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I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT THAN. PRESIDENT. Hkhet Ciat.
LTJME 8.
EBENSBTTRG, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1807.
NUMBER 30.
nriT,LIA3I KITTELL, Attorney at
Law, Ebensburg, Fa.
ry24, 1867.
KIN FENLON, Attoruey at Law,
Ebensburg, Pa.
Office opposite the Bank. jan24
TOKGE M. READE, Attorney at
Law, Ebensburg, Pa.
Office in Colonnade Row. jan24
?. TIERNEY, Attorney at Law,
Ebensburg, Cambria county, Pa.
-Office in Colonnade Row. jan24
UiNSTON & SCANLAN, Attorneys
at Law, Ebensburg:, Pa.
- Office opposite the Court House.
assTOS. jan24 J. r. bcanlas.
SS C. EASLY, Attorney at Law,
Oarrolltown, Cambria county, Pa.
Yrchitectural Drawings and Specifi
cs lade. ' Nan24
.FnOEJIAKEIl, Attorney at
; Law, Ebensburg, Pa.
alar attention paid to collections.
- Office one door east of Lloyd & Co.'s
: House. jan24
JEL SINGLETON, Attorney at
.w, Ebensburg, Pa. Office on High
rest of Foster's Hotel.
- ractice in tbe Courts of Cambria and
counties.
A ttends also to the collection of claims
;-B against the Government. jan24
RGE W. O ATM AN, Attorney at
. kw and Claim Agent, Ebensburg,
. . . county. Pa,
i snsious, Dack Pay and Bounty, and
t rv Claini3 collected. Real Estate
:-.d sold, and payment 01 mivs -to't
Book Accounts, Notes, Due Bills,
er.i3, ic, collected. Deeds, Mortga-
. emcn ts, Letters of Attorney, uonas,
Jy written, and all legal business
- attended to. Pensions increased,
Jized Bounty collected. jan4
EVEREATJX, M. D., Physician
and Surgeon, Summit, Pa.
;ffice east of JIans;on House, on Rail
ed. Night calls promptly attended
is office. may23
ie4
gm
v T1STIIY.
) . D. W. Zeigleu, having opened an
.? the rooms over R. R. Thomas' store,
' professional services to the citizens
burg and vicinity. apl8-4in
NTISTRY.
The undersigned, Graduate of the Bal
: College of Dental Surgery, respectfully
a Us professional services to the citizens
Ebensburg. He has spared no means to
roughly acquaint himself with every im
rttucci in his art. To many years of per
il experience, he has sought to add the
arted experience of the highest authorities
3ectal Science. He simply asks that an
ortunity may be given for his work to
ik it3 own praise.
SAMUEL BELFORD, D. D. S.
T:.ieti: Prof. C. A. Harris ; T. E. 3ond,
T. B. Handy; A. A. Blandy,P. U. Aus
c:' . '.e Baltimore College.
7ill be at Ebensburg on the fourth
: j of each month, to stay one wjek.
salary 24, 1867.
LOYD k CO., Bankers
I i Ebexsbcrg, Pa.
Gold, Silver, Government Loans and
er Securities bought and sold. Interest
wed on Time Deposits. Collections made
all accessible points in the United States,
! a G.aeral Hanking Business transacted,
a&'j. : 24, 1807.
r 31. LLOYD & Co., Bankers
a AlTOONA, Ta.
3 on the principal cities, and Silver
C :d for sale. Collections made. Mon
: ived on deposit, payable on demand,
- interest, or upon time, with interest
: r.tes. jan24
'Ovd, Fres't. joiiv llovd, Cashier.
T NATIONAL BANK
OF ALTOONA.
GO I 'ERNMENT A GENCY,
AND
"AT ED DEPOSITORY OF THE UNI
TED STATES.
Comer Virginia and Annie sts., North
"toona, Pa.
:ed Capital $300,000 00
. vital Paid is I50,u00 00
:Incss pertaining to Banking done on
terms.
