Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-09-26
What Democratic paper Thinks
of IL.

There Is now but ono Democratic
paper in this State-the Green Bay
Aatocats. All the other papers, hither
to supporting that party, have joined
the Johson Confederate party. 1t is
therefore, a little interesting to see
what a regular Democratic paper saws
of the Presidents recent clectioneer.
ing tour and speeches. Here Is .he
-ARrocate's view of the subject:
Under any other circumstances
this excursion would have been met
everywhere by magnificent ovatious.
The American people. North at least,
have a respect for the administrators
of the laws as well as for the laws Of
the land And Andrew johnson,
coming simply III his capacity as the
President, on a pilgrimage to that
grave to which all loyal hearts go forth
in most loving remembrance. would
have found no Democrats, no Repuh-
licans, no Radicals to meet him, bIt
hosts of Americans all ready TO do
honor to the first officer Of the GOV.
ernment. 1t so began at New Ncrk,
and at other places IN the earlier part
of the journey. Addresses We're made
couched IN the ordinary proprieties of
language, welcoming him as the Chief
Magistrate Of the Nation and tender
ing him the hospitalities due to so dis
tinguished guest. Instead of re-
spending to these IN the spirit and
tenor which prompted them, he has
invariably commended the crowds be-
fore him for recognizing the Justice OF
his policy and indorsiug his " plan Of
reconstruction Every man in his
presence felt himself swindled into a
false position. Just as Grant had been
when the Philadelphia delegates were
received at the White House. =
Never before in the history Of the
Nation has the spectacle Of a Presi-
dent and Cabinet going through the
country on stumpiug campaign been
presented to this people; and never
We tcrveutl y hope, may 1T occur again. u
TRUTH N A Nut SHGIL.-Thc Frank
fort Kentucky, Commonwealth. in speak.
ing Of President Johnson's elcctiouccr.
ing tour, uses the following language,
which we believe cNl resses the senti-
ment Of every candid man either north
or south. \ few Brcad-and. Butte
seekers may Iaud tic President, but
the masses are not blind. Here is
what the Commonwealth says:
"The people Of the United States must
regard with the deepest shame the course the
President is now pursuing, 1t shamliating
to the republic that its Chief Magistrate
should take the stump for the express purpose
of denouuciue Congress, the law-maklu-
power OF the land, a. a body Of traitors and
usurpcrs, assuming TO be that which they are
not, as no part of the government, bat mere
~ - hanging ON its verge
1t Is hmuiiaJing to the people, too. 10 sec
their President villiiyiuE and abusing every
man who differs from hl.a i'm his policy, or
who objects TO certain of his acts CT speeches
His course has made for him no new friends,
il has weaucd from him many old ones, and
IN many eases has turnyd friendship into en-
mits. 1t VIII also work hadI ytor his policy,
causing many to oppose it, merely through
Gislru-t Of its author. In ever speech hc ba.
made he declares himself the friend of tie
South. vet lie has harmed the South beyond
measure. lie has denounced his opponents
as personal enemies, but throughout all his
tour We have seen that Andrew johnson $
worst enemy is himself