The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04

to charge the authorship OF the protes
upon "New York politicians. The com
munity of loyal Tennesseeans were insult
ed in the person of their deputy, because
Mr.. LINCOLN had heard of The subject in q
general scay. What conduct could be
more abominable than thisa The Presi.
dent denies that any communication has
passed between himself and ANDREW
JOHNSON, upon the subject of Johnson
Tennessee proclamation. So the President
denied that any communication had passed
between himself and Mr.. BLAIR in relation
to giving Gen. MCCLELLAN position IN
the army if he would refuse the Chlcago
nomination. But the facts OF the case
proved that complete understanding ex-
listed. and the facts of the present case
prove the same. Mr.. LINCOLN himself
first paved the way for JoHNsoNs procla-
nation by his reconstruction scheme.
| JOHNSON perfectly understands Mr.. LIN
COINS views. Consequently it was not
necessary for any communication "to
pass between JOHNSON and the President.
It had already passed de tacto, and Mr..
LINCOLN is convicted of bare-facsd hypoc-
risy by the very terms of his assertion.
The President goes on to say
Ny conviction is that can have nothing to
do with the matter, either to sustain the plan
as the Convention and Governor johnson have
initiated it, or revoke or modify it as you de-
mand. By the constitution and laws, the Pres
ident is charged with no duty in the conduct of
this case perceive any military reason for this
interference Ia movement, set on foot by the
Convention and Gov. johnson. 1t does not, as
seems to be assumed by you, emanate from the
national executive, and in no proper sense can
1t be considered other than an independent
movement of at least portion of the loyal
people Of Tennessee. 74.'' '# 81.
Being already committed to /" the plan
as initiated by JOHNSTON, of course we
cannot expect executive interference. The
President cannot see any reason for sup
pressing an election in State declared by
him to be in instruction. The election
is illegal, and the test-oath damnable, but
Mr.. LINCOLN cannot interfere! he is sud-
denly powerless! he is unexpec teddy
stripped of authority. Why? Because
his oscn election is at stake, and Mr.. John
son is acting by authority and as his
agent. .-- 9.og;~ - o-'>-f f o..
The President says ul. '..
I do not perceive in the plan any menace or
violence or coercion towards any one.
What m0nstrous assertion. No coer-
cion in plan which obliges man to swear
he will vote against the Chicago platform,
or not vote at all No coercion in plan
which forces a man to vote for ABRAHAM
LINCOLN or not vote at all! No coercion
in plan which dispenses with State laws
and holds an election at the point of the
bayonet! All! yes! there IS coercion.
The coercion of opinion by brutal force.
The coercion of military despot. Liber-
ty is to be assassinated under mOckery of
law. .....
Finally, says the President
decline to Interfere IN any aoay With any Presi-
dental elections.
a Let the people ponder this sentiment.
Let it pass into the record. No matter
how great the injustice practiced; no mat
ter how great the fraud perpetrated, the
President "declines to interfere in any
way with any Presidential election" 5}@