Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-22
roLrTECAL sPEcrLArIoNs.


Little confidence is to be placed in the
speculations and vaccinations Of ardent par
tisails. An item IN the latest news re-
garding an article in the New York Times,
the copy Of which, owing to the Interrupt
tons Of the mails, we have not received,
gives, however, shade of plausibility to the
paragraph, extracted below from the Wash
ington correspondence of the Cincinnati
Gaseite; and We reproduce it for the inior-
nation Of the public.
We do not fear for 4 moment
that under any circumstances, the Pres
ident can be induced to abandon the
substance Of the principles, which, up TO the
present time, have governed his adminisira-
ton. They are the principles of the COnsti-
tuition, and 10 do 80 would be 10 forfeit the
high trust in his hands. We do not expect
him either, 70 enter into trades or
compromises with bargaining politicians
Of any party. Mr.. JOHNSON is a wise man.
He knows what the temper Of the people Of
every section is, and can judge as well what
it will be, as the most practiced pipe-layer
in the country. He will neither be sedueed
into their combinations, nor terrified by
them. He has a great object in view, and
has plan to achieve it. He will alter that
plan, if it becomes necessary. BE will
adapt. with as much sagacity as any man
who ever held his position, the means in his
power 70 the end he proposes to accomplish.
He will never lose sight Of the object. A
great deal has been said about what he
called his policy" The truth is that he has
never used policy in regard to the matters in
question. He placed himself on the high
ground Of the Constitution as soon as he
entered upon the Office Of President
and all that he has done since has
resulted naturally from that position. He
can, and perhaps will use policy when he
Perceives it necessary but it will be
to effect his original purpose, and
confound the enemies Of his administra-
ton. He will not depart from the creed
which his oath of Office prescribes, nor con-
sort with plotting politicians to its detri-
ment. He knows that the Governments in a
desperate conflict with determined enemies.
As a wary strategist he will all consult
their strength, and follow the maxim which
says it is right to learn from them. He will
take his steps cautiously, but they will point
10 Afn Ii
the constitutional rights of all the people
under the Government. Whoever prophesies
or interprets otherwise, will find in time,
that there are depths in any policy which
he has never sounded.
We give this for what il may be consider
cd worth:
"The latest movement in political strategy
is developing itself in an effort by combi-
nation of Democratic aad JOHNSON Repub-
lican politicians 10 induce the President to
modify his policy, so as to make it more
nearly harmonic with the political creed |
which recent facts have shown to be the I'M
alterablefat Of the loyal masses ofthe North. |
The constantly accommodating evidence that |
The coming elections will result in a tri- |
lmphart popular vindication Of Congress
has caused the shrewdest leaders ofthe JoHN- |
5oN party to cast about for some means of !
their position. THURLow WEED
and EDWIN CRoswELL, Of New York, |
where this movement originated, represent
ing respectively the Conservative Republi-
ian and the old line Democratic wings of the
Convention party, have been
On here consulting with the President, and
{ is understood that they have urged
him to accept the constitutional amendment,
md come out in favor of its adoption; in
which event the New York Herald and Times
will continue to support him. Should
iothing Of this kind be done, the majority
f Republican indorsers Of the Philadelphia
are represented as certain to re-
urn to their old organization. It is thought
hat Mr.. JOHNSON, influenced by the abso-
ute necessity of gaining enough members of
congress to protect the veto power, and 10
i've his Democratic supporters respectable
minority during the remainder of his term
+ office, will secretly urge upon Southern
'aders the necessity Of ratifying the amend
tent; and his known obstinacy of character
'nfrms the belief among the best informed
oservers that he will not speedily recede
ON his position"