The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-02

In favor OF the Prcsident's policy. This w0uio
be the only mode TO escape the anarchy to which
the revolutionary action Of Congress would
lead us. The proclamation to the people could
not be considered Of revolutionary character,
for that would be furnishing information to the
people and referring the whole subject to them
through the Governors of the respective States
for settlement Thus . deoision Of the people
could be arrived at, and the question definitely
and finally settled in spite of the intrigues Of
the disorganizing element In Congress.
The Democratic Psrty-Its Change OF
Hesrt-Fnith and Good Works.
The democrats say that they are the ad-
mirers and supporters of the President; that
they approve of all his measures and views;
and they even dispute with the republicans
who shall say most in his praise Il 10 tolera-
bly, certain that the republicans are the men
who voted for Mr.. johnson, and also that the
democrats are the men who voted against him.
II is even certain that the democrats denounced
and opposed him in the most savage and bitter
style. But this, we agree, only makes their
present support OF his measures all the moro
handsome. II is fine moral spectacle thus to
see q, whole party bravely acknowledge its
errors and declare before all the world that
the man it abused and opposed Is the best man
in the country. Moreover, for party thus to
recant its errors is not only an honor to Its sin
certify, but it is the finest possible tribute to the
impartial course of the President Mr.. John
sons admirable ideas of reconstruction can
have no higher praise, nor could they perhaps
have any higher moral effect than thus to con-
vert his enemies. We are glad, therefore, to
see the democratic party in this position-glad
that they are not welded to any mere partisan
ideas, and do not take narrow views Of great
questions
But we are sorry to see that the democratic
party wants to be rewarded for this change of
heart That mars the greatness Of their con-
duct, and has tendency to make the people
believe that their newborn faith in Mr.. johnson
is an unworthy electioneering dodge. We must
acknowledge that their wanting the people to
give them all the good Offices in consideration
of their recent discovery that they agree with
Mr.. Johnson is little hasty. 1t is not custom
airy that mere political admiration and faith,
which are unsubstantial things, should be re-
warded by good fat Offices, which, on the con-
trary, are very substantial. The democrats
ought to be old enough politicians to know
that in politics and religion exactly contrary
rules prevail. In religion faith is all, and good
works are of no account without it; but in
politics faith is not properly respected, and
good works are considered Of the greatest con-
sequence. Perhaps it is laudable in the demo-
Gratis to endeavor to change this matter and to
bring politics nearer to religion. That would
be a grand step toward themillennium. and the
democratic party, for it's acknowledged purity
and c0nscientiousness, would be the one to
make it. But it is not made yet, and until it is
the people will perhaps stand by the old style
of things and only take faith in trust. II faith
were taken for too much and rewarded too well
there might be great deal Of it put on the
market, and some might be spurious
We advise the democrats, therefore, to be
satisfied for while with the noble satisfaction
that their change Of heart excites in their own
breastsL Let them reflect that virtue is its own
reward. Let them be happy in that admira-
ton Of Mr.. johnson which they are so filed with.
We have no doubt that their faith will keep till
1868, and then they can have an opportunity
to add good works by voting for Mr.. Johnson,
and perhaps making him President Good
works and faith together make sufficient con-
version, and we would recommend the demo-
cratic leaders not to expect that the people will
give much till they have given these two. We
have no objection to John Van Buren's being
Secretary Of State in 1869, if the democratic
faith holds out till there is an opportunity for
good works and we hope it will.
The DEFEAT OF THE Liberals AT MATAMoRos-