Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1866, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXOEPT SUNDAY.) aT THE STAR BULLDINGS, wthwest corner of Penn's avenus and 11% street, By W. D. WALLAOHL ——_oe—_—— ‘AR is served by the carriers co their isi im the Oity and District at Tun (Qunts 7x8 WERE. Copies at the counter, with or withent Wrappers, Two Uent: each. Pies FOR MaiLive:—Three months, One Deller and Fifty Conte; six mouths, Taree Dol- | jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from tRe office longer than paid for. ‘The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday morning—O" Dollar and a Half a year. G, &e. ~— CLOTHIN F® eo DAYs! FOR 60 DAYS! FOR 60 DAYS!!! ONLY 60 DAYS!!! I OFFER 1 OFFER 1 OFFER $30,000 230,000 $30,000 230,000 $30,000 $30,000 WORTH OF WORTH OF WORTH OF OLOTHING! CLOTHING! CLOTHING! am making large improvements in my store, 3 offer a) of our immense stock ef CLOTHING M per cent. deduction for the next 60 days. OVERCOATS for $10, $12, $15, @ cand $40. BUYS’ DO., $F, $9, $10, $11, $12,913, $14, $15 and $16. The Iargest stock ef BOYS’ JACKETS ana PANTS JACKETS, JACKETS, JACKETS, JACKETS, trom $5 to $8. BOYES PANTS, $2.80 to $6. ALSO, > $25, 60 DOZEN UNDERSHIRTS, Worth $30,at $2. A great bargain. Your chance of all there goods at 25 per cent. than any house in the city. (all early and secure the Great Bargains, Remember that these Goods must be seld before we get into the pew part of the store, REMEMBER 400—400—460—460—460—460—460 SEVENTH STREET-SEVENTH STREET, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, SMITA ’S—SMITH'S, SMITH S—s MITH'S. NB — We shal! open an entire new stock of SPRING GOODS Cb the let of April, by that time our store will b arged. 38 0-im H W TO BE A CONGRESSMAN, BY THE BARD OF OAK HALL. Two lawyers lived in a Western town, Hvaparekaa cin og ‘Congress eac! ; But bow to #o it they did not Know. At writing speeches one did jump. To be delivered on the stam Fi ‘The other to Washington BO; But why he went, no one did Know. ¥ the contest dgi commence; talked right smart, B talked with sense; Lethe wkw: did fit, Fag ea nie own, some a wit. Nombet began. The le they Atall tre wala would yell" Hoots id a sed so WOH, the effect was such. qacreceten all he said and twice as much, be: at last gave up in despair ; Raid be “Old fel. you have got ae there ; w fall, Ata bought thar suit st Sinith’s Oak Hail.” SMITH BROTHERS & CO., MERCHANT TAILORS, AND DEALERS IN GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS, OAK HALL, 464 SEVENTH STREE’ fe 5th PERSONAL, —— | be tte 4 TO FEMALES.—DISEASES OF Ss, street, 5 tam circular, and escape quackery, Foard a Bi SOC rwers” Lraperial Monthly ng. Pills, fe ility, irregularities, etc., is a scien- tific, wate. Secntien Co ae in strict aecord- — — the fy Tr a om ti rash mid and le So ie KS. DR. 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GRUVER’S NEW THEATER, Pennsylvania avenue, near Willard . LEONARD GROVER S CO ee Divectors LEONARD GROVER.......0. D. HESS. Doore open at a quarter to7; Curtain will rise at a quarter to 8, FAREWELL BENEFIT, And last night but one, mest positively, of MR. AND MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS, THIS (Frida: ENING, Feb. 23, Firet time this season, after weeks of prepara- =: cf the Beautiful and Exciting Drama, entitled e CONNIE SOOGAH! ill be produced ina style of extraerdi- cence, with new and beautiful scenery, anism. exquisite mnsic. and cast to ULL STRENGTH OF THE GREAT COM- METZEROTT HALL. 318 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. LAST NIGHTS! LAST NIGHTS! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS, AND “LAST GRAND MATINEE,” By the Great Somatic Conjurer and Brilliant Pi- Bnist, MR. ROBERT HELLER, February 23d and 24th. SATURDAY, “LAST MATINEE.’ F SATURDAY NIGHT—Last Entertainment and Closing Night ef one of the most successful seasons ever given in Washington. At each Seance” will be presented a Vleasing, Thrilling, Startling, Amusing and Musical Programme, SATURDAY, “LAST GRANL MATINEE.” Commencing @ 23. o'clock. Evening at 8. Admission 40 Cents. Reserved seats, ia Arm Chairs, $1. Secured Seats at Metzerott's Music Store fe 22-3t" Which pary mi enperh the F PA CANTERBURY. Cerner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street, GEORG BR LBA ec eenee eevee BOl6 Proprietor ADBITIONAL ATTRACTION! The Mansgement ts happy to announce an en gaxenent with the wender of the world, E FORESTEEL' The great Fem: ist. The only one in the world, who will appear in her wond+rfal performance of CONTORTIONS OF THE BODY, And, also, in her great feats of Packanatomicaliza- tion First appearance of GEO. EDWARDS, the Un- ivalled a em Comedian, k of ROBERT NICK the great eran? Magician, who will introduce several new Magical Wonders | MULLIGAN will show up the greatest of all Hnmbugs, THE SPHYNX. Bougust of Beauty, Emma Gardiner, Florence Rivers. Fanny May. and Lottie Langley, in a number of Beautiful Dances RYMAN AND EDWARDS, In their Ea Delineations. EVERY ACT NEW TO NIGHT. MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY. SEATON HALL, Cerner of 9th and D streets, POSITIVELY FOUR DAYS ONLY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 22, 23, and 24, . — CHANG AND ENG, the world-renowned SIAMESE TWINS, Accompanied by their Children. Also, the Wonderful WILD AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN, TWO LEVEES EACH DAY— AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ; from 7 to 9. hildren, 25 Cents. fel7-7t & H. P. KBEIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, PARKER'S HALL, Pennsylvania avenue, between éth and 7th sts., Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. As onr Winter Season is about to close, those Wiehing to join our classes rhould avail ves of this opportanity. And as nter Doors open from 2 to Admission. 