Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-04
rIclsinson on johnson.

In his great speech at tire Cooper lnsti.
tute, New York, the othef evening, Daniel
s. Dickinson paid noble tribute to Andrew
johnson. and exposed tho, hollow preten-
tions of those Democrats~h now claim the
President rs of their prfty. Do they ap-
prove his past record as Mr.. Dickinson does9
Let them read what he 60 eloquentle sayss
am no stranger to Prcsidcnt johnson,
nor o new convert to his policy and mea.
sures. He was a member of the House Of
Representatives when had the honor of
seat in the Senate, and for the seven years
/ was there knew him well and watched
his course carefully then and since, for there
were passages in our history not dissimilar.
Besides, we agreed upon public questions,
according to the old Jacksonian creed
finance, tariff, internal improvements, gene
raj economy of administration, non-lnterVen-
ton in the domestic concerns Of States. gov
eminent of Territories, DC. I always regard
( ed him as one of the most true and thorough
Democrats l ever knew. He seemed to have
inherited the spirit of Jackson, lie had
studied the theories of free government un-
der our Constitution, and of mans equality,
until he had mastered the subjects completes
ly, and Ire viewed everything political from
orc great commanding stand point. This
Southwestern competitors of more aspiring
ambition, and enabled him to comprehend
the character Of the rebellion with the ra-
pidity of intuition, and noble indeed did he
bear himself from the earliest exhibition OF
It's deformity. His duties are now more
difficult and delicate than those of any
Chief Magistrate who has preceded him, and
he is entitled to the generous, sincere, and
cordial support Of every true friend OF his
country 1t costs comparatively very little
but lip service since the fall Of of the reocl-
lion, when there are really no great issues
in earnest contest before the country, and
when President johnson is holding the
highest and most dignifed station on earth,
with unbounded patronage at his command,
70 approve his policy. Those who resisted
most in the rebellion are loudest now in de-
caring their appreciation, aud in asserting
exclusive fidelity For one, not only APP
prove it now, but l approved it when he
branded traitors and consprators with their
appropriate designation, as they were rear
ling the bloody standard of revolt at our
nations capital. l approved it when, as
! Provisional Governor of Tennessee, 10y his
energetic measures he defed and scourged
rebel traitors, and sent treason to its hiding
place-when he imprisoned its leaders and
suppressed its malign papers. l approved
it when by his clarion voice he encouraged
our brave armies, urged on the war; whicl
national convention, bearing regret tc
say, the Democratic name--a name he ad
mired and honored-was pronouncing it {
failure. approved it when he stood firm
while rebel hell-hounds sought his life, mur
dered his family friends, and lighted up tht
darkness of midnight with the flames o
their dwellings. l approved it when HI
forsook party for country, and rose abov,
the clamors of his section to the generous
and proud dignity of great statesman, il
abashing treason in all its forms. at home
and abroad, procaiming universal freedom
throughout Tennessee, and cheering on 10y
atty to the accomplishment of Its goot
work. Iapprvcd his summary and speed,
trial and execution of conspirators and as
sassins, of his unconditional fat agairs
slavery, and of his determination to tear W
its last foundation stones OF his recent tenn
perate and sensible address of advice ant
encouragement to the returned colored regi
ment--when rebellion had laid down it
arms-of his liberal treatment of the erin.
but repentant South, so that all who will
can meet again as equals, all assemble lik
children of common father around tn
same house-hearth of the Union. W.,