New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22

did insist that those who loved speaking should be
but in many districts in the North At that time It was
insisted not only that should speak az they please
that while every should be allowed to speak freely
ana speak for himself that all men should be allowed To
act Freely and act for themseves that every man DC
allowed 10 own himself He should be allowed 10 own
not only himself but TO his own wife and his own
children This question has been decided by the ar6tra
ment OF the sword aud not only was that great nhda
conclusiveiy as any question could be settled
that hereafter men should not only be free In their own
the law everywhere in this great Republcj lapplause
and the issue OF the Republican party to-day is not to dis
the great Doctrines established uPo% the battlefield
Applause Not for the loyal men alone, nor for the
the limits OF the Republic; Nor for white men, not for
T not and for Snn AS S' M SF s
that the voice of the American people during
seemed to indicate that hereafter there would be no
difficulty that these doctrines would be aecepted-at
ago what man supposed that there remained any further
obstructions to the execution of the popular WILL aud
dieatiOn of these great principles. We had
nmphea during the War at te the
ct OF 1885, when Johnson appealed from Congress to the
thai these great doctrines should be hereafter American
doctrines everywhere. lCheersJ The public voice was
spoken IN language not to be misunderstood IL was sup
posed then that every man Who accepted me name OF
Republican recognized those great essential DOCTRINES
and that they hereafter not TO be resisted az least
by the members OF the Republican party. IheTe was
hut one thing then in the pathway Of the people IN l
Andrew Johnson Nice-Presdent, thOughtess men may
@en may wei Wonder whether what we doomed
mistake not the judgment Of the Almighty inflicted
upon the country SIM and certainly, except tue
itself could be heavier than the election OF
Andrew Johnson. Cheers In 1866 the distinct issue
was presented TO the American people, whether mat
curse should be removed The people OF Illinois by a
majority uhheau oI III our history lhstruGteu ls hep
out, Kansas spoke out, other States spoke
out upon TINS question Inero Was no no poSspc
there but way by which all the departments on
the Government could be brought In harmony. de
mand made to impeach tho President but Il has
failed IL for speak OF the reasons OF that
removal Of Andrew Johnson demanded by the ma
Ona safety. We may talk about It, we may discuss as
a judicial or political question; but as question
stood in the way OF the peace Of the country
Impeachment Is the substitute Of modern civilization for
old-fasloued resistance and decapitauon tbat Is an
there h of IT, Cheers and cries OF Good, gOodl Sir
In old times, among barbarOus people when The ruler
stood in the way OF the people, they TOOK on ms mean III
America under the influence Of civilization and Christ
iauiiy when the ruler stands In the pathway OF prnc
pies ard the prosperity OF the country u " by ln%ach
ment that We take of his political head Checrs and ap
pause Nice cnptious questions borrowed from Police
Court, have application here 1t "a enough that Lle
OF the millions Of American people demand that
this obstruction should be taken out of the way,
aud It ought TO have been done cheersl, or TO
been indicted He should have been charged
convicted and removed Mr. Presidedt ana gentlemen
Of the Convention there remains Tor W. Dut i1s
Impeachment Is failure IheIe Is n,9,G, mar ea,"o,
he cOfft
Go oui Go onw A hissj | leave the man TO that
tribunal OF which am about To speak. Crcsof Coed
Sset Ne Dron AZ Ills Convention not to indct
but to again submit these great questions 70 the
American people for their decision Cheers ana cries 1
"Righti Right ~ We expect 10 summon the old anti.
slavery man who has struggled on amid the storm ana
stood y the flag Of freedom when many OF MS we're stu
haing by the way. We expect 10 ash HIM TO go agan 20
the and deposit his vote for the right Cheers
We expect 10 place the head Of the ticket tine great
Captain who I'D the Armies Of the Republic through inc
AVRk
liant soldiers VINO followed him down the Mississippi who
present at Nck~bnre; wec1pect to summon t.1se
gallant men who the flag as u assembled Mis-
sionaFy Ridge and witnessed the night OF Btagg
ho marched fron the Ailaniic to the sea- and those
who many years struggled between Washington ana
Richmond and AT last saw the Rebel nag go down npon
tie Anpouiattox. We may expect TO summon an These
nv under the flag OF the great captain aud We tk
pect ia vote which shall place these Questions ~hee
they will be disturbed no more In our history ana age
hseTs SSntme I na yonr Gowntee are prepared
report tho resolutions for your consideration when
shall have uncertain sound prolonged cheersI lct
us make au issue Just clear aud distinct as the stars
upon the fag distinct that upon TINS pOtchl hght
do We did upon the hhttle-nelh Wheh we 81"
the stars and stripes knew there friends there.
Let Us have n distinct clear, well defined PLATFORM do
contest. We mean 10 make Ulysses 3 CRAM
President Of the United states lapplane IA yon d!d
Abraham Lincoln In 1854 and let beg Of you not to
offer continued. perpetual temptation anu TeNaIu W
the hands II the assassin that his life may be taken
Let me beg that do not make VicePresdent whose
character will offer temptation for the assassination OF
Grant Applause and cheers We want MN to I'VE OUT
four years aud IL country demands his services We
desire his reflection II the country shall then prefer
some other pubhc man. We wish that he may retire aud
live 10 good old age. in the enjoyment OF the constant
affection Of his countrymcn. IL the Baltimore COnven
lion had not made a mistake in 1864, Abraham Lincoln
would to-day have been Washington appause ready
4th of March 10 extend the hand OF welcome 10
Ulysses That hand II at rest forever Let us
take warning by the past Let us place the nag IN tG
hands of but true and welltried men, lApphus'J
Mr. 'Cochrane Of New-York-Mr. President: am IN
formed that valiant soldier just from the field of fight
is present with us to-day. The smoke Of conflict has
rolled past u.s. and would have the report OF that gal
liant soldier OF the deeds Of our army done the Senate
Chamber Of the United States. May the Convention,
Sir hear from Senator Thayer of Nebraska Loud aI
plause.l
Cries for Thnyer resounded throughout the house
Senator Thayer asked TO be excused.
Delegate from I.ouisiana-In the storm OF the Rebel
lion that has lust passed the country we had among
Ms in the Southern States gentleman whose voice IN de-
Tense OF the Union heard high above that storm
His name IL Gov Hamilton OF Texas. Loud applause
and cries for Hamiltonl
Mr. Hamilton though colleague, excused himself be-
cause he was not well enough to speak
Cries were heard for Messrs Logan sickles Tremane
and Depew
Music was called for, and the fine band played star
spangled Banner"
Gen Logan declined to speak this time. sayng that
he felt unable respond TO the call Gen Cochrane re-
marked that Gen sickles was temporarily absent
Mr. Lyman Tremane also called for but he was
absent
The band then played Hail Columbia
Rowland Johnson of New-Jersey said-Mr. President:
I move that John W. Forney, Andy Johnsons Dead
Duck" be invited TO address the Convention Agreed
Mr. McClare-Co Fornoy Is present In our delegation
and requests say that he would gladly respond to
the call but the fact that he ia suffering from severe
boarscness which will dlsqualify him from speaking
Mr. johnson OF New-Jersey-Let him show himself
upon the stage. We want TO see Dead Duck
Mr.. Forney 1hoarsely)-I feel highly honored by the
tribute which has been paid TO me by the Convention