Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-27
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Now, listen for moment to- ono who
perhaps, understands Andrew johnson bet

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Now, listen for moment to- ono who
perhaps, understands Andrew johnson bet
than most of you; for his opportunities have
been greater. When nearly two years ago,
he called me from the pursuits Of profession
al life TO take a seat in his Cabinet, an.
swered the call under sense Of public duty.
l came here almost stranger to him and
to every member in his Cabinet except MIR.
Stanton. We had been friends for many
years. Senator's, need l tell you that oil
my tendencies are conservative? You, Mr..
Chief Justice, who have known me for til
third Of century, can bare me Witness
Law, not arms, is my profession. From
the moment that l was honored with sea t
| in the Cabinet of Mr.. johnson, not step
was taken that did not come under my OBJ
sevation, not word was said that escaped
my attention. Il regarded him closely in
Cabinet, and in still more private and con-
fidcntial conversation. l saw him often
tempted with bad advice. know that evil
oounscllors were more than once around him.
Iobseryed him with the most intense anxiey.
But never, in word, in deed, in thought, in
action, did l discover in that man anything
but loyalty to the Constitution and the laws.
He stood firm as rock against all tempta-
ton to abuse his own powers, or to exercise
those which were not conferred upon him.
Steadfast and sclfrcliant in the midst of all
difficulty, when dangers threatened, when
temptations were strong, he only looked to
the Constitution Of his country and to the
people.
Yes. Senators, I have seen that man tried
as few have been tried. have seen his con-
fidencc abused. have seen him endure,
day after day, provocations such as few men
have ever been called upon to meet. No
man could have met them with more sub
lime patience. Sooner or later llewcver, /
knew the explosion must come And when
it did come, my only wonder was that it had
been so long Delayed. Yes, Senators, with
all his faults, the President has been more
sinned against than shining. Fear not then,
to acquit him. The Constitution of the
country is as safe in his hands from violence,
as it was in the hands of Washington. But
it, Senators, you condemn him, if you strip
him of the robes Of Office, if you degrade
him to the utmost stretch Of your power,
mark the prophecy! The strong arms Of
the people will be about him. They will
find way to raise him from any depsh to
which you may consign him, and we shall
live to sec him redeemed, and to hear the
majestic voice of the people We'll done,
faithful servant, you shall have your re-
ward
But if Senators, as ] cannot believe, but
as has been boldly said with almost official
sanction, your votes have been canvasscd
and the doom Of the President is sealed,
then let the judgment not be pronounced in
this Senate Chamber, not here, where our
Bamllus in the hour of our greatest peril,
single handed, met and bafiied the enemies
Of the Republic ; not here, where he stood
faithfully among the faithless; not here,
where he fought the good fight for the
Union and the CONSTITUTIONS not in this
Chamber, whose walls echo with that clarion
voice that, in the days Of greatest danger.
carried hope and comfort to many u des-
ponding heart, strong as an army with ban
ners. No, not here. Seek out rather the
darkest and gloomicst chamber in the sub.
terranean reccsses of this capitol, where the
cheerful light of day never enters There
erect the altar and cmoate the victim.
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