White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-03
Is He Honest /?

Is He Honest?
Says the Atchison Champion. in reply
to an article from the Chief:
1--WE believe the President 10 be
honest"
That is question upon which we take
Issue with the Champion. We do not
believe the President is honest; and the
above expression goes far to disprove the
Champions claim, that it is not preju-
diced or biased In favor OF johnson by
personal or selfish considerations. No
one can look impsrtially at the Presi-
dents recent course, and believe him
honest. An honest man is candid,
straightforward, and stands by his prom
ises. Mr.. johnson we'll knew the princi-
pies Of the party that nominated and cleo
ted him, and his acceptance of the nomi-
nation was q pledge to sustain those prin-
ciples. Yet, since his accession to the
Presidency. be has been aiming steadily
to break down the party. He loses no
opportunity to encourage movements to
divide the Republican party in the differ
ent States. He did it in New Hampshire.
In Connecticut. he pledged himself in
favor of both Hawley and English for
Governor. English. while Democrat.
was at least halfway decent one. and
apt to take many votes that would other
wise have gone Republican. For this
man, johnson cast his whole influence,
through his Office holders. Last Fall,
Gen. Slocum. recently Republican, and
. distinguished and gallant officer. &C.
csptsd the Copperhead nomination for
Secretary of State of New York. Itwas
q desperate resort to defeat the Republican
psrtyin in that State. and break its power.
President johnson, while pledging him
eelf to be in favor of the Republican can.
didate, threw his whole influence for
Slocum. 1t is q settled belief, pretty
well grounded, that he used his influence
to prevent the election of Republican
United States Senator in New Jersey, in
place Of Stockton. The Republicans Of
Pennsylvania say that Presidential pat
ronsgs is being used to defeat them, the
coming Fall; and Copperheads are jubi.
liant at the prospect of success with the
Presidents aid. The President pledged
the friends of the Freedmen's Bureau and
Civil Rights bills to approve them. if
passed, but afterward vetoed them. and
made war npon those who would not
back down and sustain the vetoes. He is
appoiatins rabi opponents Of the Repub-
lican party to tie most important posi-
tions. thus placing authority in the hands
Of men who will use it to break down ths
Rspub'icanpa ty. and defeat spriuciples.
The reason why he does not make more
removals from Office. and more such sp.
pointments, he has unblushingly assigned
to be. that as long as he keeps men in Of
fee, they are bound to do bis bidding;
while at the same time, by holding out
the prospects that they are to be remov-
ed. there are at least twenty applicants
for each contemplated vacancy. and every
applicant is an unqualified johnson man.
By keeping this thing up, he is sure to
have strong party. In short, his every
action is such as to dishearten Republi-
cans. and those who stood by the coun-
try during the rebellion; while rebels.
Copperheads, and every species Of dis
loyslty throughout the length and bredth
of the land, are jubilant. and most enthu
sisstic upholders of the President. But
it is useless to enlarge. We could gil
page after page with similar facts.
And you believe such q man to be
honest. do you? If he is, we ask to
be delivered from honest men o..a