Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-11
From the N Y Post Saturday
A DIsGUsTED COPPERJOHNsoN
The President Denounced By One Of his
Wdrmest Supporters.
A woRp w1Tn rnrsIpnNr JonNsoN.


Does Mr.. Johnson know that by his indeco-
rous language and injudicious conduct he is
seriously increasing the difficulties under
which the country already staggers? II he
does not, it would he well il some iudiciOus
iriend-if he has any such lett-would tell
him this.
With his desire that:the loyal representa-
tives of the Southern States shall he without
further delay admitted to their seats in Con
Gress, it is known that we, with cOnsidera-
bic and most respectable part of the Republi-
can party, strongly sympathise But this re-
suit is to be brought about by reasoning, by
persuasion, by proving to the country that
such course is the wiscst il cannot be at
tained by the course which Mr.. johnson has
so unwiscly chosen TO adopt and follow. II
would be well for him 10 know that he is very
fast making himself personally odious. The
loyal people OF the Northern States, those
who stood by the Union when it was attacked
by rebels, see with dissatisfaction and alarm
which is no longer concealed, that the Pres
dent whom their votes elevated to his posi-
ton surrounds himself, by his own choice
apparently, with men like Tom Florence,
Garrett Davis, salisbury, and others, who,
like these, during the war never concealed
their sympathies with treason. They see
Mr. johnson, further, removing from office
men of ability, and Of undoubted fidelity to
the Union, and putting in their places not
War Democrats, not Republicans who agree
with his views On the question Olrepresenta-
tion, but copperheads, sympathzers with
treason, persons whose course during the
war made them forever hateful to loyal pe0-
pie.
They have seen him but lately, in Louis
iana violate his own often declared policy in
regard to the Southern States, and violate
in faN g,fI Il al,.1r IL,
jury OF men who were known as Union men;
and they ask why, if the law is to be stretched,
If what the President asserts to be the true
policy is to be violated, why is it only in the
interest of men who are notorious as haters
of liberty and Union? They have seen him
pardon many Of the most fragrant traitors
such men as Mayor Monroe, men of tenn
per which makes them bad citizens, and
whom it would certainly he more judicious to
leave unpardoned. Finally, they are alarmed
and hurt at the indecorous language which
Mr. johnson uses towards Congress; they
are disgusted to hear him on every occasion
denouncing Congress, among whose men,
bers are many men OF spotless honor and
long-tried loyalty, as traitors, rebels, usur-
pers, Hanging on to the skirts of the Gov
eminent They hear him speak of "a sub.
sidized press, and they ask, ''who subsidi
zes II, when Mr.. johnson has all the patron.
age?'
If all this only made lin unpopular. il
would perhaps matter little. But it does
and has done more thah that. 1t has aroused
such storm of Indignation through the
country, II has so driven peoples blood to
their heads, that they no longer stop to rea.
son, but include in one strong condemnation
not only Mr.. johnson, but every measure
and policy which he iavors. Affairs have
come TO the pass that the most effective ar
gument which can be brought before the
people against any public measure or policy,
is the simple statement that Mr.. johnson
wishes or supports it. No matter how co.
gent the reasOns-for instance, for the ad.
mission of loyal Southern representatives to
Congress-no matter how unwise and un-
tenable the grounds of opposition to this
measure, its opponents need only point 10
MIR. johnson as its chief advocate, and the
indignation of the public with him sufIices
to condemn also the policy which is so un.
fortunate as to have his favor.
His language and acts show not n wise
temperate and conciliatory spirit, not de.
sire to produce harmony, and 10 effect his
ends with the general concurrence of the
nation; they show petulant spirit, a harsh
temper, whose inevitable effect, when used
towards an intelligent people, jealous Of die.
tation from their public servants, is TO arouse
a passionate feeling OF hostility and opposi
ton.