The New York herald., 1866-05-20

re'ary and he wished TO tell them, az fact which
ought be published to the world that there was not
one word OF truth in the charge oua cSoers ane
ing the confidence of the American people In MT john
son. They had circulated other things whch he
blushed 10 mention in that assembly rhere was
no man living labored more industriously In the
discharge OF the high duties of his responsible position
than Andrew johnson. loud appause) His wife, two
White House. and yetthose internal and outrageous
charges made agant him, which ne blushed to
mention But there other charges made that
Mr. Johnson not trhe TO the great party
that elected Mt. Lincoln and himself TO the last
Presidency. So ndustriouSly had they been circu-
lated that while he felt called upon to answer
he undertook to say that Mr. Johnsons acts stand pre-
cIsely upon the ground which was laid down by the
great party thai elected him in 1864 Wherein is u
alleged that he has abandoned the policy OF his party
Take the OF Tennessee That policy was laid down
by Mr. Lincoln. and President Mr. johnson has had
nothing with the organization of Tennessee The
policy of Mr.. Lincoln, and Of Mr. Lincoln alone, was
carried out IN Tennessee The same was u The the
then; could any. one stand up and charge
Mr. johnson with abandoning the policy OF Mr. Lincoln
in relation 10 those StatesY Checrs They knew very
well that in relation to the State OF louisiana the ques
ton came up ago last March and all knew there
was large majority IN favor OF recognizing the state
government of Louisiana There a majority OF nine;
but who acted with the democratic party were OPP
posed D it, Among the others who opposed II were sum
-(hisses)-wade Chandler, and Powell and Davis
OF Kentucky on the democratic side of the house
In the midst OF the excited debates the subject he de-
nounced both Wade and Sumner. He denounced them
for ioning hands like Plate TO behead aud cruelty the
State Of Louisiana. decided majority OF the Senator'S
were in favor of rcsgning Louisiana, and Mr. Lincoln
decided it, and Air. johnson had nothing to with it,
great cry against Mr. Johnson because his feel
ings had changed towards the people OF the south.
While the lasted all TO the knife but
once peace established, and the rebels had lad
down the and acknowledged their cause lost my
feelings CHANGED and too, like Andrew Johnson felt
that It would be wrong strike fallen foe Applause
When heard of General Gllmores exploits at Charles
ton that hotbed OF rebon and read the accounts of
tl,a fro hat ha dav ",
/ delighted, and almost wished that IL was
hel-ire that he was punshing them WIN put wheh
year ago visited Charleston and saw the desolaon tha
everywhere existed and observed how terribly the po
pie had suffered felt that my vengeance, 80 10 speak
suppose was Mr. johnson, when, soon after the war
ceased, delegates from Pennsyvana ana the repei
States visited him at the White House, ana ap-
pea!ed his magnanimty, beseeching him TO
be mercful to fallen foe He, too, felt
changed; and who would not2 He was disposed to be
merriful to conquered and subugated people, and for
this he Is abused and accused Of forsakng the principles
of the great party which placed him IN ONCE the
truth OF the matter Is, Nr. Johnsons Aponents have
BEEN to their party and Their principles ana not
Mr.. Johnson cloud applause)
REMARKS OF SENATOR CowAN.
Senator Cowan of Pennsylvania was the next speaker.
On rising he was greeted with great enthusiasm. He
said the country surpassed ancient Greece OF Rome
gigantic Russia Of the present day. and the secret
of its progress tho Union The Union gave great
strength what would sngly have been poweress for
good From thirteen the States OF the Union had grown
TO hirty-sx and a thirty was knocking at the
door for admission The Union bargain to stand by
each Other and when some wished to break That bargain
or engagement the others had right to compel them TO
adhere TO it, and they did compel them. tApplause
Putting down the rebellion simply enforcing obed-
cnce 70 the constitution and the laws The law is the
n the The neoe are
man or body OF men, but TO the law, and
it simply enforcing the laws when the rebellion was
put down. The trouble what TO do when II was
put down but like other criminal matters 1t ought to
be punished by the law The law to be found In the con-
sttuton and the in pursuance OF the constitution
Thafxp inst he
Applausel But unfortunately there are some men who
take different view Of the matter, and are unwilling 70
for the past and security for the future. daughter
That might be very well indeed between foreign
nations In the present submission 10 the laws
would give both II the laws had only been vigorously
enforced in times past all these troubles would have been
avoided and there would have been, perhaps no rebel
lion and perhaps, no republican party. (Checrs) Our
safety and the safety OF every people consist IN ooe
dience to the law; but the disahected gentle
men are not content with obedience 70 the
law they seek for laws The constitution provides
everything necessary for the punishment OF the guilty
and the main principle Of our law Is to support this con-
stution Suppose these States reject this law OF negro
suffrage How will compel them 10 accept ity We
cannot do it, II in the future when better feeling
exists they willing TO accept this amendment then
well and good The leaders Of the opposition are con
ceded be Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, OF Pennsylvania
and Senator Sumner Of Massachusetts They may bs
honest and hope thcy are: They have pitted them
selves against Andrew Johnson President OF the
United staies-- -tappause-and they have doubted his
patriotism. ana We would be wanting In com
mon sense and decency II we did not re-
spoct him Along with him you have william
III seward tApplausel No man either in this country
or In Europe stands higher statesman or "A man Of
learning than the Secretary OF State We well know how
much indebted To his skill sagacity and patriot
ism. THIS man 10 with Mr. johnson, and Ia he not as
great man a. T. stevensf uaughterL Then yop.have
one Of our sons, Edwin ". Stanton, also Gideon
welles and Hugh Mccullough They are all with him,
Fsrragu and all the heroes OF the war Against him you
have Ben Butler (hissesl-cari schorz, stevens and
others who have done nothing. The opponents OF tho
President arc afraid to let in twenty-five new Senators
from the South Fifty Senators afraid OF twenty two
What n ridiculous ideal lauehterl We have met the
southern people in the battle fell afra d
Of them Then why should we be AFRAID Of
twenty-five OF their number In the Senate Chamber
II the President cannot succeed In reconsfructng this
Union who canY Not Sumner or stevens, ] am sure.
IA voice-"Dead duck :" Laughter This icea OF pun
ishing people for rebeng after they have laid down
their and willing TO support the constitution and
the laws absurd one No one but malmen could
entertain such idea The condition OF Poland and
Ireland ought to teach any person OF common sen,e
the folly OF punishing people for rebellion after they
have been conquered The southern people have be
hayed well the war aud they deserve all the mag
nanmity that the nation bcsow upon them. Hear
hear They have been punished enough Great con-
plant is made against the President because Jen DAVIS
has not be n tried What has he 10 do with hf Chiei
Justice Chase objects 20 try him In Virginia because, he
says, the state is under martial law That Is very
strange, especially the martial law Is on oui
side Every American citizen has a. much right TO pro
cure JEFF DAVIS trial a. the President Any man car
make affidavit against him, and any citizen has The
night 10 petition fer his pardon, N he should be con
viced The speaker then thanked the audience for h'
hearty reception he had met with, and retired TO give
place TO the other speakers.
Mr. d. s. NoHTos Of Minnesota, was the next
SPEAKER He handled the radicals without gloves and
said they had carried on the most systematic course Of
m alton and vncation, and had sought u
tradnce the and most loyal men of the nation
AZ the close OF Mr. Nortons remarks the Presidea
announced that consequence OF the lateness OF th'
hour they would be compelled 10 adjourn Hon GSeer
Claw smith Of Kentucky, Mr. Conway, Of Kansas, and
others who present would address the audience OF
some other occasion.