4 Revenue Stamps of all denomina
rajs on hand.
rchasers of Stamp?, percentage, in
v. ill be allowed, as follows : $50 to
T-er cent. ; $10C to $200, 3 per cent.
d UDWardB. 4 Tier rirt. Vnr11
- . - r " .J
EES J. LLOYD,
J Successor of R. S. Bunnt
Dealer iu
22 DRUGS AND MEDICINES, PAINTS,
!?T .3, AND DVE-STUFFS, PERFUME
AND FANCY ARTICLES, PURE
5 AND BRANDIES FOR MEDI
UPOSES, PATENT MEDICINES, &c.
Also:
ip, and Note Papers,
ens, Pencils, Superior Ink,
And other articles kept
by Druggists generally.
t' prescription carefully compounded.
:n Main Street, opposite the Moun
e, Ebensburg, Pa. jan24
J, 2
J an
HARKETTS DYSE11T, House,
?n, and Ornamental Painting, Grain
ig and Paper flanging.
ork done on ehort notice, and satis
laranteed. Shop in basement of
Lbengburg, Pa. my9-6m
"EL SINGLETON, Notary Pub-
lie, Ebensburg, Pa.
on High street, west of Foster' Ho-
fjan2i
RISING SUN STOVE POLISH,
r beaaty of polish, saving of labor,
J, and cheapness, this preparation
unrivalled. Bnr nr other. For
f GEO. HUJhJLEY'S. .
s
HOE STOKE I SHOE STORE!!
The subscriber begs leave to inform the
people of Ebensburg that he has just received
from the East and has now opened out, at
his store-room, the
LARGEST and BEST ASSORTMENT
OF WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S
BOOTS and SHOES OF ALL KINDS 1
ever brought to town. The stock was made
expressly to order by the
BEST SHOE MANUFACTORY IN PHILA.,
the subscriber having gone to the trouble
and expense of visiting that city especially
to order it. The work is warranted not to
rip if it rips, it will be
REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE!
A visit to his establishment will satisfy any
one that he can not only sell a bkttkk arti
cle than all competitors, but that he can
also sell
CHEAPER THAN TOE CHEAPEST I
He also continues to manufacture Boots
and Shoes to order, on short notice and in
the most workmanlike style.
A VERY SUPERIOR LOT op REAL
FRENCH CALF SKINS ON HAND I
jggg" Stand one door east of Crawford's
Hotel, High street, and immediately oppo
site V. S. Barker's store.
feb21 JOnN D. THOMAS.
TO THE LADIES OV EBENSBURG
AND VICINITY. Having recently ar
rived from the city with a handsome assort-
mSPRIXG AND SUMMER MILLINERY
AND STRAW GOODS,
of the latest stvles, comprising BONNETS,
SILKS and VELVETS, fine FRENCH FLOW
ERS, an assortment of RIBBONS, all widths
and colors. Ladies' plain and fancy DRESS
CAPS, Infants' silk and embroidered CAPS,
together with Hoop Skirts, Corsets, Hosiery,
Gloves, Ladies' and Gent's Fine Linen Hand
kerchiefs, &c., we invite the ladies of Ebens
burg and surrounding districts, to call and
examine our stock, in the store-room formerly
occupied by E. Hughes, below the Mountaiu
House.
We have a Fashionable Milliner of
excellent taste, who will pay particular atten
tion to bleaching, pressing and altering Hats
and Bonnets to the latest styles.
Mrs. J. DOYLE,
my9-3m Miss M. RUSH.
SADDLERY AND HARNESS !
The undersigned keeps constantly on
hani and is still manufacturing all articles
in his line, such ts
SADDLES,
FINE SINGLE AND lOUBLE HARNESS,
DRAFY HARNESS,
BLIND BRIDLES, RIDING BRIDLES,
CHECK LINES,
HALTERS, WHIPS, BRICHBANDS, Ac, kc.
All which he will dispose of at low prices
for cash.
His work is all warranted, and being expe
rienced in the business, he uses only the best
of leather. Thankful far past favors, he
hopes by attention to business to merit a
continuance of the patronage heretofore so
liberally extended to him. janJ4
Shop above the store of E. Hughes 4 Co.