50 Cents pzrs. J. Ww. n rand tion, all those desiring to ta! should lose no time in entering. Days and Hours of Tuition: For Ladies, Misces and ‘asters, ‘Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, from $ to 50’clock. For Gentiemen, Tuesday and Friday evenings, Tie to 10. sivas tentemation given to suit convenience of these ing. Circulars can be bed at J. F. Ellis’; Philp & coleman) also, at the Academy during the hours fie Mail can be rented for Balls, Parties, Sot- rees, &c., on reasonable terms ja Z-t1 2 @ BOOTS, SHOES, &c. WIREMAN’S . (from Philadelphia) CELEBRATED LADIES" SHOES <i AGENCY 466 11TH STREET, one equare from nnsylvania avenue. A large assortment of Ladies’ Fashionable BOOTS AND 8HUES constantly on hand. ‘Alzo, Orders attended to. 136m" G SQHON. Sole Agent. HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &. HE OLDEST HOTEL CONDUCTED ON THE vty sey ROPEAN fta'ferts ‘ity, jouble former ca) . SOUNEOROPEAN HOTEL, Pt” artin the exerciees Corner Pe 5 Washingon, D.C. This Hotel, the oldest conducted on the European » in this city has been enlarged and improved inevery way neceseary fer the accommodation of the increasing Thankful tor the Tronage al: proprietor hepes it by attention to business to continue to receive patronage aa heretofore, Guests will only be charged with what they receive. moderate. boy cam P. EMRIOG, Proprietor, y receiv F LOUB, ED. GAMBKILL. MONITOR, WELCH. LINGANORE, GOLDEN HILLand AVIGNON FAMILY PLOUR, All grades of Extra and Super FLOUR, MEAL, MILL FEED, . BALED BAY, &c, at lowest possible rates. For saleby WH. M. GALT 2 00., corner Jet et, and Indians aven: fe13 near Depot. eo T 1 OC £E! ated withme Mr. THOS. B. CROSS, Jur oe te partaa laine Lesher‘ Baneren oom ras t January, 1866, all persona indebted to me pre- eee to time are hereby notified that their fefiy but moot earnestly rentuected to call and wtite them at once, sither by ces or note, as my business must be c up. such accounts remaining unsettled on the Ist of March, 1866, Will be collected nding to law. r . streets east $0 9 ee erento ee ear U. 8: Navy Yards ELLING OFF AT REDUCED PRICES. SMOOT & BUBROUGHS, No. 119 Bridge street, Georgetown, Will, from this date, offer every description of STAPLE AND nner ey Goods, reduced outthis cutie stock by the frst oriiadie of March, Dar. Selvin" suoor & BURROUGHS. AmAMe EXO FFiOn 14 FERIA AVENUR, BRANCH OFFICE, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPPOSITE WILLARD. NOBTABE XPRESS FORWARDERS. eee operant eens emia tae of the country. | OOLLECTION OF NOTES, DRAFTS, ayy BILLS, Made Ins accessible parts of the United States, we tt © 0 Wiamiagtes BO, The Great Demonstration Yesterday. THE SPERCH OF THE PRESIDENT. 3 _— Ae we went to press yesterday, the mass Meeting in support of the President and his Policy was proceeding in procession to the White House, where the resolutions adopted by the meeting were presented to the Presi- dent, by the committee having them im charge. An immense throng had gathered in front of the White House, and the pressure to get standing room near the portico was the most intense we ever remember witnessing, afver a pretty long experience in crowds. After the performance of “Hail to the Chief” and other airs by the two bands in attendance, the President made his appearance upon the front portico, accompanied by Philip R. Fen- dall, Esq., Col. Rives, of his official household, and Col. O'Beirne, Assistant Deputy Marshal. After the applause that greeted the President's appearance had subsided, he proceeded to ad- dress the assemblage in substance as follows: THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. Fellow-ci.izens—for I presume I haye the right to address you as snch—to the committee who have conducted and organized this meet- ing eo far, 1 have to tender my sincere thanks for the compliment and approbation they have manifested in their personal address to im. and in the resi ons they haye adopted. The resolutions are. 1 understand, compliment- ary tothe policy pursued by this Admin: tion since it came into power. I am free to to you, on this occasion, that it is extremely gratifying to me to know that so larg of my fellow-citizens approye and indorse the policy that has been adopted and is intended to be carried out. [Great applause. This policy has been one which was intended to restore the glorious Union—to bring those great States, now the subject of controversy, to their original relations to the Government of the United States. And this seems to be « lay peculiarly appropriate for such a manifes a- tion as this—the day that gave birth to him who founged the Government—that] gave birth to the’Father of our Coantry— birth to him who stood at the portal w thes: ates entered into this glerious Confed- 1 say that the day isspeculiarly appro- to the endorsement of measures for the restoration of the Union that was founded by the Father of his