Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-31

hufcnai'gcu Win inc electricity Oh the
coming revolution. lie then uttered
solemn words Of warning to those Of
his misguided associates, who were
rashly tempting the demon of civil
strife. lie had gone out Of public life
back to the people he loved, and with
heroic courage struggled to keep them
true to the Union he loved so well.--
Dangers were braycd, taunts endured
and sacrifices made by him which he
might easily have escaped.
But he was Of tho breed Of heroes,
and rocked little Of the cost when
duty impellcd him to action. I'm
pressed with the high responsibilities
10 which he had been called, dcvotodly
attached to the Constitution Of his
country, and inspired BY the purcst
and most patriotic motives, he earnest
ly strovc TO rebuild the scattered temple
and restore peace and harmony and
good-fccling to all the loud, wild, fan
atic.made zealots, unscrupulous dema-
gogues and reckless party leaders, in
tent only on sclfaggrandizcment being
unable to swervc him from his firm
purpose, determined to sacrifice him to
the Moloch of their ambitions and
hate They failed, but they heapcd
obloqny and scorn on his head and
made his name a by-word throughout
the land. For seven long and weary
years the tide ran strong, but at length
il turned
The people again found their reason,
aud he stood in the Senate Chamber
to-day to again utter solemn words of
warning, which the country will heed,
oven il the timid Senators who iawn
at the feet of Grant willnot A grand
er example of personal triumph over
partisan hate and bigotry is not re-
corded in history than was this day
vouchsafed to Andrew johnson. The
speech itself was worthy Of the man
and occasion. 1t was full of points,
and will go straight to the popular
heart. 1t is one, too, that the Radical
leaders feel the necessity Of answering
as best they can. They had proudly
and tauntingly told their opponents
that they did not propose to discuss
the resolution which they introduced,
that they meant to leave the talking
to the other side of the Chamber, but
such terrific arraignmcnt of their
cheiitain, as is set forth in Mr. John
sons speech, cannot be left standing
without a word in reply Therefore
they have delegated this duty to Nor
ton, and soon after Mr., johnson closed,
that worthy hurried Off to his room to
prepare for this task tomorrow. He
will find il no easy task, and, with. all
his zest for combats, the great radical
leader will, before this debate is closed,
realize that the day has gone by when
mere abuse can be measured against
logic and facts.
FULL REPORT OF MIR. JonNsoS's SPEECH.
The Senate galleries were densely
crowded long before the hour of meet
ing, and by the timc the Senate was
called to order not even standing room
was to be obtained in the passage and
doorways. Upon the floor were q
large number OF members Of the House
of Representatives and Others entitled
to that privilege.
After the reading Of the journal of
Saturdays proceedings, Mr. Boutwell,
submitted resolution providing for
the final adjournment of the Senate on
thc-day of March, at-o'clock, and
gave notice that he would call il up
as soon as the resolution now under
consideration was disposed Of
The consideration of the unfinished
business, the resolution submitted by
Mr.. Anthony Or. } on Saturday, ap-
proving the action of the President in
protecting the government ofLouisiana,
of which William ?. Kellogg is Execu-
tive, and the people Of that State
against domestic violence, and enforc-
ing the laws of the United States in
that State was resumed, and Mr.. John
son (renn.) |, being entitled to the floor,
spoke as follows:
Mr.. President, have been accus.
toned to speak in public for number
of years, sometimes in dcliberative
bodies, and sometimes before the peo-
pie, but, Notwithstanding this, con-
iess that ] appear before the Senate
under great embarrassment fear
that having obtained the floor on Sat.
urday night, and notice having been
given that | should address the Senate
this morning, may have excited an
impression that cannot be realized and
especially in those who are unacquaint-
ed with inc. II such an influence, or
such an expectation has been raised
do not think | will justify it, and they
will be greatly disappointed on this oc-
casion. II was not my intention,
when this question was first brought
before the Senate, to participate in the
discussion. My entrance in the Senate
was of so recent date, and under
such peculiar circumstances, that de-
termined that ! would not participate
in any discussion during the present
session of the Senate, but things have
taken such o direction that ] feel 1t in
cumbent upon me to say something in
reference TO this resolution now under
consideration, and what | may say on
this occasion ! want il distinctly un.
dcrsood grows out of no party bias OF
partisan feeling, but il is upon the
ground that the resolution proposes to
approve acts and measures which, think
already in violation of the organic law
Of the land and without authority
that being so, ] cannot give my con
sent to the resolution, and will be com
PEELED to vote against ii. ! think II
proper that should give some reasons
why ! cannot give II my vote.
THE RESOLUTION NOT IN ORDER AT TINS
SESSION.
In the first place, Mr.. President, il
seems to me that the consideration o.
a resolution embracing questions OF
such grave Importance is not legiti
mately before this body In Other
words, II Is not legitimate to consider
il before Senate convened as thi'
has been convened understand thai
this Senate has been convened in Ex
ccutivc session for the purpose mainly
of acting upon Executive business, no
embracing questions of legislation bu
simply to act upon business pertaining
to the Executive Department Th'
Senate being part of the trcaty-mak
ing power and also having to confirm
and ratify or reject all nomination
that may bo made, This / consider
the legitimate business of the Scnat
during this session, but it is assumed
. now to have the Senate take charge 0
measures that look to legislation, tha
look far beyond this. and il il is legiti