Persona wishing good and substantia! Harness
can be accommodated. HUGH A. M'COY. .
OOK OUT FOR BARGAINS!
Being desirous of retiring from busi
ness, I offer for sale the
E DENSE UR G FO UNDR V,
with all its appurtenances, including all the
real and personal property thereto belong
ing, the Engine, Patterns, Flasks, &c. Also,
all the stock, manufactured and unmanufac
tured, consisting of
THRESHING MACHINES,
COOKING STOVES,
PARLOR STOVES,
PLOWS,
CASTINGS of various kinds.
As I am determined to sell, purchasers
mar rely upon getting any or all the above
named articles chenper than they can be had
anywhere else in Pennsylvania. The public
are invited to call and judge for themselves.
July 18, 18C7tf E. GLASS.
jEW CHEAP CASH STORE ! !
The subscriber would inform the eitizens
of Ebensburg and vicinity that he keeps con
stantly on hand everything in the
GROCERY AND CONFECTIONERY
line, such as Flour, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, all
kinds of Crackers, Cheese, Smoking and
Chewing Tobacco, Cigars, kc.
CANNED PEA CUES AND TOM i TOES!
Also, Buckskin and Woolen Gloves, Wool
en Socks, Neck ties, &c, all of which will be
sold as cheap if not cheaper than elsewhere.
A full assortment of Candies I
Ice Cream every evening.
jan24 R. R. THOMAS.
LATEST ARRIVAL !
The subscriber has just received, at
his store, on High street, Ebensburg, a large
and. salable stock of
Flour, Bacon, Sugars,
Molasses, Tea, Coffee,
Table Salt, Barrel Salt, Spices,
Cheese, Tobacco, Cigars,
and everything in the
Grocery, Notion and Confectionery line.
Also, Boots and Shoes, Carbon and Lubri
cating Oils, kc, kc.
All which will be sold xery cheats for
cash. jan24 ' G. G. OWENS.
OAL! COAL! COAL!
The subscriber is now carrying on the
Colliery of Wm. Tiley, Sr., at Lily Station,
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Cambria eoun
ty, and will be glad to fill all orders, to any
amount, of citizens of Ebensburg and vicin
ity. Satisfaction as to quality of Coal guar
antied in all cases WM. TILEY, Jr.
Hemlock P. O., Jan. 24, 1867.
K. CURTAIN FIXTURE
Has no superior in tbe world 1 As
pronounced faultless by all who have 6een it.
It is predicted it will supersede all other
Curtain Fixtures now in use.
55 For sale by G. nUNTLEY,
mar2l Ebensburg, Ta.
PAGAN INl'S VIOLIN.
'Monsieur Darenel, a rich banker of
Paris, in spite of millions, was a prey to
ennui. Besides wealth, he hud other
elements of happiness in a gentle com
panion, a son of great promise, and a
charming niece, who was his ward and
whom he loved as his daughter. Henri
etta had attained her eighteenth year, was
lovely in character and possessed every
charm which beauty can give. Her
sprightliness and amiability were not the
smallest charms of the rich banker's house.
The desire to see his niece well married,
and the difficulty of finding a suitable
connection, had often drawn M. Durenel
out of his accustomed apathy; but these
spasms of moral activity were of short
duration and he as often relapsed into
the ennui so aabitual to mm. lie con
soled himself with the thought that his
niece, though not so rich as himself, was
still rich enough to secure a husband ;
out he regretted as ardently as his nature
would permit that his son was too young
to marry ; for, notwithstanding the rel
ative scantiness of his ward's fortune,
he would not have hesitated to conclude
an alliance which would have freed him
from his only care. However it might
be, it was seldom that the tender solici
tude of Madame Durenel, the caresses of
his son or the sweet smiles of Henrietta
could chase the frown from his brow.
While he was in business now some
years since M. Durenel had a clerk who
rendered him a great service under cir
cumstances which I am going to relate.
