Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-09-05


until we change our policy and combine
with agriculture both manufactures and
commerce" In the hour when all was
bopeful the scene was changed. Treason
ceased to be odious at the White House. |
Rebels were oourted and pardOned. Men
whose hands were covered with the blood
of loyal Tennessceans were received with
open arms. The Keepers of rebel prison
pens suddenly procured certificates of 10y
atty, and the cold shoulder was turned
upon the true men of the South who. du-
ring the war, sacrificed their all rather
than desert the flag of their country
lffuture historians see to penetrate the
mystery which hangs around this period
of our history, they may investigate and
examine but they will find no other ex.
PLANTATION than is summed up in the assn.
rance given by Andy Johnson: "such is
my policy" From him of all men living
Southern loya lists expected consideration.
He knew their fidelity and the sacrifices
they made. but elevated by accident to
position which it never pleased God TO
qualify him to Gll, he was incapable of
rising superior to the whisperings of his
personal ambition, or to see through the
plots of designing men. There were
+ those arouLd him who saw men holding
controlling influence in Congress, who
stood in their way. They found in Andy
johnson rash, obstinate man, and it was
not difficult to induce him TO assume Il
position antagonistic to the representa-
tives Of the people. The 6rst step was
easily taken, aud on the 22d of Feb
ruary he passed the Rubicon, in a speech
undigni6ed as it was rash, the North la
mented his apostacy. and the Southern
Union men depored his trcachery.
From that day to the present his plans
have been developed. The freemcn of
the North, the true men of the whole
country, denounced his position. They
saw where it would lead, AID the riot at
Memphis aud the massacre 9at New Or
leaus were the Legitimate results of his
rccreancy, Ere these events had ava.
kcued public indignation. the Union men
of the South. foresceing the danger of the
political situatiou through their repre-
seutativcS assc mblcd at Washinglon, is
sued on July, 4th 1866. an add css
to the loyal Cniousts Of the South, in
yiting them to meet in the city OF Phila.
dclphia on the first Monday of Septem-
Der, " for the purpose Of bringing the
loyal Unionists Of the south into con
junctive action with the true friends Of
Republican Government in the North. "
The call was signed by Southcrners rep.
resentiug all the Southern States, and
the North has responded sending as del
egatcs it's abest and trucst mcu. Va
have firm faith IN the discretion and abil
, ity Of the members, and We believe that
they will ecna forth an appeal which VII
have no doubtful or uncertain meaning
1t will DC addressed &c men who believe
in the pcrpetuity of this ration on a ba.
sis of equal rights. 1t will pandcr to ne
prcjudiccs nor seek to conciliate men who
, banker after compromise. 1t will dca
with the great questions of the day in
> manner which will show that they rcaliz,
momentous interests at take, and which
, will meet with the approval not only Of
the truly loyal men of America, but o
: the friends OF a truly enlightened aut
! Christian civilization everywhere,
The necessities of the hour demand
! this, and let US thank God that the peo
I PIE are ready Tor an energetic and deter
3 mined opposition to the policy which
Andy johnson inaugurates and William
II. Seward indorses. They affect to hav,
: confidence in the people, but they depend
in reality upon the influence they car
purchase with government patronage
There can be no doubt of the people,
= verdict in November next. The Nortl
e cannot stulify itself and we predict tina
when Andy johnson in the White Hous,
: listens to the returns this fall, he will
! see the hand writing on the wall which
: Will condemn him to suffer the paug
o which are reserved for rulers who prov,
o false to heir country and the great pin
' ciple Of humanity.