Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-05
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participated in by both wings of the Union
party between which Sherman, Cox. ct al
are trying to patch up a compromise.
Ridiculous as it may seem it is not a bit
more ridiculous than the idea of political
union between Stevens and johnson.
Sumner and Lee, Wade and VaIandig-
ham in supporting the Presidents policy
WILLARD's TAVERN,
WASHINGTON, March I, 1866
Editors Register: Presuming that your
regular correspondent at this point would
not give you full particulars of the great
meeting which was held here last night, l
take the liberty to send YOU this report
The call for the meeting was addressed
10 the " Friends Of the Union, the ConSti-
tuition, Equal and Exact Justice, Immedi-
ate Southern Representation, Universal
Suffrage and General Cancellation, and
was signed by Thurlow Weed, Dick Mer-
rick, William Dennison, Senator Doc
little, Governor Cox, John Coyle, j.. W.
Forney, John Ii. Surratt, ~(recentiy ar
rived from Havana, Thaddeus Stevens,
Horace Greeley, Robert Z. Lee aud Chas.
Sumner.
The meeting was held in the east room
Of the Executive Mansion, temporary
seats and ~spittoOns being supplied for the
occasion. The room was crowded>at an
early hour with the brightest lights of
Washington political society, and the most
eminent men Of the nation. 1t is long
since [ had the good fortune to look upon
such a gathering Of the great, the good,
the talented, and the brave.
The meeting was called to order by
John Coyle, President Johnson's next
friend, who stated the object of the meet
ing and nominated Thaddcus Stevens for
the chair. Being elected by reclamation
Mr.. Stevens took the chair amid pro
longed applause. Avoiding all stiff for
mality the a-semblage resolved itself into
a sort Of political love feast. Messrs.
Weed, Cox, Surratt, Lee and Sumner
were appointed as Il committee on resolu-
tions, and during their retirement letters
and dispatches were read from eminent
absentees. Among them were the fol-
lowing:
STATE DEPARTMENT, Feb. q.
John Coyis, end otHers.
GENTLEMEN: l am elegant, happy
and triumphant. The millennium will
arrive in Just sixty days. Old parties
must pass away. l would be with you,
but am busy t~elegraPhing west to Sc
cure the thorough endorsement of John
sons speech. Yours, W. II. SEWARD.
DAYTON, O., Feb. Is.
John Cgyle, and oHsrs.
GENTLEMAN: My days of watching
- .,l.I IT,, II. -.-ls--f-- ~
true patriot. My flag stIll flies. NY
heart is with you but [ cannot attend. Tell
Seward 1 have received his dispatch and
the meeting shall be held. The New
PARTY will sweep the country.
IL NALLANDIGHAM.
FORTRESS MONROE,
February o..
Gentlemen Il cordially approve the
object of your meeting, but circumstance
will detain me here a few days longer.
Principles are eternal. The dream Of my
youth, two glorious sister republics. is
about to be realized. l am daily expect
ing arecognition of the Confederate States.
Mr.. Stewards speech is lovely.
Yours, d.
p. S-Please tell Mr.. Stanton 10 send
me a new corset if ! am to remain here
much longer. d.
BROOKLYN, February q.
GcaHCJaeH Although not invited to
your meeting, l feel constrained to write
you and Indicate the policy l think to be
the true me-. Negro suffrage without
qualification should be a prime condition
of Southern representation none but
these who have always been truly loval
should be permitted to hold office: fvCcral
protection is the only hope of the negro.
S~elf-interest and the laws of labor will be
all the shield the freedmen need against
oppression; the test oath should be re-
pealed, for the old leaders of the rebellion
are the best men Of the South, and most
to be trusted l would Tot urge even
limited colored suffrage if it will ALLEVIATE
our Southern brothers.
Yours gushingly, H. w. B.
After the reading of these and many
communications, toasts were called
for. The Secretary Of the Senate arose
and offered the following sentiment
"IIort,ass Dur Rc9irirUs." It was re-
sponded to by Mr.. Forney, Of the Ctron-
icie, in one of his happiest efforts. Mr..
Doolittle proposed "Radicalism it must
be rooted out p responded to by Mr..
Sumner. Mr.. DenRison offered, "Assassi-
nation-God save the President" All
eyes were turned upon Mr.. Stevens, who
scarlet and endeavored topun his
coat over a pearl handled dagger which
prOtruded from his vest. Just at this
great commOtion was caused by
the entrance Of Andrew Johnson, encased
in a complete coat of mail, and bearing a
Roman shield upon his left arm. He
his visor a moment and surveyed
he audience, but lowered it instantly on
seeing Sumnerand Stevens. He then en-
gagged in confidential conversation las u
,~itizen,) for an hour or two with a knot
If knowing ones, in which he avowed his
hearty cooperation with the Republican
party, and expressed his sincere regret
hat that organization had turned traitor
o the country. The conversation was
eported cer5ataa and will be sent COM
Here the Committee on resolutions en-
cred and the room became still as death.
Ir. Weed (playfully addressed as "Old
,lullenstock, by the chsirman) proceed
d to read the resolutions, which were as
0llows:
WHEREAS, Peace and quiet have re-
urned 30 our land, and the late enemies
f the flag now hail it with unexampled
Enthusiasm, and, WHEREAS, an organized
nd traitorous effort is now making BY a
majority in Congress to destroy
be fruits of u great victory and plunge
his country again into civil war, and
WHEREAS. the Union, the Constitution
nd the hum te tum lumpty tum are about
, be subverted and the glorious palladium
um tie tum dunn, therefore,
PesoLrsd. That treason is a crime and
nall be punished; that assassination should
g discouraged by moral s%uasion; that the
ed Sea isn't much Of a sea after all; that
le action of Congress should be heartily
by the people; that the Presi-
ent's speech is elegant and should be en-
raved; that the veto message meets the
yrdial approval of eleven entire States;
rat the integrity of the entire Union
arty must be preserved: thatthere should
3 a fusion of all the elements that sup
1rt Andrew johnson TO form q new
irty which shall he called the Peoples
arty; that the Freedmen must be pro-
that State rights shall not be
That our late enemies have our
,rdial thanks for the vaiorou5 manner in
hich they lit us. .
The vote on the adoption of these reso-
was a tie, and the meeting ad- :
urned in some confusion. The utmost
lthusiasm prevailed. The action of this :
Getting is regarded as at last settling all l
e issues before the country and restor-
G harmony to the party and govern q,