The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-04
The Post on JotnsoR's, Eleotionesr ring
Tour s.

The New York Evening Post, which
has frequently taken occasion to ap-
prove Johnson's restoration policy, thus
gives vent to its chagrin and dissatisfac-
ton at the course Of the President in his
electioneering tour: os g.
"Does Mr.. johnson know that by his
indecoreus language and injudicisus con-
| duct, he is seriously increasing the diffl-
| culties under which the country already
staggers - II he does net, it would be
well if some judicious friend-if he has
any such left-would tell him this. .-.-.
| With his desire that the loyal repre-
sentatives Of the Southern States shall bs
without farther delay admitted to their
seats in Congress, it is known that We,
with considerable and most respectable
portion of the Republican party, strong.
| ly sympathize. But this result is u be
brought about by reasoning, by persua-
sion, by proving to the country that such
course is the wisest; it can not be at
tanned by the course which Mr. johnson
low. 1t would be we'll for him to know
that he is very fast making hinsel per-
sonally odious al -.a
"They have seen him bat lately, in
Louisiana, violate his own often.declared
policy in regard to the Southern States,
and violate it in favor of boastful rebels.
and to the injury of m en- who were known
as Union men; and they ask why, if the
law is to be stretched, if what the Presi.
dent asserts to be the true policy is to be
violated, why is it onlv in the interest Of
men who are notorious as haters Of lib
erty and Union They have seen him
pardon many of the most flaprant trai
tors--such men as Mayor Monroe, men
OF temper which makes them bad citi-
zens, and whom it would certainly be
more judicious to leave unpardonod.
Finally. they are alarmed and hurt at the
lndecorous language which Mr. johnson
uses toward Congress they are disgust
ed to hear him, on every occasion de-
nouncing Congress, among whose mem ;
bers are many men of spotless honor and
long tried loyalty, "a traitors, rebels,
usurpers, hanging on the skirts of the Z
government. They hear him speak of
a subsidized press and they ask, Who
subsidies it, when Mr.. johnson has all q
the patronage a4Es as8s .!sifi - 4
eff all this only made him unpopular
it would perhaps matter little. But it
fias aroused such storm OF # indisgnation
through the country, it has SO driven
peoples blood to their heads, that they
no longer stop to reason, but include in
one strong condemnation not only Mr.
Johnson, but every measure and policy
which he favors. Affairs have come to
the pass, that the most effective argu-
ment which can be brou.st before the
people against any public measure or
policy, is the simple statement that Mr..
johnson wishes or supports it. i
"His language and acts show not q
wise, temperate, and conciliatory spirit,
not desire to produce harmony, and to
effect his ends with the general concur
renee of the nation; they show petu-
liant spirit, a harsh temper, whose inev-
table effect, when used toward an intel
ligent people, jealous of dictation from
their public servants, is to arouse pas-g
sionate feeling of hostility and oppssi- :
ton" ":48y .bT255t1 .}-i1e7f hH4 as3td5l