Country. Washington, whose name this city bears, is embalmed in the hearts of all who love their Government. [A_v “So is Andy Jobnson,” and applause.) W ington, inthe language of his eulogists, was list in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. No people can claim him—no nation can appropriate him. His em- inence is acknowledged throughout the civil- ized world by all those who love free govern- ment. I have had the pleasure of a visit from the association which has been directing its efforts towards the completion of a monument erected to his name. I was prepared to meet them and give them my humble influence and countenance in aid of the work. Let the mon- ument be erected to him who founded the Government, and thatalmost within the throw ofa stone from the spot from which I now ad- dress you. Let it be completed. [Applause.} Let the pledges which all these States and cor- porations and associations have putin that monument be preserved as an earnest of our faith in and love of this Union, and let the menument be completed. And in connection with Washington, in speaking of the pledges that have been placed in that monument, let me refer to one from my own State—God bless her!—which has struggled for the preserva- tion of this Union in the field and in the coun- cils of the nation. Let me repeat, that she is now struggling in consequence of an innovation that has taken piace in regard to her relation with the Federal Government, growing ont of the rebellion—she is now struggling to renew her relations with this Governmentand take the stand she had oceupied since 1796. Let me re- peat the sentiment which that State inscribed upon her stone that is deposited within the monument of freedom and in commemoration of Washington: she is struggling to stand by the sentiment inscribed on that stone and she is now willing to maintain thatsentiment. And what is the sentiment! It is the sentiment which was enunciated by the immortal and il- lustrions Jackson—“The Federal Union, it must be preserved.” [Cheers.) Were it possi- ble for that old man. who in statue is before me and in portrait behind me, to be called forth— were it possible to communicate with the il- lustrious dead, and he could be informed of the progress in the work of faction, and rebel- lion, and teason—that old man would turn over in his coflin, he would rise, shake off the habiliments of the tomb, and again extend that Jong arm and finger and reiterate the sentiment before enun ed, “the Federal Union, it must be preserved (Cheers.} But we witness what bas transpired since his day. We remem- ber what he said in 1833. When treason, and treachery, and infidelity to the Government and the Constitution of the United States stalked forth. it was his power and influence that went forth and crushed it in its incipiency. It was then stopped. But it was ally stopped for a time, and the spirit continued. There were men disaffected towards the Government in both the North and South. There were pecu- liar mstitutions in the country to which some were adverse and others attached. We find that one portion of our countrymen advocated an institution in the Svuth which others op- posed in the North. This resulted in two ex- tremes. Thatin the South reached a point at which the people there were disposed to dis- solve the Government of the United States, and they sought to preserve their peculiar institu- tions. (What I say on this occasion 1 want to be understood.) here was a portion of our countrymen opposed to this, and they went to that extreme that they were willing to break up the Government to destroy this peculiar in- stitution of the South. I assume nothing here to-day but the citizen —one of you—who has been arey | for his country and the preservation of the Constitu- tion. [Cheers.} hese two parties have been arrayed againsteach other, and I stand before you as | did in the Senate of the United States in 1860, 1 denounced there those who wanted to disrupt the Government, and I ortrayed their true character. 1 told them that those who were engaged in the effort to break up the Government were traitors. I have not ceased to repeat that, and, as far as endeavor could accomplish it, to carry out the sentiment. (Cheers.) 1 remarked, though, that there were two parties. One would destroy the Govern. Ment to preserve slavery: the other would break up the Government to destrey slavery. [Cheers.] The objects to be accomplished were different, itis true, so far as slavery was con- cerned, but they agreed im one thing—the de- struction of the Government, precisely what 1 Was always opposed to; and whether the dis- unionists came from the South br from the North, I stand now where I did then, vindica- ting the Union of these States and the Consti- tution of our country, [Great cheering.] The rebellion manifested itself in the South. I stood by the Government. I said I was for the Union with slavery. I said I was for the Union without slavery. In either alternative 1 was for the Government and tne Constitu- ion. The Government has stretched forth its strong arm, and with its physical power it has put down treason in the field. That is, the section of country that arrayed itself against the Government has been conquered by the force of the Government itself Now, what had we said to those people? We said: «No compromise; we can se! this question with the Sonth in eight and forty hours.”” 