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fLppant politicians are much ad-
dicted TO the habit Of comparing the
position of Andrew johnson to that
OF John Tyler, and warning the former
against wrecking himself upon the
breakers ahead" as the latter did
These gentlemen mako no note Of the
fact that there is no resemblance in the
personal and political history, or attrib-
utes, or position Of the two men. Ty-
Ter was a vain, -eonceited Yirginisn, Of
some talent, and considerable obsti-
macy, had only been selected as a can
didate for the ice'Presidency after
Others had declined, and as 8 compli-
ment to his State. When he succeeded
to the Presidency, it was his intention
10 carry out Wing doctrines as far as
PTacticable,snd but for the domineering
spirit Of Mr.. Clay, and his peculiar dis
ciples in Congress, we believe he would
have done so. But Mr.. Clay could
brook no question Of his authority to
dictate the measures and policy Of the
Government, and we know what fol
lowed Mr.. Tyler became a lion in the
path Of Mr.. Clay, Wing measures were
defeated, and the splendid victory Of
1910 turned to gall and NORWOOD by
the election Of Mr.. Polk in 1874.
President johnson was selected in
1864, because Of his well-tried ability as
"a Statesman, his unainching loyalty,
his great courage and frmness, his
kuoyledge Of human nature, and vast
strength before the people. lie sue
ceeded Mr.. Lincoln, at q time when
bat little Of the policy OF the National
Union Party was left unfinished. But
it was, and is his fixed determination 10
pursue the line Of policy indicated by
his predecessor, and he will not be
turned aside by any surmountable OBJ
stacle. He is met however, by men in
Congress, more dictatorial even
than Mr. Clay, who do not de-
mand Of him the support Of a we'll
defined, unque5tioned policy upon
WHICH, the party came into power
~ new measures and propositions the
people have not considered and voted
upon, and OF an alarming and danger
Gus character. And the question i,
shall the President become a mere III
slrument in the hands of Nh. Sumner,
Mr.. Stevens, and their followers or
shall he assert the authority and dignity
Of his position, and thwart them. If
he choose the latter, he will not, like
Mr.. Tyler. trample upon principles and
pledges, and the hopes Of the great
party that elected him, and thus sever
himself from the sympathy and sup
port Of his party. On the contrary,
he will be but adhering 10 princi-
pies and pledges, and will command
the continued respect and confidence
and support of the majority Of thole
who united TO elect him. He viii net
be compelled to throw himself into tie
arms Of his opponents, but will rally
around him the true men of his own
and all other parties. His position,
therefore, aud that Of Mr.. Tyler are
not analogous, and it is absurd TO speak
of them as if they were. But, 1t would
DO well for the leaders who, like Mr..
Clay, are ~endeavoring to coerce the
President into the adoption OF their
views, TO take warning from the Tyler
detection. They and their measures
Will 20 down as Mr.. Clay did.