The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-03-01

has Andrew jackson been gui-
ty OFF" None, none.I
But the most unfortunate part of this
speech is the following, in which he in
dulges in good deal of egotism, we
think, and then endeavors to leave the
impression that there is desire some
where to have him assassinated. The
following is what he says:
''Tlie American people will speak by their
interests and they will know who are
their friends and who are their enemies.
What positions have | held under this gov
ernment, beginning with an Alderman,
and running through all branches of the
Legislature. A voice, from tailor up
Some gentleman saysI have been a tailor.
Tremendous applause. Now that did not
discomtit me in the least; for when ! used
TO be a tailorI had the reputation of being
a good one, and making close fits, [great
Ilaughter], always punctual with my GUS
toners, and always did good work. \
voice, mo patcllwork.'l No, do not want
any patchwork; I want whole suits; but
will pass by this little facetiousness. DIS,
MY friends may say, you are President,
and you must not talk about such things.
| When principles are involved, my country
mon: when the existance of MY country
| is impeiiled, will act as / have on former
occasions and speak what think. | was
saying that had held nearly all positions
! from Alderman. through both branches of
! Congress, to that which / now occupy, and
who is there that will say Andrew john
son ever made a pledge that he did not re-
deem, or made Il promise. he did not full
fill?
! Who will say that he has ever acted 9TH
erwise than in fidelity to the great mass of
the people They may talk about behead
ing and usTpation, but When | am be-
headed want the American people to Wit
ness. / don't want by inuendoes, by in
direct remarks in high places. to see the
man who has assassination breeding in his
bosom, exclaim this Presidential obstacle
must be gotten out of the way.
/ Imake use of Il very strong expression
when say that / have no doubt the in
tenton was to invite assassination. and
get cut of the way the obstacle from place
and power.
Whether by assassination or not, there
are individuals in this Governments doubt
not. who want to destroy our institutions
and change the character Of the Govern
ment. Are they not satisfied with the
blood which has been shed? Does not the
murder af Lincoln appease the vengence
Aand wrath of the opponents of this govern
ment? Are they still mistaken? Do they
still want more blood! Have tley not got
honor and courage enough to obtain their
1 objects otherwise than by the hands of the
assassin? No. No! / am not afraid of as
sassins attacking me where brave and
courageous man would attack another. l
only dread him when he would go in dis
guise, his footsteps noiseless.
! If it is blood they want let them have
courage enough to strike like men. know
| they are willing to wound. but they are
afraid to strike. [Applanse.] If my blood
is to be shed because l yindicate the Union
and the preservation of this Government
in its original purity and charity, let it be
| shed; let an altar to the Union be erected,
and then, if it is necessary. take me and
| lay me upon it, and the blood that now
warns and animates my existence shall be
poured out as a fit ibation to the
| Union of these States. Great ap-
/ tplause.] But let the opponents of this
! Government remember that when it is
| poured out. the blood of the martyrs will
| be the seed Of the church,
But these extracts are sufficient to
satisfy the reader that we are using a
mild term when we speak Of it as an
unfortunate speech-it is one Of those
little episodes in the life Of the Presi-
dent which he, as well as all his friends,
would gladly have buried in the deep
grave Of oblivion.