1 have said it again and in, and I repeat it now, “Disband your armies, acknowledge the supremacy ot the Constitution of the Uni- ted States, give obedience to the law, and the whole question is settled.” Jae) ‘What has been done since? The armies have been disbanded. They come now to meet us in aspiritof magnanimity, and say, “We were mistaken; we made the effort to c: out the doctrine of secession and dissulve Union, and having traced this thing to its logical and physical results, we now ‘ackno of our country, and promise obedience to the Constitution, and the sup. of the law.” {Cheers.] I say, then, when you comply with the Constitution, when you yield to when you wledge allegiance to the Gov- ernment, I say let the door of the Union be opened avd the relation be restored to those that had erred and had strayed from the folds of our fathers, [Cheers.] Who has suffered more than I have! I ask the question. I shall not recount the wrongs and sufferings in upon me. It is not the course te spirit of revenge. I know there been great deal said about the exercise of the jon power, as regards the Executi and is no one who has labored harder I tohave the intelligent and conscious offenders, ght to justice and have the principle vindicated |! “treason is a crime.”? [Oheers.} But, conscious and intelligent and States be a made to submit to the penalty deuth? 1 have quite as much asperity, and WASHINGTON. D. C., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1866. © £8 much resentment, 2s a man onght to ut we must reason regarding man as he is, And must conform our action and our con- duct to the example of Him who founded our holy religion. 1 came into power under the Constitution of the country, and with the Spprobation of the people, and what did I find! I found eight mill’ons of people who were conyicted, con- demned under the law, and the penalty was death: and through revenge and resentment, were they alltobe annibilated! Oh! may 1 not exclaim, how different would this be from the example c@t by the Founder of our holy re- ligion. whose divine arch rest its extremiities op the horizon, while its span embraces the universe! Yes, He that founded this great scheme came into the world and saw men con- demned under the Jaw, and the sentence was death. What was His example! Instead of putting the world or a nation to death, He ‘went forth on the cross and testified with His wounds that He wonld die and let the world live. Let them repent: let them acknowledge their rashness; let them become loyal, and let them be supporters of #ur glorious stripes and stars, and the Constitution of our country. I say let the leaders, the conscions, intelligent traitors, meet the penalties of the law. But as for the great mass who have been forced into the rebellion—misled in other instances—let there be clemency and kindness, and a trust sud a confidence in them. But, my country. men,after haying passed through this rebel- lion, and having given as much evidence of en- mity toit as some who croak a great deal about the matter—{cheers}|—when 1 look back over the hatile-field and see many of those brave men in whose company 1 was, in localities of the rebellion where the contest was most diffi cult and doubtful and who yet were patient: when I look back over these fields, and where the smoke has etl grepeacinrder tH where the blood that has been shed has scarcely been ab- sorbed—before their bodies have passed through the stages of decomposition—what dol find? The rebellion is put down by the strong arm of the Government, in the field. But this is the only y in which wecan have rebellions? the Government, and before we fully get from the baitle-fields—when our brave men have searcely returned to their homes and re- newed the ties of affection and love to their wives and their children—we are now almost inaugurated into another rebellion. [Cheers.] One rebellion was the effort of States to secede, and the war on the part of the Government was to prevent them from ac- complishing that, and thereby changing the character of our Government and weakening its power. When the Government has suc- ceeded, there is an attempt now te concentrate all power in the hands of a few at the Federal head, and thereby bring about a consolidation of the Republic which is equally objectionable with its dissolution. [Cheers.] e find a power assumed and attempted to be exercised of a most extraordinary character. We see now that governments can be revolutionized without going into the battle-field: and some- times the reyolutions most dist ing to 2 peo- ple are effected without the shedding of blood. That is, the substance of your Government may be taken away while there is held ont to you the form and the shadow. And now, what are the attempts and what is bemg proposed ! We find that by an irresponsible central direc- tory nearly all the powers ef Congress are as- sumed withouteven consulting the legislative and executive departments of the Government. By a resolution reported by a committee upon whom and in whom the legislative power of the Government has been lodged, that great principle in the Constitution which authorizes and empowers the legislative department, the Senate and House of Representatives, to be the judges of elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members, has been virtually taken away from the two respective