Smyrna times., 1866-10-10
Political Items.

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Political Items.
The Congressional elections present an issue
between the people and Andrew johnson, not
between Congress and the President. And
the issue which the people have with their
traitorous, usurping servant in the White
House is the simplest ever presented III ma
tional canvass. It is: "Shal the country be
governed by those who fought to destroy it, or
by those who fought to save it? Shall 1t be
governed by its friends or its enemiesY' That S
all there is of it. Andrew johnson s purpose
is to put the law making and executive powers
Of the Government into the hands OF unchast-
ened, unrepentant, malignant Rebels. The
People, through their loyal Congress, oppose
this crime; and on this issue, presented singly,
they can elect their candidates in every Con-
gressional District from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc, beyond the shadow Of doubt yes, and
carry every Office, from Governor to Pathmas-
ter, in every Northern and Western State.
The World says that we affect to consider
Federal office holders 1.-THE most contemplate
creatures in existence. On the contrary, we
had great respect for most Of those whom
Mr.. Lincoln appointed, and rejoice to see them
Justify our good opinion. A Federal office
holder who obtains or retains his place by
apostasy, hypocrisy and baSeness as contempti
ble-who doubts it?-but majority of those
left in office by Mr. Lincoln have hOnored man
hood by their fidelity to their principles and
their convictions. The Bread d-andB Butter rene
gades are very decided as well as detested
minority.
We want guarantees, not promises, from
Andrew Johnson Rebel friends Twenty
months trial of the Presidential agent Of the
unreconstructed' has taught us the utter
worthleSsness of professions and promises made
by unrepentant rebellion to loyalty. The cOun-
try now demands Constitutional guarantees,
and 1CW take nothing less.
Does the right to make laws for the people
of the United States reside in Congress cleo
ted by the ballot or in a President elected by
bullet.
Without cause, against right, deliberately
and wickedly, the Rebel Representatives and
Senators walked out of Congress into the bat
tle-feld, and fought till they were exhausted
) to destroy the Government and conquer the
Free States. They went out when they pleas
: cd. Is it not right that they should come back
when we please?
The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, in a speech at
f Philadelphia on Wednesday, said, with force
= that will be felt: 1--WE honor labor because
= labor is the base of our system of government.
e We honor the man that shOvels the dirt, but
= despise the man that eats it.
The South will drop Andrew johnson and
d the Copperheads like hot iron the moment they
j., see that they are without power. Already i,
y the air of the whole country below the Potomac
full of muttered rage against the unprincipleC
=. politicians who, without party to fulfil theil
" promises, have misled the South into false
. position of wild hopes and arrogant demands
The greatest boon we can confer upon the mel
; of the South is to satisfy them by an over
whelming Radical vote in support of Congress
n that the adoption by them of the Constitution
d al Amendment is necessity from which they
% cannot possibly escape. They will forthwith
W quietly take their places in the Government
l. and go to work to upbuild the material ruiz
1, which they suicidally wrought by Rebellion.
I General Custer writes that he supports th'
!, President, but denounces Copperheads w
u are anxious to know how much support remain
to the President, after his Conservative friend
l. begin denouncing Copperheads? Is Copper
q head so much worse than a Rebel?
q The Democracy in all of the States lool
u coldly upon the meagre accession of johnson
70 men to their ranks, and refuse to give then
l. the places of honor upon the COpperhead tick
" the tail can't wag the dog.
The logic of Johnson's POLICY "-Whel
the Rebels were whipping us they had n
te rights; when we got through whipping ther
rs they had rights, and among them the right t
march from the battle field into Congress!
or "The lion and the lamb lying down togethe
al the lamb inside the lion, is the defnitio
10 the Union men of Chicago give to Andre1
~ Johnson policy.
le Andrew johnson in his late tour distribute
thirty-six. stars at every railway station. 1t
expected that after October 9th he will Sc
o. more.
e. A short time ago, at Appleford, England,
e, young child was killed by cat lying down O
its face in the cradle. The mother, not ar
&c pretending any danger but pleased at wha
she thought the cats affection, went and cal
H. ed neighbor to see the two lying asleep, bu
:, they found, on removing the cat, that the il
IL fant had been smothered (which is really tn
explanation of the old superstition about cat
~ sucking the breath. )"
a. The place to buy yourself nice suit of Cloth
is at Allen s. His stock of Cloths and Cass
meres, plain and fancy, is very large, and he
of selling low to suit the times.
49, John McLear & Son, Bankers, No. COZ MAJ
y ket street, have for sale Del State Bonds, Phi
=" VII. & Bait r. Road Bonds, Will City Loar
,d Farmers Bank Stock, Nat. Blk of vii. & Brar
~ dywine Nat. Bank of Del Stocks. U. S. Con
- pound Interest Notes wanted.
John McIear & Son, Bankers, buy and Sc
il at best market rates 5-20's 1875, l0-4Os s an
1905 They exchange the new sos for ole
NJ and allow the market difference
as Who has the best assortment of Cloths an
~ m Cassimeres for Gentlemen's wear2 Baggs
20 co. Cotton.
Al, Ladies', 90 to B. B. Aliens for the best an
most fashionable Dress Goods. His stock
ed not surpassed by any in town.
q The best -four, meal and feed is made at tn
nd Alley Mills, by Murphey & Parry, proprietor
u- Persons in Smyrna can have -four or meal le
m, at their residences, by leaving orders with Il
driver of the wagon.
rs SNUFF.-That made at the Oriental Snu
Works Of. Ralph & Co., is very superior
its Buy no other.
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