The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-15
The Late ElectiOns-Their Lesson te the
AdminIs str alton.

The Late EIections-TheIr Lesson ts the
Administra
IRON the Herald
When Louis Napoleon, in his brilliant italian
campaign of 1869, reached the famous Austrian
Quadrilateral, and discovered there that with a
Turther advance the war must assume proper
tioue which he was not prepared to meet, he
wisely sounded parey, arranged an armistice,
and made n treaty of peace. This Is the lesson
which the late elections convey to the Admins
tration. This lesson is the crowning result OF
these elections. They mark the line of another
ouadrilateral beyond which it is dangerous to
pass They call for parley, an armlstice and
a freaty of peace with Congress. President
johnson, in his late campaign through Pennsyl-
vania ohio, and Indiana, on the merits OF his
controversy with Congress, left the Constltu-
tinn from point to point in the hands OF the
people and the people, from the Schuylklll to
The Wabash, have emphatlcally decided the
case in lavor of tho Southern restoration plan
embodied in the CohshIuUiohal amenumehI VI
me case, we say, is decided; for that the
elections of November will run in the same
channel as those OF September and october,
and with more powerful current, there is no
reason to doubt. What, then, Is the course
which President johnson ought now to pursue
in delerence to this overwhelming pressure OF
Northern public opinion 1t is fixed that the
next Congress will hold the restoration ulti-
matum of the present Congress-, so that in con-
tinuing his fight all the odds will be against
him to the end OF his term OF once, ana ms
Administration VIII hardly take higher rank
in history than those of poor Pierce and Bu-
chanan. But we regard it as impossible thtt
a statesman of the strong practical common
sense and large experience OF Mr.. johnson can
adhere to a line of policy which has mani
fesLly failed beyond TedemptonS The coup
dpftdt maliciously hinted at in the late Phila-
delphia gold gambling canard IS an ent rely
"A ID xynN n q no
such wicked inventions and such unjust susp
cons. il becomes the imperative duty OF the
President to the country and TO himself to
place himself at once en- rapport with the Will
OF the people.
We ore pleading in behalf of the Admnisra-
ton. With or without It's support, the amend
ment must prevail. Mr. Johnson, however, by
cordially falling in with it, may still secure the
lions share of the glory OF complete restora-
tion of the Union. In this view surely the aD-
propriate hour has at last come for recon
Struction of the Cabinet new departure, and
a bold and vigorous domestic ard forelgn
policy, including the Constitutional amendment,
the reformation of our financial system, and
decisive settlement of our outstanding balances
against England and France. In this inviting
field there is "ample scope and verge enough"
for the highest ambition of an active statesman
desiring 10 leave an enduring mark Of honor
and glory in connection with his name. But
the first essential step towards the broad and
comprehensive domestic and foreign policy thus
SuRReSteu is d IeOTRaulLdtiOu vi INC OdDluet'
The decline and tall OF Cardinal Wosey from
the graces of bluff King Haln was not more
painful than has been the fall of MIR. Seward
in the public estimation. From that ill-starred
Chicago pilgrimage he has returned as an old
man worn out by the storms of state" re-
duced to the drivellings of a mountebank.
Humanity in his case requires his release,
while sound craftsmanship demands Bsmar <
in his place in the maintenance and expansion
of the Monroe doctrine Nor is Mr.. McCul-
loch, with his limited and technical notions ot
banking and brokerage. the man competent to
grasp the management of our financial system
as Secretary OF the Treasury. In a word, a
new Cabinet from stem to stern, judiciously
selected, would be mastery stroke of policy
for MIR. johnson at this crisis. Starting from
the initial point of the late elections, and from
the apparent public sentiment of the country in
reference to England and France, the Cabinet
adapted to the ends in view may readily be
found. Nor areSthere any other landmarks by
which the shoals and breakers of perilous
coast may be avoided than the lighthouses sci
up In the late elections.