The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-24


the Democratic party, and the sinister purposes
OF those Of it's members who have professed TO
be his peculiar friends. He has discovered that
the mere suspicion Of afiiIaton with the Cop
perhead element suf6ced to counteraot all the
iDhutnce of the Administration; and that to
save himself from official destruction IL has
become necessary to discard paety relationship
with the press and the leader OF the Demo.
cracy. The Chicago Times discerned the
change, and, making virtue of necessity, pre-
tenued co throw overheard the President and
his adherents. Otber Western Democratic
journals have followed the example. They
decline 10 hold themselves longer responsible
ior the Executive pohcy-so trying 70 break
the force OF the Presidents reputation OF their
company and their principles. But the World
refusing resolutely 10 see the change or to take
note of the dismissal, continues 10 play the role
of counsellor, and to obtTude it's recommends
uOns with pertinaclty that will heed no denial.
"a complete amnesty" is the scheme which
the WOTtd is now engaged in pressing upon the
Presidents attention. The measure, our con-
temporary contends, should not be delayed, aud
the President is appealed to to 'spoil the gamen
Of Congress aud Illustrate the Intention of its
leaders by an immediate, unconditional, and
unlimited proclamation OF amnesty.
II is not difficult to detect the object of the
Word IN recurring daily to this recommended
ton. The Democracy dread nothing so much
as an appl6 ach to a reconciliation between
President johnson and Congress. Their aim is
lnSeyeTY possible way to widen the breach which
unhapplly exists to intensity the bitterness
which has grown out OF it, and to multiply the
causes OF quarrel. This has been their purpose
from the beginning, their expectation being that
the President would seek relief in undisp uised
identification with their party and its policy.
In pursuance of TINS plan, they labOred to
foster q rupture in the matter of appointments
that the lions share OF the spoils might tall to
their lot; then they eDtTeated him to defy Con-
gress, by setting up hls Interpretation of the
ION qC fhn lanfu u1ottp Of
gress; then they suggested the assertion by
1orce OF the claims OF the Southern States to
unconditional admission; and now the World,
in their behalf insists that he ''ought to pub
lish complete amnesty" with a view TO
embarrass, and II possible to checkmate, Con-
gress in its action on the restoration question
All these recommendations and suggestions
have been put forward with warm professions of
attachment to the Presidents cause, of desire
to sustain him in his position, and of resolve
to stand by him in whatever complications
might follow the adoption of the course pro-
posed. ....
We think, however, that the common sense of
the President will preserve him IRON the last of
the traps thus set for hum by his disinterested
friends OF the Democratic party. His conscious
ness Ct duty has lea him to administer all acts
passed by Congress, whether agreeable TO him
sell or not. He has not suffered himself to be
tempted into open, armed, and organized dei.
aDce of Congress. And though, in an evil hour
he listened TO Democratic pledges concerning
the elections, and appointed persons 10 office in
whom the loyal sentiment OF the country has no
confidence, 1t is known that the peoples voice.
uttered at the polls has dispelled the delusIon
under which he temporarily laDored, and has
taught him the folly of repos1ug trust in the
strength, the honesty, or the wisdom OF the
Democratic party. We have no fear, therefore,
that he will be In any degree Influenced by the
sophlstry and the patronziDg tone which marx
the Worlds efforts on the amnesty question.
We do not believe that he will listen to advice
emanating from quarter which has uniformly
~ oil Lon D1iG hIafa md hoe do
hclent in power as IN integrity.
lhe abstract question OF right in relation to
the amnesty power is of slight moment in the
present connection. Whether the power TO
proclaim a Wholesale pardon belongs unre-
strlctedly TO the President, or under certain
conditions belongs to Congress, is for the nonCe
an immateIlal consideration. The real point to
be attended to iS Would the proclamation Of
universal amnesty by the President be wise
proceeding? Would il be productive of good or
harm! would 1T promote the interests of the
country, further the ends of the President, and
hasten the solution OF the grave problem of
restoration?
On the ground of its inexpediency, we depre-
cate any further action by the President in the
direction of an amnesty. In the first place, it is
certain that the loyal people of the nation would
not tolerate declaration of entire immunity in
favor OF the active, guiding spirits of the Rebel
lion. There Is no strong desire anywhere for
vindiCtive punishment-nO desire to despoil, TO
hang, or 10 Danish even the ReOel leaders. But
there is a fixed and controlling resolve TO
exclude lTOlD participation III Lne nCnOrS ana
emoluUents OF Office the men who planned the
Rebellion, and so made themselves responsible
for Its consequences. In the next place, 1t is at
least probable that any step Of the kind taken
by rhe President on the eve of the meeting of
Congress would be regarded by tnaJ body as
Challenged wantOn causeless proVocation--
which 1t would promptly resent, too, IN a man
ner most injurious to the very classes whom the
" Orid is anxious to serve.
While nothing could be gained by ary further
independent action of the Executive on poiuts
involved in the general question OF restoration,
much evil might arise to the President and the
county. Congress LOW has charge Of restora-
ton and all its issues The States which up
held the Government as against the Rebels, and
vindicated its authority, have ranged them
selves on the side of their Congressional Repre-
sentatives; they have decided that the terms OF
restoration devised by Congress shall De insisted
upon; and he is an enemy of the President
who would recommend indifference TO a verdict
thus uumistSkaOly expressed.
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