Litchfield enquirer., 1866-02-15
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 Litohfeld Conn, Thursday, Feb. IS. 1866
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 It seems that President Johnson does not reciprocate the tender affection that is iayifsh- ed upon him by his conservative admirers lie receives their homage with dignity and kind ness he lets them crawl in the dirt before him as much as they please: but he will not re- ceive them as companions They offer sssur- snces of their loyalty. and he praises them J thev endorse him. and he smiles; they pro- pose to him to abandon his old and tried friends, and elops with his new and treacher- ous ones, and he drives them from, his pres eace. -.l.,f,,r,s, .e. .Ft .ss, md
 Last week, in speaking of the hopes of the Democratic party that he would identify him self with them, he said to friend: If the party which opposed my election indulge in any great expectations on that score. they are likely to be disappointed. may differ with with individuals of what was called the Union party as to the means to be used, but con y as a whole, in the ends to be reached.'
 In the same conversation, he expressed his intention to continue to distribute the Execu tive patronage among his old and loyal friends This will rather dampen, we fear, the ardor with which the Democrats have endorsed him of late for their sole object, as every one knows, has been to get their axes ground upon the government stone. 'afe sa3 'is.l..sa' i1sE. ,
 It seems also that he cannot quite forget the record of this party that now profssses such loyalty, for he says' ta sss 1s jno ia,s
 ''I cannot entirely forget by what party I have been placed in my present position, and supported in the administration of the duties intrusted to me. propose to fight my battles within the lines of the party which elected me to office. may differ with some of my friends and shall feel wholly at liberty to so differ and to state the ground of my contrary belief or opinion but I consider myself identified with the great Union party, and have no de sire or intention of being found outside. I have no spmpathies with those who opposed the war for the Union, and while hope the restore the Union cannot forget that some men favored and some opposed the cause of the Union when it was in peril.
 So it seems he has no sympathy with the party in Connecticut that in 1863 said ss The time has now arrived when all true lovers of the Constitution are ready to abandon the 'monstrous fallacy,' that the Union can be pre- served by the armed hand.' that in 1864 de clared that "sthere should be an armistice,' and that re-afiirmed it in 1865 :a he has :s no sympathy !" with this party who opposed the war for the Union," but whein 1866, endorse him. -t .. . ..... .7.s s.l--....f s.-.... .---.
 The conduct of the Copperheads regarding the President is only paraleled by that of the crazy woman on Blackwells Island who enjoys the delu sion that she is Mrs. Buchan an and introduces herself to her visitors as the wife of the venerable ex-President. Wheth- CT their insan ity is as hopeless as hers, is a question for the Medical Faculty to decide.
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 The speech of the French Emperor to the Corps Legiszatif contains the most explicit and positive statement regarding his relations with Maximilian and his intentions regarding Mex ico. that we believe he has ever expressed. The whole thing is condensed into the follow ing paragraph: "...
 "In Mexico the gov ernment founded upon the will of the people is being consolidated. The opposition, conquered and dispersed. have no longer chief. The national troops have displayed valor, and the country has found guarantees of order and security which have developed it's resources and raised its com merce with France alone from twenty one to seventy-seven millions. As expressed the hope last year that our expedition was ap- preaching its termination, I am coming to an understanding with the Emperor Maximilian to fix the epoch for the recalliof our troops be- fore their return is effectuated,1 without com promising the French interests which we have been defending in that remote country North America, issuing victoriously from formidable struggle, has reestablished the Union and solemnly proclaimed the abolition of slavery. France, which forgets no noble page of her history, offers up sincere wishes for the prosperity of the great American re- publio, and for the rnaintenance of the amicas ble relations which soon will have had cen tury's duration. The emotion produced in the United States by the presence of our troops on the Mexican soil will be ,pacifeds by the frankness of our declarations. The American people will comprehend that our expedition, to which we invited them, was not opposed to their interests Two nations equally jealous of their independence ought to avoid every step which might affect their dignity and their honor." ''FFi7i@t "Ss'i.AAt''-'4' Sa'
 This public avowal of his intentions, coup led with the fact that he has, dispatched M salliard to inform Maximilian 3 that, he be- lieves che (Napoleon) has fulfilled all the ob- legations imposed on him, and, that the time has now arrived when Maximilian must de pend upon his resources without the help of the French army" insures the withdrawal of the French troops from Mexico. -, ...I.s. ..s,
 Although the Emperor would like to have us believe that this action is in harmony with his original intentions and agreement, we be- lieve the the real cause of his abandoning Maximilian is hinted at in his expression # It is hoped it willapacify the people of the Uni ted States" But, whatever the cause may be we are gratified at the result, ,aand shall lBlook with Q good deal of interest, to see how long the e Emperor of Mexico, Twill kssp his seat without foreign aid. ag7ea wis sd3 div ea
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