New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-05
.RRarCNuENT OF CONGRESS.

We receive in exchange about one thousand jour-
mails that supported Lincoln and johnson in the Pres
idential canvass of 1864. If there be tcenty of the
whole number that side with the President against
Congress, we are very widely in error. We cannot
now name ten, but suppose there may be so many
That more than nine hundred are in open, hearty
accord with Congress- a most transparent, inconest-
IDLE fact
We do not imply that they applaud srsryhing said
or done by the majority in either House any more than
we do They are conducted by men who read, OBJ
serve, think, and maintain their own independence.
Almost any one of them has at times criticised, sus'
gested, admonshed, encouraged, approved dsSented,
as became thinking freemen But tina, the great mass
of them are in substantial accord with Congress- and
in no hurry whatever to sec seventy or eighty seats IN
Congress filled by ex-Rebes their nominees, until
the right Of the loyal Blacks to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness" shall have been fully secured
is no matter of opinion, but simple fact.
Yet The N. T. Times day by day bristes with TRADES
against Congress as il the leading ideas and meas
ures Of the two Houses touching Reconstruction
were utterly repudiated and condemned by the
great mass of the Unionists of 1864! Its last
elaborate arraignment Of those ideas and measures
closes as follows:
"These suggestions apply only TO the action Of Congress
We Intend by only indicate method by which the
Union party IN So,sIes can % osnon .Iey have
already conflict with his views and quite
as often for their goddard nnetenihs OF e eonto
yersy thus provoked utterly needless They have
been by unve reckless guidance on the part
.dered the duty OF those inrused with leadership Of
great party harmonic Its difference OF opnionto smooth
instead Of cooperating and tanning them into an open flame
Aud particularly when that party was 10 possession
a.. ~ xrAao had
well as the legislative departments under its cone and was
responsible the nation for the conduct OF bic affair.
harmony among all its members aud especially 70 secure CON
cert action between s various branches But by some
mAgn mchance the put into the official leadership
Of the Union party in Congress have apparently sought any
thing and everything else except harmony sno1E ~ mem
ments They have been the opponents and champion,
ton representatives and organs OF the party
they have forcing their crude and fan
taso upon reluctant and recarant allies than to give
all sections the party due weight and influence in adopt
ing measures intended for the good aud involving all
fate. And they have used all The sraiagcns
Of aw-a resources ofCongossona rules
aud regulations the force and fear Of party dcpne-a
elements OF personal prejudice and OF partisan resentment
10 harmonzc and consolidate the legitimate sentiment OF
the party bat 20 and all doubt
and dissent among their followers and 10 establish tbelr
own status rulers the desroyer Of the party on whose
they professed and honor bound 10 act II VIII
novelty miracle In the chronicles Of politics.
II the party should survive such reckless and desperate
mani puiatisn."
These imputations devolye on the rank and file OF
honor nor will choose to evade. Within a few weeks,
nominations for Representatives in the XLth Congress
will be made in most of the loyal States Whether
the Unionsts approve dsapprove the general action
of their Representatives. it becomes them then dis
tinctly to say If they judge the President right and
Congress wrong in the main with reference to their
points of difference, they will distinctly say so; ii,
on the other hand, they are in general accord With
Congress, they will let the fact be known.
OF course, n will not always Though we think it
will generality be advisable to nominate the present
Members for reelection Since the action of Congress
will be generally assailed by the Copperheads in the
Fall canvass it will DO desirable to have candidates
on our side who thoroughly understand that action
and are prepared to defend it, But, even where it
shall be thought best to nominate new men, we urge
that the light wherein the action of Congress is
regarded by thc constituencies shall be distinctly
made manifest.