The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-12

III the testimony Of the press j. t. be- taken
as evidence. the President has been fortunate,
In his Message. IL meets the approval and re-
eeives the endorsement Of both the great poll
teal parties. Each declares il 10 be- fair eN -
ponent Of their views. and each claims the
President n the head Of their party, and each
evidently desires him 10 be 70. The Message
Is patriotic document, and it, merit consists
in its generality. IL leaves the President At
liberty 10 finally side with the Democracy.
which we think he wishes 10 do. The Rich
mond, Va, Times. says:
The whole tone Of the message con, inces US
that the present Congress can do nothing worse
than deny Us the representation 10 which We
are entitled. Their power for mischief begins
and ends with that causele>s insult and at
front 10 the >outh-the exclusion OF our dele
gates.
The position Of the President upon the sub
Ject OF Congressional interference with the cx-
ercise Of the right 81 suffrage in the states pro-
tects VI from all party factions and flnatical
legislation upon that question. A. long ~
summer and stevens shall fail 10 command
vote In Congress sufficient 20 override the vote
they will be impotent in their rage.
In the frank. manly announcement of the
President, that he has taken every necessary
step 10 restore the Constitutional relations Of
the southern States. and desires them 10 re-
sumo their places in both branches Of the Ma
uond Legislature. and thereby complete the
work Of restoration n soon a. they have
adopted a" the constitutional amendment abol-
ishng slavery makes fair bold issue
with Congress.
lie invites the southern states 10 speedily
and unanimously adopt that amendments and
declares that iis adoption reunites u beyond
all power OF disruption. We have in doing
this, he tells Us, certain means Of casting ali
the disorders Of the past into Oblivion and
THIS VIII be the browning evidence Of our
sincere desire for the future maintenance Of
h. Ittf.a
memory Of the past. and will eventually secure
the south population, capital and the warm
sympathies 81 the people Of the North. Be
Nond this the President demands nothing AZ
cur hands but that protection Tor the emanci-
patct negro which all Of u are willing To afford
him, a an honest and industrious laborcr
The message of President johnson will dis
sipate all apprchcnsi0ns a. o. his earnest de-
sire for amnesty and oblivion Of past ffenscs
Every patriot he SAYS. .'msSt wish for "A
general amnesty NJ the earliest epoch consistent
with public safety" lie states that after 1.-The
late terrible conflict" their ..rnu>t be a spirit
o' mutual ceneliiation, and we must work
together in harmony"
Profoundly interested as the people. Of the
South are In that portion Of the Presidents
Message which we have considered we shall
not pretend 10 discuss any other portion Il II
AZ this time. We riSe from the pcrusal Of this
Message almost overcome with emotions of
thankfulnc>> l. God. that between our d.{eat-
81 section and She bowling passions of
AANtND ttAAtt--s tAttltl> AhltIlN~tN TIE EFAfi-
tie viii Of Andrew johnson.
Against that noble, HeaN cn-insnircd. re~O-
hte patriotism which this NAN exhibits. the
storm II sectional r8-e aud Jacobin passions
beats a. laly - the a.tNc> against some lofty
cin. which natulc has reared o. cheek the
iury % The ga. The cold calm and rcsoluic
siatesmanship ~ the President 81 the whole !
nation viii eventually defeat the roaring. 4
raging spirit ~ tactlon which has taken tenn
PoIHIA possession 81 Congress. Ii the +
men Who were elected " hen the pas .
slehs which were iuhamed 10 mad->> .
ny ut war have uot discovered that
Tie War J. nov at end the President has
lnade tnsa discover Ia thr contest which I
must now he Waged bl ladicalism upon the
policy u The President. tae exclusion Of our
ReISrtssDt 4tINe~ l. the worst that ,-l. Ff-lf a.,
mat however. j. = serious rtu ana a fnuu-
stro1ls outrase the consideration II which We
must postpone until tomorrow
The President having officially anuounee,l i
The single condition for Cur omission "A lirh
AZ dhiRAnas II The south. 30 l-colns. our I'M
ieraiife oLty o. strengthen hi~ position ls1 "a T
PeinId se4G.esccncc m his wishes.