The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-22
TIE POLICY OF REMoYArs.

- The Fvhsoh VI hhmvtALs-
AN unPreceden'eo iamentahon Is being
inuu'seu W 'ne rauicM press because OF
inc 'aoaaioh vi oei'ah reoerai onces and
.ne aPPoin'men. Oh men VINO have served IN
'ne srmnes VI 'ne ohited states, 70 NIL the
Places Oh FORMER monuments Inc occasion
Oh tnis unusual woe seems TO be the changes
hAoe IN tne o'a'e Oh new jersey Inc iren-
'aAeue' In iengtny aruc'e' denounces
NOT only 'ne Pohcy OF HE PRESIDENT OF sub
shutting soldiers Tor civilians but attacks
.ne personal capaei'y anu quaiineations OF
tne nominees wmcn nave Deen sent 10 the
senate. Inc New YORK ir'oune JOINS IN the
ou'cry against tne Executive; ana the venai
ohro"'c'e,Which mas siopoered more iuisome
praise ana pretended more interest and de-
'ouon 70 our gallant veterans than any other
paper IN the land shows It's accustomed in
consistency and hypocrisy by opposing the
just reward which President JOHNSON seeks
70 bestow upon the brave men who fought
our battles and saved the nation from the
hte Oh disrupuon. The radical party having
SOLO out the eolored man, overwhom they
nave made such clamor, by compromising
suffrage 70 secure the next presidential cleo
aon' Us announcer part OF their ungodiy pro-
gramme they desire to sacrifice the chances
o. our patriotic soldiery' and violate all their
pledges ana professions to them, by retaining
the present radical swarm OF ohceholders,
VINO during the tolls oil warfare have been
IhttenlnR NJ the DuDllC treasure.
True craftsmanship has the merit and
CHARACTERISTIC OF simplicity. 1t is the distin-
gushing feature OF The PRESIDENTS policy
that 1t y always plain and practical. For the
conquered South his rule was absolute &c
cePtance OF the issues Of the war by the re-
lection oil the heinous doctrine Of secession,
and the State ratification Of the abolition of
human slavery. In laying down their arms,
the rebels were required to lay down with
them the political heresy and the institution
whcn Drought on the conflict That done,
IN administering the Affairs oil this Govern
nent In advising In public matters, and de-
cidng on prominent questions, The PREsI'
DENT has followed an mfallible guide-the
Constitution and laws OF the land. That
great product OF the wisdom OF our fathers,
and for the preservation of which two mil
lions OF Americans stood in the ranks Of
battle, has been his chart and compass in the
solemn task OF reinstating national authority
and restoring national unity. One other re-
sponsibility fell to him as the Chief Magis-
trate Of this republic, and that was the dispo-
aitinn 0f tho natr If tha
ment, embodying the decision who should
occupy the Federal Offices. With the fore
sight and common sense which actuates him
in all his official conduct, he has concluded
that the soldiers who abandoned the occupa-
tions Of peace, and surrendered the comforts
OF home, and risked life in a noble devotion
to the national cause, should enjoy the fruits
OF their own priceless labors by receiving the
honors and emoluments which a rescued and
grateful Government had to bestow. He
regarded the soldiers as entitled to the utmost
consideration as sayiors OF the nation, and
held that the men who dared to fight for
their country were prfmd Jdcie best fitted to
administer its affairs in times Of peace.
ANDREW JOHNSON Is Tennesseean; he is
Southern born and reared; his State and sec
ton were saved from the deadly curse OF an
archy and mlsruie and his native land from
dishonor and dissolution by the fearless and
faithful armies OF the loyal States and 1t is
not strange mat towards these matchless and
pauiouc hosts ne should entertain the warm
est anecuon' ana should regard any position
ne mao 70 give out smail compensation Tor
the measureiess service that mas oeen rem
sereu W 'nen W noer'y' W America anu 10
humanity pu' " 10 s'fanse anu iheoinpre'
enSiDie 'nA' 'no fsuioai eieineh. u0res " III,
fs opposing manu- W tn"ar' inc wise aho
equi'aoie Poncy Oh ihk PRESIDENT In giving
INC omces Oh Tue uosernneht 70 the men
"n0 siuch ior i'S INC ana nohor' ana "l'hou'
wnoih To-Day IL would DC wreck ana rum
"heh VIC rememDer the appeals that were
inAue 70 lne young men when war came upon
us anu the proiusion OF praise that was
showerea on the volunteers and the universal
statement mat was made thatno honor would
~ too great and no reward sufficient TO re-
ufaee the heroic multitude That "rallied
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