The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-08
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sSWhat of the Future9r
THE New York World to-day, after sensibly
remsrking that there is "no good OF crying
over split milk, J" proceeds to answer the ques-
ton, "What OF the futureP" Amid q good
deal of idle threatening, and a vast amount Of
partizan bombsst, it gives to its readers few
grains of good wholesome advice. To the
President it says that -"As you have appealed
to the people in opposition to Congress, and
the people, by returning so large a majority
against you to that body, have virtually re-
leved you from all the responsibilities of the
veto, bow quietly to their decision, and
devote your attention to foreign affairs, leav-
ing home matters to be decided upon by Con-
gress.' This advice Is sound. The issue
has been submitted to the supreme power of
the land, the fo1ntain-head of all delegated
authority, the source Of all prerogative.
That power has decided with emphasis in
favor Of letting Congress guide the ship of
state amid the waves OF internal strife. 1t is
now the duty of the Chief Executive to bow
to that decision, and allow the representatives
of the masses to make all laws, without any
interference from him. VOr popult, vor Del
is trite precept, but it is forcible and a
true political maxim. If the President will
adopt this course, he will do more to secure
the return of peace and unanimity among
the various sections than he could probably
have done by the adoption Of his reconstruc-
ton policy.
II we believe that President johnson was
honest in his statement that his chief desire
was 20 rebind discovered portion of the body
polite, and make the veins OF all the land
throb in unison with the beatings OF one com
mon heart, then he has a chance at the pre-
sent time to make good his profession. He
must see, as well as all The North, that, had
this policy been adopted, it would have pro-
duced an effect directly opposite to that
nomnally desired. Naughty. arrogant, trai-
torous Rebels would have resumed sway, and
the sacrifice of loyal lives would have so en-
ragged the North, that we would have risen
once more in our strength, and ground these
human butchers to powder.
Every argument Of logic points to such
consequence, had the Reconstruction policy
been a success. As, however, the North has
pronounced decided veto on his plan, what
alternate is left Either the President must.
by obstnately clinging to his dogmas,
continue the dissensions among the
sections, or else, by yielding gracefully, allow
Congress to assume its rightlul sway, and the
South be made 10 treat for terms at the other
end of the avenue from the White House.
The effect would be instantaneous. The
Rebels would proceed to qualify themselves:
TO purge themselves of their contempt, and
by submitting to the conditions imposed.
once more regain their rights as citizens of
the United States.
If President johnson, therefore, desires
to see peace and harmony secured if he is
not iactious and ambitious demagogue, as
many believe, and is really an honest we'll
Wisher of al sections OF the country, he
will lend all his influence to secure on the
part of the South the ratification of the
amendment. Prolonged agitation and con.
tnuous discussion can only tend to sever the
sections farther and far,ber. The South will
be the loser by every moments delay. The
North will grow indignant; and, unpalatabie
as 1t is to Southern ears, there can be no
doubt but that we have the power, and
having the power, will use it to suit
our pleasure. Let the South then act
as becomes intelligent men, not indignant
schoolboys. Accept the best terms that are
offered. They know all what the amendment
requires, and they do not know what viii
next be demanded OF them by the new Con
gress. Let them then adopt it, even GER
tam parts are not Just such as they would
desire, remembering the motto that otis
better TO endure the ills we have, than fly to
theIs We know NOT ofn