Year: 1866

THE following speech by Gov. Orr OF


South Carolina, before johnson meeting


at Philadelphia on the 18th, is scatterer


of the sweet scented radical teachings


which holds that the southerners are all


no more nor less than so many eating can
GERS, filled with corruption, poisonous to


the principles of the constitution and laws
created to govern the people of the U. s.
of which they are as much as we, part.


He says:


81 esteem myself fortunate in being hon.
ored with an invitation to address you at
the opening of your campaign in this state.
Ten years ago stood before the democracy
of Pennsylvania, in independence square,
with the late distinguished Judge Douglas


Applause, when we expressed our opin-
ions before the democratic masses of Penn
sylvania. Since then changes, great, have
occurred. A gulf has grown up between
us, and has been closed, and we come to
ratify reunion between the conservative
men of the north and south. simply
propose to review the position which we
lately occupied, and show you that the
professions of the people of the south,
since laying down their arms are sincere
and ought to be respected. They believed
they had the right to secede from the union.
You thought not They were brought up
in different school. An appeal to arms
was made,-a long and bloody one,-it
ended in your triumph and subjugation of
the people of the south. Let me say to
you that the people of the south are better
satisfied with the settlement than if it had
been decreed or made by the greatest pow
or on the earth. The nationality of the
government has been definitely settled
Applause. The union is unseparable,
and the south is ready to stand by the de-
cree made upon the field of battle. We
accept the decision, and intend to carry
it out, and aid you in carrying it out
Applause.


''In the controversy the people of the
southenrn states have been stripped to u
large extent of all they possessed. We
are in position, therefore, to appreciate the
blessings of powerful government, for
we have for years been deprived Of the
benefit of any government. Their inter-
ests are with you in supporting the gov
ernment. Applause. Their interests
are not such as like the Trojan horse, could
introduce men into the government to des-
troy it. Although your public debt was
contracted in a war against that section
from which came, should feel that any
reputation of that debt tarnished my hon
or. Applause.] 1t is the debt of the
governments; its obligations are to be met
in good faith, and l say to all asserting the
contrary that am in favor Of acknowl-
edging all debts contracted by your gov
ernment, or my government, for whatever
purpose. Applause. Whatever is cal
culated to promote the honor and glory of
the country, am ready to stand by it.
want all the privileges of all the citizens to
be preserved. We have been knocking at
the door of congress, through men who
had sworn to preserve and protect the
constitution Of this country, asking that
the privilege of representation with taxa
ton be given to us. We have been asking
for eight months and have been denied. Is
it right that we should be so treated?
Cries Of NO, no." The right of repre-
sentation with taxation is one of the first
principles OF the government. Is it just
or generous that we should be excluded
from all privileges on the floor of the
house which makes laws for it? Cries of
"No." That, l believe, will be the SEN
timent of the whole north, of every man
who sustains the policy Of the president;
and the fraternal feelings fully restored.
both sections will be better friends than
ever before.


"We want to respond a hearty amen to
the deliberations tomorrow. The crisis
concerns us all, for, if the principle sue
cecds, you may be turned out of doors
when those opposed to your opinions get
the reins Of the government. l hope you
will be able to poll such vote as will ef-
fectually put an end to radicalism of all
sorts. l look to this, the Keystone state,
for the relief we want. You have pre-
served that which was dear to you under
the stars and stripes. You were the first
to respond to the call of your government;
and we want to see you maintain the rights
of your state under your constitution, and
carry out the words of Webster, "Liberty
and union, now and forever, one and inse-
PARABLE Great applause.