The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-11
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.


Hts Reunion Plan Condemned by the British
AboiItioni.ts-Foreiun Encouras cement 70 the
Radicals Not to s'Allovv'' Him to fursne His
Course.
Our information is not yet sufficiently detailed TO
able us Judge what amount of success has attended
the new johnson party has been formed and has per-
haps succeeded ayoi Ing some Of the dangers which
threatened 1t In Its cradle The peace democrats they
are called, seem to have been kept out OF the Ton
vention. Fernando Wood resigned aud Mr. Val
andigham induced to retire. Resolutions
passed strongly supporting the President and his
reconstruction policy, and address to the people
support OF that policy and in opposition to the policy OF
Congress- has been issued. What amount Of popular
SUPPORT the Convention preserved il ia Impossible to
say II customary in American politics for parties
to DO formed and political movements undertaken with
immense and portenious demonstrations The ancient
exhor,a'ion to him that girdeth on his armor
not to boast as he that taketh It Off is
anywhere but in the United states II is especially
overlooked. Foreign observers the smoke and hear
the din OF preparation and arc astounded nj the small
OF the result II is one OF tho difficulties Of Amer
politics. ard not only misleads those who took
from without but often those who arc actually engaged
loud in tn confidence hut very uncarta Of the u
resl. There few indications Of the opinion
Of the great client mass OF voters who Ill tho happy
homesteads and people the smaller cities of The
Northern states, that is impossible to guess
what the political complexion of the Fortieth Con.
gress will be Tho politicians and tho Great mass
OF the people breathe snch different atmospheres-we
might almost say live such diereat words-hat the
noisy opinion Of the often dill pos
sibe from the quiet conviction vi the other h0r the
csties eueryhng In the United States ne oty is0Src
ne al than tho town. ard the great strength OF the
dominant party has always lain not the greet popua
tons, Notably Mt IN Aesp York, hi in nr vnf aggregate
oJsnaier ss. where opinion frecr and action
independent. and sense OF responsibility tor the
use OF political power comes moro closely home
to the individual voter The pociAns may
sembe and talk md vote, but the ultimate il de-
ciied, not in the big wigwsm as Philadelphia, nor IN
which may be made a washington, but ia the opinion
that millions OF quiet observers NAV form on Tho cues
tons which. ore placed before them and the votes
they may give when the time for hua action
II seems likely that very sharp aud clear issue
viii be placed before the people the election for
recons ruoi!cn scheme Of Congress 10 before them
and the elaborate report Of tho Joint Reconsruc-
tion Committee is in their hands This scheme Is
simple aud clear proposes that the constitution shall
be amended thai tho inequality OF reprcsen aton which
win eniay Under present law shall be rem
eded that civil rights shall be 10 the freed
men ~ the constitution ITSELF and that The rebel Deb.
shs'l De rrpsdaco ana the isya d,s Guaranteed BY
10 admit the Southern representatives and restore
Union ct once The other and rival shcme IL put
before them With equal c'earnes by ts Philadelphia Con
vcnon Jhns~ has don al IN his pocro forcs
the So.sss rreseno ces i,fo Congress before sosv gua
raat>es hare bHa fo any chaRgs made va e d.s-i
bfba d r. ifirl grsr. He wcnid leave The free !man
10 tc dealt with by the laws OF tho several tsss only
taking that tney should not he again actgGy
saved He would lie, tho airport OF repsescna
tion remain as Is, mud woai leave The amendment OF
the constitution tho provision for tho freedmen, the
guarantee OF the debt and al the matters abon, which
Congress ~ anxious to after settlement fhs is the
substantial ssre The johnson party practically for
uncondonn, restoration; the republican tariy
dit oual restoration. The is for ie south 10 come
hack Il Is the other FOR rs restoration to the Union
,cien Las raoarsd rs nreqr0i c'oa,, and put itsc
into u right attitude tho Other S,aies The c.
traarlinary fotcaYdnee ct the Northern people titr
Ionpn the resioetien OF ffaicrna relations and thcr
strong Wish TO the Jrion rest0rcd form tho
the hope Of the rs,ty oi tho President The political
dom nnd dscenmcnt OF Tic PEOPLE, he geuctapce resign
tie irniis ~ the war tier oil Justice towards the
freedmen, and .heir cori lotion OF the recuie OF the
Northern cause, are the chief ounds on which The re-
pib,an party Justify themselves expecting victory.
The contest may be severe one, ard ovcnts which viii
tons, but ~ hiGh ~ bocnc Of >rrfG srMa.e. cfss
fs fyN 10 hs herds Of ~ f,,thcD teoasrs tHr tg'
W. .h'snsoi. o'e tfspa1gl ~ sggsrd ~.
The growing fso,sanzs'lan or society he s1Et "
thu naiura result &c the present condition "f politics ~
the North fhe President hss cnecl maze the Coogres
sionnl policy, aud Called TO rarrv tiri I'm peoQ
o. his The Southern whites have been petted sud
scoded by turffs The Freedmen Bur has been
allowed 10 work bus hss hc-n unisvorsbly reported
Of bv Nj. Johnsons comm ss,onefs, and has
ben bitterly attacked hy the soa,hern pres.
The negroes have been protected hut those whom
they rceded the protection have been Ia fcniyed and
BATTERED. NJ. Jotnsoa has dcsd % rias AZ ~,
s-e.loaiSis ~ ne M rs wsrmes cofsiTefs and Jaf
frtsnd. Every where thoy have declared or him The
old democrats have rwied to his sde end ysIlandham
and the Woods loud in his praise. Hs other friends
have repuda,od these supporter; bu rcnsins
u he seen whether the Northern pe"pe will eBdors
POI POI, y which oomnsnds ss'1..,asals ana Even
Ono expression of determined resolution on
their part 70 reap the results ~ their sacrifices
IN the war viii do moro TO restore oruer a. she Sorih
than any investigation can IN. Se~ta Aas tsa TN
ported vi csv al re eieueats ~ 0ifo ponisofsh k0e
le,' ~ 0 Nv ,,rro if'ra potig In the in'erst, ..
Southern eoceiy well in thai Of the Cnon clear
and decsvc policy IL needful, the strong hand OF
vigorous administration united to the nrm purpose OF
hesing legislation; and " the Northern poop 'nake.h
clear that they intend 10 have justice dune both 10 them
aoives and 10 tho freedmen csd fsc ftsv scsN Mt cb1
~. T,-,d Vt m h,ud IA es-csfiea NJ t.sir rssi'
the disorders o. to South snd the dangers OF the North