The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-09-20

The tour which the President of the
United States, accompanied BY distin-
guished members of HIS cabinet and the
chiefs Of the army and navy, set out up
On three weeks ago, has come 10 close.
/ lis primary object was attendance upon
the ceremonies Of The laying Of the cor
ner-stone Of d monument 10 be reared
AZ Chicago 70 the memory of one Of the
dead Statesmen; Of the repablic--one
whose service and principles all deem
worthy to be thus honored AS is the
case generally on the passage Of the
President Of the United States through
The country for any formal purpose, the
people came forth tohonor Mr.. john
son At every point. On such occasions,
even in ordinary times, the people cx-
pect aud demand 70 hear something Of
the Presidents views. More especially
then, 10 periods like the present, when
| the public mind Is exercised by tho
| pendency ofgreat and important issues
of State, vital to the perpetuation Of our
representative system, would this be the
ease. This SIr. johnson fully UNDER
etood al did al othcrs, before ileset ont
on his recent journey. Recognizing
aud sympathizing with the popular sen
timent and the practice on this subject,
he was fully prepared to yield to the do
mands made upon him. AS a man 81
the people he was ready 70 respond 70
| their calls, and as an earnest aud patri-
otto man he was sure to be frank, candid
and fearless in his uttcrancos. His
great constituency viii appreciate these
things, whatever exception may b Ia.
kcnb By tbs hypercritical, or BY Dissent
~ 10 his views. Everywhere the poo
PIE have honorcd themselves BY honor.
lug their Chief Magistrate. The disor.
durly manifestations which here and
there developed ~ At Cleveland, Indi-
anapolisani Pittsburg in oiicnsiveinter-
rupiions 70 the President in his speech
cs, are not 90 be taken, even 10 these
Times Or high partixan raneour, rs a
type Of the maanar and spirit of the
american people VIC are assured, in
decd, hy those who accompanied the
frosident throughout bis tour, that the
/ parties 10 them wore so Uncomfortable
IN numbers il each instance as ioshe9
them to be ma exceptional portion 81
their respective communities. Such
proceedings, however. were noncth less
sllsgracefal, and eaunot bat damage tho
Cane % every cily which tolerated
them. II i noticeable fact that these
insoleraut acts took place only 10 quar-
tors which claim particular merit As the
champions Of free speech aud the high
at liberty. The President. however, ID
nov safely back II the scat Of eovcFn.
meat. and the impressions which bis Oh.
acfsatiou ofsle nlaas Ut the people have
made upon him 10 his journey are indi.
Gated By bis remarks IN response 70 the
speech u welcome upon hs arrival 81
Washingtpn. The demonstration 10
his homer on his reauyn passage shscuelI
| lIaliimero ans even moro imposing aud
EhcArty than that WHICH marked his ID.
vent hero when agtsing oar ioF Chicago.
The cnsh niasm asd carnesl purpose
displayed. marked By good feeling ~
every si'ie among the gsral body 81 tho
/ people, ought 70 Afford sasisiaet0fy esi.
deuce % lhosc Who would undertake 10
rcprcssul this community 10 any capa.
city, what are ~ true sentiments. -
And II IL always cfcditabia aud vic 10
The representatives of she people 20 res.
poet thoir sentiments and scelings II
shs5 DO mol, they disrpsara plain duty
aud lusdamenttl prineiple ofoar sys-
tom Of free Boh SIN.