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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-24

TN OBEDIENCE to q proclamation from his
4 Exceileucy JAMES MADISON WELLS Governor OF
the State OF Loaisianas election viii be held in
the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on the
FIRST MONDAY OF NOVEMBER, 1865,
between the hours Of Q A. M. and 4 P. NJ, for the
srnor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, At
torney General, Superintendent Of Public Educa-
ton one Representative from the Third Congress
sional District, and one Senator and two Repre-
sentatives to the State Legislature for this Parish
Said election to be holden at the places, and TO be
supervised by the Commissioners appointed by
the Police Jury as follows, to-wit:
lst Precinct, Court House, N. Waxs +. Trahan,
and John 0Gonnor, Commissioners.
I'D Precinct, loity Hall) J. D. Blouin, Joseph Nc
Cormick and b. McCabe, Commissioners.
4th Precinct, Cat Delstt's), Tom Mills, Robert
Maloy and William Fields, Commissioners.
9Th Precinct, (Highlandsl, Paul Kieinpeter, DR..
]. H. Huguet and Dennis Daigre, Commissioners.
7th Preciact, (Harslson), A. Dixon, b. r. Burnett
and j O. Foreman, Commissioners.
10th Precinct, burlington, removed to Morgan's
storel, W. j. Usher, FL. Il. Graham and X. W.
Greenwell, Commissioners. L..s
1lth Precinct, SANDY Creek), J. 0. Denham,
VIM Kelly and A. Pennington, Commissioners.
For the information of all voters annex hereto
the qualifications of voters as established by law:
"Every white ale who has attained the age Of
twenty-one years, and who has been resident OF
the State twelve month next preceding the cleo
Jns
ish in which he offers to vote, and who shsll be
citizen of the United States, shall have the right
ofvoting"
In addition to the foregoing qualification, every
eIector il required to produce the amnesty oath
prescribed in the Presidents proclamation, either
Of the sth Of December, 1863, or that Of the 29th
Of May, 1865, sworn to and subscribed by him be-
fore competent authority.
81 do solemnly swear or affirm, In the presence
of Almighty God, that win hereafter faithfully
defend the Constitution of the United States and
the Union of the States Hereunder, and that
will. In like manner, abide by and faithfully sup
port all laws which have been made during the
existing rebellion with reference to the emancipa-
ton of slaves. SO help me God"
This oath Is imperative on and after the 29th
day of May, 1856, and will be rigidy enforced. 1t
viii be understood, at the same time, that those
who are excluded from the benefits Of this amnesty
oath by any of the list of exceptions contained in
the proclamation, will not be allowed TO vote un-
less specially pardoned by the President.
In all other respects this election is to be con-
Quoted In accordance with the provisions OF the
Constitution of 1852, and the commissioners OF
this election are directed to make their returns
without delay to the undersigned.
ED. C0US1NARD,
octI7 Sheriff Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
De SoTo LoDaH, No. Z, 10. O. F.,l
Baton RouQe, Oct. I'D, 1865.

DutOb 1b0uge, ocs' A1u3 AooO.i
Whereos, It has pleased the Almighty,
in His mysterious Providence, to take from
our midst, in the prime of life, our we'll
beloved and lamented brother, HIRAH z.
MoNTE1TH, and whereas, by this affective
idispensation, our Lodge and Order have
lost shining light and ornament; the
community On upright, useful and exem-
plary citizen; and his wife and children Q
devoted and atfectionate husband, father
and protector; therefore, be it
Resolued, That out of respect for the
memory of our deceased brother, we will
wear, and also drape our Lodge Room
with, the usual insignia of mourning, for
the space Of thirty days.
Reso10ed, That we tender to the family
of our departed brother, our united and
heartfelt sympashies in their trying be-
reavement.
RESOLVED, That copy of these Resolu-
tions be transmitted by the Secretary of
this Lodge to the family of our deceased
brother, and to each Of the papers Of this
city for publication, and that these Reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes of the
Lodge. -.5z-.r..=,
Jos. NEpHLEB,
j. M. TAYLOR, Committee.
@.F j. G. CHARRoTTE.)
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Sag A number Of the old friends Of

