Mr. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I have listened today with some interest to the vehement declamation of the Gentfrom Illinois against the President. he gentleman has drawn his sword against the President, perhaps never to be sheathed until death ensues. I do not mean death by atrocious assassination; I mean political death only. I am not the defender of the President. He needs no defender. I judge that he is quite able, and I trust that he will be quite ready to defend himself against this strong, and I must add vindictive, bill of indictment against him. The characteristics which he has displayed in former life would give reason to expect that he will exhibit the same characteristics again. But, sir I rise as a friend of fair lay. The distinguished Gentfrom Iiline is has charged the POTUS with the desertion of the principles upon which he was elected. I desire to “present here the Baltimore platform upon which AndrewJohnson was elected, so that those who read the gentlemans remarks may be able to judge of their truth and to decide for themsellves who has adhed to that platform and who has not. The ultimate platform is as follows; Reoofvgd, That it is the highest duty of everyAmer ican citizpn to maintain against all their enemies the integrity of the Union and the paramount authority of the Constitution and lawsof the U.S.; and that, laying asido all differencesof political opinions, we pledge ouise lves as Union men. animated by a common sentiment, and aimin. but a common ohzect.to doeverythingin our power to aid the govnernment in quelling itbsyafuotrhcoor9itfya, ramnds itnheb rebelliono the punishment due to their crimes the robe and traitors arraed against it. Resolved, but we up irovo the determination of the Government of the U.S.not to compromise with rebels, nor to offer any terms of peace except such as maybe based upon an “unconditional saullrergeinadnecre"toof the Constition and laws of the U.S. ahinnntdhitshpaots itwio noc, aalnl dutpoopnrotsheecu Government to the utmost possible Y l 01to the complete suppression of the rebellion, in full reliance upon the self sacritice, the patriotism, the heroic valor and the undying devotion of the American people to the country and its free institutions. Rem ved. That asslavery was the cause, and now constitutes the strength of this rebellion, and as it must be alw [and everywhere hostile to the principles of republican government, JUSUCCand the national safety deniand its utter and completeextirpation irom thosoil of the Republic; and t iat we uphold and maintain the acts and proclamations by whirh the Government, in its own defense, has aiiiied a death blow at this pigantio evil. We are in favor, further more, of such i an amendment to the constitution, to iboenm, aadsebs atlhl etpeermopinleaitnec and conformity with its rovis forever prolii it the existenceof slaver within the limits of the Jurisdiction of the U.S. Resolved, That the thanks of the American people are due to the soldiers and EflliOlSof the Army and Nayy. who have perilotb their lives in defense of their country, and in vindication of the honor of the flag; that the nation owes to themsome permanent TCCOKIHUOoHf their patriotism and valor and ample and permanent provision for thoseof their survivors who ave received disabling and honorable wounds in the serviceof the country and that the memories of thosewho have fallen in its defense shall be held infrateful and everlasting remembrance. femfveli, That we approve and applaud the prac itnicg alfiwdeislidtyomto, the e unselfish patriotism, and unsworv Constitution and the principles of American liberty With which Abraham Lincoln has dischargedunder circumstances of untiralleled dif ficulty the meatdutioa and responsibilities of the presidential o the c; that we approve and radar so.as demanded by the emergency and essential to the preservationof the nation and as within the Constitution, the measures and actswhich he has adopted to defend the nation againstits open and secret.1005; that we approve especiallytheproclamntion of emancipation, and the employment as Union soldiers of men heretofore held in slavery: and that we have full confidence in hisdetermination to carry these and all other constitutional measures essentialto the salvation of the countryinto full and complete effect. Renoln That we deem it essentiaito the gericrnl welfare that harmony should prevail in the national councils and we regard as worthy of public confidence and official trust those only who cordially itiiiodnosr, saontdhwehpicrhinse hipoluelsdperhoacrlaacimteeridzeinthtehaedsme irneissotrluation of the Government. Renufwri, That the Government owes to all men employedin its armies.without regard to distinction of color, the full protection of the laws of war; an that any violation of theselaws or of the usages of civilized nations in the time of war by the rebels now IDdMIDB. should be made the subject oiy full and prompt r6 ress. Iiemlord.That the foreign immigration. which in the past has added so much to the wealth and development of the rcsourccs and increase of powerto this nation. the asylum of the oppressed at all nations. should be fostered and encouragedby dliberal and Just policy. Resolved. That we are in favor of the speedy construction of a railroad to the Pacific. Resolved: That the national faith. pledged for the redemption of the public debt. must be cpt inviolate; and that for is purposewe recommendecon omy and rigid responsihility in the public expenditures. o nda vigorous and just systemof taxation; thatjt is the duty of every loyal State to sustain the credit and promotethe useo the national currency. Resolved, That we approve the position taken by the Government than O people of the U.S. never regardedwith indifference the attempt of any European Power to overthrow by force or to supplant by fraud. the institutions of any republican G governiiienton the western continent; and that they View with extremejealousy. asmenacingto the peace and indo cadenceof this our country, the efforts of pay such power to obtain newfootholdsfor monarch icul Governmculs sustained by forcirzn military force. in near proxtmity to the U.S. Mr. Speaker, I would be glad to present here, ifI had it by inc, the Chicago platform of 1850, in orderDt o show the Gentfrom Illinois his own inconsistencies and those of the party to which he belongs.