The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-06-01
FrIncEoIes Not Men.

This is a time above all others when
the people should scan closely the action
Of their rulers, and in every case CT de-
parture from the principles which lie at
the foundation of our republican inststu-
tions, all tie means and appliances at com
mand should be used in order to an early
return to the ancient landmarks 1t Is no
less true that those in authority now oc~
cupy places by no means free from re-
sponsibility. and are entitled to receive
the earnest, cordial support Of the people
in all their efforts to follow IN the footsteps
CT the fathers of the republic. True, we
as democrats had no hand in eleyating
them TO power; thcY were placed where
they arc over our objections; but being in
power, they are entitled to our support so
long as they themselves act in accordance
with the constit ution and the laws, and DO
not attempt to subvert the principles OF the
government. 1t by ne means follows
however. that democrats should sacrlti &c
their time honored principles; on the CON
trary they should now, more than ever,
stand firmly by them and do ali they can
to disseminate light and truth among those
who are in error. They should not fail
to protest earnestly against every depart
ure from the constitutional requirements
laid down for thc guidance Of those in au-
thority, as veil rs against every violation
of correct principle.
President Johnson, since his elevation
to office, has done much, and left mucl,
undone, for which lie is entitled to the
thanks of all true men in the country, but
he has also ~iyen int;mation5 that he nag
in the future do some things which as
democrats we cannot oppose What he
may do, or &c. 90 in the future, We OF
course cannot predict Wi h certainty, but
L. hereafter he does rs we'll as he has thus
far, we can see no reason why democrats
more than republicans should find fault
with him. Our readers Will Of course
understand US as not committing ourselves
to his supper. any further than his oficia
acts shall prove to lie iii accordance Will
democratic principles, but SO long as h,
follows in the beaten paths Of TIE demo
cratic guides who have preceded him, w
shall render him cur cordial support. ",
wish there we're others in high places il
the government from whom we couid con
slsten;ly hope as much as We do from An
drew Jehnson.
Iudec! The radical republicans arc al
ready dissatisfied with him because OF hi
apparent deter nihation to act independ
emily of their counsels. They have brough
an immense pressure to bear upon him
and he has shown them that he '.can stan,
the pressure and still maintain with DIG
nifty the honors and responsibilities whicl
we've 50 suddenly thrown upon him by tn
death Z Nh Lincoln They already be
gin 20 charge him with 'Tyerizng," an
before many months we apprchend tina
not many Of the extreme men in the re
publican party can be found who will nc
say that johnson has betrayed his part,
= In the meantime We hope he may hay
the 6rmnoss to be truly the president
the propt, instead or the mere cAi,J Of
party. 30 90 tbs, he viii, We think, |
under the necessity of decaptating stal
ton and Halleck with some others, and {
filling their places with men who can ris
above the rct;y revengcs so recently MAJ
ifested By these men. and also above t!
thought of mere party expet;cncy. The.
in common with all radicals. seem TO hay
no thought above mere party supreme,
and are thus unfit for The proper dischar:
of the official duties devolying upon thcl
May they be soon removed.