. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . thelaw in all its force and example, and would be a promoter of thewelfare of his country in all its perils and adversities. Suchhave been the hopes and such has been the reliance of thepeople at large; and in consequence the Chief Executive chairhas come to assume in the hearts of Americans a form so sacredand a name so spotless that nothing impure could attach to theone and nothing dishonorable could taint the other. To doaught or to say aught which will disturb this c
. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . thelaw in all its force and example, and would be a promoter of thewelfare of his country in all its perils and adversities. Suchhave been the hopes and such has been the reliance of thepeople at large; and in consequence the Chief Executive chairhas come to assume in the hearts of Americans a form so sacredand a name so spotless that nothing impure could attach to theone and nothing dishonorable could taint the other. To doaught or to say aught which will disturb this cherished feelingwill be to destroy one of the dearest impressions to which ourpeople cling. And yet, sirs, this is our duty to-day. We are here to showthat President Johnson, the man whom this country once hon-ored, is unfitted for his place. We are here to show that in hisperson he has violated the honor and sanctity of his office. Weare here to show that he usurped the power of his position andthe emoluments of his patronage. We are here to show that hehas not only willfully violated the law, but has maliciously com-. THE PERIOD OF RECONSTRUCTION. 641 manded its infringement. We are here to show that he hasdeHberately done those things which he ought not to have done,and that he has criminally left undone those things which heought to have done. He has betrayed his countrymen that he might perpetuatehis power, and has sacrificed their interests that he might swellhis authority. He has made the good of the people surbordinateto his ambition, and the harmony of the community second tohis desires. He has stood in the way which would have led thedismembered States back to prosperity and peace, and has insti-gated them to the path which led to discord and to strife. Hehas obstructed acts which were intended to heal, and has coun-seled the course which was intended to separate. The differ-ences which he might have reconciled by his voice he has stimu-lated by his example. The quest
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