Firt let me nay that the banker had not
shown himself generous or indulgent to
wards his clerk, for having oue day sur
prised him playing on a violin when he
supposed him occupied balancing accounts,
he had dismissed him without pity. This
young man, who was named Fhillipe
Forcstier, possessed a natural talent for
music, and from that moment abandoned
the calculation of interest accounts to
follow his vocation and the banker and
the clerk lost sight of each other.
A year afterwards, chance brought them
together in Rome. In a foreign land two
fellow countrymen soon become friends,
particularly, if they were old acquaintan
ces. And, besides, our artist had already
acquired great celebrity, and the merchant
at whose house they met was warm in bis
praises of the young Frenchman's talent.
One thing is certain, they left the house
of a mutual friend arm in arm, and were
so absorbed in their conversation that
they neglected to take a carriage ; walk
ing on and talking, they lust themselves
iu the streets of Rome and reached a
deserted cross road surrounded with ruins.
"While they were trying to find their
way, five enormous fellows sprang sud
denly out of tbe ruins, bound them in the
twinkling of an eye, blindfolded and
dragged them off in spite of all resistance.
They had fallen into the hands of one of
those bands of daring robbers who then
infested the Eternal City in the very
teeth of its police, and who are not yet
completely banished. After a half hour's
forced march over all sorts of obstacles,
they arrived in a place where their ban
dages were removed. They found them
selves in a small room, well furnished,
lighted by five or six torches carried by
as many bandits. The smoky and flick
ering liht of those dismal luminaries gave
every object the most fantastic aspect
all kinds of curious fire-arms were hung
around. The robbers they saw at tbe
door, but whom they were unable to
number, presented continually their fierce
looking profiles, but did not- ev tor this
singular apartment, which seemed to be
long exclusively to the captain of the
band. This captain was a man in the
vigor of life, of a delicate complexion,
which appeared scarcely in harmony with
the exigencies cf his employment. His
costume was half military, half civil, his
manners polished, and it was with a gra
cious smile that he invited his guests to
be seated.
"Gentlemen' said he to them in tolera
bly good French, 'I doubt not jou already
understand the importance of the relations
which accident has established between us.
lrou have trespassed within my domain,
and you will not be astonished that I exact
the tribute which falls to me under 6uch
circumstances. To avoid a disagree
able aud superfluous discussion, I will
tell you, if I am rightly informed,- and
I think I am that you are gentlemen
of high standing and quite able to make
the small contributions to which I lay
claim. Do not let this word contribution
alarm you," he continued, regarding the
banker, upon whom it had made an im
pression not unnoticed by the bandit;
"we are not Jews, but good christians, and
only ask a very reasonable 6um. Our
clients have never had reason to complain
of our proceedings as long as they were
compliant to our wishes. It is true we
have means at our disposition to enforce
the execution of our demands, but we
rarely have cause to use them ; for all know
that it is difficult, if not impossible, toes
cape our justice, if falsely dealt with. It
is enough to tell you, gentlemen, that you
may reet easy, and that worse might bap
peu to you. Will you then have the
kindness to give me the address, not of
voor hotel, lor that I know, but of the per
son to whom my confidential steward can
apply for the payment of the sum X de
mand. That is all it will be necessary to
write. While my steward, bearer of your
order, goes for the sum, do me the honor
to take a glass of sherry with me and a
slice of venison. I repeat to you, my de
mands are reasonable ; judge if they aro
not. , I know from good authority that
you possess, at least, five millions ; well 1
I deduct from it only the tenth part,
namely, five hundred thousand franc", on
condition it is paid this night."
On hearing this sentence the banker
was thunderstruck; he prepared to ex
claim and probably would have compro
mised a situation alreadj extremely crit
ical, when his companion, guessing as
muqh prevented him by bursting into an
immoderate fit of laughter. It was now
the turn of the bandits to show astonish
ment.' "Deceived ! caught ! my dear sir," said
the banker's old clerk, still laughing im
moderately ; "that is the true state of the
case ; caught in your own trap I You
have been unlucky, and must pay the
police! You have fallen upon the two
beings the least able to meet the expense
of your admirable diplomacy ! Behold
before you a musician and a poet !"
And he gave fresh vent to his mirth,
which the banker feebly echoed.
