Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-07-13
The Johnson Convention.

The ealing % the Philadelp hia Conrcn-
too solves the last doubt. II do ubts anv one
can have. thar Jchnsou. Seward & Co. hav.
resolved 20 cut loose ron the great Uston
party Of the country tia, elected then. ard
set uP on their oun account.
No doubt this was their Intention lone
AGO. bot The poor response % - ny poli-,-
Which has come up from the American r-o-
pc has deferred them from inarrursfi-.
the movement until the present time. II
the President and 'he sposiate member Of
the Cabinet would only 20 sgusrciv over 20
the eopPerheads. who support thcrr. instead
81 taking the round about rack % the TbiI-
adelphia convention. they might AZ least
have the credit Of being consistent political
traitors. and command ~ resrecs doe % a
bold abar tonuent az party auA p-irci-
PIE. but Ike al Other political rccreants.
they isbor 20 Get % some excuse for thei-
sposiacy; hence the aftenpt % organize /.
new party to stand upoa what = called con-
sentative ground. Another thin. altbou-h
the President and a rnsioritv ofhis cabinet
are N i1h sympathy With the coprcrheaa
democracy. yet they think il would no, be
~ise 70 fall At once into the ir loving arrss.
50 they resort 10 fbe old third party expe-
cient- The copperbeads would delight 70
fall INTO hne and a. party rs.h into TIE
new movement. for thev have for month.
been Waiting for 80 something 20 tura % 90
bat seward and Thurio- Weed. Who sand
a. god-htbers % TIE new movement. would
not permit q, a. q matter q mere policy.
A few Of The most sacacious and Discreet
among The copperhead. uil be allowed 90
take the back seats IN the PhiladeIphia con-
ventiou. in fat this vii Be a necessity. mo-
vided they desire 70 Get up anything Ike q
respectable meeting a. 90 nuuibcrs. This
ne~ party naovemeu; j. evidently started Tor
tn purpose q having political orsaniza
tiou. icr The distritution Of the eotcrnmenf
patronage. T. - nov quiie diaicult for the
President 90 at 90 hr as some Il tie
Sfafes are concerned. in Distribute. Oh. o.
cial lavors. But few members Of Conrress
have sPostsfized. % he has bst little chance
~ AZ through then. and BE- really knous
but htiie. asfo rho BIS friends are Outside
- the coPperheai parfv a. In1a1rirtfa
be hopes 20 bring together his - nv roii-
e." friends ard orcanire theu. into ro-r-r.
lent squads 81 q reliable srer-v in DE Dis.
triouiion Of The covernment spoIs Ua
rev convention movement settles arrffr-
ratter. which nav have fingered ia some
doubt. % VT whc'her ne President ,ntenss
to remove al radical republicans fom o.
fee
In our Judgment it t. a foregono concia-
sion that az persons occupy ing oonspi-u5ss
positions ani not IN harmony WITH tho Pres
iient's policy ~ reconstruction wIiI have fo
YAK thc plank. We know tiat b. nav o.
said. thai the Senate wiu refuse o. confirm
sppoiutmeuis male uPoa ttis rroaud and
tbs Ill undoubtedly le great stambHs-
block a tbo Say Of ibs President. bat r.
car got work a. soon AL Congress al.
iourns and make Lis removals and NV ADJ
poInfmeris and fn this war can temporarily
accomplish h,s purposes. This ncw move
ment Eil s-corplsh another thing ns
doubi intended by the movers. Tier ell
BE- irom this tine. any amoanf q political
aposfacy amoug o.Eoe hoiiers. Under tbo
aininis'rtfio-. u save their places. fbey
81 become exporters q ny policy o.
snd foiios fhe bad 81 fhs President. uher-
ever he MY g. ard this convention H.
broughi up a. q test 90 smoke oct every
nrn hoii'ag oa-s. whereby hc I'll %
o.'rei '' sbow BE hand Looking viss
-s Eii no' answer The psr-
poe hersaftsr
We rreaics smother arg. hrs convcu-