The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-04
The President and the Democracy.

The President in old days Democratic
Senator from Tennessee, has become q
member Of the Monhattan Club Of N,.,
York, and says TO Republican Postma-ters
who desired TO vote for Democratic govern
ors " 90 on gentlemen, I am with you, aud
your conduct meets with my approval"
What will the Democracy do with the " ele-
phant9" VIII the repentant prodigal be re
ceiyed with open arms as he returns to his
Old home. Democracy cannot answer the
question. II they take him they must take
! his pOl,cH and support him through all bis
political vagaries. The Almighty only
knows what he will do, or in what political
slough he may plunge them. Like Micaw-
Der they arc disposed 10 wait for something
to "turn up" II they accept him, they
must do it with the fair understanding that
he must receive their support for the next
Presidency. The pill is too bitter TO swall
Ow. When one man in this republic seeks
10 thwart the will OF the people through
their representatives he must 90 10 the
wall, and be politically annihilated. The
only hope Is 10 carry the next Congress, and
secure the admission OF the rebelliOus
States, and then they might look with some
hope to the campaign of lscs. That is
where the issue lies \ lew Ollicc seekers
have here and there approved the Johnson
| policy, bat the MASSES stand al0Of, ard
only John Van Buren,, has dared TO nOmi-
nate Johnson for President The Lansing
Democracy approve the action of the Pres
ident 10 the veto OF the Freedmen's Bureau
and Civil Rights Bill, but 90 DO further in
| that direction. Chapman has hopes, whit
ties his shingle with new ardOr, but Is per
picked with the situation. The ghosts of
John Tyler and Willard Fillmore, stare him
! in the face, aud he cannot sleep of sights
The Judge has our sympathy aud commis-
GRAFTON. The men who talked 80 lDudb el
Southern brethren, and wept crocodile te4I-
at every victory Of our loyal armies. be-
cause 80 many brave men were SLAIN, are
now Union men, defenders OF the Consti-
tuition, states Right champions, Sc, to The
end OF the chapter. Read the resolutions
Of the Lansing Democracy at their late
City Convention, and preserve them for
future reference. We find them ia the
Detroit tree Press. The action Of This
pious and patriotic body is highly Refresh
NJ la these degenerate days
R,solssd, That cordially amt entirely approve Of
the action cd hIs kXcclloncy. AuircW Johnson. Prs
dent u tlr ulted states has of Tho vet
power, 50 fir as the Freedmen Bar-aa ami tie so
calisd civil Rights bills arc concerned That SO IT,
gard In plans and policy Tor the restoration If tho
etlt's, and tho consequent r. c-tibishment Of the
Federal Union. as emiueuty wise IudIcI0ls uDd pat.
riotic That g" long tho President 4lhsrr- t. tll
pledge be has giver e 20 NJ guided n al his public
acts BY the Constitution OF the Un-l states % W. ls
/ Democrats, are bound tO support and sustain him
and 90 tins end w0 pledge him Undivided support
I against III those who have become bis eleml.- be-
cause ui his refusal T. be made their Instrument t0
| Violate tic Constitution.
Resolv,d rAat the action 81 thu radc msiuritv n
both branches - Congress in tlar GRIM disregard
& she prov -iuus oi the Cons tituf aa DO lr Irti
states te rights OF States tnd iullviiua tl.it Goo
tlous Opposition 60 Tie and l,atflI. policy ul
tue President Ia the passr- 81 mrlsurcs Hucustltl.
tionai- oppressive, aud oncruAs, prckuhtih. hy their
action the restoration 60 the Union OF thr Lit nsur
gent Statcs aud thereby preventing ir1terui rrla
tons aud good feeling between the North aud south
which IS So greatly 10 be- desired hy All patriotic c-
zsus and lovers OF common country. without
which the "a Union D is but an empty name merits
the condemnation Of all conservative men, without
respect TO party. That We, as Democrats, consider
their principles and acts moro suggestive Of tyran
ny and oppression than Of liberty aud fraternity and
totally At variance with what We have been taught
~ regard as tho principles OF a free government
Retoirot, That the expenses Of our city government
shall hc lessened, and tho Democracy pledge them
sci 81 20 this end