Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-12-15

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The rrccnt message % Presiient johnson
isa public document ~hich VII compare
faVOrably With the productions Of those wAo
have from time to time Oocunisd hi- high
and rrspOn.ible position. II - written IA
clear. sirsight forward. PersPicoous style.
- free from anbiguiiy on The one band. or \
too extended Discussion Of Subjects on to-
otter II - a clear eNPosiiion Of The Visws
II the President upon The grrsi question,
Of The d1y. in ~hieh his pecuiiar thsories
and sie~s upon Reconstruction ar sasiain-
81 BY the arguments Of a Statesman. lie
has presented the sirong points. favoring
his peculiar plan Of bringing back The ~
beiiiOus States info the UniOn and many %
his argument. are forcible; vet IL IS very
evident that as great practical question
tbere are two sides 90 IL. Wit1out any
precedent to dirvcf hia in his course. or
precedent 10 enlighten bis path. BE- has pro-
oeeded forward m the great and difficult
work Of reconstruction and this has been
90 very great extent a work Of expert
menf.
II Il fails 10 accomplish the desired OBJ
Jet. and more stringent. summary "a easure.
have TO be resorted to. the President -in
have the satisfaction OF knowing thai ~ has
been ussgnAniDous and liberia. toward. the
conquered rebels and given thea every or-
pOrtunity 90 oonae back INTO the union upon
broad and liberal grounds. The financial
portion Of the message ~ill Dc satisfactory
20 the frisnds u economy throusLout the
union. il requires great srmness and De-
eisiOn. A. VEL as skill ard good Judgment
90 bring back our national expenses 20 a
peace standard ILcre = and ~in b.
great Prvss made upon The President and
Congrvss 70 Keep Up large paper circulA-
ton. ~hioh every prudeut man must see -
drifting us away from a return % a specie
basis The President comprvhends the
whole thing and his stern. unbending vie~s
Of political erOuony -ill do much 10 bring
Is bach 70 he old standard Of a specie ba-
SIS.
For the freedmen the President expr~.-
s~s his anxiety and a determination thaf
soosssniial Justice shall be melted out 20
then HIS remarks relative % their transi-
tiOn state. present the question 9Th al zee
dIsbe0ltie- and responsibilities. both fAirl,
and infeIligibly 20 all
Der Foreign relations are discussed With
great c@ndOr and frtBness- IIis remarks
are perfectly respectful TO forvicn po~ers.
yet IN every word there = Indicated fxed
AID determined ParPose TO vindieAtc the
sntboriy and Iut-grity Of the government
against all foreign aggression. Ensiand
car easily gather from the sic~s OF the Prcs-
sdouf A. eSprvss~d IN the message. The idea
ihAi to Fsrsiiesl sFoliafions upon our con-
rDeroe. committed BY The Alabama. SbenAn-
doah an other Crafts 6ttcd cot IN British
ports. and allowed 20 rcPair and coal under
the shield Of the British Lion uiu Lar, o.
b pad for. Pane. too. can see The hAnl-
writing upon the val. that th- Monroe doc
frinr D. not 20 b. sbandoued because we
had q r,t,iiion ~ hon. sud had 90 6rht
four ears o. put ~ down. Ma1iuii "a wil
80 mon and more unra.y upon hi. throne
until his uaaster calls him boone ard thi.
continent b ciearvd Of Up stsrt king. and
ero~ned heads -eAring their diaseus a. The
mercy Of the crowned bead Of Europe
Ever body vii not agree With the Presi-
dent ia al be- says upon ihe vArioss matters
discussed m the message and Oh cannot b.
expected. bur Ne believe al ill admit that
At % document worthy Of the President
and the people 70 whom it - addressed.