The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-10

crushing of the rebellion by the Federal
authority. President Lincoln had said
that the rebellious States should, come
back into the Union upon acknowledging
the authority of the Federal Government,
and complying with other not unjust re-
qulrements. Mr.. Lincoln's successor had
said the same, but the Radicals forbade it.
they put congressional veto on every act
looklng to the complete restoration Of the
Union. Lately they have amused them
selves by passing resolutions of censure,
which only indicate that the President
is standing firm for the Constitution and
the laws. He stated that the people were
rising to the support of the President, and
in support of that written Constitution
which is the ark of our civil liberty.
The fifth regular toast was:
"The Supreme Court Of the United
States: Established to preserve the Con-
stitution from violations; usurpers would
exclude it from its functions"
Hon. Reverdy johnson, of Maryland, re-
sponded in carefully prepared speech,
which he had reduced to writing, and
which was read by DR.. Allen, of this city,
in consequence of Mr.. Johnson's defective
sight.
MIR. johnson eulogized the court, re-
garding it as the safeguard of the Govern
ment, and said that the country would not
have survived up to this time had it not
been for the important influence of this
tribunal. The decision of the case Of er
parte Mllikcn was one of the best ever
emanating from the bench, as it establish
ed the supremacy Of civil law, and estab-
lished forever the rule that the military
power can never overrule that of the
civil. Cheers. If freedom is to be
maintained, it can only be by resort to the
civil law. In referring to the past mem
bers of the Supreme Court, Mr.. johnson
said that the names of Justices Marshall
and fancy would ever be held sacred in
the memories of all lovers of constitutional
liberty. Upon the conclusion OF the
speech three cheers were given.
The next toast proposed was
"The Constitution A compact of per-
petual Union when disturbed, it needs
no reconstruction, but only the removal of
an obstruction"
Attorney General Stanbery responded,
and stated that for the first time in his life
he was at Democratic meeting. In ex-
= PLANTATION of this surprising statement, he
said that he had commenced his political ca
reer as u Wing. He continued in that party
up to the time of the war, when another
and greater issue arose, and he joined the
great Union party. No applause.l Du-
!. ring the war he polled his first Republican
vote, and it would be his last. Cheers.
He wanted no more hate, no more confis-
cation, and no more differences. Mr.. Lin
coin inaugurated the first act Of restora-
ton, and when johnson succeeded he
took up the unfinished work and endea-
vored TO carry it to a speedy completion.
When the Radical party arose, the speaker
felt that he must leave its ranks if he
would act consistent with his principles.
He came as a representative Of Wing
party. The Democrats could not afford to
reject his party, who would now join in
the battle for the supremacy of the Con-
stitution.
The following were then proposed asthe
seventh toast:
"The Conservative Members Of Congress
The faithful and vigilant guardians of the
Constitution !" and
Representation in Congress: Not only a
right, but duty-each as sacred and i'm
perishiable as is the obligation Of ale
glance
Senator Doolttle responded to the above.
The eighth regular toast" The Army
and Navy: While subordinate to the
Constitution they will be cherished and
relied upon by their countrymen and
should they ever become the instruments
Of usurpation, their countrymen must
RELY upon themselves "-was responded
to by General Thomas Ewing, of Ohio,
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favored General Hancock as the Demo-
cratic candidate for the next Presidency.
General Ewing, among other things,
said: If the Democracy shall give us
candidate whose record is a guaranty OF
fidelity TO the legitimate results Of the
war, he will sweep the free States from
the Bay Of Fundy to Vancouver. But if
a candidate be put forward whose election
would be verdict against the war, very
few soldiers will help make up the verdict ;
and those who fought for the Union, and
are proud that they fought for it, and still
want it restored, will leave the Radicals on
the right hand and the Democracy on the
left. and follow some one Of their tried
leaders under the old flag.
The ninth toast" The thirty-seven CO.
equal States of the Union No power can
rightfully displace one of them from its
orbit; 'the Union must be preserved, ~
was offered, and Governor Parsons, .oi
Alabama, was called upon, but was not
present.
The tenth regular toast" State Seces.
sion and State Expulsion Twin rights or
twin wrongs; we abjure them both "
was responded to by Judge Marvin, OF
Florida, who said, during his speech, that
the South desired to come into the Union
with some degree Of selt-respect to them
selves, and were willing to support some
representative war Democrat of the NORTH
for the presidential office. They will come
into the Union and assume their share o.
the national debt, and will ever be ready
to support the flag on land and sea.
Ex-Governor Billy Smith and Fayette
McMulIen were among the guests.
LETTERS.
Ex-President Pierce's letter closes a;
follows:
"You, at least, will welcome the con-
yiction that the time is at hand when states.
manship, humanity, and patriotism VIII
better meet the demands of the nation
than wild theories outside of the Constr
tution-a wicked malevolence towards
neighbors, if they happen to be OF ouI
race, and selfish clinging power, place
and plunder.'
Mr.. Buchanan also wrote letter, which
contains nothing worth copying.
Mr.. Stewards is very cheerful.