Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-14
The PresIdenl's Z. CoaFse I,laInIy
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The Nesb York Herald cannot believe that
majority of the conservative men in both
the Senate and the House, would be guilty
of an act Of such unparalleled treachery
toward the people as to follow STEVENS,
SUMNER, WADE, CHANDLER and, WILSON in
their Jacobinical course; Nand it hopes,
"therefore, they will speedily cut loose
from those cynical, fanatical and revolu-
tionary disorganizers, who endeavOr TO
drive them incorporation to the Presi-
dent" But, if they shall fail, to do so, 1t
contends, very truly, that tile PresidehthAs
,ahigh duty to perform, and as TO how he
should perform that duty, the Herald thus
points 'outfzgl Es7 n ElIOGE0
"Shonld we be disappointed, however,
and Congress = adopt the proscriptiye
programme laid down b, by Stevens
In the House and Sumner.in the Senate,
Mr.. Johnson ought not to change his pur-
pose or alter his course. 1t isVery desira-
BILE that the Executive and Legislative
branches Of the Government should act In
harmony and particularly at the present
time, when such important, questions re-
HuilO ObOCnblOu anu OOu
knows we have had strife enough--section-
al strife far too much-and the country
prays for repose, for oblivion of the past as
far as possible, and for an era OF better feel
ing. To bring this about it asks for con-
cert of action between Congress and the
Executive to heal the wounds Of civil war /;
and 1t expects the happiest results from the
broad, liberal and cOncillatory policy ofthe
President. Harmony, then, Is most desira-
BILE between the different branches of the
Government. But not harmony in a mis-
chievous and destructive course-not har-
mOny In violating promises to the country
and cheating it in the expectations that
have been raised. Better opposition than
this. Some of our radical contemporaries
begin to speak of harmony, The Tribune
even urges it. Since the Presidents Mes
sage appeared and some of the conservative
Republicans In Congress have evinced a
disposition to oppose the disOrganizing
measures introduced by the ultra leaders
on Monday, the polite radical press speaks
OF harmony. 1t appears to be alarmed at
the effect the presumption and extreme
measures of its friends have produced. II
seems to smell the trouble that is not tar of.
The meaning of all this Is that they
win drive the President II they |
can, into their destructive measures, |
and if they cannot they will endeaVOr |
to caiole him. Harmony means with |
them using the President to the utmost they |
can to carry out their views il they should
not be able to, force him. Mr. ohnson, is
for certain quAl ties upon which
It might be well for these radicals to reflect.
We wilIjust mention them for the benefit
If those gentlemen. Everyone who knows
lis history is awares,thaI he is an astuteJ
kals ls,F, AIN a., |
my political contest he ever undertook.
His, whole career and the developments of
lis character through long public life
,hOw him to be q remarkably firm man.
His honesty is proVeFbial. Such man Is
not likely TO be moved from his purpose or
The ground he has taken for the
of the Southern. States was
examined. He proceeded upon
broad, statesmanlike views and sound prin-
ciples.y With the Constitution as his guide,
he saws the rebel States never have been
out of the Union, and could not be, what
ever individuals in those States may have
declared or done. Then, looking at the
and feelings that govern human
nature, and at the history of other coun-
tries which have had civil wars, he sees
that the most effectual remedy for the
wounds that have been made, and to restore
relations, is by magnanimous
policy. We are a homogeneous people,
and we should soon become firmly united
In feeling and interests, notwithstanding
the intensity of the war, if both sections
rejoice in the same rights and privileges.
This is the foundation of his policy to-
wards the South. 1t is that of a statesman.
de ought not to swerye from it, ard we
.hink he will not. $50
''sIn opposing his'restoration policy Con-
yress would be acting in opposition to the
sentiment Of the country, aud contrary to
what mostof the members professed during
he elections. We hope there will be suf-
icient number of members to neutralize,
It least, radical measures. But should this
lot be the case, he has an immense power
n the veto, the patronage OF the Govern
nent and in his legitimate executive func-
ions over the South. He can bring the
states of that section. to the point where
hey may exercise all the local functions
which the State of New York or any other
,tate may exercise, and leave them there.
should the houses Of Congress refuse to ad-
nit members, thatquesti0n would be decid-
d by the people at the next Congressional
Iections- and there, can be no doubt as to
low it would be settled. The great ma
ority of the people are with the President
low, and they would be with him over
ln-such contest. Let him,
hen, firmly adhere to his policy and pursue
he even tenor Of bis way. The radical
in Congress may do some
rood, after all. The Southern people ought
20 see from this the necessity of promptly |
to all the conditions the Presi-
lent requires Of them. Let them strengthen |
MS hands and leave no sound argument for |
The radicals to use against their restoration. |
If they do this the generous and conserve |
tive Northern people viii be with them,
and allwiH end well.n FL =, ~