Year: 1867

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to the principles taught By the fathers.


Radicalism whether Of South Carolina or


Massachusetts,, whether of the cavalier or
| Puritan of 81 or '67 Is ever active, az
| gressive and unscrupulous, while conserva-


tism, relying largely on the justice Of its
! cause, is till aroused by pending danger,
passive and hopeful The danger is now
/ upon US, and the crisis too grave to justify or
excuse ambiguous language, hence can but
/ characterize as criminal q neglect of this


duty, and no one can hold himself guiltless
/ who allows his business, no matter how uF-


gent, to prevent him lending an active and


earnest aid in this struggle to preserve the
/ Jewel Of liberty We must all realize that
/ incomes are yalueless without stable gov
ernment to protect them, and these without
/ estates should the more highly prize such
/ governments being the only legacy they
| can bequeath to their pOsterity. The recent
/ decision of the Supreme Court, declaring
/ the franchise law constitutional, instead of
/ dIscouraging US should rather inspire
/ stronger determination to correct the dan
| gerous errors of past legislation


/ From what have already said, / need
| hardly add; that l cordially approve and
support the line of policy adopted aud recon-


mended by the President, not merely be-
! cause it Is his-though my admiration for
him increases as | witness the daily devel-
opments of hisDnselish patriotism-but be-
cause the success of an opposite policy


would would verify the arguments used by
those who inaugurated and supported the
rebellion, to induce those who remained
| loyal to join them


10 all these arguments we were content
| to quote, with exultant pride and confidence
the concurrent resolutions which passed
both houses of Congress, with only two dis
senting votes, deelaring


That the present deplorable civil war


has been forced upon the country By the


disuniOnists Of the Southern States, now In


arms against the Constitutional Govern


ment, and in arms around the Capitol; that
in this national emergency, Congress, ban
ishing all feelings of mere passion or resent


ment, will recOllect only its duty to the


whole country; that the war is not waged


on their part in any spirit of oppression, or


for any purpose of conquest or subiugation,


or purpose of Oyerthrowing or interfering


with the rights or established institutions


Of these States, but to defend and maintain


the supremacy of the Constitution, and to


preserve the Union with all the dignity.


equality, and rights of the several States ur-


impaired; and that as soon as these objects


are accomplished the war ought to cease"


With these solemnly enacted pledges in
delbly impressed on my memory, to avoid
self qualification, to retain my boasted pride,
that " ana an American citizen" and to
protect the plighted faith of my government,
l could not act otherwise than support with
all my heart and strength, the measures
recommended by the President Although
many, whom his influence has raised from
Obscurity to prominent positions, have re-
paid him by desertion and abuse and 9TH
ers to befriend whom he was willingly and
fearlessly encountered the fierce opposition
Of an arrogant and dominant party, COM
plain because he has not performed impos-
sibilities; he sees it all unm oved save by
pity, and feels no more doubt of his ulti-
mate triumph than the trusting Christian
doubts the triumph of right over wrong, or
truth over error. No palmer or more en-
cOuraging truth has been uttered than that
by the New York Tribune when it said:
The road from a large majority to a mi
nOrity is short and the Republican party
entered on that road, when it made the effort
to impeach the President" The intelligent
Northern mind, too long blinded and infIa-
med by reckless charges, are made by this
move to demand the proof, which not being
produced, these charges viii react terribly
on his wicked accusers. Thus will the mad
ness Of his enemies contribute to the tri-
umph of his cause.


have never lost an opportunity, and viii
not let this one pass, to impress on your
minds the great Importance of looking we'll
and mainly to your material interests.
Make yourselves as people rich, and you
will be powerful and Influential This can
only be done by so diversifying your labor as
to make you independent and self.sustain-
ing. You can and must produce and manu-
facture all the necessaries of life. Then,
and not tilI then, viii the proceeds of your
cotton bales be yOnr own.


As another element of future strength,
you should encourage the removal to your
midst Of Industrious and enterprisiRg men
from the Northern States, whether with or
without capital beyond intelligence and
habits Of sobriety and economy. And the
deeper their political prejudices against yOu
the better, as the light Of observation and
reason, the intiuence Of friendly intercourse.
and association, and especially desire to
further their own interests, will soon con
vert them from enemies into friends of their
adopted homes.


My rather extensive personal acquaiut-
ance throughout the district, and this Adj
dress, which have endeayored to make
plain and comprehensive, viii, with my
promised personal interview, / hope, enable
you to determine satisfactorily whether or
not, / deserve your continued support
While have never claimed that brillianey
Of political talent, or profound legal infor-
nation necessary In filling this position with
distinction, do claim that my earnest de-
sire to represent you creditably has inspired
an energy ana industry and given my
thoughts practical turn not without their
favorable influence in your behalf; and
whether elected or not, / shall endeav0r, If
possible, from a sense Of duty and gratitude
for past support to spend much Of my time
at the Capitol that you may have the bene-
fit of any influence that my acquaintance
with members of Congress and heads of De-
partments has given me.


To have beer partly instrumental in pilot
ing our State back to it's ancient mornings,
under the protection of the government Of
our fathers has filled the measure of my
ambition and were l to consult my personal
preferences or interest l would remain at
home but foreseeing in the next session of
Congress a field Of enlarged usefulness, and
entertaining a natural and laudable desire TO
have my past conduct approved by re-elec-
ton, cannot deny my anxiety to secure
that result While / expect to lose the sup
port of many extremists Of both parties