The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-01-24

should we attempt to adopt theories or follow ex-
ampIes furnished ns by monarchies and despOt-
iss, even In regard 10 the great subject of the re-
construction of the States lately In rebellion7
They are all In the same category. They can
furIflsh Us no rule, because. Dir. Speaker, when
eyertw0 Kings 70 TO war, they Aght until su1Ii-
cent number Of their subjects have been killed to
safe their Rmbllion and then all that Is necessary
TO bring about peace Is that the two kings or the
two dyunsties should make up their quarrel. But
here 1t 20 happens that every one Of our people Is
| a sovereign and / claim, sir that the humble
solder-boy has rs much right TO dictate the terms
upon which he viii reatiiliate with the rebel who
| tried to kill MIN as the man In the White House
at the other end of the avenue. My only boy,
who is dying by inchesfr from the effects of wound
received by rebel SHE'LL has as much right to say
| upon what terms these men shall come IN here BY
nv side and vote me down as the President of the
United States. He stood tor me, sir, In the time
| of my own and my cOuntrys peril, and by the
blessing of God will now stand In my lot" here
and elsewhere for rihima and bis brave compatrlots
until die. ] .5g Is .
Why, cir, look at the recent war In Europe be-
tween. Austria and Prussia. II was q very short
war; and when the war was over everything ap-
parently was very speedily fixed up" Why?
Because there was nobody TO fix 1t up but the dy-
nasties interested. A great many Of us wondered
why it was that the Prussians gained so many ad-
yantages over the Austfians. We never under,
|
George B. Mcclellan on his staff. Then the whole
mystery was explained
Now, Mr.. Speaker want to say In conclusion
that / hope we shall right here ''cdll halt,
There Is no necessity for financial crisis In this
country. Let our people alone let them 20 or
with their respective branches OF industry undel
the auspices Of Government which they regard
: as their friend financially; and soon, very soon
the wastes of the late war will be repaired; soon
very SOON YOU will have productions upon which
YOU can form basis for Che resumption of specl'
payments soon very soon, our people, II LETT Y
themselves, will so manage their affairs that w
shall have universal prosperity all over the land
Let us have no spasmodic acti0n.hJ Letkgs righ
Y here say TO the Secretary OF the Treasury: "Fhu
far and no farther shalt thou 60 In this matter,
8 Let us declare that the volume Of the currenc.
shall not be diminished except so fast as the In
c terestOf the country may require. Let Us 50
' that no one man on earth. however great or able
: shall be entrusted with the power that the Sec
/ Fetary Of the Treasury exercises to-day wit
Y regard 70 the financial destinles Of the country
. know Of but one man on earth who y th
!, embodiment Of sufficient wisdom and patriotism
|, 10 govern aud conduct the affairs OF this igTea
! people, and he Is so only In bis own estimation
: 10 my judgment it is the duty of this C9ngre'
Il lit " my duty and the duty Of every Union ma
II In this bodyto see 10 II that no harm shall com
to our people because Of the management or mi
Z management Of our finances by the Secretary
i the Treasury, aud that while we can send TO "
/ nations Of the earth greeting that our peop
r are Free" may we be able IN all truthtulness
s say with equal pride and signidcanse that "thI
It are prosperous and happy, is r8Blts34os sd'