The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-22

to his support.
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( We published few days ago the
resolutions Of the Connecticut Demo
cratic State Convention, cordially en-
rdorsing President Johnson7s policy
for the restoration OF the Union.
Knowing that the Republican State
Convention was soon to assemble,
and that it was next to impossible
that it could also endorse the same
policy, yet that the membe would
be afraid to come out against it, we
have looked with some interest for
the report of the proceedings, in
order to see how the conflict would
be avoided. The latter convention
passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That we gladly express
our confidence in the integrity,
ability, and patriotism of his success
sor, Andrew johnson, who braved
secession in the Senate, and defied
armed rebellion. in Tennessee; who
sprang from the people, and is iden-
tilted with all their interests; and we
do pledge him our hearty support in
his labors for just, complete
and permanent restoration Of the
Union"
s "E1cellently done. i faith!" They
have confidence in the 'sintegrity,
ability and patriotism, of the Presi-
dent, but none In his policy for re-
constructing the Union: and, there
fore, they proceed to give pledge
that they will support him in his
labors for 'just, complete, and per-
manent restoration of the Union"
Well, we have confidence in the
Presidents liability" to understand
exactly the meaning of this resolu-
tion; and we are pretty sure that he
will not be deceived by such profes-
sions. If the members mean to sus-
tain his present policy, why did they
not say 80 in plain terms? We shall
soon ascertain whether they will
stand by him. The issue between
him and radicalism cannot much
longer; be left in its present state.
That Mr.. Greeley, who is an honest
fanatic, and speaks his opinion very
freely, understand this resolution
exactly as we do, is evidenced by the
following quiet remarks. He says:
i 6eTf crsrao n 1,1oI~o -
the President in his labors for just,
complete and permanent restoration
of the Union, TO which we all can
certainly agree"
''We do not see how any good lend
is to be achieved by ikening the Pre-
sident of the United States to Bene-
| dict Arnold or to Aaron Burr. We
differ with him on some points; our
difference may widen into alienation;
If 80, we intend that the world shall
see and feel that ace did not invite
that catastrophe. The President may
| be very good Unionist, yet cherish
views on many points from which we
dissent. So long as he does not
make agreement on those points Of
difference vital, we shall not do so.
The Union party was formed of those
who agreed to differ and to tolerate
differences; and we adhere to their
faith. While it is our joyful, un-
doubling conviction that the end OF
these differences, as of all our trou-
bles, must be q recognition and ac-
ceptance of the grand, inspiring
truth that all men are equal in ratu-
raj right, and that the law should
affirm and enforce this equality, we
do not insist on erecting that faith
into Shibboleth, and anathematiz-
ing all who dissent from it. Our
confidence that it must ultimately
triumph renders us tolerant of pre-
sent demur to it..