The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-11-03
THE FREE SPEECH PARTY.

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under Democratic Administrations, from th
time of Jefferson down to the closing mo
ment Of Buchanan's Presidential term, frel
speech and freedom of the press-even tt
incendiary and almost reasonable licentious
ness-had been guaranteed throughout thu
Union. But the artful and inscription
managers of the Radical party raised the cry
of "Free Speech and Free Press" as though
neither the one nor the other had been al.
lowed under Democratic rule. Our readers
/ all know that, as old John Adams did in the
Alien and Sedition law time, whilst he was
President. so did Abraham Lincoln proceed
to do as soon as he came into power to gag
free speech and choke down free press.
Citizens were imprisoned and printing Offices
destroyed for exercising the liberty of speech
and print, by order Of Lincoln and his SUBJ
ordinates, or BY mobs melted on and backed
by military officers The champions of free
speech and free press had, in their lease of
power, becomesthe desteoyers of both.
Peace was restored. Again the Radicals
proclaimed their devotion to free speech
for none dare speak IN opposition to them.
Lincoln was dead and johnson became Pre-
sident9 There was free speech for all who
chose to bow to the new Administration. To
oppose the President, the Radicals had taught,
was treason. To denounce his policy or
himself personally was most grieyous crime.
He was THEIR President
A few months elapsed. Johnson and the
Radical Congress were in open opposition to
each other. In Lincoln's time, it was, so the
Radicals said, the duty Of Congress to SUBJ
nit to the dictation of the President. john
son vetoed bills. Congress not only did not.
obey him, but defed him, and passed the
vetoed bills over his head. Senators and
Representatives condemned his policy and
assailed his character. The Radical Press
him as traitor, as everything
Infamous. They were for a free presto
Islander him; for free speech--to traduce him.
Only few weeks ago, the President, ac-
by Seward, Welles (both old
members of the Radical party Gen. Grant
md Admiral Farragut, made tour Of the
Northern States. The party which proclaims
tself the champion of free speech displayed
IS true characteristics in that Presidential
our. The Radical crowd in some places
rooted down the President and Seward. and
would not let them speak at all that was
Eadical Free Speech, we presume They
Fere wantonly, grossly insulted by Radicals
. other places: that was Radical liberation,
re presume. They were UNANIMOUSLY derided[
nd calumniated by Radical organs that
Tas Radical Freedom of the Press, we opine.
Senator Doolittle Of Wisconsin is one of
De original Lincoln Republicans. He has
cted with the Radicals always, except since
leir war against Johnson A few weeks
go, in his own town, he endeavored to adj
ress large public meeting. The Radicals
ent there resolved to choke him down and E
rive him off. Their hooting and jeering and
owing failed to effect their object. Rotten
ygs were resorted to, and their Senator j
nally fed. In fear Of personal violence, be I
ade his way home ''across lots" This was i
ee speech, with a vengeance There are e
amerous similar cases reported in late papers
omthe States. They all serve to prove the
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