The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-12-21

SECRETARY MCCULLooCH ON THE PRESIDENT.
In recent speech at Fort Wayne, Indiana,
the Secretary of the Treasury made some
remarks in regard to the character of the
President, which we copy:
Trying and difficult as is his situation, Mr..
Johnson is master of it. He possesses, in an
eminent degree, tie qualities that fit him
for the presidency at the present time. A
southern man, thoroughly acquainted with
the effects of slavery upon society, he knows
how to deal with southern men in their pre-
sent circumstances. Ardently attached to
Tennessee, the love which he bears to his
State is entirely subordinate to that which
he bear to the Union. Jealous of state
rights, he is equally jealous of the rights of
the general government. A radical and un-
compromising enemy of notification, seces-
sion and every form of disloyalty, he is
| equally an enemy to every measure which,
in his judgment, are calculated, by depriv-
ing the States of their just rights under the
Constitution, to convert the general govern
ment into despotism. Raised in slave
States, and until recently a STAKEHOLDER, he
has never had any love for slavery, and has
always been the opponent of the aristocracy
that was based upon it. BY nature and by
edpcation, he is just the man for the great
work of re-establishing the federal authori-
ily over the recent rebellious States. And
he has taken hold of the work with q devo-
tion, an energy and prudence that promises
the best results. He is man, also, of e1
cellent judgment and great singl.ness OF
purpose. Honest himself, he expects homes
ty in. others. Although long in public life,
and a leading politician of his own school
| ha 10 in o,; &
manners, he is yet selfpossessed and digni.
fed. He listens to the advice of those in
whose judgment he has confidence, but acts
upon his own convictions, and generally &C
cording to his first impressions. With grea
decision of character, he is never hasty il
action. Stern and unyielding in his adher.
ence to principle and duty, he is mar
of kindly aud gentle emotions. Having b.
his own indomitable energy fought his wal
up from low to high estate, he is in hear
ty sympathy with those who are treading tn,
same upward path. lie is, in word, q clear
headed, upright, energetic, self-relyinI
statesmanja a dignifdd, courteous and kind
hearted gentleman. His administration will
be characterized by all the force and energ,
and independence of Jackson's, with yer,
little of its partisan character.
| ALARM ON THE OOAST VI IRELAND.-Wnl
the Feuian excitement was at its highest i
Ireland, the appearance of steamers in sew
eral Of the western harbors of the Kingdom
driven in by stress of weather, caused
panic among the government people of tn
most absurd character. This encourage
: the Fenians to believe that Col. 0'Mahon
was about to loose the dogs of war and z
, into the fight in earnest. When the trut
: became known, the dependency Of the r,
= volutionists was very great, and the elatio
Of the authorities unbounded. During II
, panic many Of the Fenians committed then
selves by imprudent observations and actor
i and 1t really turned out benefit TO the 60
d ernment, by showing the officers of Il
n crown where the disaffected characters we
y to be found.
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