The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-11
4ndrelC johnson UnlnaSEed.

brought out by Mr.. JohnSon's removal
of certain republicans from office in ILL.,,
because they did not endorse his rebel re-
construction plan:
He expressed his belief that there would
have been little difficulty in restoration if
the President of the United States had
conscentiously and honestly discharged his
duty to the country: if he had more Jud@-
ment and less ambition more patriotism
and less egotiSm. But the President had
a desire to make himself conspicuous. and,
consequently, blinded by ambition, he re-
fused TO do What it was his plain duty to
do-call Il special session OF Congress at
once. Andrew johnson never had been
with the Union Republican people at heart
in the piinci pies OH which the war was
fought Andrew johnson had been for
maintaining the Union because he saw no
chance of battling successfully against it,
and because he wanted to maintain slavery
in the Union Andrew Johnson was es-
sentially a Southern man, with the pre.lu-
diceS. the anmoSitcS the hatrcdS and the
supersiitionS OF the Southern people. All
drew johnson had never been recognized
by the Southern leaders who inau9uratcd
the rebellion as one Of their peers, so that
he sacrificed nothing when he refused 10
20 with them. He never had been with
thnn, .,S npa ,,t tho Dn,l-oc nf tho Snut norm
political wheel. He was to-day filled
with the poison OF the malaria of slavery
which he inherited in his infancy and in
the ripening years OF his life. He had
talked loud CT the blackncss of treason
when ii was his interest to do So-when
he could remain in the |. 5. Senate. or
have authority as Military Governor Of
IennesSee-but 50 soon as he was clothed
with the powers OF President. and looked
to be reelected in 1868, he whispered in
the ears of the rebels that all his talk
about furnishing traitors was mere g,illl-
mon, intended ior New England and Hi
noiS. The President had pardoncd his
old friends. and had BETRAYED the parry
which gave him maine. He had given the
lie by his own action 10 the sentiments
which he had expressed within the last
four years. The time would come when
Andrew johnson would bc - low that
none would he 50 poor As to DO him rev.
crcncc. Mr.. in9erSoIi read from Sayage's
life OF johnson SOME extracts from the
Presidents speeches IN the Senate III 1861.
and demanded why it WAS that traitors
I,aI not been tried and executed. He
-, Nr. in@rrsuii) would bet all he owed that
/ Andrew johnson would never have .icilt'r-
son Davis tried, or that if Dayi. were
tricd and convicted andrew johnson would
pardon him. All that traitors had to DO
now was to ~crapc up money enough 10
come TO Washington and apply for pardon,
and they got ii: OF Ii lhcy did not present
Ihcir applications personally, they cou,!
do 80 through the mails just as we'll
\ MENHEE Or the females"
I.au -hier,)
Mr. in9,.r>oll sad he would adopt the
suggestion, and add, ''or through the fe-
maly-.' !Lau4htcr) Andrew Johnson
would find that when he dared To set he
executive power in opposition to right and
eternal principles he would be but Il rush,
and would be overcome by the sentiment
of the people. He would find that 4 Child
in the II 9ht was greater and more power
: !, I'll, ii,
drew johnson himself Ia, made treason
odiou> by III, treachcry 10 the party which
elected him. Ii Andrew johnson had 10.
been q traitor to the Government and
Constitution Of the 'nilci States he had
been Il traitor 10 tine party that erected
INN. aud to the principles that hc had pro-
claimed III 1861. and that had found rr-
>pon>e in the hearts ot ali loyal men. IN
>.ead I'll beng the man entitled To the con- /,
tiivncc. the gratitude and the love OF the ,
Ioyai American people. AnIrcw johnson
had only the love, confidence and support
OF the late rebels in arms and their SYM
paihlzcrS and apoIogi>iS in the North
The American people had suffered, and
were capable Of suffering Il great deal. but it ,
was too mulch Tor them 10 be afflicted with .
liljirrPr,t. iric!Ilna. cholera and Andrew .
johnson ali ~ one wear. Andrew John |
son was consunlla;, dcma9oeuc-onc OF
the most unbIu>iing dcma"o.l.rs that cX-
i>tcd i'll the country. Andrew Johnson in !
us siicc'I 10 the soldiers and sailors told
them all lie had sacrificed for the country.
What had he >acriIiccI lie had not sui
ieTed "a much lis the humbic>t private who .
iou"llt IN the ranks ut Gettysburg The
humbirSl private in the ranks was entitled
to more credit and homer than Andrew
Johnson was Had Andrew johnson
ever been in battle! Had ne ever >IneIieI
gunpoN,.tr Had he ever encampcd in
the SHOWS of w,nier. What mad he sui-
tercd lie had suffered The position of
United States Senator and the position ut
Military Governor OF Tennessee when he
occupied the snug executive MANSION in
Nashville, wore Il Hri";tdier Generals
straps Oh his shoulders, and was toasted
and ic;,>tc,l and had ScnTcS posted at his
door while he was snoring quietly during
the silent watches Of the night Andrew
johnson had suffered all that but did
that cntlile him to so much consideration
that he was to DC allowed to impose his
infamous policy on the people evcn with
out protest on their part Could any
one say what Andrew johnson had sui
tered for his pelii'Iy to the principles of
the Union party! That kind of suffering
mlmLt he mnnl tnr linn nnl Ii Lo..I l.