Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-16


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English Press ON President Johnson.
From the London Times.
We think Mr. johnson, in his liberal
treatment of the South, shows political wis
dom and true appreciation of the differ
ences which have divided the two sections of
the Republic. The principles which he
enounced in his speech to the Southern del
egation at Washington the other day are
consistent both with his former acts and
present policy. They are simply that the
Union must be maintained at all hazards, by
any means and against any men or party !;
but that, the Union once secured, the rights
and political Independence Of the States are
the best guarantees of national prosperity.
Slavery is gone and the rebellion is over.
This being the case, the restoration Of all
the States to their former relations with
each other and with the Federal Govern
ment is desirable This theory undoubtedly
tends to give the South an earlier and larger
possession of political power than Is thought
safe even by moderate men OF the Republi-
can party. But we think that the confidence
of the President and the old bold hberality
OF his policy are not likely to be in vain. =
The worst evil the Federal Government can
fear is that the Southerners, in their pOlit-
zeal intercourse with the North, may become
factious and perverse. This. indeed, is not
unlikely but it is an Inconvenience which
can well he borne, and which is sure to de
crease with time. All the better instincts of
the people viii be against carrying on war
of words or Of votes when the war of weap-
ons has failed, and they viii surely find their
interest in submitting cherGnlly to the destiny
which has linked them forever 10 the North
ern States. After all, it is no grievOus doom
to form n part of the American Union, even
though State patriotism may be vexed by the
insignificant part which Virginia and South
Carolina must play in comparison with the
time when they were leading Republics In
the Union. President Johnson probably
sees that both necessity and interest bid the
conquered States to be loyal, and for this
restores to each Of them its institutions. and
to its citizens their liberties and property.
his sAGACITY AND PRUDENCE.
From the KondOn News.l
We have not had to wait long for = JUS
Of the belief Of the most dispss-
sionate observers that the restoration Of the
American Union is going on 81 well "a the
Of the case admits, and - the ~
gacity and prudence of the Government
may fairly encourage the world to expect.
We knew before that Mr.. John
son was no party man; and, il sons Of his
sayings and doings looked rather like his
being a sectional man, doubt was presently
thrown on his having any twist rom his
Southern origin By some word OF wisdom
dropped, some glance Of insight disclosed,
which revived the hope that he really w0
more nearly adequate TO the position no
holds than any other known man in the
MERCANTILE VIEW.
From the London shipping Gazette.
President johnson is pursuing temper
ate course in the reconstruction Of the
South, which is winning him golden opin-
ions from the representatives Of every party
in the country, except only the extreme rad
cals, who advocate negro suffrage because
It would throw into their own hands sn
mount of political power to which they
nave at present no deiensible claim.
rHE PRESIDENTS TASK ONE THAT MOTT
HAVE PUZZLED RICHELIEU.
From the London Telegraph.
Mr.. johnson NAV, in one sense, be said
o have had greatness thrust upon him"
ather than to have achieved Il; but he has
already shown that his powers arc worthy Of
lis station. And it affords, indeed, both q
rushing rebuke 10 the unbelievers in an
,utworn diplomacy, and a splendid en-
to those who believe in the CO.
Dacity of a free people to select it rulers, 1
when we see that this selftaught tailor Of /
bv virtue of his direct sincerity Of I
purpose, and his homely mother w.t. bids
air to succeed in a task which might have
oYeIyy tF III A. the lStatsGgq oF rRghsIsg
ellence that he displays; not merely the
elfcontrol which has enabled him TO con-
uer passion and resist temptation, nor
merely that kindliness Of temperament,
hat generosity 10 a fallen foe, which so fire.
uently characterizes men Of the Anglo
axon race What VIC have also TO admire
n him is the Saxon shrewdnes, the ready
ppreciation of existing circumstances, tho
OF fact to theory the STURDY, prac-
cal spirit Of his craftsmanship.
PRAISE PROM THE ENGLISH TORIES.
rom the London Herald.l
To turn soothing into reverence. curses in
D blessings, and to conquer the good opin-
IN of the world in despite almost Of itself
n work not given to many men. There
re few grand examples in history, and but
few. Therefore, when we find a ruler
hose elevation seemed to presage a reign Of
error, and whose antecedents pointed him
mt rather "a an avenger than a healer Of
ocial discord, winning his way in the worlds
steem by clemency, tho spectacle makes n
eep impression on ctr minds, and calls for I
emark not more generous than just. Pres
TENT Andrew johnson has agreeably disap-
ointed at least one-half Of the world by a /
Use and statesmanlike policy that will give
i'm n high place in the Pantheon Of Amer
an WORTHLESS. Quite in another way to that
by the republican fanatics, no
she man for the time, and while Washing
m has the credit of establishing his coun-
VS. independence end settling its form Of
Dvernment, Andrew johnson may yet go
own to posterity "A the statesman who, by
wise clemency, reconstructed the edilice
hen it suffered a blow that shattered it to
5 foundations.
OPINION OF AN ENGLIsH CAPITALIST.
r Morton Pcto's Speech at Bristol. Nov. 1871
One thing which very much gratifed me
my visit 10 America was my interview
it'll the President. l was with him for
lme time, and | will say at once that he il
iAsll Whtf NiifI aNNhy - AUfNA A'AhttNNtif
n he Is one Of natures true nobility
cheers Ia man who not only has talent
nd mind, but who, thank God, has heart.
ndrew johnson was himselfa Southerner,
ld was not very well treated by his coun-
ymen there from his determination 70 up
old the cause Of the Union. But il is we'll
n them that Andrew johnson knows how
forget and forgive. lie has met his
rethren Of the South in the only way in
hich they could be met 10 be conciliatory.
-e does not make them sacrifice their self
spect in passing them back to his conf
nee. A man goes 20 him and says, am
Try for what | have done; ara perfectly
illing 10 take the oath" His reply ia,
Ny friend, you are pardoned."
! myself read one OF those pardOns, and
q only condition il this il tho person 20
lrdoned ever possesses a slave or abets
avery that pardon ceases. Cheers. He
ID no fear Of the South, and no would tell
EN- why. 1t was that the South were not
inded over 70 attorneys and middlemen, "A
lmaica had been, but the owners Of the es- "a
tes we're looking after their own work
en-, so that they would be treated fairly;
ID if they were not, the President bad con
tuted a commission in the South, and %
at commission every question was referred.
18th regard 10 some men who complained
at certain masters did not give them suii-