, 1866-07-02

Rho ~ MING.

Mr.. o. H. Browning was appointed United
States Senator in 1861 by Governor Yates.
Prior to this time he had been employed in
drawing prosy platforms for the Republican
party Of Illinois, for the supposed eratilca-
tion OF old line Wings. When the war broke
out Mr.. Browning suddenly became trc-
mendous radical. He was not satisfied with
the measures of President Lincoln. The only
man in public life, who was golng fast enough
for him. was General Fremont, whose procla-
nation Of emancipation in Missouri delighted
ME. Browning beyond measure. On
his way to take his sent in the Senate
In the fall of 1861. he deemed
It worth while to stop in Chicago and give us
private lesson in radicalism. As this eycut
In Mr. Browning's career wns subsequently
ventilated in Quincy without any agency of
ours. We deem 1t not improper to recall 1t at
this time. The Chicago TRIBUNE was not
radical enough for Mr.. Browning, and he
wanted to tell us 80. We sat at the feet Of
this Gan,a'iel with pleasure and profit. Wc
listened to the story of the brave things he
was gong TO do in behalf Of the co1ored man,
aud how he was going to render treason odi-
ous, how he was going for emancipa-
ton md conf1scation, and all that,
With equal delight and astonishment,
What was our surprise to learn
ere Congress had been In session two weeks,
that Senator Browning had turned Conserva-
tire, and had Joined The Crlttcndcn Border
worse, voting against his party, sneering at
The negroes, and obstructiag the Republican
policy Us much as possible, until he lost every
friend he ever had in his own party, without
ginning new one from any other party. he
contributed largely to the defeat Of the Re-
publicans Of Illinois In the campaign OF 1862.
and to the election of Richardson (straight
Copperhea1 as his own successor In the
Senate.
Since Mr.. Browning made his distinguished
exit from public life, he has hecn engaged in
prosecuting claims against the Government
in Washington. It appears now that he has
gone into partnership. or competition, with
Mrs. Cobb, In the pardon business. It was
announced, few days since, Tint he had
| procured pardon for the Assistant Sccreta.
| ry Of War oil the Confederate States Of Amer
! lea, aud had not been arrested by Colonel
| Baker. II is now announced that he Is
q cand:dute for Secretary Of the In
terror, in place Of Mr.. Harlan. We have
no donbt that he will be appointed.
He Is as like Andrew johnson as one
pea is like another. Both were born in slave
States; both Joined the most radical wing Of
the Union party both set themselves up In
tic character Of /" Moses Of the colored race"
both proclaimed their Intention to q make
treason odious''; and both became apostatca
to their party and their declared principles
rs soon rs they got into power. The ap-
po'ntment Of Mr.. Browning would be one
stop toward making the Cabinet unit oi
subses.icncv to Andrew johnson and trcach'
cry 10 the Republican party. Hence We 1ook
upon his nomication AS Secretary Of the In
terror ns inevitable.
Mr.. Browning figures as the second namt
attpchcd 10 the call for third party couven
ton TO renomtnate Andrew johnson for tht
Presidency. lie comes in between Doo1fttls
and Cowan, and just few names ahead o
Hendricks and Nesrnith. III securing hi:
signature thc new Copperhead party hare
added an element OF powerful weakness *
their ranks. Mr. Browning may have somt
strength in South Carolinn, but he has none
| in illinois.