Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-09-22

age at home and abroad whsch attcsS ats aduat4yes
IN Mis itnc.
I1incc orr last issue, in which we called at
i )tention to an extract from the letter OF
President johnson, in reference to the mill
tia troubles of Mississippi, the President has
been waited upon by large delegation from
the Southern States. and, i'll reply to the re-
marks of their Chairman, (Which reply will
be found our first page spoke plainly and
candidly. While the entire address is worthy
Of perusal there are portions Of it which can
not be read without strengthening the con-
v;ction of all that President } ohnson is deter
mined to restore the Union under the Constr
tuition.
lie distinctly states his position when ne
savs."I stand where I did of old, bathing
for the Constitution and the union OF these
Tinted States" But as if not satisfied that
the radical element of the North would IN
.derstand, that, in the preservation OF the
Union Of the States, any attempt on their
part to pervert the Constitution to selfish
aims would find him an ardent opposer, he'
elsewhere, expressly declares, that Il want
not only you, but the people Of the world to
know. that, while dreaded and feared dis
indignation Of the States, Tam eqnaay opposed
to consolidation or concentration OF poacer
I'M
here. under avtaterer guisc or name. 2 Thus
showing that he still upholds the doctrines
for which he has so long commended.
To has thrown bomb-shell into the rad
ical camp and amid the confusion thereby oc-
ras;oned the conservatives OF the country
should rally to the support cot HIM, VINO
savs. ssAll I ask or desire OF the South
or the North, the East or the West, is to be
sustained in carrying out the principles OF
4ho Constitution "Let
the Constitution be our guide. Let the pres
ervat;on Of that and the Union of the States
be our principal AIM VIII he be sustain
ed? Unless the South shall, by some I'M
wise and impolitic course, give the radicals
rallying cry, he will. 1t therefore behooves
us to weigh we'll our acts, and to pursue a
tnlitic course, and thereby strengthen the
hands Of him who is making strenuous exer-
tons to preserve the Union Of co-equal States
He does not believe that the South is base
ard deceitfll but, st,ue to her ancient instincts
of fronkness and manly honor. comes torh'
and expresses her willingness to abide the de-
cision IN good faith, "and uses the following
conservative language with reference to her
people, ssif know myself, as | think do,
I know that I am Of the Southern peo-
pie and I love them and will do all In my
mower to restore them to that state of happl-
ness and prosperity which they enjoyed be-
fore the madness of misguided men, IN whom
they reposed their confidence, led them astray
to their own undong." = < * = ''Let
me assure you also, that there is no DISPOSE
ton on the part of the Government to deal
harshEy ruth the Southern people. There
may be speeches published from various quar-
ters that may breathe different spirit. DO
o. not let then, trouble or excite you. =
"Let us consider that the feud which
alielated us has been settled and adjusted,
and that we come together to be bound by
firmer bonds of love, respect and confidence
than ever"
All that the South has to do is to SO act as
to strengthen and support him and all vii
be well-for he stands to-day the great bar.
rier against the malignant malice OF the rad
icals, who would, for selfish ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
utterly destroy this fair land Of ours, ano
calls not only for the North, the East and thu
West to support him, but also the South
Every effort should and will be made by The
South to sustain him, and the conservative
of the land will be untrue to themselves
they withhold their cordial support.
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