The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-09-27
THE NEW YORK SUN.
WRDNEs DAT MORNING, SEPT. ~, 1865.
All Abroad.


Ar no p-riod sncs the formation OF The Federal
Goyernpsp, hsvs political parties been in 90
chaotic and underlined . stats - 81 the present
time The politicians are ell 81 80, without, chart
or compass knowing mot which way 70 steer in
order TO reach The desired bsrbor Of success. The
old party doctrines have ban swept away by the
tempest Of rebellion thsplstforms on which the
faithful used TO eongregs,o have been completely
destroyed, hardly . plank Of which they were
composed being now svaiisble. But new or, 10
dawning, new platforms, new issues and new doc
uines arc indispensable, and the sbsorbing qus5-
ton with the politicians now II, what course 70
pursue In order 10 reach Tho popular tide and
Cow to power and party sscsnd.ncy. Never did
shlpwrocksd mariner cast his eye around the horl-
zon In quest Of sail more wistfully, than DO the
poli clans In quest Of . sign 70 show
which way the political wind 10 likely 70
blow. Wien slavery was . thing Of lie
there was no such doub, and hcsitancy.
Every shade Of party color was then clearly de-
fnel and there was no question IS 10 the choice Of
sides Slavery Is dead, but II has let an herr In
another phase Of the question, and the politicians
are now anxious 10 secure from u tho legacy Of
political capital But the vsIed question 4. how
can this b sccompllshedt The only land mark
that furnishes any soTi OF . guide 10 the policy
adopted by the Pendent for the reconstruction Of
reclaimed States. Upon him dsvolvcs the duty Of
taking the lead. independent Of parties, in the
work Of reducing this political chaos 70 order, and
,he politicians are determined 70 follow a. closely
IN the rear ss IL compatible with safety, in order 70
take advantage Of any opening that may offer.
Aud JUS, here Is where they arc in the greatest
qusndsry. II the Presidents policy should prove
successful tho political leaders wan, to have 1. APP
pear tb.. the said policy 10 exactly what they were
working for all the tirno; but on the other hand, II
II should prove . failure, they want TO have
II understood that they had no hand in
Il. This 10 the reason why both the political
parties now Support President JoHssos-no,
boldly and theoretically, but In . cautious and
Nmid way, with tho back door conveniently open
for q retrest n necessary. Thus the Democrats,
generally speaking, are very careful 10 couple
their endorsement Of his policy with certain soon
stitutional" provisions behind which thoy can
conveniently dodge in the event Of danger. Tho
Republicans, also, carry their brsss,works along
jn the shape Of "negIo elevation" which 10 kept
partially out OF sight hut designed for . screen in
case danger msnsces them. Such is the political
situation, vague, doubtful, and undofnod. Under
,aeh circumstances, the people are ats loss 70
know which party 70 support. Both Of the great
parties ostsnsibly support the President, in . ma
FORTY Of tho States and yet the whole matter Ii so
indefinite that 1t Is hard 10 form conclusion. AS
there IL no apparent difference between the two
parties, . very good way 70 make selection for
present purposes, would be 70 ".oo a copper"