Sag A number Of the old friends Of
Capt. Tom LEArHERs, Of the steamer
Magenta, presented him on Friday
last in New Orleans with magnifi-
cent medallion velvet carpet, for bis
steamer. The carpet was purchased
of Messrs. A. BRoUssEAU & Co., No. 10
Charities street. Speeches were made
on the occasion, and the captain-he
"gin treat all round"--in the shape
of an elegant repast; where wine wit
and sentiment sparkled in abundance.
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re- An English paper tells story

re- An English paper tells a story
of preacher, who observed, that it
was striking proof Of the wisdom
and benevolence Of Providence that
death was placed at the end Of life
giving time to make the necessary
preparation for that event. This calls
to mind the profound remark Of q
philosopher, who admired the arrange
ment Of placing Sunday at the end Of
the week, instead Of the middle, which
would make a broken week of it.
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Ray Two lawyers in Lowell were
returning from court when one said
to the other "I've a notion to join
the Rev. Mr--'s church-been
debating the matter for some time
@What do you think of it y
Wouldn't do it," said the other.
swell, why ~ because it could do
you no possible good, while it would
be great injury to the church"
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DEoLINEs.--Mr. j. A. AID. Roz1ER, de-
clines accepting the nomination of the
Democratic Convention for Congress in the
Second Congressional District. At the
same time, he avows himself an adherent
of the National Democratic Party, and q
supporter Of It's ticket.
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sG~ The Empire Parish, of the

B@- The Empire Parish, Of the
14th, says:
We are within the bounds of truth
in stating that at least 5000 hogshead
Of sugar will be manufactured in this
parish (Plaquemines,) within the next
ninety days, should the weather be ia
vorable.
The editor calls upon the idle and
demoralized freedmen hanging around
New Orleans to 60 to his parish,
where hundreds Of them, he says,
would now be paid good wages on
most of the sugar estates, if willing to
work during the grinding season.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANY, No. /,
Baton Ronge, Oct 22d, 1865.

WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANY, No. III
Baton Ronge, Oct. 22d, 1865. !
WHEREAS, In the death of our esteemed
and worthy Foreman, H1RAM r. Mon
TEETH, we feel that we have sustained in
common with his family and the comma
nifty at large, q most serious loss, and de-
string to manifest some token expressive
of our sorrow at SO sad an event; it is
hereby
ResolUe9, That we tender our heartfelt
coincidence to the bereaved widow and
children of our departed fellow-freman
and invoke the consultations and blessings
of the Father of Mercies upon their heads
in this trying hour.
Resolued, That in memory of our worthy
Foreman, we will wear the usual badge of
mourning and drape our Engine Room in
habiliments appropriate to the solemnity
of the occasion. ~5==z
Re8ol0ed, That copy of these resolutions
be furnished to the family of our lamented
Foreman, and also to each of the city pa
pers for publication, and that the Same be
spread upon the minutes of our Company.
RICHARD j. MoCABE, II s-.-
BERNARD J. MoCABE,
ANDREW j. BEGAN, Committee.
EDMoND LEeENDRE,
r. W .KNIoKERBoUKER,
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q ADDRESS TO VoTERs.-We insert else
where, the address Of Maj. J. M, TAYLOR
to the voters of this parish. 1t will be
read with interest, as presenting in sue
einct form the views of that gentleman.
and proclaiming how he intends directing
his efforts in legislative capacity, in the
event Of his election to the State Senate.
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ALL Is VANIrY.-Frederick, at the
church door.-"There now, how very
provoking! I've left my prayer book
at home"
Maria.-"Well dear, never mind /;
but do tell me, is my bonnet straight !!
Punch.
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Reg President JOHNSON has issued
Proclamation declaring martial law
at an end in Kentucky from and after
the 18th instant, the date Of the Proc
lamation.
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asg- They give odd remedies for
cattle disease in England. A COW be-
longing to Miss Burdett Coutts was
dosed with "eight bottles Of whiskey,
twelve bottles Of brandy, thirty bottles
Of port wine and other strong drinks"
The animal recovered from the dis
temper, but died of delirium tremens.
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Z GEN. FULLERToN's ADDRESS,
The important address lately issued
q by Gen. FULLERTON, the newly ap-
pointed Chief of the Freedmen's Blu
reaui in this State, will appear in our
next. TITS .'5t.
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pg A Paris correspondent says
the first question an English excursion
list asks on his arrival are How
many francs do l get for this sover-
eigu 2" "Where do they sell pale ale 2"
and "Where shall we see the Emper-
ora" O
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w Do you enjoy going to church
now ?" asked a lady of Mrs. Parting
ton. claw me, | d." said Mrs. P.
"Nothing does me so much good as to
get up on Sunday morning, and go to
church and hear populous preacher
dispense with the Gospel.
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E" The steamer Brilliant was destroyed
by fire at New Madrid OF the morning OF
the 18th, together with heavy cargo Of
freight. All the passengers excsptone Ia
dy escaped by jumping overheard and
reaching the shore.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
New ORLEANS, October 4th 1865

