The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-21
POLICY OF THE PRESIDE ut.
From the Chicago Journal1

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From the Chicago Journal
Some of the radical newspapers are at
length doing tardy Justice to the President
The New York Tribune which asseverated
ahat he had gone over to the Copperheads
is reponsible for the statement that when
the committee from the Pennsylvania Cop
perhead Convention waited upon Mr.. John
son
"To assure him that the Democracy Of Pepn-
sylvania had designed no empty compliment;
that they had watched his recent action with
no ordinary qualification; and that they should
stand by him and his Administration so long
as he SO nobly adhered to the sacred Consti-
tution-before the peroration was reached,
the President broke in upon them with the
suggestion the wisest thing they could DO was
to 60 home and change their ticket. He
believed that they had made fatal mistake
in nominating such man, especially at this
particular time, with much other remarks Of
similarly encouraging character. The last
seen Of the Pennsylvania Committeeman they
were making for the Baltimore depot, in a
fearfally demoralized frame Of mind. .
The Tribune further says editerialy:
"We hear from trustworthy source that
the Democrats are not so sanguine as few
days since that the President is to put HIM
self at the head of their party. 1t is even
whispered that they demand an explicit de-
claration of what they may expect beforethey
proceed further with assurances Of their dis.
tingushed consideration. Possibly they may
be helped TO an understanding of the situation
by the advice to the Pennsy luania Ciymer
deputation, ito go home and change their
t,x1o md hat IL, had d. E.tc
take. That sort of Democracy, at any rate,
does not seem to find favor in the Presidents S
eyes. Exrebel Mayors in Southern cities and
secesh Governors in Northern States are evi.
identity not TO his liking, whatever he thinks
of the radicals.
And in regard to the evidence the Presi-
dent was charged with Withholding, and
which, it was contended, would furnish damn.
ing evidence Of his betrayal of the country.
the same radical sheet says:
s.The evidence relative to the reconstruction
policy of the Government in the late rebel
States. which on Wednesday, in reply 10 re-
peated requests, was laid before both Houses
Of Congress. sheds much light on the sen,i
ments of the Southern States and the views
Of the Government.
with regard to the former, it becomes. in
particular, apparent that it required an extra
ordinary amount Of Executive pressure TO
! prevail upon them TO accept the Constitutional
amendment. Without this pressure. it is
clear that none of them would have though,
OF ratifying q measure so extremely offensive
| Most OF them yielded only when they were
given to understand that without the raiifca-
I, tion q restoration of their Constitutional
| rights would not be possible. Alabama, how
! ever, as we'll as South Carolina, adopted the
/ second part Of the amendment only, with the
understanding that it, does not confer upon
/ Congress the power to legisate upon the po-
/ htical status OF the freedmen in their several
! States. Mississippi found, however. this sec
ond part of so dangerous a character that it
wihstood all the exhortations of the Presi-
! dent and declined the ratification. The report
adopted on this subject by the Legislature is
! one Of the most remarkable documents Of the
whole collection laid before Congress. They
| frankly state that they oppose the amendment
| because it would break down the efficient
authority and sovereignty of the State over
fits internal and domestic afasrs As n
whole, this evidence leaves no doubt that
/ without the interference of the Federal Gov
ernment all the late slave States would claim
an unlimited right TO legislaie on the status
of the freedmen, and that this status. if SOLELY
decided in the Southern Legislatures, would
! vary but little from the condition which was
! formerly called slavery
| We respectfully submit these admissions
| to the newspapers and public assemblies
!. which have made the land vocal with denun.
| Citations of .'the President policy
! Following is a portion of the correspon.
dence referred TO, which. then. as now, lndi.
Gated the policy of the Administration
| Executive OFFICE,
+ WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 26, 1866.
James Johnson. Provisional Governor. Nil
! ledgev) )le, Ga.
You will continue to act as Provisional
/ Cover nor of Georgia until relieved, and you,
successor recognized by the Government.
At present, as Provisional Governor, would
issue no certificates of election to members
of Congress elect. If understand your dis
patch, none ofthe members elect to Congress
i from Georgia, can take the oath Of Office a.
it now stands. Please advise me Of theiI
real status as to loyalty and qualification, il
i regard to disability under the law and the
Constitution. | regret to hear that yon have
apprehensions as to the action ofyour Legis
lature, and hope that all will come out right
I GU sill accept the appreciation of the Gov
ernment for the loyal and efficient manner il
which you have discharged your duty as Pro
visional Governor. ANDREW JOHNSON,
i President of the United States
The following bears q somewhat remot,
date, but will abate none Of its interest from
4 that fact:
! TELEGRAPH.
WAsHiSTTos, July "a, 1851
w. /, Saarkey, Provisional Governor o
Mississippi, jackson:
Your telegram ofthe 21st has been received
The President sees no reason to interfer
with General Slocum's proceedings. Th
government of the State will be provisions
only until the civil authorities shall be restor
ed with the approval of Congress Meanwhile
military authority cannot be withdrawn.
WV. 81. SEWARD.
TELEGRAPH.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL. 1866.
: SIR Your Excellency's letter Of the 29tl
ultimo, with the accompanying proclamation
has been received and submitted to the Prssl
. dent. The steps to which it refers towar
recognizing the government of Florida seen
to be, in the main, judicious and good re
; suits from them may be hoped for. Tn
presumption to which the proclamation re
fers, however, in faror of insurgents VIII
may wish to vote, and who may have apple
for, but not received, their rardons, is no
entirely approved. All applications for par
!. dons will be duly considered. and will b
disposed of as soon as may be practicable
II tuust however, be distinctly understood
that the restoration 70 which your Pfoclans
ton refers, will be subject 70 the decision I
Congress.
have the honor to be Your Esceliency'
obedienf servant Nm II. SEWARD.
ional Governor Of Florida, Tallahassee.