The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-04-07

phens aud many otSer leading men who have been
elected from the different States OF the South whose
last votes In their Legislatures were cast seoe
son and whose last speeches before the TOOK place
In denunciaton Of separation ana tnat not one
Of the old original nstsihe. extreme FIRE
eating Disunionists OF the south-had anywhere been
elected to Office; but that those who ARD the
the prominent representative men or tue Southern
country and just such men as we raaat expect to be
elected to represent the sentiments OF their people
that they woriing In good faith TO bring their
States bach 10 the old relations with tho General Gov
erpment and that they ought TO be admitted to Con.
aress that the test oath ought to be far revised
and remodeled to permit these me to take their
seats In Congress- Gas for me, says Nj. Seward, 81 Am
conshtutionally one of the hopeful lind Dean Swift
said he who something OF statesISan as well
divine said that in every government ere were two
classes Of men-those who always believes In and hoped
for the very best and those who always dssparca Of
half way between the two. belong, CONSTITUTIONAL
to the former class: but SIR my reason judgment and
experience and trust in God all leaeme TO believe
that this nation is but entering upon htsreat and go
rous career. have firm faith in an Iuling PROV;
idenoe that will bring through this cones Us II did
through the struggle Of arms just closeo-n
Mr. Denn;son, Postmaster General, sees everything
eouler de rose believes that Congress snd the Presi-
dent will harmonize tina: just at this sme there is
dark cloud In the political horizon which, somore
shadows upon political affairs; but with the eyes oi
hope he penestes beyond this cloud ana sees tue sun
OF triumph lighting up the view. He deee not oeneVe
that the President intends or desres
thing Like the Wade aud Davis attack upon MT Lincoln
with the exception that Mr. johnson does MT show the
wisdom and euuanimisy manifested by mr. Lincoln IN
his contest He believes Mr. Johnson Is squaliy pure
true and pstriodc. and desires very earnestly that
unity and harmony may speedily come ae oentes 70
remain In his present place. and wtllwork to maintain
harmony and to keep that place. but may DO put 90
as fixed fact that wherever the President goes, MT.
Dennison will always be found within me nmns OF INC
Union party Mr.. Dennison is gontemanlS and yieio'
ing to fault but underlying all this sonss ana pla'
cdiy there is grantc strata that tsgenune and true,
and that can always bo trusted.
,tn SPEED ATTORNEY oYNt1AL,
is urqualiaedy with tn. Radicals Of Congress on tho
question OF negro suffrage, and opposed TO e policy Of
the President Mr. Speed Ia discreet 10
OF his opinons; does not unnecessarily hrass or op-
pose the President but stands firmly BY hts convicons
Of what he believes to be the true principles IN this
contest
Mr. Stanton Is ret,cent looks good way ahead. and
under no circumstances VIII exercise his pow,r to put
men untrue to the Union party or the into pace
cned TO stand by and 60 with tho President but does
not agree with him In ali his measures and policy In
conversation with geneH an, the Other day ne ealo
Il cannot promise you ths acton for tne t.ture; my
tenure Of Office is uncertain schapge may tako place
any day. could not remain here and would not, II
required to make any appointments or 70 o ~ any
contrary TO my principles and convictions"
II has been urged upon Mr.. Stanton BY members OF
Congress to hold on to the oicn till he is put out;
struggle comes between the President and the Caone'
not to yield inch for tbs, the senate womb nct con-
Arm any successor whom Mr. johnson might ap 2oin~
''N ,,c-a
l. The President does not getdrunk Is temperate and
abstemors In ali his habits does not toucn hQuor OF
any hind and has tho day Of the inaugura-
ton.
s. He is going to have every man who bold. otace un
der him support him and Mstnsasurss s' pot bis a.
message. Those who do not support him. ana VINO
take sides with the Radicals In Congress. had better
look out for the Executive axe fos 1t VIII saIs! ia
4 Andrew johnson Is as honest and patriotic man
s lives on the earth He just combatit and stub
born he Is hon est. a.,
g. Dear to him his i,st-born. yea precious as the
hr,ath of his nostris IA his policy Before bis de-
termination to sustain and cary through tnat poiicy:
all ohei considerations must go down. To that policy
hc would sacrifice the Union pirty were 1t necessary
He would ssoIaco any and oil personal friendships-
yea his very lic would weigh thing in the scales
arsiu. his determination 10 carry it through WI
because ho has, after long days and weeks month.
Of earnest thought study and prayer, concluded that
the salvation CT his country and welfare OF the popc
depend upon It,
We can but admire his Spartan herosm and daahtless
courage -,,, . T.,
r;slino 10 much?" many inquire "What Is this CHI
mera this phantom. tnis gnis fat,Ls policy that is
leading tho President this wild dancer"
That cannot fully answer. His message. veto and
epeech viii best give it. The principal iugrcdlents ol
That the constitutional rights OF the States and tic
people thereof shall not be lnfrnged or trsmplcd upon
by the general government
. That the States have the right to determine for
themselves the quail Gcaion Of voters and that tho
eral government can Interfere with that right
iu south Carolina than In Massachusetts
q THAT whenever d member OF Congress from any
one of the thirty States presents hite for seat 10
and can take the oath prescribed for each and
every member of that body Congress has no right to
crde him that Congress can prescribe rules that will
amply to all its members but cannot nvidously legis
late against members from sections OF the country OF
that only apply to part OF that body or part OF the
States.
1. He does not believe in the Stevens doctrine Of
''Stats suicide"
& He is opposed to negro suffrage at this time thinks
thew are untitled for and have not the requisite capacity
to nte gently rcise that sacred yet dangerous priyi
logo.