The bandit saw that he was overmatched,
a till he did not give up.
"Gentlemen," said he seriously, "do
not jest ! time is precious, and I like to
arrange affairs promptly. This is not the
first time similar subterfuges have been
tried, but they have never succeeded. It
is for your interest, gentlemen, to act
frankly towards me. In five minutes it
will be no longer five hundred thousand
franc?, "but a million."
The banker was on tbe point of speak
ing ; happily, his companion prevented
him.
"Ah ! my dear captain, you might fleece
all the musicians and poets on the conti
nent, and you would never get a hundred
thousand francs ! I pity you. Your police
is at fault. You demand two million
aires, and they bring you two artists I"
."Ah, ah, my police is at fault! we shall
see I Which of you is tlio musician ?"
"II". said Phillipe Forestier with assu
rance., "Good ! Your instrument V
"The violin."- ' :
"Very good ! wait a moment !"
He opened a curious old cabinet from
which he took a violin of delicate work
manship, which he offered to the stranger,
inviting him to show his skill.
Fhillipe did not wait to be urged ; he
examined first the instrument attentively,
which appeared to him perfect, preluded
rapidly, tightened two cords and began.
At the few first touches the bandit rose
in astonishment, and the artist had scarce
ly played five minutes when the corridor
resounded with bravos, and ten frightful
but enthusiastic faces crowded into the
doorway. The bandits who carried the
torches flourished them in their approba
tion, but the most charmed of all was the
captain.
"I do not know how to thank you, sir,"
he said, "for the pleasure you have given
me, neither can I express to you how
much I regret, on your account, the mis
take of which you have been the victims.
Tell me, I pray you, how can I make
amends ? Rut first, I shall be tbe happi
est of men if you will do me the honor to
breakfast with me."
The two Frenchmen did not dare to
refuse. A table was set in haste, at
which tbey seated themselves with the
captain and two other bandits, who, to
judge by their manners, occupied an im
portant rank in the band. At the entreat
ies of the captain, the dilettante executed
several pieces which drew forth thunders
of applause. Then the pretented poet
was invited to recite some of his verses.
The banker was not deeply versed in lit
erature ; poetry especially had never been
his forte ; in vain he attacked his treach
erous memory for some fragments of verses
learnt in college ; while he was thus suf
fering torture, but in the eyes of his
companions appeared to be meditating
profoundly, he recalled two or three bac
chic couplets which he recited with ani
mation amidst the applause of his audience.
"Again, gentlemen," said the amiable
bandit, "allow me to express my great
obligation to you !"
And taking the violin, he added :
"This instrument I vnlue greatly, and
you will readily believe me when I tell
you that it was the cherished violin of the
celebrated Faganini. I will not relate by
what a succession of extraordinary adven
tures it fell into my hands; but I assure
you it was his authentic violin. The case
is a little worn ; nevertheless, it is a rare
instrument in all respects and has for me
an unappreciable value. My gratitude to
you is so great, Monsieur l'artiste, that I
do Dot feel I am canceling my obligations
to you, when I ask your acceptance of it."
Our musician, in whose eyes Faganini's
violin possessed as much value as in those
of the bandit, accepted it without cere
mony, especially as ho had no reason to
doubt the assertion of this singular Am
phitryon who, after many apologies, con
ducted them out in the same manner as
they had come.
When the two friends felt they were no
longer followed, they removed their ban
dages and found themselves under the
ruins of the old arches, where they had
been so unexpectedly accosted ; it was
between three and four o'clock. ' Day was
ju3t dawning. The banker, who had taken
a sudden affection for his old clerk, whose
6elf-possession and presence of mind had
extricated him from a very embarrassing
situation, was unwilling to part from him.
Willing or unwilling, he took him to his
hotel, and some days after, they left to
gether for France.
In Paris the banker, although absorbed
in his transactions on Change, did not
forget his Roman friend, and when he had
finally retired from business, and there
fore had more leisure, he often went to
see the musician, who was also equally
welcome in the banker's family.
