The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-06-28

Mr.. Lincoln in the case of Louisiana
and Tennessee and Arkansas, and was
steadily adhered to by him until the pc
Rod Of his death. 1t was known and
approved by the convention that nomi
mated him for the Presidency, and An
drew Johnson for the Vice Presidency.
Now we are told that Mr.. johnson has
deserted his party and the platform ON
which lie was elected. And what does
this policy mean? 1t means simply
that now the war is over the States shall
have their representation in Congress
restored to thcm--not by the rccogni-
ton Of the claims of defiant military
leaders, or insolcnt members of rebel
Legislatures whowerc mainly implicated
in stirring up this strife, but Iy true
and toyat mcH-mcn Cho arc guaiifcd,
and mean IN good faith 10 stand Jy this
gorcrHmeRt That is the whole theory
in n nut shell. Aud who supports this
doctrine Of Presidents Lincoln K John
son, now that the rebellion has been so
triumphaatly put down! 1t is supper
ted by some Of the ablcst and must dis.
tinguished men in the national Union
party. 1t is supported by the great
masses Of the people, as | think will be
found in the fall elections. 1t is sup
ported by Mr. Seward the ablcst states.
man in Nr. Johnson's cabinet, and his
no less distinguished colleagues in that
body. II is supported by Grant and
Sherman, through whose bravery the
rebellion was brought to.a close 1t i
supported by the almost united voice Of
the army aud navy. And yet with all
this evidence staring MS IN the face, !
am denounced and hunted Ike traitor.
by these extreme radiools, because !
have dared to support Mr.. Jobnson's
reconstruction policy, against the revo.
luiionnry combinations which have been
formed, to weaken the powers of the
Administration and postpone indefinite.
Is the work of reconstruction
Upon the subject Of our unhappy
differences DO not know that can say
anything which would not suggest itself
to prudent and think ing men throug hout
the State ! regret to witness the spec.
taclc Of great party, such as that which
has conducted us Through the rebellion.
,amcly submitting in 50 many and car.
dual measures OF public policy, to the
dictation Of Incorporate aud illju1ging
men Tho national men Of the party
should rather oppose ani hold Ia check
the ultraisms which arc now threatening
our destruction Deeply should | re-.
greet that anything should occur 10 sep
aratc me from fellowship With the IA.
tional men of tho Union party with
whom have cordially cooporated for
thr pas, four years in saving this ulon.
| can sec nothing which should provoke
ms ono. either tn Congress or oat. To
make war upon President johnson
His platform Is the same that il has al.
ways been. lie YVES elected 10 the Office
Of Vice Prcsid ut OF the United States
on the same ticket with Abrlham Lin.
coin by 8 convention 81 the Union party.
llo hldopppscd the rebellion as no other
man had opposed il He had suffered
in his person aud his property and had
made sacrifices 10 the maintcnanCe ct
his principles which gained him the
Admiration Of loyal men ofall parties
aud every shade 81 opinion. Ills an.
comprpmi.iuy devotion ia his country
gave him the nomination otth1t conveu
ton, a,d resulted in his elevation to the
hjah Office which lac now ills In hi,
reconstruction policy he did no more
than follow in the footsteps Of Mr. Lin
coin. The leading ground uF complaint
against him, 80 far as have hccu able
u. understand it. WIS Ia, inability, IN.
dor the obligations Of hi official oath, Il
saactlon certain ultra radical measures
whose cilcc, would have been to have
ignored tie existence Of the States
placed the negro on q Ipycri basis with
the white m-n---and inaaguratcd til,
universal right Of suffrage, which would
have prcripitatcd the whole southern
aud border Statcs- own among the
numbcr-iuto the hands Of the African
race. VIII MARI land 6ud fault with
him fpr this!
II i the custom with the leaders Of
this radical faction to dcnounce all mon
as traitors aud lisunionisIs who do not
agree with them upon every issue how
ever repugnant, which they are trying
to force upon this country They charge
me with purpose to precipitatc the
State at once, aud by an arbitrary as
sumption Of power into tho hands Of
those who have taken arms against as
aud have made themselves offensive in
this rebellion
! dcnounce it ~ untrue in every par
ticular. They know that | am aud have
always been opposed TO any such effort
In regard to the registry law, about
which so much has been said, am nov
where | stood in my annual message tC
the Legislature in January last. As
the executive Of the State, | shall do
my duty in executing that as well rs
all other laws upon your statute book
but shall take care, SO far as my in
Rucnec extends, that the registration
act is not made the instrument of deg
radiation to our people in the hands OF
yindictiyc aud radical agents to force
negro suffrage and negro equality upon
US. shall see that it is fairly, impair
TALLY, aud justly administered, by the
appointment Of men Of undoubted Union
antecedcnts and unqucstioncd loyalty,
in the spirit in which it was enacted by
the Legislature, and not Of intolerance
and oppression of which, | regret to say
there has been too much in the past.
This cry of disunion-of fraternzing
with traitors--is the system of iuglery