The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-14

again w1I 'uT read the resolutions. with like re.
| ceptiOD. ,.,, a.. H.
! simon Cameron, who spoke as tonows;-
| Address by the Hon. Simon Cameron.
Republicans of Philadelphia, 1 thank you
! for this hearty greeting; but am sure you will
it is not put down the bills that am to
make a s reech have come here to say word
politics of our State; my proper business is to
introduce 90 you the Senator from Nevada,
John Nye (Applause.) Amongst all the great
men In Congress there Is no one better fitted to
address you, make you feel happy, and teach
you honor him because, II his advice had been
followed the Congress OF the nation would not
have adjourned and left that bad man, An.
drew Johnson, in charge Of the Government
desire to say few words to you about our
politics in Pennsylvania, especially in Phila-
delphia, We shall carry the State for the Re-
publican party without you, but we want your
If had been delegate to the recent oonven-
ton of the party would have voted for gal
liant soldier, who is emlnently fitted for the
office to which he aspired. The Republicans of
the city didn't think 1t was necessary to place
Colonel Prevost is young enough to live for
an DeteT il dSSs S SAP6gshuse h trust that every
Last year you didn't do as well as you ought
to have done This year l trust you will do
better The State is sound. and we are going to
carry the Republican ticket, Mr. Williams at
the head of II, without Philadelphia Whether
out OF the Presidency now have the honor %
to introduce to you the Hon. j. w. Nye, Of
Nevada.
Senator Nye was again the recipient of enthu-
siastic cheers, and after the applause had sub
sided, he spoke as follows:-
Address of senator Nye.
Gracefully apologizng for being unprepared for
speaking, he said that he felt a peculiar pride in
the Republican party. He had voted at its birth in
New York in 1885, He had worked long in the
Democratic party, and he only left it when he
not rake up fires at night He looked to the Rspub-
ican party as one whose glories were to come,
the life, the vitality and the salvation Of the
country.
1t now our province to look at this Rspubli-
can party. 1t is made up of the bone and sinew of
all parties. (Applausej What has it doue7 It
not only stayed the progress of slavery in the terri
President whose name will live as long as liberty
lives. He lived and died to maintain for a
publican government. To the Republican party,
of which he was q member, he was the noble
leader. In the great struggle of which he was the
leader; the Democratic party aided nothing. Many
party the Democrats did nothing.
No more is there the sound Of the bugle or the
cannon, yet the great struggle is not 1t has
just begun. 1t remains TO be seen whether there is
1aith and power and fidelity enough our people
nobly commenced,
The inhabitants Of the rebeliouS districts dehed
the government and trampled 1t under their feet.
They were alien to the government and hostile to
its Instruction. Then the duty of Congress was
to provide means to bring back these States into
harmonious actiou under the Constitution. The
President OF the United states undertook himself
the accomplishment Of this task. His efforts have
been abortive-a majestic failure No one man
should ever undertake the gigantic task of restor-
ing to harmony rebellious States. (Applause.)
That task should devolve upon Congress, that
takes up by absorption the wishes Of mighty
people, whose wishes are the law. (Applause)
This effort Of the President has brought abou q
difference between him and Congress. Three mil
lions of freedmen have sprung up under our de-
liverance. The speaker explained the reasons that
actuated him in working for their advancement.
The accusation they could bring against him In
the day of Judgment had he permitted their free
bondage,
providing for that class Of his fellow creatures.
could have done otherwise; yet this Presid snt
gushing over during the late war with love for
these oppressed people-who was to be their Moses
has turned against them. That Executive has
come in conflict with the will OF determined
TONED him against coming into conflict with that
terrible executive power. The FrestdenS Vetooa
an inch. new Freednen's Bureau was born
stronger and more vigorous than its dead brother
and more than two; thirds majority gave 1t their
What must be these four millions of people but
citizens They must have projection, and hence
| came the OWL Rights bill. They are not brutes.
They must have the right to the protection OF the
courts, and hence the OWL Rights bill. Who
would believe that that OWL Rights bill would
| have been vetoed by being elected by the Repuo-
If the Republican party had done no other
| achievement than this, in the morntng OF the
resurrection they would be called blessed. The
rule of the speaker was that he would never trust
| a man who could not trust himself. How could
any one trust the PRESIDENT The President ex-
| country from accepting the constitutional provi.
sions adopted by Congress. The Lord hardened
| Pharoah Johnson's heart, and he would not let
| the people go.
The Reconstruction act received the most un-
qualified disapprobation OF the President. Thank
GOD, it passed his head by three to one. II is
upon our statute book and he Is as much bound
by his oath to execute 1t as II he had approved
In the mildest sense of the word he has failed to
do this. He has led the country on into more
dangerous conflict. Louisiana was more nearly
reconstructed than any other OF the rebellious
States when this man removed General Sheridan
(Cheers)
our duty, and the end is only deferred. II must
be the same, If we only hope on, work on, and do
our duty. If this man Johnson will lie across this
pathway of reconstruction IL little touch doesn {
move him, we will pass over him with all the
mighty power OF this great people. The Obstacle
must be removed. (Oheers)
These acts of legislation are the work OF Con-
gress. If any Democrat is present-for the speak,
er's mission was not 10 call the righteous but sim
| ners to repentance applause )-what would he do
| under like circumstancesl These rebels must
either be entirely disffanchised, or the freedmen
must be enfranchised. There is no middle course.
They say that these people are ignorant, but God
knows and no one can deny IT, they are not the
only ignorant men who vote. They fought for
their liberty; they have earned it, Show man
who was loyal during this war, and you show a
man, be his ignorance what 1t may, whom the
speaker would trust TO vote for him.
Mr.. johnson undertook to be the Moses of the
negro he has turned out to be the Moses of the
copperheads The Republicans have carried this
country through the war; they are going TO com.
plete its salvation through the arm OF the civil
| power The Democrats claim that they can bettel
settle these difficulties with the rebels than 81
they ought They have Worshipped together
fought together, and ought to go to the same des1
nation arm in arm. Mr. Johnson like Nero o
old, is hddling while our country is burning; anC
I'll kAa nv and IN n