New ORLEANS, OCTOBER 4h I6b5.
Hon. John g. King, Opelousas.
DEAR SIR:
The undersigned citizens of the Fourth
Congressional District, deeming it of the
utmost Importance, in this crisis of the
affairs of our country, to have the best
men to represent them in the Congress of
the United States at its approaching ses-
sion, and feeling satisfied from your
known ability and patriotism, that you
are eminently qualified for the position,
earnestly ask permission to present your
name as candidate for that position.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-24
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

Mr. EdStor-Please announce MAJ. j. WI.
TAYLOR, as candidate for the State
Senate to represent this parish in the Gen.
eral Assembly, and oblige many of your
friends as we'll as his.
g,}e@ MANY FRIENDS.
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D T L D.

D Z Z d:
At his residence in this city on Saturday even
ing, the 21st instant, Il. r. MoNTEITH, aged 46
years.
The lamented deceased was held in uni
versal esteem by his fellows citizens for his
exalted qualities. He was the "soul OF
honor" and model of usefulness among
men.
He was followed to his last resting place
by an immense concourse Of grief-strickeu
friends-among whom were the Masonic
and Odd Fellows and Firemen's Societies
of each of which he was an honored
benevolent and beloved member.
"Beyond ali hope, or care, or strife,
The ekeing out of bitter life,
'Tis past"
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Baton RoueE, La, Oct. 18th, 1865.
Eli. Gazette d. Conset: Il ~ -.
Please announce DIR. III. H. DAY one
of the oldest citizens and physicians of
this Parish as the Peoples Candidate for
State Senator from East Baton Rouge
Election, November 9Th. And oblige
TWO A HOST OF FRIENDS.
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ron RENT OR LEASE.

FINE PLANTATION In the Parish Of an
q TharyiIle, situated on the Mississippi ~
river, six mile; below the tow 9f Paqgs%Ies'
NJ ~ are about 14O acres of land, two-thrds Of
.hseb Is cleared for cultvation-lsnd not subject
ta overdow, FOR particulars, apply at the Drug
Store a. Of gASTREMsKI 4 MCCORMICK.
octl7-tf
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Our Agents i'm New Orleans.

MEssRs. GARDNER Co., Newspaper Advertising
Agents, No. s, Commercial Place, New Orleans,
are the duly authorized Agents in that city for
the gazette and Comet.
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gB- Gold closed in New York on the
Goth, ct 14615l, and Cotton at 55c. for Strict
Middling, and AK for Ordinary.
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MANAGERS: aFt5
J. G. Charlotte, P. CaPdevielle, Geo. A. Pike,
j. R. T. Haynes, P. Burg, Jr., john Gass,
L. Jadot, NJ. Gransry, r. j. Mcoabe,
r. Trahan, Irenee Pujol, j.. .Jastremski.
INVITATION COMMITTEE:
T. Trahan, B.J. McCabe, P. e. Rils.
A. Kowalski, Phi. Machet, r. J. McCabe,
J. G. Charlotte, J. NJ. Tracy, P.Capdsvielle.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE: a'-
]. NJ Pujol, Frank Letef, +. Cooney,
George Pletzer, Joseph Paban, J.J. Mitchell,
L. Legendre, A. w. Bates, George GiInler,
FLOOR MANAGERS:
j. R. T. Haynes, II. Abramson, R. oazedessuz,
B. J. McCabe, P. Burg, Jr., G, G. Breckenridge
L. Jadot, John Gass, Felipe Castro.
Try The proceeds Of the BALL are to be applied
to the purchase of Hose for the Company.
SUPPER AT HALF.PAsT ELEVEN O'CLOCK,
Which will be given under the supervision Of that
excellent caterer, N. ANTOINE. .z
sB- Ladies are requested to present their In.
vitations at the door,
GRAND MARCH At EIGHT O'CLOCK.
GENTLEMEN's TICKETs.......s2 so.
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). w. Blackman's
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Corner Canal and Carondelet Sts.,

