, 1866-03-05
LET THE PEOPLE SPEAK,

The Copperhend leaders, updcr the impe-
tins given them by President johnson, are
planting the seeds OF 8 new rebellion with the
same energy and yindictiyeness in 1866 Us in
1850. Their ranks are now swened By many
Of those inconsistent beings who labor for the
preservation Of the Union In time Of war and
pave the way for Its destruction IN time Of
peace, rardon-brokers have also ushered In
an era Of 1nssnanimity, which Is fast becom-
ing a mania These pitiful beings are now
joined by Conservative snorcrs, Of the Dudley
Field persuasion, and the noises which they
make. in their several ways aFr swelling
the imusIc OF the old pro slavery Democracy,
serepading, Mr. johnson, and urging him on
to get Congress out OF the way and let
the rebels in. All the wicked, 1nischierous
and indolcut people support him by depnta-
uons and public meetings, while the great
body Of the loyal North, however active and
animated they may be in certain localities,
remain as quiet IS In 1886, when the same &C.
tive measures which are now being sot On
foot, were going on, to embroll thf country
deeper, until the gordtan knot could only be
cut by the sword. In The consciousness Of
the intrinsic Justice Of their cause, the Repnb-
1ncans are apt to overlook the advantages
which their enemies take Of this oyes-trustfnl
disposition. Hence we find au bustlc and
enargy In the camp Of The sham Democrat,
aud unless the Republican learns to combine
this practical force with his superior moral
sense, he will be beaten again. Such An ig-
pomtnious defeat could only bo brought
about by total want Of energy.
In an emergency like the present, Republi-
can meetings should he held, night after night,
in every part of the lind, and resolutions
passed encouraging Congress and exposing
the Fresideut's trcaehery to the principles
which he was elected to sustain. Washing
ton should be tbroneed with Republican del
egaiions telling both the Presldent and Con.
gress what the people think Of recent pro-
ceeding1, and what policy they are deter-
mined to carry out. We implore our friends
not to repeat the errors Of the past not to
relapse aeain into the inertia Of 1s54'do
while our enemies arc undermining their hap
piness and peace. Let the people bear in
mind that sll these men Ia Washington and
New York, who now assume to settle the des-
tinics OF the people in the columns OF their
journals and on public platforms, only dare
TO do 60 because they are cmbo1dcned BY the
peoples silence, which they and their pay
master at the White House take for tacii Re-
qulcsceuce. ..-..
Let the people not wnlt for the initiative Of
politicians. They should remember that
many public men arc tagged ont by the war,
and are On the retired list. AL these will tell
you that they support the President. They
would As readily support Jefferson Davis him.
| sell, provided he would let them sleep on.
| New men are needed to meet the new emer.
Rcncy. Our towns aud villages arc teem1ng
! with able and entesprising young men. Let
them infuse some Of the energy which they
displayed In the war, and which they display
| In their daily ayocatious- Let them form
universal freedom clubs, and assemble every
evening, and send their resolutions and pro,
ccedinss to Washington, and make theft
power felt In the Land. 1t Lies In their power
| to undo Ill the mischief that has been done.
Yea, il lies In their power to bring Andrew
johnson and all tis satellites up to the per.
formance OF their duty. The power which
put down the great rebellion can put down
this lesser one, by an exhibition Of Its
strength, without Its exercise.