The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-12


States; and those qualifications fitting him to
take MS seattn either Of the deliberative bodies
most unquestfonably imply that he who comes
rs representative Is loyal devoted TO the
Union and the Constitution of the United
States. II the people, In good faith, select snch
representative, then he ought TO be received.
Unjust be permitted to say, further, that In
going into this rebellion or instruction against
the Government OF the UnitedStates we have
erred and that in returning and renewing our
allegiance, and resuming our relations with
the Federal Government all the responsible
positions and places ought to be conferred only
upon those who are truly loyal. would even
add in this connection that IL there were only
five thousand loyal men, or sufficient num-
Der TO take charge of the political machinery
of State. that five thousand men are entitled
to do So IL all the rest were otherwise.
look upon Ii as being fundamental-in COM
pliance with the principles and doctrines laid
down here to-day In the resolutions and the
address that accompanied them-that loyal
men only should be permitted to occupy public
positions Conflding these positions strictly 10
such, feel that the day is not far distant
land / speak confikingly in reference 10 the
great mass of the American people) when the
people will determine that this Union shall be
made whole, and the great principle of re-
be acknowledged.
Representation is a fundamental principle in
our Government. Opposition to taxation
without representation was one OF the princl-
Piles that carried us through the Revolution,
and those great principles hold good again
and lie we but perform our duty In adherlng
TO the spirit expressed in the resolutions you
have presented, the American people will re-
assert and uphold those great principles upon
which the Government was inaugnrated. 1t
can be done. 1t will be done and think at
no very distant day, if the effort is fairly and
fully made, with forbearance, prudence, and
discrimination.
would further say in this connection, that
1t seems to me that the best policy that could
~@nI hn
Of these States upon correct principles.
We are not without our foreign difficulties
but the very moment that 1t can be announced
that the nnion of these States Is again com.
plete and that we have resumed our career or
prosperity and power, that very instant will
these foreign difficulties be settled For there
Is not power or powers upon the earth that
would care to have controversy, TO say no.
thing of an interruption of relations, with us
as q united nation.
will Furthermore state that if this was
done, that which must in short time be the
currency of the United States-which Is
thought by some to be inflated 10 Il very great
extent-when we are restored, the area for
the circulation enlarged, the number of per
sons increased through whose hands 1t is to
pass, the amount or the quantity OF COM
merce enlarged and increased in which 1t is to
be employed, it will begin to approximate to
what we all desire-to specie standard rms
is not all. look upon the restoration OF these
States as being essential TO all our greatness.
If the States We're restored to their former
position and peace and order once more caused
TO reign throughout the land, all the industrial
pursuits renewed, all the avocations OF peace
again resumed, the day would not be very lar
distant when we could put into the commerce
of the world two hundred and fifty or three
hundred millions worth of cotton, and tobacco,
and the various other products OF the Southern
States, which would constitute, in part, a
basis for this currency, which, repeat, it is
thought by some to be too much inflated.
Instead of the cone being inverted with the
large end up and the small end down, Just as
we progress in this way would the position
be reversed and the currency of the country be
ride to rest upon sounder and more endu-
ring basis, and thus the interest, not only of
one portion. but of the whole country, be ad-
yanced.
know nothing further that could say as
expressive of my feelings on this occasion,
which assure you are not affected, than that
I shall continue in the same line of policy that
l have pursued from the commencement OF the
rebellion up to the present period.
Ny effort has been TO preserve the Union OF
these States. l have never, for one moment,
entertained the doctrine that State could
withdraw from the Union OF its own Will
The attempt was made; it has failed Having
from the first entertained the opinion L nave
Just expressed, of course cannot now assume
the position that the relation OF the STATE WIN
the General Government has been dissolved
by reason of the rebellion. l cannot be forced
into that position. Hence, when the States
and the people comply with the requirements
of the Constitution, shall be III favor OF thelr
resuming their former relations ana positlon
TO the Government, and will insist upon 1t.
You know as well as do (and do not
intend to be personal in what l am gong TO
saw that before the commencement ana since
the commencement of this gigantic struggle
which has transpired between the different
sections of the country there We're extreme
men south and extreme men north.
To make use of homely figure (Whlcn some
times is as good as any other, even in the Illus
tration Of great and important questions u
has been hammer at one end Of the line and
anvil at the other and this great Govern
ment has been kept upon the anvil, ana NAM
mered upon before the rebellion and since the
rebellion and there seems to be a disposition
to continue the hammering until IL the Go
vernment) is destroyed. opposed 1t then
oppose it now.
The struggle has been made, and the Govern
ment, in the assertion of its power and the
maintenance of the principles of the Constltu-
ton, swung round to one extreme, ana win
the strong arm of physical power, put the
rebellion down. Now, as we swing along round
the circle of the Union, with fixed, unaitera-
BILE determination 10 stand by it, If we find the
counterpart OF the duplicate of the same spirit
existing anywhere, all manifesting IL who are
in the Way must get out OF 1t, as the Govern
ment must move on with an mistaken front
and rest on n firm and immovable basis.
/ am gratified to meet you here to-day. Let
u.s. in good faith and in the fuliness OF our
hearts, and on the principles you have enun ,
ciated here, of fealty TO the Constitution and
desire for the preservation of this Govern
ment. with our faces turned heavenWard,
swear by our Gods affairs that all shall SINK
into the dust together but what this glorious
Union shall be preserved.
am gratified to find that the loyal people OF
the country have proper view OF this "hole
thing and are developing 1t.
Now that the rebellion has failed, let us
determine to preserve the Government In us
original purity and perfection. l thank you,
gentlemen, for the compliment you have pald
me. and respond most cordially TO what mas
been said in your resolutions and address. l
trust in God that the time will come Whch we
can meet under more favorable auspices.
Mr.. Baldwin said, in order that the president
might feel assured that the delegates present
nresented the sentiments Of the whole state OF
Virginia, he would introduce them individual
ly. designating the particular section from
which they came, -
They were then severally introduced, ana
after the President had Shaken the hand OF
each, he again took occasion to express ms
qualification at meeting them, and reiterated
what he stated i'm an address TO the montana
delegation, that he was not candidate 1or re-
HIection. and had no other object or desire put
the restoration Of the Union in its origlnai
purity.