Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-09-15
Vox PopuIi.

OF those States. and have swept Congress
from power and established Johnson's policy
of Executive usurpation forever upon the
solid basis Of popular sanction, proves likely
to be most lamentable failure. The Presi-
dent and his advisers had leisure to perfect
their arrangements. and chose. as they tho't,
with skill to make their adventure success.
The funeral car of Lincoln was selected to
convey the party, and the two most popular
men in the United States, the Commanders
in-chief of the army and navy, were impress
ed into service to draw crowded assemblies.
Yet all the accessories and surroundings
would not suffice to disguise from the people
the real objects of the expedition. The peo-
pie could not believe that the tomb of Doug
las was dear to a man who bolted the party
that nominated Douglas in 1860. and stump.
ed for his opponent. Breckinridge. and who
advised the people of the South that the elec-
ton OF Lincoln would be result which the
slave States should resist by war; and they
could not but believe that if johnson took
any pleasure in attending the solemn cere-
monies at Chicago, it was because Douglas.
like Lincoln, was in his grave. If Johnson
had commenced and continued his trip as
any other President would have done in
similar case, he would have received, through
out the entire course of his journey, the most
respectful reception from all parties; and
however bitter pill it might have been to
the Union people and officials to have met
with kindness and politeness, the man who
has proved traitor and an enemy of the par
ty that placed him in power. yet respect for
the office which he holds would have guar
anteed him all the courtesies due to gentle
man. A statesman would have improved
the opportunities afforded in trip through
the country, to have made himself CONVEX
SAINT with the views and wishes of the people
and would seek in his administration of the
Government to reflect and execute their will,
In absolute governments the ruler may be
in advance Unpopular sentiment and infor.
nation, and initiate and carry out reforms
and other measures of great benefit to the
State, which are not called for by the voice
OF the people. But representative govern
ments are instituted by the people that their
voice may be heard in all matters of govern
ment. which voice they express through
their Representatives elected by them for
that purpose; and tie histories of all public
men in such governments show the fact that
no man can retain popularity or power, who
fails to perceive and represent the wishes of
the people. Tried by this rnle, Andrew
johnson has forfeited all claims to statesman
ship, and must take the place which Justly
belongs to him. of mere bungling politician,
and the lesson which might be learned on
such trip by one competent to read and
appreciate the popular feeling. will be lost
on him. He failed to see that the peo-
pie wished to give him respectful reception,
but did not wish to hear political speeches
from him; and he had the effrontery to con-
strue the public greetings, which were given
him as President of the United States, with
out respect to party. into Endorsements of his
political policy. Union men stood this i'm
position through two States. but finally their
patience was exhausted. and they have left
the President to the attention of his rebel
sympathizers and Copperhead admirers for
the rest OF his journey. No more receptions
from Union Governors ofUnion Statss-no
more professions of loyal men will greet him
hereafter. The disguises of courtesy are
thrown aside, and henceforth the only shouts
to welcome him will come from throats that
have cursed the abolition war" and con-
scription, and have shouted over rebel victo-
ries, and for JEFF. Davis and Lee The Gov
ernors of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, have
declined to meet the President and tender to
him the hospitalities Of their States, and
though the telegraph is silent as to his recep-
ton in Missouri, it is not likely that the Gov
ernor or the Union people of that radical
State, which disfranchises rebels, will give
him any more hearty welcome. The people
do not like to hear the President violate their
hospitality by denouncing 10 them their faith
full Representatives. in Congress as traitors.
They know where the treason lies, and not
all the blackguardism of johnson or the suave
Establishments of Seward, can turn them
from their purpose Of supporting their honest
servants who truly represent their wishes in
Congress. They do not believe in policy
whose authoritative enunciation by the Phila-
delphia Copperjohnson Convention, raises
rebel war bonds in the English market fifty
per. cent. The first gun in the campaign,
from the State of Maine has been heard, and
it rings clear and unequivical in gain of ten
thousand votes on the Union majority of last
year. This voice from the people must sound
appalling to Presidential ears. 1t is a voice
from God calling on Johnson and his CO.
workers in wickedness, to turn from their evil
ways and do works meet for repentance, ere
they meet the wrath of an indignant and
outraged people.
Ar the conclusion of the great colt race
which recently came off over the San Mateo
course, magnificent floral wreath was pre-