The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-19
JoHNsoa,s PLArroRn ,sa.

Tn the evening of the reception of the
news Of his nomination as Vice President in
1881 Andrew johnson made a speech, Of
which the following is an extract:
The question is whuthcr is capable OF self.
government. hold with Jeaerson that govern
rneht WA made for the convenience Of man. and
not maa Cor government The laws and copsti,u
toas were designed as Instruments to promote his
welfare. And hencetrom this priuenis conclude
thaf govern nents can and ought 10 he chan ed
amended tn conforms to the wants, to the require
ments, and progress of the people, and the euiixht
ened spirit of the age Loud applausel Nov
II any OF you seosssiunis;s have lost faith IN man.
capscity for self-govsrnment, and feel unfit fur
the exercise Of this great right go strsixht to r.b
eidon. take Jcf. Davis, Beaurreard, and Bragg
Tor year masters, and put their coilsrs on your
necks.
And let ne say now l. The time to .eeure these
faadsusntat principles, while the land is rent
VIVA anarchy and upheaves with the throe. Of
mghey revolution. While society Is in thi. dis
ordered state and We seeking security. let ne
hx the foundations u the Gosernment on. princi.
PIES Of eternal justice which shall endere for all
time.
But in calling a c,nr entiun 10 restore the s..tc
who shall restore and re establish IL? Shall ,hs
man who gave his influence and his means To de
sroF the Gevernment. Shalt he WIN hrour hi
TINS misery npon the State BE- permitted TO con.
iroi its desttniess II This he ~. then all this
precious blood Of brave soldiers and az ,ar. n
freely poured gu. win have been san,.nIy .,;;ie5
Atths victories wen BIZ our nol,le ar,n,es IN 70
Tor nsa9ht, and all the hattie6el,,s which have
oesa se~h with dead heroes during the rebellion
wiz have been made memorable In vain.
WY al this carpaye and devastation 1t was
.aaeitc'son might BIC put DOWN sni traitors nun
isbed Therefore sar 1hat ,rei.e.s sh,,ia -
oscx seat in the WORK of restoratien Is,tar.
20 but hve tbosssbd ntrn in reane. see lov.I .athe
euhssitition, kyni 10 freedom, levslts ia,t;cs.
thssessae and fAnhful mer should control the ve,l
o. reorganization AMI reformation absolutely.
Loud and prolonged applause. say tina, the
traitor has ceased To DO a citizen, aud in i.inine
vac reeeiion has become public enemy. he Sr
ieNed ms right TO vote with lnysi men when he re-
nouneed his citizenship and sought 10 destroy our
reason must be made oaions AMI traitors mus
De punished and Impoverished Their great al. n
iations ,mnst be seized and divided into small
ARMS, and sold tn haaest. industrious men. The
aay LOT protecting the lands and negroes Of these
authors OF rebellion is past. 1t is high time il
Wa. was. l have been most deeply panied n some
',r'uss Wnicn have come under my observation.
we get men in command whs, ul.asr The influence
OF Atsery, fa~rns. aud cares dag. grant protes.
'ion 70 the rich traitor, while the poor Union man
stsnis out in the cold. often unable to get a re-
ce'pt or voucher for his losses. fCries Of "Tbat.
so.'l
Sonaeon alluded to thae epeech Az N.
dofssd its sen2iasass in his sobseque.. ~ fStn.
q letter Of acceptance. -
'"psre these sensiment. y IN Ii. coodr j.
ana expressions since. CSaaaA "a. c.,v =.
speeches but his officis. vaes.,.-. 81
wiil De found filled ~i.h hitter Dc, =, -.
OF h's own Deliberate s,.eranc., Ar j H..
in 1851. And -. n. is the imam. :. : go go
sel to whom the Democracy ! :. ..s;, !,
lusive hops o. saivatid6. y