The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-09-05

tue Union, the convention saw only
continuance of the policy which, for tn
same purpose, was inaugurated by you
immediate predecessor, his reelection b
| the people after that policy had been fu
ly Indicated, and had been made one Q
issues Of the contest. Those of his p,
litical friends who are now assalling 70
for sternly pursuing it, are forsetful {
regardless, of the opinions which thei
support Of his re- election necessarily il
volyed, being upon the same ticket wit
the lamented public servant, whose 70,
assassinations touched the heart Of til
civilized world with grief and horror
You had been false if you had not or
deavored to carry out the same policy
and judged now by the opposite on
which Congress has pursued, its wisdom
and patriotism are vindicated by the fac
that Congress has but continued broke
Union by keeping ten Of the States il
which at one time, the insuirectiou exist
cd, as far as they could accomplish it, il
the condition of subjugated provinces, de
nyiog to them the right to be represented
while subjecting their people to every
species Of legislation, including that o
taxation. That such state Of things i
at war with the very genius of our Gov
ernment, inconsistent with every idea o
political freedom and most perilous to tn,
safety of the country, no rejecting maj
can fail to believe. We hope, sir, tha
the proceedings of the Convention vii
cause you to adhere, if possible, will
even greater frmness to the course which
you are pursuing, by satisfying you tha
the people are with you, and that the
wish which lies nearest the hearts is thai
a perfect restoration Of the Union at. the
earliest moment be attained, and a com.
pletion OF that result can only be accom-.
plished by the measures which you are
pursuing; end in tho discharge Of the
duties which these measures involve, We
as did every member of the Convention,
again for ourselves individually tender
our profound respect and assurance of our
cordial and sincere support. With q re.
united Union, with no foot but free.
mans treading Of permitted to tread our
soil, with Industry renewed, with a ma.
tiou's faith pledged forever to strict OBJ.
servance of all its obligations, with kind
ness and love everywhere prevailing, the
desolations of war will soon be removed /;
its sacrifices Of lie, sad as they have
been, will, with Christian resignation, be
referred to Providcntial purpose of Gx,
ing our beloved country ou firm and en-
durable basis, which will forever place
our liberty and happiness beyond the
reach of peril. Then and forever will our
Government challenge the admiration and
receive the respect Of the nations of the
earth, and be in no danger of any efforts
to impeach our honor. And permit me,
sir, iD conclusion, to add. that great as is
your solictude for the restoration of our
domestic peace, and your labor to that
end, you have also watchful eye to The
rights of The nation, and that any at.
tempt by an assumed or actual foreign
power to enforce an illegal blockade
against the Government or citizens of
the United States, to use your own mild
and best expressive words, twill be disre.
garded." In this determination | am
sure you will receive the unanimous ap-
proval of your fellow citizens.
Now, as the Chairman of this Commit.
tee, and in behalf of the Convention, /
have the honor to present you with an
authenticated copy of the proceedings.
When Mr.. Johnson had concluded, the
President said: ,a. 1
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee 500 70 ,.aH". s..
Language is Inadequate to express the
and feelings produced by this
'ccasiOn. Perhaps I could express more
" permitting silence 10 speak, and you
o infer what | ought to say. l confess
hat notwithstanding the experience |
ave had in public life, the words l |
AVE addressed to me on this occasion,
nd this assemblage are well calculated
o, and do, oyerwhelm me. la i 4"
As / have said, l have not language TO
onvey adequately my present feelings
nd emotions in listening to the address
,hich your eloquent Chairman has lust
elivered. The proceedings of the Con.
ention, as they tronspired, required to
~ mind. Seemingly, l partook of the
aspiration that prevailed in the Conven.
on. When ] received dispatch by two
f its distinguished members, conveying
terms the scene which has Just been
escribed, of South Carolina and Massa.
busetts, arm in arm. marching into that
nst assemblage, and thus giving evidence
nat the extremes had come together, and
lat for the future they were united, as
ley had been in the past, for tho preser.
ltion Of tho Union. When the dispatch
formed me that in that vast body of
en-, distinguished for intellect and wis
'm, every eye was suffused with tears
! behOlding tho scene, / could not finish
aiding the dispatch to one associated
ith me in the Office, for my own feelings
'ercamo me. (Oheers.
I think we may Justly conclude wc are
owing under proper inspiration, and |
at we need not be mistaken, and that {
q finger Of an overruling and unerring
rovidenoo is in this matter. Loud ap.
ausc' ~, ~ 7ia-i y. -, t
The nation is in peril. We have just {
ssed through mighty, bloody, a mo. /
'ntous ordeal, yet do not find ourselves d
70 from tho difficulties and dangers I
1t at'first surrounded Hus.. While our /
ave menihave performed their duties, h
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