The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-08
ANOMALIES OF THE TIMES.

are about to begin. 1t is not very certain
that if politician goes to sleep in one camp
that he will not wake up in another, nor is
there any certainty on which side any partic-
ular person is likely to be found in six months
from date. We have seen in six months past
a vast population give up the traditions and
institutions cherished for two centuries, and
We have seen Horace Greeley protest against
the punishment of JEFF. Davis, and write SYM
pathetic letters to Mrs. JEFF. Davis. In the
same time we have seen Andrew Johnson, the
most determined enemy of secession, pardon
secessionists by thousands, and thank gentle
men of that school for doing him the "honor'
to visit him and talk over matters. 1t is even
more singular to note the moderate tone of
such men as Gen. Cox, of Ohio, and Gen.
Slocum, of New York, who have fought the
Uuon battles with such unconqueyable zeal
Yet, for all they appear to agree in sentiment,
one is Governor of his State-elected by the
Unionists, and the other is candidate for
State Office on the Democratic ticket. We
here reprint Gen. Slocum's reply to the offer
to put him on the New York Democratic
ticket. 1t is dated Vicksburg, August 3lst,
1865, and is addressed to John A. Greene,
jr.--a bitter and uncompromisng Democrat:
| al would state that | am in favor of the
principles which appear thus far to have gov
erned President johnson with regard to the
| Southern States, that is, to allow those States
to decide who shall and who shall not be en-
titled to the right of suffrage.
"In few words am in favor of return
ing, at the earliest practicable period, to
government Of civil law. l believe the true
interests of the country demand more econ
omical administration Of affairs, and an effort
| to reduce the national debt, the substitution
of civil for military courts and more careful
observance of the constitutional rights of
| States and individuals.
elf these views are such as will be en-
dorsed by your Convention, and if the Con-
vention should nominate me for Secretary of
State, shall accept the nomination"
He is in favor of ~" p-nsiaan". policy and
the Democ--hc party, and yet the President
...S shown no feeling of affinity for the Dem
} ocracy. On the other hand, many of that
son, and the same is true of miserably
small section of the Union party.
The only reasonable conclusion is, these
things mean that the really pa,rotic element
E OF the Democratic party is seeking afiia-
lion with the Unionists, and that those Dem
Gratis are coming to Mr.. Johnson There are
8 two factions representing the original dis
union and secession elements OF our country,
which are preparing to make war on the ad.
ministration, with view to keep Off the set.
tlement of our national difficulties. The rad.
ical is in hopes that his power may be per.
petuated by continual agitation and violence
and the secessionist hopes that if the sections
can be kept from forming that Union of com.
mon consent, which is the only real Union
some contingency may arise in which the wal
for secession might be renewed. In Other
words, if the South can be kept in state o
discomfort, and chronic resistance, a war BY
q combination of foreign nations may give
. them that forcible intervention in our affairs
which was so eagerly sought during the late
civil war. Both OF the factions in question
are powerful only from the daring and unscru
lousness of their leaders-not from the pos
session of numbers or means. But becaus
1t is easier to tear down than to build up
! these men may become dangerous.
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