The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-15


There d no ruler, that We now remember Of
who has granted - many pardoss during his
entire reign as has Andrew johnson In the twen-
y months that he has been President Of the Uni
ted States. Rebels and traitors, eoun,erfel,er.
and maii-robbers, Asasslns and petjurers, crimi-
mails OF every grade, from murderer 10 q Mag
delsns, have been pardoued BY his Accideucy ON
agrand scale. Counterieiting the currency Of
the State, In most countries, Is . capital crime,
and is punished with death, aud under our laws,
We think, BY heavy hne aud a long imprisOn-
meat, and Il Is . fact verify Of note ,ha, out
OF over sixty persons convicted Of
not single ono has been Ssnished, but all have
been pardoned. Does the Presiden, regard this
offence &c no crime Can Il BE- that he thinks
the utisEing Of spurious money is a thing not to
be regarded 40 worthy Of punishment : II 80, why
lncur the vast expense Of isrreting out the dcus
Of this elaas Of criminals Why not repeal the
laws upon this subject, and rut an end to this
stapendous farce Of going through the form Of
trial, only 10 witness In the end the convicted
fslon Internationally released Spurious currcn.
ey now foods the country, and cOun,crfeits ,rc
~ thick, almost, a. brisiles upon n s~.at' back
yet nothing can be done TO prevent this danger
Gus class Of criminals from continually increase
ing the volume Of this swindling currency, be-
cause the President will not permit single mem
Der Of this swindling fraternity TO he made an
example Of.
Perhaps the Prsslden, designs to maze coun.
terfeiting 4" odious," and he proceeds upon the
sane theory and practice that he does in relation
to rebels. The philanthropy and clemeney Of
President johnson Is becoming worldwide, and
the people Of other countries will soon he chant
ing the praises Of Saint AAdre'r, ne Great Far
girer
The clemency Of his excellency not only mani
tests itself in issuing pardons by wholesale 10
rebels and eounterieilers, hut. ON one occasion,
theproprietress ola notorious gambling hell in
Washington city was pardoned by him, and ye,
in lees than one week afterwards she was arrest
ed for similar misconduct committed snbsequcn,
10 her pardon.
IL the President has such kind heart aud
forgiving disposition, he should exercise them
towards ihose who are compelled TO differ with
him on questions Of public interest yet he is
more in,oleren, towards the men who oppose
him In any ofhis Wild notions and suicidal ,heo.
RES tnau Tue most oikoteu Aatnouc IN tue daNs
Of religious persecution Was towards the Protest
ants that he ordered to be burned at the stake.
He has exhibited his maligui,y towards prom
ineni men who have seen Ct TO question the wis
dom Of some Of his measures and the soundnesi
Of some Of his theories In q manner that woult
do credit 10 some OF the most arbitrary despot
that ever welded the sceptre Of an empire.
when We look oser the character Of those tina
NJ. Johnson's sympAies seem most 10 go on, af
ter, We are led TO the conclusion tina, he il th
patron saint Of treason. swindling and debaueh
cry. II the character Of any individual can b
inferred from the associates by which he sur
rounds himself, the opinion expressed above Is
correct one.
We hope. and confidently expect, that a mos
searching investigation will be made into the Of
fetal conduct Of the President At the present ses
sion Of Congress both for the sake Of the publ'
morals and the honor Of OEr country, and. II /
shall be clearly aseertained that the President il
guilty Of mAlfeasAnee in Office. that he wiil b
imPeached and depOsed. At any rate. she coun
try expects such safeguards to be thrown around
our laws and institutions as will efec,ually pro
iect them from being brought into disrepute By
any Official either high or low.