Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-11-22
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"eye opener TO their previous be-
clouded understandings. We annex
a few items as evidences of this.
First, we have the Chicago Times,
the great trumpet Of democracy in
the Northwest, coming square out in
favor of negro suffrage. 1t has Gre
ated great stir amongst the "odds
and ends" and is thus noticed by
the Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, under date of
Nov. IA:
"7he movement of leading Democratic
papers IN tie East and West IN faoOr Of
impartial suffrage, has caused a decided
sensation in Washingron, especially
among offc,als and Southern men. The
latter declare that the South will ac-
cept impartial suffrage in preference
to ratifying the constitutional amend
ment. A well known New Orleans
editor now favors it, and Hon. W.
III. Truscett Of South Carolina, who
was an officer of the Confederate
Government, and formerly Assistant
Secretary of the State under Buchan-
an, arrived here to-day, ana says
South Carolina prefers it to the
amendment. II Is rumored tonight
Mg the President lriH recommend uni
asrsGl amnesty tor impartial suffrage,
IN his forthcoming message"
The New York W orld, the leading
democratic paper of that State, re-
ferring to this matter
"Urges the Southern people-in
view Of the failure of the constitu-
tional amendment in its present shape
to present some proposition OF
their own, as way out of the pres
ent difficulty"
Here is an item from Minnesota:
"John B. Brisbin, a leading Demo
crat Of st. Paul, Minnesota, and
Chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee, has issued a printed
manifesto, in which he recommends
the South to adopt the constitutional
amendment, and send its Representa-
tives and Senators to Congress"
A member of the Cabinet has writ
ten letter, in which, speaking OF
President Johnson, he says:
"He believes that the manner in
which he proposed that the Govern
ment should deal with the question
of reconstruction is best calculated
to promote the public veal. He will
not quarrel with Congress for pursu-
ing the same independent COURSE
He regrets the disagreement between
the Legislative and Executive
branches Of the Government, and
would, / doubt not, yield much to
effect reconciliation. He will not,
however, sacrifice his principles, nor
violate the Constitution, according
to his Interpretation Of it, no matter
what pressure may be brought to
bear upon him. He means to do
right, as he understands the right,
and will trust to time for the vindi-
cation Of his course. He will be as
true to the Constitution and the Gov
ernment, as President of the United
States, as he was true and steadfast
to the Union in the darkest days OF
its trials"
Here is another item, of special
importance to office-hunters. The
Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, under date
Nov. 10th, says:
"a well known Eastern Democratic
politician had an hours interview
with the President to day, and found
him indisposed to make any more
removals from office on political
grounds. He also learned that the
President intended to leave the re-
construction question hereafter en-
tirely in the hands of Congress that
he intended no factious opposition to
that body, and that he resented with
indignation an intimatien that he did
not intend to execute the laws which
had been made over his veto. Mr..
johnson also added that several
prominent Southern men were urging
upon him the propriety of declaring
for universal amnesty for impartial
suffrage. He informed them, he
said, that his views in the latter re
gard had already been expressed in
q message to Congress last session,
and in his letter to Governor Shark
ey. He was in favor of impartial
suffrage, and as for extending gen.
eral amnesty he could not now de-
eide"
Postmaster General Randall has
likewise "heard something drop" 4"
and is in a repentant mood. The
correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga
zeHe says:
Postmaster General Randall has
intimated that he is on the stool of
repentance for post changes he has
ordered, and that he has now reached
the end of his list, and that hence
forth Mr.. Johnson himself will have
all the dirty work to do"