The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-20
PRESIDENTS POLICY.
SPEECH OF THE HON. ANDREW
j. HAMILTON.


raj Logan. The building was occupied by seve-
raj thousand people, at least a fourth of whom
were ladies. The enthusiasm was very great.
and every allusion to the President Oh Congress
wasreceived by the crowd with demonstrations of
disrespect of the former and appreciation of the
latter
General schenck was chosen Chairman. and
1ayng briefly eulogized the soldiers and sailors
their efforts for our country, and lauded the
rand results achieved through the Loyal
leagues in encouraging to successful ending
the late Rebellion, intro Iuced Governor Hamil.
ton, OF Texas, who in substance spoke as follows:
GOVERNOR HAMILToN's ADDRESS,
II some years hence any OF US shall remember
the late struggle, tear aside the veil of the past
and look back upon this occasion when we met
to confer what was to be done with traitors. we
shall wonder that we ever had any misgiyincs
as to the results of the Rebellion and that there
had been those who had doubted that its props
and influences OF tue past would have to give
way. Four years OF war, anxiety, and suffering
seem not to have brought the people OF thus
country TO the conclusion that all the points of
the controversy had been settled Slavery
which we admitted as a legal institution, is no
more. But let us not suppose we can stop
where we are, and believe 1t does not exist
The Constitutional amendment you revert
10 the South, and throw us back upon
we had thought question settled. We hear it
now opposed that the Government shall sur
round and protect the American citizen. The
members OF Congress representing the loyal
sentiments OF the Ieople OF the country have
said 1T is not enough that simple protection be
guaranteed, but it is pest that the Executive give
the Southern people chance to decide whether
the late rebellous States are loyal or not |
was one sent South to invite the people back to
loyalty. did not think the Executive had the
authority to decide alone what was necessary;
but held that Congress had the power 10 de-
ternine what was essential to be a republican
form of government. 1t was giving an oppor-
tunlty to allow the people the chance to illus.
trate which OF the lessons Of the past they pro-
perly appreciated. The Executive is but the
servant OF the law-maklng people. He has no
more power to say what shall be done than
you or /. (Applause.) Where was derived the
power to decide by any one man what was ne
cessafy to return these States? 1t is not at ali
with the Executive, but with the political depart
ment OF the Government TO say what shall be
done with any enemy of the Iovernment,
whether native or foreign. | wonder why it is
that this Government has SO little power over
local enemies, while over foreign it Is despotic
1t seems to be an idea that our Government has
less power than other Governments. 1t is q
mistake; we have as much, ii not more, but the
idea is TO locate where these differences are. |
was directed TO perform the duties OF Governor
for the reason they had overthrown the laws.
Texas was not in a corporate capacity; and
so they told the Texans, however much they
might refuse, the Government had tue right
cumstances when it could be turned to
the account Of the enemy. The slaves OF the
South could not league themselves with either
side, bntwe know they were in sympathy with
US. When the war ended the Provisional
Governors were directed TO go and call con-
ventiOns of citizens, bur the negroes were
citizens when the war ended, and yet were not
recognized. l rejoice that the Civil Rights bill
did pass, though / contend that the regro was
a citizen. He was willing to fight 10 dln TO
stand up for his country. Whence came the
power of the President to state that any one
class OF citizens known to have been loyal
should have been Kept out OF their rights and
privileges, while Rebels were cordially admitted?
But we never shall go through this trouble
bIavely over the feeling OF negro worshippers-
negro lovers. The hackneyed phrase that
this is "white mans government" is
lie. It's tree mans government, for
would offer their lives in its behalf.
If It be white mans government, why
elective franchise, subject to draft, taxation,
and public responsibilities? What is he?
1t may not be your taste to- be his equal. Are
you willing TO take the start and run the race
with him and be his superior? If you were to
attempt to drive them from you You would
starve 10 death. 1t was problem whether they
would work, but that had been settled; and in
the South 1t was matter of dispute whether
the white man would work or not Some
months ago the Southerners were asking, ''What
will you do with us Let us remain here. Do
hOI urlN6 US on" IDey pleaueQ iOr bare exist
ence. assured them the Government would
protect and aid them, but they must take the
oath. Well, after they took the osth and found
nopodY was hurt nor in any way interfered with,
and that the courts were doing nothing and
IN seiZing property they were getting
paroons, and from abiect humility they
strooe 10 the coolest arrogance, and
were asking what II were best to
accept They proclaim the radicals worse than
Abo itionlsts, and declared candy lust the man.
for he rs going TO put his loot upon the neck OF
them id Yankees. Down with the radicalsI
He will protect u.s." And johnson. Instead OF
putting the Government upon the rock of eter.
nal Justice to all. is reforming it back to these
Ieason-plotters OF the past and national haters
OF the present. The Pre- ident claims himself as
the Judge of the character OF the new Govern
ments, and in this arose all cur evil. CONGRESS-
is the power derived direct from the people, out
the President Is only the Executive. l envy not
the man who could render such verdict as has
Mr.. johnson. Let those who are to meet IN the
splendid function of petty prodigals, covered
all over with bread and butter, rollic with their
feast They propose if they succeed to nav
the debt OF the Government provided the South
Is allowed a due portion to pay her debt. Ran
dali, as clever man as ever cut a throat or
scuttled ship, Is in charge of the crew. He is to
settle that little debt you know contracted by the
family trouble. OF course the orphans North are
to be taken care OF, but those of the South shall
not be neglected. A mutual benefit is less
expense. Those who lost their all in the dear
Conederacy must have Government patronage
TO regain their feet. Poor jeff. DAVIS his mighIy
States, and, of course, he would not be punished
more Than any of us. What has he done that's a
crime? Expel that Yankee Congress with bayo.
nets, and take us back into our seats We never
went out oil The Union. That's the programme.
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