The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-25
The Presidents 9 Policy.

Inc 4re6l0entS Policy.
As developments reveal the true pol
icy of President Johnson. We are inclin-
ed to rely with more confidence upon
the ability of his administration of the
affairs Of the nation. We confess that
We have sometimes had our faith in his
policy very much shaken. both from his
own words and the reports of others
Who claimed authentic information
But the 'inexorable logic of events.
which is stronger than all doubts or
fears. begins to point in the right drec-
tion. The President has been trying an
experiment; it has not proved sstisfac-
tory in most respects, and he holds up
for further developments.
His action, like that of the merciful
and careful Lincoln, offering every
chance to the South to right themselves,
now throws all the blame upon them.
As they. disregarded the kind treatment
Of Mr.. Lincoln. and madly rushed into
open war, suffering the consequences;
SO now. .turning from the golden opror-
tunity given them Of wiping ou. their
guilty recotd-as far as possible they
have madly eleyated traitors 10 Office,
thus flinging insult into the very face Of
loyalty; and the fruit Of such crime and
folly must now be the harves, they reap.
1t is impossible for the rebel hating,
loya! people Of the country to take such
traitors into their embrace while they
still hing their treason to their hearts.
and glory in their crimes! While trea-
son is cherished and traitors honored By
the people Of the South. the rebels can
not expect 70 regain their position in the
Union. And in working out their own
destruction in this particular, they
have. as We have said, under Mr.. John
sons liberal proffers TO them, none bu!
themselves 10 blame for the position they
occupy. until they learn wisdom and
purge themselves of their crimes
The rebels elect their fellows TO Office.
SO that rebels will control affairs In the
States and hold the positions of honor
in the Union; and straighiway the Pres
ident tells the Governors of his appoint
ment to hold on to their Offices until re-
lieyed by him from Tie further discharge
of their duties.
This is right. II rebels s'ubbornly
hold to their treason. the loyal people Of
i. the land, and they who rule and speak
for them, should as s,ubbornly hold
them to the consequences Of their folly
and crimes. II they love treason bette,
than the Union, then let them worship
at the shrine of their idol; but let no aid
from the Union furnish them with en-
couragement 10 persist in their wicked.
ness, or the means to prolong the base
idolairy into the. sacrileges Of which
they have so deeply debased them.
selves. ~
If;hey dare come forward with com.
plain. upon their hypocrii'cal tongues.
le, them be pointed to the more than
conciliaiory policy Of President john
son. who even added flattery to his lib
ersIity, if 'ihereby he might persuade
them 10 repent and do right. They
are now without excuse; and accursed
be that Northern man who would vote
in Congress-or out Of ito restore
them to their forfeited rights in The Un-
ion. They are no more wor;hyof such
q boon than the thief is. who prays for
forgiveness while he hugs the stolen
goods TO his breast and will not restore
them 10 the lawful owner. Repentance
unto reformation frs. and pardon aud
restoration 10 forfeiiures afterwards.
Such, it strikes US now. is the Pres
ident's policy, sad Is such, We most
heartily endorse it, Let him therein
sand firm as the everlasting hills
NE~spArERs-y. F. Cummings and
Ward Bu,lingame have united to pub