Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-09-21

Some OF our contemporaries are engaging
in gloomy reflections on account of the Yer
mont and Maine elections which have gone
for the Radicals We think this is prema-
ture We have never looked forward to the
elections in New England going for the Con-
scryatives. The people of these States have
ever been radical, and we expect will ever
be. What the result may be in the middle
and Western States we cannot foresee, but
until they go against conservatism We do not
dcspond Should these States sanction, by
the voice Of their people, the radical policy we
fear for the worst, but should the policy of
the President be endorsed by even New York
and Pennsylvania the backbone of Radical
ism will be broken and the country attain
that peace for which Constitution loving cit
liens everywhere are striving.
President johnson has just returned to
Washington. He has talked to the people
at many points in the Middle and Western
States. He is close observer Of their feel
ings and sentiments and has been the more
particular in his observations, doubtless, on
account of attempted insults to him and his
companions He knows the proportion the
disconnected on his route bear to the endor-
sers of his policy and judges accordingly -
Hear what he says at Washington and take
heart, until something more than New Eng
land elections give cause to fear that his con-
victions are wrong.
He met with an enthusiastic reception on
his return to Washington, and was escorted
by dense crowd to the White House, where
he addressed them as follows:
"FeElo1e- Citizens For this denlonstra-
ton you tender me upon my return home to
assume the discharge Of my official duties.
you will please accept my heartfelt thanks.
Such welcome from the people who have
been the daily eye-witncsscs Of the manner
in which have discharged my duties, is pc
culially gratifying. All can promise YOU
Tor the future is that it will be continuance
OF my conduct III the past I have tried to
discharge my official duties in compliance
with the Constitution and the principles which
deemed to be right. will add that the
sentiment which you exhibit tonight is not
peculiar to yourselves, but that which per-
,yades the country wherever I have been
My opinion is that the expression which has
gone abroad in the country with regard to
sustaining government of constitutional law
Is unmlstakeable and not to be misunderstood
believe the day is not far distant when the
judgment Of the American people will be
made manifest that the Union must be re-
stored, and that peace and prosperity and
harmony must again prevail throughout the
United States. believe I can safely testi-
fy that the great portion of your fellow-citi-
zens that visited, and [ have seen millions
OF them since [ left you, will accord with me
IN sustaining the principle of free govern
ment In compliance with the Constitution Of
the country. Permit me in retiring this
evening to again tender you-a people whom
| have known long, and in whose midst 7
have served IN various official capacities and
now serve in that of Chief Magistrate.-my
heartfelt thanks for this cordial welcome
winch Shall be remembered by me while there
Is "a pulsation in my heart" Cheer after
cneer was given as be bowed and entered the
Mansion. ''i'