Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-10-04
he Is ToPLAY THE CROMWELL
The Government to be Seized
by the Rebels and the 10y
al People Defed.
Defeat of the Johnson Party
this Fall the Only Salvation.

From the Atlantic Nonthly, for October
There are three passions TO which public
men are especially exposod-fear, hatred
and ambition. Mr. johnson is the victim
and slave of all; aud, uuhaprily for himself,
and unfortunately fer the country, there is
no ground for hope that he will ever free
himself from their mslign influence.
1t is a common report. and common re-
pert founded upon the statements Of those
hest acquainted with the President, that he
lives in continual fear ofpcrsonal harm, and
that he anticipates hostile Congressional
action in an attempt to impeach him and
deprive him of his Office. He best of all
mon knows whether he is justly liable toim
peachment; and he ought TO know that Con.
gress cannot proceed to impeach him, un-
| less the offenses or misdemeanors charged
and proved are of such gravity as to justify
the proceeding in the eyes of the country
and the world.
There is nothing vindictive or harsh in
the American character. The forbearance
of the American people is subject of won
der, if il is not theme for encomium. -
They have assonted to the pardon of many
of the most prominent rebels; they have
seen the authors of the war restored to cit
iEenship, to the possession of their property
and even to the enjoyment of patronage and
pewer in the Government; and, finally. they
have been compelled, through the policy Of
the President to submit to the dictatien,
and, in some sense, to the control Of the men
whom they so recently met and vanquished
upon the field of battle, The testimony Ol
Alexander H. Stephens everywhere sug
gests, and in many particulars exactly OK
presses the policy of the President
| 60 hot tha Stataa
Gently in rebellion were always entitled Il
repressntation in the Congress of the Uni
ted States; and Mr. johnson must accept
the same position; for, If the rigb were once
lost it is impossible to suggest how or whsr
il was regained. 1t is also known that,
while the johnson Sherman negotiation
we're pending, Mr.. Davis received writer
opiniens from two or more persons whe were
then with him, and acting as members o.
his Cabinet upon the very question in dis
pute between Congress and Mr. johnson, -
the rights of the then rebellious States. :
These opinions set up and maintained th'
doctrine that the Rebel States would be a
once entitled to representation in the gov
ernment OF the country, upon the ratifica
ton or adoption of the pending negotiations
1t may not be Just to say that the Presiden
borrowed his policy from Richmond; but i
is both just aud true to say that the leader
of the rebellion have been incapable of sug
gestins public policy more advantsReou
to themselves than that which he has adopt
Cd. The President knows that the peopl
have been quiet and impartial observers o
these proeeedings; that the House Of Rep
rsseutstivss has never 10 public session, no
10 ssy Of its csucuses or committees, con
sidered or proposed any measure looking t
his impeachment.
The grounds Of his fear are known emily t
himself; bat its existence ererts . eontrell
ing influence over his private and publ
conduct.
Associated with this fear, and prcbabl
+, sprineing from it, is an intense hatred c
nearly ali the recognized leaders of the pal
1 ty by which he was nominated and electe
to sfkee. Evidence upsn this point is nc
needed. He has exhibited it la q name
and TO degree more uuoem Portable to hi
b friends than to his enemies, in nearly ever
E speech that he has made. commencing Wit
that delivered on the 22a of February las
Superseded to these passions. whic
: promise 90 much Of woe to Mr.. johnson an
U 10 the country, is 40 inordin.te. unscrupv
e lsus, and unressoning ambition. To on
!. theme the President is always eon.tsnt,-...t
" enc ides he 10 always trus,-"Hs has Alle
svssS sfSos, ,ftsp tAst sf Absrnas ole "