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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1868

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1868
THE RADICAL AND coksERVA-
TIVE press.
There have been two Euds Of "1aultr
finding" practiced towards the Admlnlsaa-
tion in its conduct Of the war. One by
The radical and the other by the copper
head press. They arc as different, how
cycr, as day from darkness, and right
from wrong, though the conservative
clacquer prints pretend to see no differ
cnce. The one kind Of fault finding is for
the correction Of errors, the other for their |
multiplication The radical is sincere
friend of the Administration who COM
mends the good measures, condems the bad
ones, and insists On curing eyils, tnstitut~
ing reforms, and pushing ahead the war
With the utmost rigor and dispatch. The
cdnperhead, on the other hand, confines
his !" fau]t-fnding' to the beneficial meas
1res; he censures whatever is calculated
to help the Union cause or hurt the rebels,
and praises every practice that is doing
mischiet, and every project that is likely |
to retard their subjugation. Pro-
crastination is his chief delight. official |
imbecl1ity hismain reliance for the sue
cess Of his rebel friends. Now, that is the
difference between the two classes Of men
and papers. When a radical journal
"tinds tault'' with the President OF some Of
bis officers, it is because there is screw
loose that needs tightening, an abuse
that requires reforming. Its censpres are
but one form Of entreaty or argument in
behalf Of more thorough measures to save
the Union and end the war. It is not con-
Tenient for courtieEs and sycophants to see
this. It is easy to CITY out, you are abus-
ing the President; you are as bad as the
copperheads; i; stop your fau1t-dnding1aand
support the government as you see me do
ing" This is the stereotype croak Of the
conservative sheets. ~ - -
It is a cowardly but lucrative role to
play The clacquer is admitted free. and
paid for his services besides. The best Of
Presidents and Cabinets dislike to have
their faults criticised by their friends. 6yc'
ophants know this, and thrust themselves
forward as the champions Of the high off.
cia1s,and obsequiously BECOME their toadies
and apologists. These miserable crea
lures are not only odious In the sight o1
honest citizens, but they are positively
dangerous to the public veal. They re
tard, and often defeat tic adoption Of re
forms that are essential to the State. They
assure the officials Of their "support," tel
them to pay no heed to those calling for re
forms, and blackgunrd and mslign the nd
yocates OF right action with such teroci.
That frequently the application tor the cor
rection Of the evil is withdrawn in orde
to escape from their fire Of dirt and calum
ny. The task Of the radical is alwRys
1hankless one. He makes no friends 4
court BY h1s honest cndeayo1s to promot
tlepub1ie good, although to his sacrifice
and persistent 1abors tie masses owe WIN,
ever privileges and liberties they enjoy
and in the prosecution Of this war ever:
single measure Of vigorous and elficleu
character owes its existence to the " cen
sures," <*criticism'' and "faplt-fnding'' {
the radical prcss and leaders. The pre-
ent dllapidated state Of the rebellion, an
the hopefulness Of the Union cause, al
due to the same agency. IF the treachc1
GUS, merccna1y counsels Of the conserra
tive press and politicians had been follow
ed to this time by the President, cur sol
dlers would still be standing guard oye
The property Of rebels, catching and re
turning loyal slaves to dis1oyal master:
suffering defeat after deteat,' contendin
with the enemy near the line Of Mason IN
Dixon the Proclamation Of Freedo,
would not have been uttered; the Conf!
cation Act would not be q law; Chas
would not hare remained in the cabinet
manage the finances; greenbacks would
worth less than 20 cents in gold lndee
it is highly probable that foreign inte1ye,
ton would now be upon us, and the d
structiou Of the Union sealed fact. I'll
conservative press and politicians are t:
more dangerous to the public safety in
great crisis like this than the copperhead
who, being arowed foes, are watched an
thwarted. Beware Of the insiduous syc1
phantic conservative prints, that, under tt
hollow preteusc OF supporting the CO.
eminent" oppose reforms, defend CO
rupton because committed by Feder'
official, and preach the doctrine that tt
"Eing can do no wrong" and therefor
must not be cntrcated or criticised. SUI
sheets are a curse and pit-fa1l.