The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-04
some of ourDniIes.

/ CLEVELAND, April 26, 1856.
EDITOR LEADER: The grief Of the ns-
tion having somewhat subsidized, stern duty
demands the thoughts and energies of the
people. It is our proud boast that the pol
icy of the executive emAnates directly from
people Presidents like Pierce and Bu-
chAnsn, who unwisely disregsrded this fun
dAmentsl principle of our republican sys-
tenn of government, and vzinly attempted
to mould public opinion to conform to their
particular views, have incurred an immor-
tslity of obloquy, and consigned almost
their entire party to merited oblivion
Hence it is not only proper, but due
to President johnson, that the people should
indicate the course of policy which they
desire his administration to adopt, and
pledge themselves to sustain and strength
en- him in carrying it out. These admoni-
tions Of the popular will should have no
ambiguous sound, but should be so plain
and unmistskeable "thst he who runs may
resd." A constant reliance upon the peO-
pie next to God, tor light and guidance in
the performance of his srduous duties was
q cardinal feature of Abraham Lincolns
administration. His measures we're in
spired by that voice which is the medium
of the Divine will to all earthly rulers
therefore his errors were few and venial,
His successor, eminently man of the peo-
pie, lover Of Republican simplicity, and
an infexible foe to every innovation or
principle whose tendency is sristecrstic or
oligarchical, will also strive to render his
course reflection of the popular heart.
Toll was his patrimony, and humanity his
schoolmsster. To secure 30 thorough q
suppression of the rebellion that treason
will never again elevate its CORY locks, it is
only necessary for him to understand that |
1lot0 all loyal people are opposed to gen.
eral amnesty, that they approve of pains |
and penalties to rebel leaders, of clemency |
to their deluded dupes, and rewards and |
honors to the patriots who have periled |
life, limb and property in the cause of |
their country. Sympsthizers with tres-
son in our midst should no longer
be allowed TO publicly utter their traitor
Gus inuendoes. Every manifestation of |
fsctious opposition to the constitutional |
authorities ,sho1ld be silenced, if possible,
by the moral power of the people. False
and traitorous hsrsngues have heretofore
elected, in most cases, nothing more serious
than good-nStured pity, or q smile of con-
tempt. Impressed with the gres stness of
our natural power we have carried toler-
snce to exc IS, and closed our eyes to the
wide difference between enlightened free
dom and its perversion. The assassination
Of our beloved President was natural and
logical consequence of this mistaken policy.
This must be changed. During the pres
ent generation, at least the old pstricisn
feeling, inculcatsd by long course of sub
serviency 70 the slave power, that chivsl-
~, the art of ststesmanship, and the graces
Of oratory and manner, attained their
highest perfection in the South, will lot
be entirely eradicsted from the minds of
certain class, who conscientiously, we sup
pose, believe in the divine origin of slave
~. Peace once restored, these men will
rush to embrace their masters, and endea-
Vor to aid them, by every means in their
power, in the furtherance of wicked
Ichemes against the onward progress of
he nation in christian civiliza-
ion. There is power possessed !
'ys the people which is more /
'otent conservative of national peace, pros Z
'erity and happiness than judges, juries or {
rmies; civil, social and domestic duties
re regulated by its all pervsding influence
t is the invincible power of enlightened,
noral, public opinion, which is felt and re-
pected IN all the relations of life Its be-
ign and cementing influences should be
Onstantly and persistently exerted, both C
Iorth and South, till every vestige of the e
ause of all our woes is rooted out of the L
md forever. Then, and not tillthen, will a
Ie become happy, harmonious and truly C
nited people. G. n