Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-10-03
POLITICAL.

1OLI1IC1L.
Campaign an Ohio--Ndss Meeting III
CincinhUtj-,speschcs Of Senator'S
sIVadc. Sherman and Thdycr-Re-
markoblc statement OF Scnotoy
7hayer as to the DcSignsi Of An-
drct0 johnson, dc.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 22.-The Re-
publicans of this county yesterday held
great mass meetings in the county and city.
They were addressed by Senators Shcr
man, Wade, and Thayer, of Nebraska
Their utterances in regard to the Prcsiden
are ominous of warm times when Congress
reassembles. Sherman said that unless the
President can give better reasons for sus-
pending Stanton than believe can be Civ
en-. | will, as a Senator, vote TO reinstats
him as Secretary of War. This removal
was simply for political reasons, to get out
of the way man who insisted on fair
execution of the law passed by Congress,
and sanctioned by the people, and | have
do doubt he will be restored to his Office,
To remain there until ths end of the term
for which Andrew Johnson was elected
Vice President Of the United States Ii
was simply because Sheridan insisted or a
faithful enforcement of the law that the
President removed the soldier from
his command, and sent him off to
fight Indians; but, thank Gud, the Prcsl-
dent of the United States will yet learn
that the will Of the people is not TO be tri-
fled with. 1t was the will OF the people
that made him President, and when he dis
regards that will the same power will tear
him from his high place, as il will all those
unfaithful To The trusts repOscd in them. .
Wade was equally outspokcn, though he
restrained himself somewhat, on the ground
that he might have to be a judge in the
case, and il he should, lie would hear the
testimony impartially and give every devil
his due
Thayer spoke ofthc strange, inconsistent,
traitOruus course Of Johnson. and of the
co operation of Southern traitors and
y orthern rebel Democrats in all his recent
disloyal steps. Mr.. Johnson has issued \
proclamation CT. % ming especial devotion 10
the Constitution. He once said in Tennes-
see: 'When you II ear man pra,ing about
the Constitution, spot him as a traitor.
! Tried by his own rule. he is spotted all
over with treason. Judas was never more
devoted to his master than when about to
betray him. Louis Napoleon was never
more devoted to the Republic lhan when,
on the day preceding the fatal night of the
second of December. when the light OF
/ French liberty expired, and the Empire
began. johnson is never more devoted TO
the Constitution than when about to yio-
| late its provisions | have recently been
! in MARYLAND and the District of Columbia,
having left Washington only night before
| last. While there took special pains to
inform myself in regard to the present pur-
poses of Johnson. and obtained what | am
about TO state from reliable authority.
declare. upon my responsibility US Sena
tor OF the United States. that today An
drew johnson mcdiiates and designs iorci-
ble resistance To the authority OF Congress.
make this statement deliberately. having
derived it from unquestioned and unques-
t.onsble authority. cannot point out the
occasion on which be may attempt to use
military force. IL may be 10 prevent tho
assembling OF Congress, or when assembled,
if the House Of Representatives passes ar
ticles of impeachment, or il may he for the
purpose of forcing Southern Senators and
Representatives To SEATS in Congress. The
question may be asked. how can such a
Thing be? You rscnllect that six months
ago Governor Swami, Of Maryland, was
elected United States Senator. and that a
few weeks afierward lie declined. giving
grave reasons of state As the cause. Ii
was, thst Lieutenant Governor Cox, OF that
Stale could not be trusted for Johnson 9
purposes There is 10 day standing ar
my in Maryland, an organized militia force,
such as no other State in the Union has,
of1iccred mainly by returned rebels.
When the time comes, which he looks for
under some prciences, Johnson may de-
clare Maryland and the District of Column
bia under martial law, and call upon Gov
ernor Swami To bring forth his militia.
There is nothing that will deter johnson
from this purpose, except when the issue
comes. that his courage will fail / make
this staicmel that the American people
may know the danger that threatens their
peace and safety If Pennsylvania and
New York give Democratic msiorities in
The coming elections, it will emboiden him
! to carry out his purpose, and | hope you.
the people of Ohio. will be warned in time
and so cast your votes as To rebukc and
prevent the mad designs of this bad man.
who is nowraciing President of the United
States. But, gentlemen, let me say to you
that whenever johnson attempts force and
orders any soldiers he may have under his
command to resist the authority OF Con-
gress, his doom is sealed The fate from
which he has preserved the traitor jeff.
Davis, will then be meted cut to him.
Aye, when that timo comes 100000 men
from Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio
will leap to arms and tramp over the soil
OF Maryland TO reach the beleaguered
Capital and rescue it from the hands OF
rebels and traitors. In conclusion let me
say to you who have bore the flag before
the enemy, do your duty in the coming
elections; vote for those men who, by their
record, have shown themselves to be your
! friends and friopds of tho Government
/ Rally as one man to the standard of justice
and liberty, and that flag will yet float over
united and happy land.