branches of the ional Legislature, and conterred upona committee, who must report before the body can acton the question of admission of mem- bers to their seats. By this role they assumea State is out of the Union, and to haye its prac- tical relations restored by that role, before the House can judge of the qualifications of its own members. What position is that! You have been struggling tor four years to put down arebellion. Yon contended at the be- gining of that strnggie that a State had not a rightto go out. You said it had neither the right nor the power, and it has been settled that tates had neither the right nor the power to go out of the Union. And when you determine by the executive, by the military, and by the public judgment, that these States cannot have any right to go out, this commit- tee turns around and assumes that they are out, and that they sh@ll not come in 1am free to say to you as your Executive tbat Lam not prepared to take any such po- sition. [Great cheering.] 1 said inthe Sen- ate, in the very inception of this rebellion, that the States had no right to secede. That ques- tion has been settled. Thus determined, I ca not turn round and give the lie direct to all that I profess to have done during the last four years. 1 say that when the States that at tempted to secede comply with the Constitu- tion, and give sufficient evidence of loyalty, 1 shall extend to them the right hand of fellow- ship, and let peace and union be restored. T fonght traitors and treason in the South. I opposed the Davises, the Toombs, the Slidells, and a long list of others, which you can readily fill without my repeating the name. Now, when I turn round and at the other end of the line find men, I care not by what name you call them, who still stand opposed to the restoration of the Union of these States, 1 am free to say to you that I am still in the field. (Great applause.) Iam still for the preserva- tion of the Union. I am still in favor of this great Government of ours going on and on, and filling out its destiny. (Great applause. Voices—Give us three names at the other end.} The President.—I am cailed upon to name three at the otherend of the line. I am talking to my friends and fellow-citizens, who are in- terested with me in this Government, and I pre- sume I am free to mention to you the names of those to whom I look upon as being opposed to the fundamental principles of this Government, and who are labering to pervert and destroy Voices—“ Name them!’ “© Who are they he President—You ask me who they are. lsay Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, is one; 1 Mr. Suinner, of the Senate, is another, and Wendell Phillips is another. [Long continued applause.] [Votces—“Giye it to Forney !"} The President—In reply to that, I will simply say I do not waste my ammunition upon dead ducks. [Great langhter and applause.) 1 stand for my country; I stand for the Con- stitution. There I haye always placed my feet from my advent to public life. They may traduce,§they may slander, they may vitupe- rate me, but let me say to you all this has no influence upon me. [Great pyrinaee) in addit‘on to this, I do not intend to be erned by real or pretended friends, nor do 1 in- tend tobe bullied by my enemies. [Cheers.]} An honest conviction ismy sustenance, the Constitution my guide. I know, my country: men, that it had been insinuated—nay, said d rectly, in high places—that if such a usurpa- tion of power has been exercised two hundred years ago, in particular reigns. it would have cost an individual his head. What usurpation has Andrew Johnson been guilty of! (Cheers and cries of “None.”] My only usurpation has been committed by standing between the pecu and the encroachments of power. And cause I dared say in a conversation with a fellow-citizen and a Tr too, that I thought amendments to the Constitution ought not to be so frequent, lest the instrument lose all its sanctity and dignity, and be wholly lost sight Ove of in ashort time and because I happened to say in conversation that 1 pny such and such an amendment was all ought to be adopted, i1 was said that I had suggested such @ usurpation of power as would have cost &@ kmg his headin acertain period! In connection with this subject. one has exclaimed that we are in the “midst of earthquakes and he trembled.” Yes, there is an earthquake ap- proaching, there isa groundswell coming of pope Fie ana Mae! in cma 8 - ~- meric: ple will speak, and by thei - stinct, ris mentees way, know who are their friends, when and where and in whatever po- sition 1 stand—and I have occupied many po- sitions in the Government, going through both branches of the Legislature. Some gentieman here bebina me says, “And was a tailor.” eg] Now, that dont affect mein the east. When 1 wasa tailor 1 always made a close fit and was always paaciqa) tomy cus- tomers, and did good work. A Voice. No a ee ‘he nt.