The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-23
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in President johnson. as a man. and in
the wisdom of his Administered ~
From the earliest development of the
policy by which he proposed to be
guided in meeting the peculiarly grave
responsibilities of his position, we have
believed him honest, capable, and pro-
feundly reverent in his regard for the
Constitution Of the United States. His
succession t. tie Presidency, at that
solemn iuneture in eur national history.
Which followed the tragic death OF Mr..
Lincoln. we gratefully recognize as one
Of the most distinguished proofs of tEat
Watehful care of Divine Providence over
ctr interests, Which has 50 remarkably
followed lis through Our wheleca as a
people and Government. Apparently.
he entered upon his duties, as the Chief
Executive Of the Nation. with a full re-
alization of their solemn nature, and with
Il fixed purpose to discharge them with
honesty and fidelity to all an. we have
no hesitancy in saying, that not Il meas
ure Which he has adopted, seems to Us
dissonant With that noble purpose
Rising superior tolnere partisan interests
and dictation, and setting aside favorite
theories Of personal supporters and
friends, he has calmly surveyed the con-
dition and necessities of the whole
country, and with his mind enlightened
by study of the past, and guided by those
great political principles which lie at the
foundation of our Government, and by
the impulses of a lofty patriotism, has
steadily sought to meet those necessities,
so as to restore our disturbed and en-
dangered Union to its former strength,
security and usefulness. To accomplish
this end, he has labored to restore to its
appropriate place in our system, with
the least possible delay. each State that
had been displaced by rebellion. Hi.
wisely devised efforts in this direction
seem about To be crowned with success.
Scarcely an obstacle now stands III the
way Of the return of several Of the in
surreetionarv States to their true position
in the tnion-and we confidently pre-
diet, that the Republic will shortly hail
the return to its sphere of the last star
that has madly shot from our glorious
galaxy. While in these efforts Presi
dent johnson has insisted upon certain
changes and reforms upon the part Of
these States, as essential to the future
peace and prosperity of the country, at
the same time, he has distinctly and
fully recognized the right of each State
to govern its own internal affairs, and
has sternlv rebuked the tendency to
National consolidation, which has proved
so extensively the ruin of former Re
puhlics, and which our late civil war
had 50 strongly developed among our
selves. Not an act that has thus far
marked his Adnlinistration-not IN IN
tention that he has revealed mot a.senti-
ment that he has uttered, has given Us
higher pleasure, or afforded 70 our mind
Il guarantee SO satisfactory, that he Will
guard we'll the true interests OF tie Re-
public, as the announcement Of his
views and purposes on this subject Of
vital moment. True % The great central
truth of our Federal system, and 10 the
teachings Of our wise and patriotic faith
ers, aud a reveIent listener to the voice
OF history, President johnson resolved
that with his consent, 10 usurpation Of
power III authority al Washington, shall
disturb the aolieateiy adjusted, eonsti-
tatiensd relations Of the States 20 each
Other, aid u the General Government;
and THAT where these relations are Now
disturbed. thay shall he restored at the
earliest practicable moment, by means,
in harmony with the Constitution, and
adapted to secure true unity and perna-
nent peace to the Nation.
Tono man was there ever committed,
in the orderings OF Providence a sub
Inner mission 10 fulfil in connection
with earthly affairs, thm that which
now devolves upon Andrew johnson.
The lamented Lincoln had a mighty
work to perform, and nobiy did he act
his part. But Andrew Johnson has, i
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