The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19
What Democrats GcH;nnd OF Fsr
johnson.
From tie New Yolk Day Book, Oct. Z d.


pies a mos. advantageous position. The
people appear to be as plastic in his hands
as so much putty. The sentiment of hold
ing our pubic servants to a rigid account
ability, and OF demanding that they shall
walk in the straight line of constitutional
duty, appears to have passed away. Upon
all sides we hear the vicious and demoral-
izing inquiry, ''what is Andy johnson go
ing to doi' not what We, as sovereign
people, require Of h.m. The habit of un-
yielding obedience, which the past four
years of war implanted in our breasts as a
people, seems to have been confirmed. No
man has the power to do so great good or
to commit so much evil as Andrew John
son lie holds in his hands the destinies
Of the American people for years to come,
! for with spirit Of submission, born only
for monarchical instincts, they wait his nod
and beck as if he occupied the throne of
the Caesars. The South is PROSTATE be-
fore his power. Her leading men pine in
prison, or their lips are sealed with pad
lock and key hy the terms upon which he
Only graciously designs to pardon them.
The North is divided into two vast camps,
one trembling lest the feSh-pots Of power
shall pass from them, the other eagerly,
anxiously ly awaiting the happy hour when
the drippings from the Presidential table
shall fall into their open mouths and re-
lieye their hungry stonachs from their
four years fast In the midst Of the eager
chase for wealth, and the demoralizing
thirst for Office which pervades nearly all
classes it is no wonder that Mr.. Johnson
is a potentatc whose very smile is courted,
and whose favor is sought az the highest
earthly good. We are lot insensible to
the fact that Mr. johnson is an improve
ment upon his predecessor, but We feel
that it is in the power OF the American
people to make him better, i they ,ctU.-i
lie seems to be willing torestore to u3 the
government Of our foreiathers, if VIC de-
mand it. Shall we, therefore, sing hosan-
mas to al he does, and thus impress him
with the idea that he is doing all that we
wish !? Or shall We not rather. like true
Americans and brave Democrats, speak to
him with perfect freedom and without
fear Is it policy to PROSTATE ourselves
rs a party, at his feet: before he has reach
ed the Old and time honored principle upon
which 1t stands In other words, shall
We confirm NJ johnson in the errors he
has committed, or invite him to come
up to the higher platform OF justice and
right
Look at the late Kertucky election,
where lie permitted Gen. Palmer to COM
mi: such unparalleled outrages upon the
ballot-box. Where is the Hon. Emerson
E,heridge, but still languishing in prison
for daring to express sentiments on the
stump obnoxious to "the government p
Look at the frequent suppresaions of news
papers throughout the South by military
satraps Martial law still reigns even in
Washington, thought it issix months since
the last armed Confederate surrendered |
We know not what prevents his arresting
any person IN any part OF the country If
hc hut wills it, and transferring him to one
os ;hc many military prisons. Seward
ard Stanton, the two worst men that ever
afflicted any country with their pesii.en-
tial presence, are still in Office. The
country swarms with the victims of their
odious rule Their names stand out like
Ncro's and Caligula's upon the pages OF
history, aud the story of their prosecutions
and crini,z will go down TO posterity, max
lug even our children shudder as they
hear their names repeated. Why are
these men retained in power? j is ru>
morcd that they are to be dismissed. II SO,
let bonfres and illuminations mark the
event, SO that at least this generation may
have something to commend itself to those
that may come after it-sOmething to
show its love Tor the old rnaxims of Magma
Caorta and the principles of personal lib
erty.
for what he does that is right, but not to
let this endorsement cover his wrongs
Let the exceptions to his policy be as ex-
plcit as the concentrations. He has
great power let him understand that the
American people demand that he shall use
it rightly. lie is ambitious men are
let him distictly comprehend that the
path Of his ambition lies in strict conform
ity to the Constitution. Two thirds, yea,
three>quartcrs, of Che American people
want the old Constitution and tie old ,
Union restored without the crossing OF a
or the dotting Of an i, and it is tn s demand ,
that we would ring into Mr.. JchnsoD's ear
every day with the trump of Gabriel, if
ve could. The crowd of politicians and
who surround him, will, Of
course, tell him no unpleasant truths
Their ro'e is that of cpurtlers who praise
and f'atter. just now these patriotic
worthless seem to be in majority, and it
therefore falls upon the minority-the un- :,
sbashcd and incorruptiblc Copperhcads- - !,
% fight this battle through Their cour- :.
lge and devotion saved liberty of speech I,
md of the press in the North for four 8
ong and dreary years of misrule. when +,
heir papers were suppressed and their :,
eaders imprisoned, and they will not !,
prove recreant now. Though some have
allen out by the way, and are crying. G
Great is SNana of the Ephesians," yet .
lie genuine Democrat knows no man :,
Sorship lie knows that the Constiiu :
ion of his country grants equal rights to /
III, privileges to none" and anchored to \
hat as to the rock of ages, he will fight
he battle of liberty. justice and truth
4 l. Al. \ Al. l.. ri