ENTRANcE ON cARoEDBLET.
open THE ENTIRE YEAR. day and evening
~ Penmanship, Book keeping, Commercial Cal
cula tons, and the Modern Languages practically
taught by experienced professors. An apartment
also for ladies. Private instruction to those who
desire it. The proprietor has had fourteen years
experience in teaching in New Orleans, being for
ten years Professor of Book, keeping In Doibear
Commercial College.
J.W. BLAcKMAN, Principal.
n n S MxRfNo Professors of Languages.
eaF- Circulars to be had at the Gazette ana
Comet Office. octz4 im
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COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
RATION GE,. LA.

nation ROUGE >. LA.
Ny School will reopen on "eaneS"Ay' WOW A'''
TERMS.
Board and Tuition .84o w per month";
Payable $500 coin advance
balance LIST March. a,,h
Tuition alone. ......... ~ w pee nioh'n'
PAYABLE $40 lin advance
balance LIST of March.
Modern Languages will be taught Wnsn the
wants Of the School demand It, at an extra charge'
as low as 1t can be made.
Boarders will furnish their own Dedding' wash
bowl and pitcher, towels, DC.
W. H. N. MAGRUDER.
PATTON Rouer, La, october 11th, 1865.
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Ed. Gazette and Conset-Please announce
EDWARD ALVERSON Us candidate
for Representative from the Parish of East
Baton Rouge. 49,.
pd MANY FRIENDS.
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Election Notice !!

TN OBEDIENCE to proclamation from his
4 Excelleucy JAMES MADISON WELLS, Governor OF
the State OF Loaisiana election win be held in
the Parish Of East Baton Rouge, on the
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shawls and Cloaks.
POPLINS AND DELAINES.
CLOTH NJ q,
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, &C,
E7ltge rF#fT AT L%EB s}TYFsfg
JACOB KUHN'S
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORE,
Il STHIRD STREET,
NEARLY OPPOSITE THE BANK.
MY FRIENDS OF THE CITY AND COUNTRY
are respectfully informed that have in my store
THE HAspsoMRsr AND LATEST STYLES or -
sHAWLs,
CLoAKs, NUBTAs,
ROYAL AND IRISH POPLINs,
- PLAIN AND FIGURED DELAINES,
FRENCH AND ENGLISH PRINTS, Poll DE
cHEvRE, BLEAcHED AND BROWN
~ sHEETINGs, CAssIMEREs
AND sATINETs,
BALMoRAL
81 And gICCg
HOOP SKIRTS, r
WHITE AND RED
FLANNELs, cORsETs, HAIR NETS,
HANDKERcHIEFs, STEEL, IVORY AND PEARL
BELT BUCKLES, PERFUMERY, q
LACEs AND EDGINGs.
lftl@ A,so- 7. t!i5E'
THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING, SHIRTS, COLLARS,
CRAvATs, UNDERsHIRTs AND
DRAW ERs,
HEff re- And H 90
TRUNKS, vALIsEs AND TRAVELLING BAGS.
scr Special attention is called to the bargains
am now enabled to give in q ~ ~ ss
BOOTS AND SHOESI
Having bought very large lot direct from the
manufactures.
R~ Call and examine my beautiful stock Of
NEW GOODS,
And convince yourself Of my eagerness to sell
A Good Article at low Prlce'
JACOB KUHN, sae
Third St., opposite the Bank,
octl9 9 BATON RouGR, La.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05
Lament Over the Feudal Aris-
t0Cracy.

The Southern press has fruitful theme for
its editorial columns in the social and political
changes that the war has caused, and the edi-
tors way down there in Dixie are beginning
to be poetic and pathetic. Here now is q
strain from Richmond paper which cannot
fail to wiring the Democratic hearts of sympa-
thizers hereabouts;
How much more difficult is it for him to give up
the old cherished habits of his lfe-his hospitaii-
ty For this he was proverbial Day after day,
week after week, his table was crowded with
guests friends and strangers. His house was open
to all. His table fairly groaned under the weight
of his bountiful cheer. He was like afeudal Ba
ron with his friends and retainers around him.
Alas his reign has ended. His barns are no
away his fields have become desolate, and his
once hospitable mansion is fast falling to ruin.
He who kept his horses and hounds, and was
wont to make the welkin ring with the shrill
ciamor of his horn aud dogs, will henceforward
have to content himself with them. Where he
once rode he will now have to walk, happy If he
has two legs left to carry him.
Weep, Democrats, weep, your fill for the
glory has departed from your Southern lead
ers, and the ssuntitled nobility who lcrded
over the poor whites like "Feudal Barons,'
and thrashed their slaves like Algerines have
themselves been brought to grief. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05
Pitching into the Reconstruction
Policy.