But as we have said before, M. Durenel
was subject to great depression, and bis
visits to the musician did not succeed in
banishing it altogether. However there
was one thing which always caused the
banker's heart to vibrate with pleasure ;
it was Faganini's violin not the strains
ot divine harmony which a skillful master
could draw from it. but simply the instru
ment itself, with its strings and bow.
Since he had given up business it had
been the first object of his thoughts to
possess this violin. But the musician on
bis side clung to it not less ardently,
since he had already refused ten thousand
francs which the banker had offered him.
Still the banker did not despair, and
finally one morning the musician saw his
friend enter more melancholy, more pre
occupied than usual.
"1 must have the violin' fiaid he,
accosting him.
"Bah !' said the musician, "but I want
it myself."
"A hundred thousand francs I"
"No!"
"Two hundred thousand francs !"
"No I"
"Three hundred thousand francs 1"
The artist reflected, then speaking to
himself, "Zounds !" said he, "what an
idiot I am 1"
Then, addressing his friend :
"Three hundred thousand francs is too
much, my friend ; but I will accept two
hundred thousand, particularly as you owe
a pretty round sum to the instrument for
its services ; take it and say no more
about it."
M. Durenel took out a large pocket
book, drew from it several bundles of hank
bills, counted out two hundred thousand
francs, seized the coveted violin with
ecstacy, and departed the happiest of men.
The evening of the same day, the artist,
in gala costume, appeared at his friend's
house. Everything seemed to wear, a
joyous aspect; everybody was smiling,
even M. Durenel was in his gayest mood.
"Ah ! my friend, you are very kind to
ccme. We were just speaking of you. -My
niece was reading to us a short article
which speaks of your last conenrt, and I
perceive with pleasure that the public does
you justice, but why do I see you in this
ceremonious full dress ?"
"Ah ! my friend," said the artist, "it
is because the occssion is serious. You
will not doubt my motive which but how
shall I tell you ? Well I came to ask
the hand of Miss Henrietta, your niece?"
"Hold! hold! So suddenly, and with
out saying anything to her V
"I have the consent of Miss Henrietta,
and was oaly waiting for a little fortune
to ask yours. You know that the capri
cious goddess made me a visit this morn
ing, and I hasten to draw from her gifts the
highest pleasure that can await me."
Two months after, the happy marriage
of Phillipe'and Henrietta was celebrated
in the church of Saint Phillipe de Roule.
The banker, perfectly happy in the pos
session of Faganini's violin, was in the
best humor in the world.
.Speech of Speaker Colfax.
Mr. Colfax was serenaded in Washing
ton city, lately, by a number of political
friends. He responded as follows:
"Fellow citizens: There are two kinds
of sereuades in Washington ; the first,
when members arrive, to enter oh the dis
charge of their duty, and the last, when
after the close of their labors they are
about to return home. As Holy Writ
declares that he who taketh off his armor
has more right to be proud than he who
putteth it on, I value this mark of regard
more highly, because, our work being
completed, you mean by ic 'well done,
good and faithful servants.' Congress
sincerely desired to avoid this midsummer
session. They passed the Military Re
construction bills last summer. The
President vetoed them, on the ground
that they made tbe military commanders
supreme and absolute over all tbe people
of the lately rebellious States. Congress
accepted his construction of them, and
passed them over his veto. Tbey were
cordially endorsed by the loyal people of
the North, and acquiesced in more readily
than had been supposed would be the case
by the people of tbe South. Soon it be
came apparent that under them loyally
would triumph in most ot the Southern
States, and then the President vetoed his
own veto and promulgated a decision of
his Attorney Gcueral that, under these
laws, the military commanders were mere
policemen, subordinate to the Provisional
Governments over which they had been
placed, the army but n poise comitates to
enforce tbe decrees of the rebel Crovernora
aod Mayors, and that every rebel was to
be his own register. The people, surprised
at these decisions, appealed to the Con
gress in which they placed deserved con
fidence to reassemble, and from Maine to
California they came hither to resume)
their legislative authority, and to dcclaro
the meaning of their legislation so that
no legal sophistries of any Attorney Gen
eral could mystify it. Vetoed again, they
repassed it by a vote of four to one, and
it has gone on the statute books us one of
the laws which the President, by his con
stitutional oath, must "take caro to have
faithfully executed." Some, I know,
condemn Congress for having done too
much in its past legislation, and some for
having done too little, but I think it has
struck the golden mean firm and yet
prudent, courageous without undue ex
citement, inflexible and yet wise. The
President in his last veto denounces this
"military despotism," as ho calls it, and
declares that Congress has subjected the
South to a tyranny most intolerable. We
heard these charges of military despotism
during the war from the party which so
bitterly opposed his election three years
ago. Every act tending to strengthen
the Government, such as the suspension
of tho habeas corpus, trial by court mar
tial, &c, was denounced as a military
despotism, but the people rendered their
verdict, and it cannot be reversed. In
stead of tyranny, the key-note of tho
Congressional policy is protection to all
and the vindication and triumph of loyal
ty, aud, God keeping us, we shall stand
by it until it is crowned with triumph.
