The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-08-30
COPPERHEAD CONSISTENCY.

COPPERHEAD CONSISTENCY.
There is a double-headed paper print
ed at Portsmouth, called the Times. A
very small edition IS printed for this coun-
ty. In '1ast week edition." as T.. r.
Morgan would say, the following edito-
rial was printed on the second page, as
food for the Portsmouth copperheads:
THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION
Much Of our space Is taken up this week with
the first two days proceedings of the National
Convention in Philadelphia, including the re-
marks of General Dix and Senator Doollttle.
Nothing we could publish would be Of equal i'm
portance This is the first Convention embracing
representatives from all the States that has assem-
bled since 1860. Let the people emulate the spirit
manifested in that body.
" The proceedings during the first two days were
characterized by the utmost harmony. The rcso-
Iutons were reported on Thursday. We VIII pub
lish them next week. The Convention has proven
n grand success and will go far toward healing
our difficulties and combining all patriots, Union
men against the disuniOn schemes Of the Radicals.
On the third page, of the same paper,
is the following editorial, designed as
food for the Jackson copperheads:
I' JOHNSON AND THE CONSTITUTION.
How anv true Democrat can endorse Andy
johnson or the Philadelphia Convention VIC are at
a loss to know. Mr.. johnson talks Of the Consti-
tuition to Congress- but how does he obey 1t him
sclf2 Every now and then he permits his military
subordnates to trample on the sacred rights OF
freemen in what he calls Estates in the Union.
He tells Congress that there is no more any re-
belon or invasion, but he fOrgcts to read in the
Constitution that he is sworn to protect and de-
fend. That, except in cases of rebellion or inva-
sion the hdbeas corpus shall not be suspended.
He is chosen to see the laws executed and yet he
holds In "durance yile," at the Dry TOrtugas and
elsewhere, fregmen condemned to death by slow
| torture BY the order of military commissions.
| which the Supreme Court has decided to be bodies
without warrant of law. He alone has the power
to release those men, or give them speedy trial
| in accordance with the Constitution, of which he
talks SO much about to Congress. He too, in.
| trudes the Federal power into municipal concerns
! He tells Congress that Alabama Is State In thu
Union and yet he teegraphs to his military satraI
to prevent Raphael Semmes from exercising thu
functions Of Probate Judge in Mobile, TO which
his fellow citizens so unanimously elected. Mr.
johnson has no more right, under the Constitu
ton to meddle or interfere with local official IL
Alabama or North Carolina than he has in Main,
or Ohio; and yet he has frequently violated hi
oath In regard to the above particulars, while pro
Tossing to be Constitutional man.
The Constitution which Mr.. johnson has sworl
to observe reserves to every citizen the right o
kabeas corpus. This writ Mr.. johnson refuses II
the cases Of Davis. DIR, Mudd and Others, who ar
held as prisoners without the warrant of law
And what to-day is done to these men may b
done tomorrow to any freeman in the land
not done now by Andrew johnson, his sutcessO
may do it, acting on precedent endorsed and at
quiesced in by a whole people, the Democrat
party not excepted; because, when they endors
Andy johnson, they uphold his illegal acts. Th
friends of Mr.. johnson claim that he Is trying t
get the Southern States represented in Congress
and the difference between the President and Cor
gress on this subject appears TO be the foundatio
OF the Philadelphia Convention. Without lookin
at this subject through amagnifying glass, we la
to see but very little difference between the Pres
dent and Thad. Stevens, except that each has h
own way of trampling on the rights of America
citizens
We ask, what advantage will 1t be to the Unite
States at large. even to the people of the Soutl
ern States In particular, to have men admitted
Congress representing those States which NJ
johnson or the Philadelphia Convention will |
pleased to regard as ''lOyal?" Either the Soutl
ern States have right to be represented, or the
have not. If they have, they cannot be represcn
ed by any milksaps who can put in the plea
what is at present called loyalty" Represent
ton is matter that concerns the constituent
rather than the constituted body. Virginia hi
the right to send Robert Lee or Joe Johnston
the United States Senate II she chooses, or she hi
no right to representation at all. This, we b
lieve, is the doctrine taught by our fOrefather
aud given to us, under seal, In the Constitution
This we believe to be the Democratic doctrine I
day differing widely from the doctrines of Andre
johnson and the Philadelphia Convention, while
was too loyal TO admit G. j.. Vallandigham as
delegate. We believe the Philadelphia COnve
tion was conceived in sin and boru in niqult!
that Seward, Blair, Weed & Co. saw the time ia
approaching when the Democratic party won
come into power; that the great mass of the Co
seryatve, honest thinking portion of the comm
nifty would act IN concert with that party, If son
new party was not established to hold them
check. All the powers on earth could not nal
us believe that such mortal enemies to the print
pies Of Democracy as Seward, Blair, Weed IL Z
desire or wish the Democratic party to come in
power without denOuncing her faith and acceptll
/ principles obnoxious TO every true DemOcr
For these reasons, with many others which '
might assign, We cannot endorse Mr.. johnson
the Philadelphia Convention, and we hope o
, Democratic friends will pause before they a
caught in the snare
That article bears the ear marks
our own dearly beloved fellow citizen
whom we all are proud, to wit: Coz
,, federate States Monahan. He is righ
Why should Andrew Johnson, if he
cOpperhead, or even a rebel, hold D
Mudd and jeff. Davis, merely for I'll
murder of that tyrant and ape, Pres
, dent Lincoln? Why should not SUE
good Democrats as II. Il. Lee and j
johnson be at once permitted to tai
possession of the Government
The above article will show the trl
principles of the copperheads of JacksC
county, of which Judge Stevenson is
consistent member. .....
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