Ifthere is anything to which the Democra-
cy has pledged itself without qualification it is
the support of President JOHNSON in his effort
for reconstruction.
But the papers of that persuasion are al
ready proving false to their ot-repeated pledge
of earnest support, and are carping at this
that and the other measure, denouncing Presi-
dent JOHNSON and even threatening to turn
him out of office, notwithstanding they had
implicitly promised him the nomination of the
the party for the newt election.
The New York World, the leading organ oi
the party, says.
A misstep has been made by the Administration
which arrests and threatens to turn backward
the wheels of reconstruction, and 'scast ominous
conjecture DER the whole success" of Presiden,
Johnsons experiment.
The municipal election held few days since
at Richmond has been set aside by a military or
der on the ground that the officers elected were
persons of rebel antecedents. 1t is not alleged
that they unrepentant rebols; there is ns
charge against them of present disioyaity ON ths
contrary, they are persons who have submitted tc
the Federal authority and taken the oath of allie
glance If the precedent here set il to be followed
IN other oases, we aPprehenu that anything re
semblng real reconstruction Is very far off.
1t is an insulting mockery to open the polls and
call upon citizens to come and vote. and then set
aside the election if the Government candidates
are not chosen. If it is foregone conclusion tha,
the Federal authority is to dictate to the people o
the locality whom they shsll select for local off
GERS ana the ballot box is TO be Amere machine for
registering the DEGREES of the Government, ths
pretense Of an election is transparent farce.
This business Of reconstfucfiig the local govern.
ments of the South is undertaken under the coloI
Of that provision of the Constitution by which the
United States guarantee tos every Statein thu
Union q republican form Of government. 1t is
queer sort of repabiieanism which permits tn,
people to choose only in obedience to outside die
tation
But would you have rebels hold ofice7 Th
question is irrelevant; there are no rebels. Th
people Of the South have submitted, and are uni
rersally disposed to make the best Of the situa
| ffnp
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-05
VOL. II.
The Democracy stan Howling.

Some people, no doubt, took it for granted
when the Democracy endorsed President JOHN
sons reconstruction policy and pledged him
the support of the party, that we should hear
no more about the arbitrary acts of the Gov
ernment. 1t seemed after they had en-
dorsed the most arbitrary acts to which the
Government had resorted at any time during
the last four years, and that, too, after the war
was at an end, that they had fully made up
their minds to stand by the President through
thick and thin so long as he would give them
aid and comfort on the negro suffrage ques-
ton
But they amt satisfied, they wont stand by
their voluntary pledges, but continue to assail
the President as bitterly as ever. The New
York Neacs, for instance, says:
There is no abatement, whatever, in the exercise
of dictatorial functions, the part of those who
control the military power. On the contrary there
seems to be rapid gravitation of all the elements
of despotism toward the central authority. Within
the past month there has been greater display ef
absolutism than during the most desperate periods
of the civil war. 1t may be that, in the light of
peace, VIC more clearly see our condition; but
whatever it in the past It is certain that now,
when not pretext exists for the violation of the
constitutional rights of citizenship, there is no de-
pendence to be placed upon judicial forms-there
is no security for personal liberty and property
there is appeal from the judgment of Federal
agents--there is, in fact, no law, no government,
except the will of the Executive, or those who in
fuence the Executive.
Whereupon the Cincinnati Gazette admins.
ters this "crumb of comfort to the complain
ing Democracy:
The measures Of reorganization which Mr.. john
son has promulgated when the Democratic support
WAS rendered, turned out the State Governments
and assumed in the General Government the
tire control of their reconstruction and the power
to govern them while local Government was in
allegiance. The Democratic party through its
organs committed itself to these measures and to
all their logical consequences. They were indif
ferent to the condition of their white confederates
provided the blacks were extinguished. What
principles have they to stand on now 7 They have
accepted the doctrine of the right Of the President
to set aside the State Governments for re-
bellion. and direct the construction of new, and
of his right to deprive the disloyal of the privilege
of suffrage. They did TINS under the belief that
Mr. Johnson was such US they. and would turn
traitor to the people who elected him. They fond
ly committed themselves to the support Of every
measure which they call arbitrary. Now they find
their faith in his fathlessness misplaced, and they
are left to howl without a shred of any principle
or ground of hostility remaining.