The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-12
The Presidents Message.

The first official communication made hv Pres
ident johnson to congress and the country is a
concise plan and intelligent exposition of the at
fairs of the nation. 1t is practical in its charac-
ter to an admirable degree, and breathes no
word that falters from the 6rmest and most en-
larged patriotism.
In reference to the propagsndism of republi,
canlsm, the president thinks it part of our
policy. He would have US do what Washington
sought to impress upon his countrymen-pre.
serve our system of government for a blessing to
ourselves and an example TO be initiated by the
world. But if the monarchies of Europe insist
on challenging republicansm to n trial on this
continent he does not believe the people of this
country will hesitate to meet the issue.
The stability of the government is assured by
every token. The presidents recitsl Of these
proofs is as eloquent timely But al! rests
with the people, from whom it springs. And he
solemnly invokes their aid in making perpetual
a system within which are contained the hopes
offreedom for the human race. And he asks al
men to join in the prayer he puts up, that I've OF
this day may be able to transmit our great in
heritanee, of state governments in all their right.
and of the general government in its whole con.
sttutional vigor, to our posterity, and they to
theirs through countless generations"
The whole document Is so truly patriotic, lust
nbearl, sensible, that its sentiments msst receive
hearty response from the American people
Boston Post
The Message OF President Johnson i "a mode
document. Its quiet, calm and nnmpassioued
discussion of the great question OF the day is
worthy of the highest commendation. 1t eviG
no distrust OF the people either north nI
south, and taking for granted that all must now
be DESTROYS of restoring peace and prosperity I'd
the land, is full of strength for the present and
hope for the future.
If congress comes to the consideration of the
great question with the same intelligent apprecIa
ton of duty and patriotic devotion which Is man
fested BY the president, it will be but a short
time before liberty and peace, prosperity and
happiness will be re-estabished throughout the
United States on frmer foundation than ever be
fore.-BostOa Courier.
4 more important state paper has not been
published since the war began. 1t Is heightened
conservative and truly statesmanlike II will
displease the radicals and rejoice the conserva-
tive men of all parties.
The president maintains his Reconstruction
policy, leaves the question of negro suffrage with
the states, and argues most ably in support oi
state rights under the constitution.-Ws Stat
Register.
One side the democrats and conservative re-
pUblcans come up to the work boldly, and
frankly gives Mr. Johnson's message an approval
so plain that "he who runs may read" while the
other side the radicals either attack it out
right, endorse it with great many ''ifs'' and
'buts," or pass it by with two column editoria
in which they many words to fill up space
and cover up ideas, and entirely fail to let tEeiI
readers know whether they approve condemn
the document, while few with cheeks of brass
and hearts of deception, pervert its meaning in
such manner as to enable them to give it "a
hearty endorsement."-Peoria National Delao.
crdt.
The democratic press generally endorse
the message heartily and but for the loaves
and fishes, doubtless the entire abolition
crew would in thirty days be worse in their
denunciation of Andrew johnson and his ad
ministration than were the Wings of 1910 Of
John Tyler.