The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-10-28
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80 profuse and euIog 9a. been The pro-
LESSONS of approval of kh1rek johnson . policy,
bypemQssatic GabvenkaH Ebrdugh tthc coun-
ttythaE man Tal nIep tehr they may succeed
i1seduclAg hifadver Into their ranks. And the
ASSERTIONS sfsueai political mountebanlss as Mont
geometry Baif, seem 70 give some ground for this
fear. But we must remember that Blair was al
ways ASSUMING to interpret President Lincoln's
policy without authority, and he is probably do
ing the same thing for President johnson. We
have never doubted the integrity of Andrew
Johnson, nor his hearty devotion to the princi-
pies Of the Baltimore platform, on which he was
elected. The one great point in the re-admlssion
of the seeded States, is the abolition of Slavery
and the acknowledgement Of certain righisto the
late slaves. On thispoint he has shown himself
sufficiently determined. In support of this opin-
ion, we lay before our Readers the following ex-
tractifrom speech lately delivered at Auburn
n. by Sec Seward, than whom, no man can
speak of the Preidents. position and Intentions
with more authority or a better knowledge of
thefacts '4sid i7isaei9m ers6'an1
Some of you fear that the President may be
too lenient to those Southern leaders who plung-
ed the country into the calamites of civil war.
Except those of you who have been MANNED or
bereaved, has any Of you suffered more of wrong,
insult and insoence at the hands of those leaders
than he has Can we not forget where he can
forgive? Are you aware that his terms of amnes-
ty to offenders are far more rigorous than those
which were offered by Abraham Lincoln Have
you ever seen the majesty of the law more firmly
N infainnd fha IL hash hv him tho
else of discriminating clemency !? Applause. i
Some fyou seem to have been slightly disturb
ed by professions or demonstrations OF favor tow
ard the President, made by parties who have
heretofore opposed his administration, as we'll as
the administration of his predecessor. Laugh
ter. And you ask May not the President yet
prove unfaithful to us For myself, laid aside
partizanship, If had any. 1851, when the sal
walton Of the country demanded that sacrifice
tits not, therefore, my purpose to- descend TO
mere partizanship now. Andrew johnson laid
aside am sure, whatever partnership be, had,
at the same time. Applause. That noble act
did not allow, but, on the other hand, itforbade,
collision by the friends of the Union with oppo-
nents of the policies of the war and of reccncia-
ton which the Government has found it ne ces-
sary to pursue. DUTY requires absolute and UNI
compromising fidelity to the supporters of those
policies, whoever, and of whatsoever. party they
may be. Applause. Andrew johnson has
practiced that fidelity against the violence of en-
emies, to the sacrifice ofhis fortune, the hazard
of his liberty, and even the peril of bis life.-
Enthusiastic cheering The same fidelity is
still identified with the success of those policies,
and ofcourse is neeessslry. to the achievement of
their magnificent ends. Loud appause. Why
should he now abandon those policies, and desert
time-honored and favored supporters, merely be-
cause the dawning success of our efforts has COM
PEELED former opponentssto approve and accept
them? Renewed applause. b. Patriotism and
loyalty equally, however, require that fidelity in
this case shall be. mutual. Be We faithful there
fore on your part, and although the security /
offer is unnecessary and superauous, yet will
guarantee fidelity on his part. Renewed cheer
ling. Those who hitherto opposed the Presi-
dent, but now profess to support him, either are
sincereor insincere. Time must prove which is
the tact. lfthey are sincere, who that has a 10y
al heart must not rejoice in their late though not
too long delayed eonverson2 Ii they are insin-
cere are we either less sagacious or have we less
ability now than heretofore to connteract treach-
cry to the national cause Perhaps yon fear the
integrity of the man. confess, with a full sense
of my accountability, that among all the public
men whom have met or with whom have been
associated or concerned, in this or any other
country, no one has seemed to me 10 be more
wholly free from personal caprice and selfish am
bition than Andrew Johnson none to be more
purely and exclusively moved in public action
by love of country and good will 10 mankind. a..