The news. [volume] (Bristol, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-03-07

wise, the constitutional, aud practical
method of settling it by adopting the
wise aud lucid policy of the President
But that has been rendered, for the time
at least, utterly hopeless by the overwhel-
ming majority on the other side OF the
Chamber who are opposed to that policy
What, then, are we 10 do The ma
jorty will force the adoption of one or
the other Of their propositions upon this
subject, and shall take the position
think dcfensiblc before the country aud
before my constituents, which l have ia
Dictated here to,nigbt regret the spirit
of maliguty aud of vindictiveuess which
has been manifested in various questions
as well outside of this Hall as IN it, to.
ward the President. have the honor to
represent the district which he so long
represented in the Congress of the Uni
ted States aud when | see him unJustly
assailed AS he has been assaulted, when |
hear him trad1ced aud maligned as he
has been traduced and maligned, deem
it my duty TO lift my voice, feeble though
it may be and uninauential, in his defense
When say | am in favor of the policy
enuucated by him in reference to the
questions of reconstruction, Ai:as | am
but saying that am for the policy ui-
tiated and naugurated by Abraham Linz
coin, his illustrious predecessor, and ln-
dorsed, in my opinion, by every depart
ment of the Government down to the
present Congress. -r IS r
Sir, there IS remarkable parallel fur
aished in the Declaration Of ludepend-
ence which pretaces the Constitution of
the United States to the condition of
things recently presented by parties in
this country. How much time have
left
The SPEAKER. Half a minute.
Then, sir, will spend that half min
ute in referring briefly to the singular CO.
incidence between some of the charges
in the Declaration of Independence aud
the condition Of things we see to-day -
II you will read that document you will
| fluid that it says
The history of the present King of
Great Britain is the history Of repeated
injuries and usurpatlons--al having, in
direct object, the establishment of an abb
solute tyranny over these States. To
p.ryc this, let facts be submitted to
candid world. He (the King) has refu-
sed to pass laws for the accommodation
Of large districts of people, unless those
people would relinquish the right Of rep
rescntation in the Legislatu re; a right
estimable to them and formidable to ty~
rants only. Ne has kept among us in
times of peace standing armies without
the consent of the Legislature. He has
affected to render the military indepen-
dent of aud superior to the civil power
| lie has imposed taxes an ns withnnt nur
consent. He has taken away our chart-
era, abolished our most valuable laws,
and altered fundamentally the powers Of
our government He has suspended our
own Legislatures aud declared himself
invested with power to legslate for US in
all cases whatsoever"
The SPEAKER. The gentleman 5
time has expired.
Mr.. TAYLOR l ask for two min
utes more. Ea
There was no objection.
Mr., TAYLOR Now, sir, substitute
Congress for king, in that document, aud
you will have history of the transacs
tions of the great majority of this body
in reference to the existing state of the
country.
In conclusion believe the distinguish
ed patriot, now President, who has been
maligned and traduced perhaps more
falsely and 6erceiy than any man who
ever lived in the United States, will
shine brightly and tower conspicuously
in history as great and good man, as
"the .nobest work of God-an honest
man." when the names,of bis traducers
with their bodies shall have persisted in
the earth and been forgotten"