The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-07
an ELOQUENT ADDRESS.

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AN ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
Mr.. Stanbery's speech in defense of the
President, concludes as follows:
Snow listen for moment to one who
understands Andrew johnson better than
most of you, for his opportunities have
been greater. When, nearly two years
ago, he called me from the pursuits of my
professional life to take a scat in his Cab
met, answered the call under a sense Of
public duty. | came here almost stran-
ger to him and to every member of the
cabinet, except Mr.. Stanton We had
been friends for many years. Senator's,
need tell you that all my tendencies are
conservative You, Mr.. Chief Justice,
who have known ME for a third of CEN
fury, can bear witness. Law, not arms, is
my profession. From the moment that
was honored with a seat in the Cabinet of
Mr.. johnson, not step was taken that
did not come under my observation not
a word was said that escaped my attention.
/ regarded him closely in Cabinet, and
still more in private and confidential con-
versation. saw him often tempted with
bad advice. knew that evil counselors
were more than once around him. | OBJ
served him with the most intense anxiety,
butRoy>rtn word, or in deed, or in
thought, or in action, did I discover in
that man anything but loyalty to the Con-
stitution and the laws. He stood firm as
rock against all temptation to abuse his
own powers or to exercise those which
were not conferred upon him-steadfast
and self-reliant in the midst of all difficult
ty, and when dangers threatened, when
temptations were strong, he looked only
to the Constitution of his country and to
the people. Yes, Senators; have seen
that man tried as few have been tried
| have seen his confidence abused. / have
seen him endure day after day privations
such as few men have ever been called
upon to meet. No man could have met
them with more sublime patience. Soon
er or later, however, [ knew the explosion
must come and when it did come, my on
ly wonder was that it had been so long
delayed. Yes Senators with all his
faults, the President has been more sim
ned against than SHINING. Fear not then
to acquit him. The Constitution of the
country is as safe in his hands from vio-
lence as it was in the hands of Washing
ton. But if, 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 a way to raise him
from any depths to which you may con-
sign him, snd we shall live to see him re-
deemed, and to hear the majestic voice of
the people. exclaim, DWELL done, faithful
servant, y2Yshall have your reward"
But If, Senators, as cannot believe, but
as has been boldly said with almost off,
cial sanction, your votes have been can
vassed and the doom of the President
sealed, then let that judgment not be
pronounced in this Senate chamber.
Not here, where our Camillus in the hour
of our greatest peril, single handed met
and baffled the enemies of the republic,
not here where he stood faithful among
the faithless, not here where he fought the
good fight for the Union and the Constitu-
ton, not in this chamber, whose walls
echo with that clarion voice that, in the
days of our greatest danger, carried hope
and comfort to many responding heart,
strong as an army with banners. No, seek
out rather the darkest and gloomiest
chamber in the subterranean recesses of
the Capitol, where the cheerful light of
day never enters. There erect the altar
and immediate the victim.
Brownlow advises the railroads of Ten
nessee to pass the delegates to Conven-
tons in that State at half fare. He
should "adyise" the merchants to sell
their goods at Shalt price. "-HOuston
Telegraph. 5,