire
country; the great granary of the Northwest
gave the supplies to feed IL; the Southern states
furnished the raw material, and the commercial
wealth of New York and New Orleans moved it
all the necessity and trade required.
say to " u. my fellOw-citzeps, that this great
war demonstrated that our Federal system Of
Union and Government Is admirably adapted
to the enforcement of thelaws when sought To be
evaded by armed resistance. to the purposes of
domestic peace and happiness.
In unity Of council. IN pronPtneSs OF hetion IN
all the arrangements by which the forces of .
country are brought 10 bear with directness and
energy upon an opposing enemy; in the operations
by which men are marshaled into distant Service
and credit is made to concentrate and give to
public objects the diiusiye wealth of millions
our Constitution and Government Ehas proven
itself not inferior in those things which make ar
mics inviucibie.
The only remaining question is, how shall the
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