—No, I did not want any work. it we pass by digression. principles are involved and the existence of De, ! im my country iu 1 will, as occasiol whatI think. Yes! Oost him Hataue wat wannacear ss ritions have from that of bis othe positions I NS. 4,047. am bebeaded 1 want the American people to ve the witness. [(Cheers.) I do not want by inu- endoes of an indirect character in high places to have one say toa man who has assassination broiling in his heart, “there isa fit subject,” and also exclaim that the “Presidential obstacle” must be got out of the way, when possibly the intention was to institute assassination. Are those who want to destroy our institutions and change the character of the Government not satisfied with the blood that has been shed! Are they not satisfled with one mar- tyr? Does not the biood of Lincoln ap- pease the vengeance and wrath of the cpponents of this Government! Is their thirst still unelaked? Do they want more blood! Have they not honor and courage enough to effect the removal of the Presiden- tial obstacle otherwise than throngh the hands of the assassin? I sm not afraid of assassins. butif it must be, I wonld wish to be encoun- tered where one brave man can oppose an- other. I hold him in dread only who strikes cowardly. But if they have courage enough to strike like men, (1 know they are willing to Wound, but they sre afraid to strike;) if my blood 1s to be shed because 1 vindicate the Union and the preservation of this Govern- ment in its original purity and character, let it be to; but when it is done, let an altar of the Union be erected, and then, if necessary, lay me upon it, and the blood that now warms and animates my frame shall be poured ontin a last libation as a tribute to the Union, (great cheering:] and let the opponents of this Goy- ernment remember that when it is poured ont, the blood of the martyr will be the seed of the eburch. The Union will grow. It will con- e to increase in strength and power, though it may be cemented and cleansed with blood I have talked longer, my countrymen, than lintended. With many acknowledgments for the honor you have done me,1 will say one word in reference to the amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Shortly after ] reached Washington for the purpose of being inaugurated Vice President, 1 had a conversation with Mr. Lincoln. We were talking about the condition of affairs, and in reference to matters in my own State. 1 said we bad called convention and demanded a constitution abolishing slayery in the Sta: which provision was not contained in w President’s proclamation. Fi robation and he gave me encouragement. in talking upon the subject of amendments to the constitution, he said, “when the amend- ment to the Constitution now proposed is adopted by three-fourths of the States, I should be pretty nearly or quite dope as regards forming amendments to the Constitation—it there should be one other adopted.” I asked what that other amendment suggested was. and he replied, “I have labored tojpreserve this Union. I have toiled for four years. I have been subjected to calumny and misrepresenta- lion, and my great and sole desire has been to erve these States intact under the Con- itution, as they were before; and there should h amendment to the Constitution which would compe/ the States to send their Senators and Representatyes to the Congress of the United States." He saw as part of the doctrine of secession that the States could, if they were prepared, withdraw their Senators and Rep- resentatives; and he wished to remedy this evil by the adoption of the amendment Suggested. Even that portion of the Con- stitution which differs trom other organic law says that no State shall be deprived of its representntion. We now find the position taken that States shall not be recog- nized; that we will impose taxation: and where taxes are to be imposed the Representatives elect from thence are met at the Goon, apd told, “No: you must pay taxes, but gee cannot par- ticipate in a Government which is to affect 1 for all time.’ Is this just? uNo!” . This met with his [Voices r of!) We see then where we are go- ing. Lrepeat that Iam for the Union. Iam for preserving all the States. They may haye erred, but let us admit those into the councils of the nation who are unmistakably loyal. Let the man who acknowledges allegiance to the Government, and swears to support the Gon- stitution, (he cannot do this in good faith un- less he is loyal; no amplification of the oath can make any difference: it is mere detail, which I care nothing about:) let him be uu- Unestionsnyy: loyal tothe Constitution of the ‘nited States and its Government, and will- ing to support it in its peril, and I am willing totrusthim. I know that some do not attach so much importance to the principle as I do. One principle that carried us through the Re y- olution was, that there shonld be no taxation Without representation. 1 hoid that that pria- ciple which was laid down by our fathers for the country’s good then is important to its good now. If it was worth battling for then it is worth battling for now. It is fundamental, and should be preserved so long as our Gov- ernment lasts. I know it was said by some during the rebellion that the Constitution had been rolled up asa piece of parchment, and skould be put away, and that in time of re- bellion there was no Constitution. But it is now unfolding: it must now be read and ad. justed and understood by the American people. I come here to-day to Vindicate, in so far as I can in these remarks, the Constitution: to save it, as I believe. for it does seem that en- croachment after encroachment is to be press- ed; and as I resist encroachments on the Gov- ernment, I stand to-day prepared to resist en- croachments on the Constitution, and thereby preserve the Government. It is now peace, and let us have