The New York herald., 1866-08-29
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1866.

war in the hands of men who did not attempt
to subvert everything to their own selfish pur-
poses. Disaster met almost every effort of our
armies, and even the successes which were OBJ
tanned on the battle field were turned into
defeats by these malcontents, until after the
expiration Of the term of Congress elected in
1860, in which its Wades, Wilson's and Stevenses
were the controlling spirits. The term Of that
Congress expired in March, 1868, and from
that time the power and influence departed.
The new element brought into existence
by the political campaign Of 1862 then
became effective, and, strange as it may
seem, it was not until the campaign which fol-
lowed that our armies met with that perma-
nent success which produced apparent favora-
BILE results upon the rebellion. In other words,
it was not until these malcontents were forced
to subside and allow others to manage the war
that our armies were crowned with success
As long as they attempted to control the con-
duct of the war defeat and disaster met us at
every step. They SO hampered Mcclellan that
he was obliged to contend with an open foe in
front and secret enemy in his rear. They
forced upon the country the disasters Of Pope,
Of Burnside and Of Hooker. But with the as
sembling Of the new Congress these radical
malcontents were compelled by public senti-
ment to subside and leave the management of
the war in other hands. Had it not been for
the fact that the Seymours, the Woods and the
Vallandighams, who were thrown to the sur
faca NV tho oloct;nro of 1890 1,otrovaa tho;r
trusts and misinterprcted tho verdict Of those
elections, the republican party would never
have recovered that shock As it was it kept
the Stevenses and the Wades under until after
the Presidential election Of 1864. Every pro-
ject brought forward by Stevens in the Con-
vention which nominated Lincoln at Baltimore
was voted down by an overwhelming major
ity, while the scheme Of Wade for the over
throw of Lincoln met with no response from
the people. II was not until after the election
Of that fall that these men could obtain any
prominence in the party that gave them the
least pretext Of being its leaders.
Under the change which was brought about
as the result Of the elections Of 1862 the war
was brought to successful issue. The result
which could have been obtained during
the first two years Of the war, had it
not been for the obstacles thrown in the way
by these malignant spirits controlling Con-
gress, was finally, after four years struggle,
secured to the country. If the elections in the
Central States in 1862 had sustained the action
of the radicals in Congress-, we doubt if the
war would have been concluded to-day. But
the rebellion was finally crushed, and the radi-
Gals, encouraged by the results Of the last
Presidential election, rcsOrted to their old pro-
gramme, and the republican party has again
become mere tool in the hands of the Thad
Stevenses, the Wades and the Chambers, re-
pcating its own course during the first two
years Of the war. These men are again per
mittcd to shape the party policy and dictate
its principles and action. Upon the death Of Mr..
Lincoln Andrew Johnson assumed the duties
of President aud adopted the policy Of restora-
ton marked out by his predecessor. But these
r.sdical malcontcnts, having been emboldened
by the elections, commenced their opposition,
and, strange as i. may seem, nearly all the re-
publicans In Congress dsregarded the verdict
of pas! events and permitted themselves to be
again made the willing tools and to be placed
before the country as the supporters of the very
men who brought defeat upon the party in
against the restoration Of the Union the same
as they placed it in The light Of obstructing the
prosecution OF the war by their double dealing
in its early stage. The same result has fol-
lowed. The same delay and postpOnement in
the adjustment ct affairs has been forced upon
the people. As might be expected, we again
find the conservative element of the country
aroused and preparing to once more administer
q rebuke to the party leaders who have
brought us TO this position. II is a move
mont like that Of 1862, only more formidable
and determined.
The fact Of the matter is, the people
realize thai the only hope for the restora-
tion Of the country is in the reputation Of
the radical usurpers who, under the lead Of
Stevens Wade, Wilson and Company, have
prevented the restoration OF the country, and
thus prolonged our troubles, just as they OBJ
strucied the prosecution OF the war until they
were reboked by the people. The only way
to end this strife, 10 secure peace and pros
pcrity, and prevent anarchy and another civil
war, is by the people in the Central States re-
pudiating these radical disorganizers in 1866
as they did in 1862. II this is done restera-
tion Of the Union win be brought about with
out delay, just as the war was made successful
by the result of the elections of 1862, and that
too in q manner that will secure permanent
peace and prosperity. This, We believe, will
be the result OF the present campaign, and that
ii will be brought about without placing those
men who attempted 10 msdirect the decision
Of the people In the elections Of 1860. Nothing
will prevent the Reputation Of the radicA
leaders except the lukewarmness OF the con-