"I will use no word of disrespect toward
the President, for, although differing with
him in policy as wide as the poles, I re
spect the office which he fills, and prefer
argument to invective. When I listened
yesterday to Mr. M'Pherson, the Clerk of
the House, as he read the bold and defiant
message of the President, I could not but
feel that, in the whole of it, he arraigned
himself far more than tho Congress which
he addressed. All parties agree that ha
spoke correctly, in his North Carolina
proclamation of May, 1865, when he
declared that all the civil governments of
the South had been destroyed by the re
bellion. Ho then without calling Con
gress together, went on with tbe work of
reconstruction, in the absence of all law
upon the subject. Has Congress mad
State governments subordinate to military
power ? So did the President. Has
Congress provided for tho calling of State
Conventions ? So did the President.
Has Congress authorized their ratification 7
So did the President. But he ordered
Conventions by his Executive fiat and
recognized their Constitutions without
their being submitted to the people.
Congress required the people the regis
istcred voters to call the Convention
themselves and then to approve or reject
their work by popular vote.
"Has Congress required the ratification
of the Constitutional Amendment? So
did the President. Has Congress estab
lished a test oath ? So did the President.
Our crime is, I suppose, that we provided
thit those whom the nation had made free
should have the freeman's ballot for their
protection, while the President did not. .
But the results of his policy strikingly
contrast with the results of ours. Tho
nation looked on to ese what fruits would
result from his action, and what were they T
In nearly every State the rebel power
resumed its authority, and became domi
nant in their executive, legislative and
judicial departments. The vagrant and
labor laws, virtually re-enslaving tho
emancipated, followed, and murders, out
rages, riots and massacres crowned the
whole. Loyal men were under foot, and
the revivified spirit of the rebellion was
triumphant.
"With our duty to our country and on
our oath, we could not affirm and legalize
this policy ; and hence the legislative ac
tion we have since taken. Approved in
the past as we have been, I cannot doubt
even a more triumphant endorsement here
after. "The President appeals to the ballot
box ; and so do we, aud by its decision we
are willing to stand or fall. In 1862, in
the darkest hour of the war, amid disaster
and reverse, the ballot-box sustained us,
and returned a Republican majority in
Congress. In 1864 we were compelled to
accept all the odium of conscription, tho
heavy burdens of taxation necessary for
our national credit, and to keep our flag
flying in the field, against the charges of
our enemies that men were being dralted
from their homes to free negroes and the
denunciations against the war as a failure ;
but with the simple motto of 'our coun
try under the lead of our noble Presi
dent, (would to God he was living to-day!)
we WOn a magnificent triumph.
"In 1866, when President Johnson
turned his back on the party which elect
ed him, traversed tho country making
speeches, to be read by millions, denoun
cing us with his whole Cabinet against
us, wirh but one honored exception ; with
the whole power and patronage of the
Government thrown in the scale of our
enemies, we appealed again to the ballot
box, winning the most macniSccnt victory
ever known in our political history. But
this will bo eclipsed by the coming vicjory
in 1868, when we shall place in the offices
of the Government those who will be
faithful to liberty, justice and loyalty."