peace, Let us enforce the Con- Stitution. Let us live under and by its provi- sions. Let it be published in blazoned charac- tere, as though it were in the heavens, so that all may read and all may understand it. Let us consult that instrument, and, understand- ing its principles, letus apply them. 1 tell the opponents of this Government, and 1 care not from what quarter they come, East or West, North or South, “you are engaged in the work of breaking up this Government are mis- taken. The Constitution and the principles of free government are deeply rooted in the Ame- rican heart.” All the powers combined: I care not of what character they are, cannot destroy he image of Freedom. They may succeed for a time, but their ‘attempts will be futile. They may as well attempt to lock up the winds or chain the wayes. Yes, they may as well attempt to re- pealit, (as it would seem the Constitution can be,) by 4 concurrent resolution; bat when it is submitted to the popular judgment, they will find it juet as well to introduce a resolution re- pealing the law of gravitation; and the idea of preventing the restoration of the Union is about as feasible as resistance to the great law of gray. ity which binds all to a great common center. This great law of gravitation will bring back those States to harmony and their relations to the Federal Government, and all machinations North and South cannot prevent it. ‘Cheers. ] All that is wanting is time, until the American people can understand whatis going on, and be ready to acceptthe view just as it appears to'me. I wouid to God that the whole Amer- ican people could be assembled here enn Ae) you are. I could wish to haye an hit ter large enough to contain the whole thirty millions; that they could be here and witness the great struggle to preserve the Constitution of our fathers. They could at once see what it is, and how it is, and what kind of spirit is manifested iy the attempt to destroy the great rinciples of free govyern- ment; and they could understand who: is for them and who is against them, and who Was tor ameliorating their condition. Their apoeere could be placed before them, and re might be sregular contest. and te the first tilt the enemies of the country would be I have detained you wr than I intended; but in this struggle I am your instru- here is the man or woman, in private or public life, that has not always received m: attention and my time? Sometimes it is “that man Johnson is @ Incky man.” 1 will tell zou what constitutes good fortune: Doing Tigh! The Jar or other, rated od he erm i some ir it, are frequently under- | ave ju heard them at time uote m: predecessor, who fell a tom his couse a ‘oO AE then this, and I came into power. Where is prmecrherg one in reference to this restera- tion'that panty wine g mabe the war Geceasor. "I bave tried to de my duty. know : of the White Honse, i : te B conclusion of what I have to say, let me od e. Vast concourse, this sea of upturned aces, to go with me—or I will go you— and stand around the Constitution of our coun- try; it is sgain unfolded, and the We are in- vited to read and understand it, and to main- tain its provisions. Let us stand by the prin- ciples of our fathers, the heavens fall; and then, though factions array their transient forces to give vity afier vituperation in the most virulent manner, I intend to stan) by the Constitution as the chief ark of safety, asthe palladium of our civil and re. ligious liberty. Yes, let us cling to it asthe mariner clings to the last plank when the nignt and the tempest close around him. Accept my thanks, gentlemen, for the indal- fence you baye given me in my exten: neous remarks. ais gO on, forgetting the past and looking only upon the fature, and trusting in Him that can control all that is on high and_here below, and hoping that here- After our Union will be restored, and that we will have peace on earth and good will to- wards men. The President then retired amid great ap- plause. CO@PER INSTITUTE MEETING. Speech of Secretary Seward—Views of Da- vid Dudley Field. ‘ew YORK, Feb. 22—Cooper Institute was crowded to-night by thousands of the support- ers of President Jobnson Hon. F. B. Cutting presided over the meet- ing, assisted by a large number of prominent TvenS AS Vi residents. The meeting was very enthusinst David Dudley Field presented an address to ‘be people of New York and resolutions. The adeiess is to the effect that the first question bef.re the people isthe great one of pacifi- cation, and what the country needs ts re- pore. The conflict of arms bas ceased, and the conilict of passions, which led to that of arms, should cease also. Our heroic soldiers cherish no enmities towards those; the only element of disturbance is the political con- dition of the freedmen. There is no sub- stantial disagreement amongst loyal men re- specting their civil mghts. We all agree that they must have the civil rights of any other class of citizens. The right of person and property, to sue and be sued, and to certi- fy, In Short, equality before the law, but whether they shall also have the suffrage is a pending question. Therecan, bowever, be no question whi T that under the coustitation the power of determining who shail or shall not enjoy the elective franchise belongs exclu- sively to the respective States. New York has no more right tosay who shall or shal! not vote in Virginia than Virginia has to say who shel! or shall not vote in New York. The elective franchise is not a natural right but a political trust. It is even trae that every per- son who is subjected to the laws is entitled to apartin making them; then every sojourner amongst us, every foreigner, the moment he lands, is entitled to vote. Because blacks have fought tor the country, that does not necessari- ly give them the right to govern it, or to partuc- ipate in the Government. Ifit were other- wise, every brave boy from sixteen to twenty- one who fought in the Union ranks should have a yote, without waiting for years to par- ticipate ix the Government to which he is sub- jected The biacks fonght for a country and they have it: they fought for freedom and they have it; weshould welcome ouremancipated brother to the rights of manhood, but when we are asked to give all men of his race at the mo- ment of their emancipation, the right to partici- pate in the Government, we must answer in the words of one of their own number, more intelligent than many others, white or black, “the able bodied only bear arms, the able minded only should vote.” The address com- mends the President’s vetoand says that the exclusion as Representatives from eleven States now unrepresented in Congress, of loyal men, who were fairly elected and can take the oath, isa manifest usurpation. It concludes by ressing confidence in the integrity and fide! of Andrew Jobnson to the principles in reference to which he was elected, and hearty recommendation of the general doctrines of his two messages. and 1 iness to support him in all constitudonal measures for the pub- lic welfare. The resolutions are to the same effect, andin addiuon approve the acuon of Senator Morgan and Representative Raymond aud Dariiug, in susiaining the President's veto. P Mr. Seward said, after a few words of intro- uction “What shall lspesk of or about! The call of your meeting specifies the subject. But first let me say I am not bere asan alarmist. lam not bere to say that the nation ie in peril or in Canger; in peril if you adopt the opinions, or in peril if you reject them; in perilif you adopt the views of the apparent or real majority of Congress, or if you reject them: it is not in perilany way; nor do I think the cause of iberty and human freedom. the cause of pro- gress and amelioration or civilization, the cause ofnational aggrandizement, present or futare, material or moral, is in danger of being long arrested, whether you adopt one set of politi- cal opinions or another. The Union, that is to say, the nation, has been rescued irom ail its perils. The noble ship bas passed from tempest and billows into the verge ot asafe harbor, and is now securely riding into ber ancient moorings without a broken spar or a leak, starboard and larboard, foreand aft. There are some small reets yet to pass as she approaches these mooiings. One pilot says she m: fely enter ditectly through them; the other says that she must back, and by lowering sail take time to go around them. It is merely a difference of cpimion between the pilots. 1 think them both sincere and bonest.but the yes- sel will go in safely one way or the other. The worst that can happen will be that by taking the wrong instead of the right passage, or even taking the right poneee and avoiding the wrong one, the veseel may roil a little, and some honest, capable and even deserving po- litical statesman, President or even Congress- man may get washed overboard. If this cannet be helped it can be borne. If] am one of the ba omg os = no sian vs concerned on that account. s honest, as or capable politi- cians, statesmen or President will make their appearance hereafter faster than will be needed to commane the ship as well and as wisely as any that bave heretofore stalked their hour on deck. Although 1 do not think we are in a crisis, the question to-day is worthy of delibe- rate examination and consideration. Novel “RELiciovs” MOVEMENT In ENnG- LAND.—The London erpool Journal writes, London is overrun steer ae and bone days with — = cay je bent a! improvement o! spi al End moral condition of the lower very week. Iam told that Mr. anda lay lieutenant of his, named Murphy, haye areal hold on a large number of the working classes. I haye no means of testing the truth of this; but the growing disposition of the worki: ee GF nee ae = to ~¢ 4 selves of various ways being gratuitously cpeectannnd or nearly so, is an undoubted fact. An e fea- ture bas been introduced at St. artin’s ts men of the Hall, where on Sunday ni status of Professor Huxicy. Sir John Bowring, and Dr. Carpenter lecture on such ba gel ie. “Toe proeebions “ag interspersed o} ie. with musical mod cenm: x from the works of the & tn any other idea of Sunday improye- eni oO mm ment than attendance at church and chapel: been led to compete the St. Martin’ sort of Sunday entertainment. F; rule of bie predecessor, Rewiend Hii, the potion not to have ail the best tunes, Mr. Newton commenced ee ee sacred sin; ot bis own at the Baths, wb! ch ts becoming quite a rendezyous of the virtuous working classes. é gE &7 Mr. Trenholm, of the “Oonfed- erate States” Treasury, that, be- fore Se oe ae Ric! ~~ total amount’ possession rebel government was $300,000 and $400, - 000, part of which was distributed among the E i i dren of five and twenty. years who do not ‘any school. . ’ ; §