East Saginaw courier., 1866-05-23
EnglIsh opin.on Of Preslaent J0hn-


son.
From the N. y. Herald
The tone and temper of the articles
from the London press very clearly
indicate that President johnson is
making a deep Impression on the pub
lie mind in England. They look with
amazement upon the extraordinary
statesmanlike abilities which he has
exhibited. After referring TO the posi-
ton which Mr.. johnson is placed in
with Congress making war upon him,
the London zimcs declares "an Eng
lish statesman could not live and work
in such Q situation. Responsibility
without authority would soon wear
him out, aud he would soon seek ease
of mind in retirement" We have no
doubt but such is the case. The peo-
pie of Great Britain, Looking upon
our affairs from tho distance, and
without fully understanding the de-
tails of the machinery by which the
several branches Of the Government
maze their power and influence felt
throughout the country. see the con-
test between the Executive and Con-
gress in its broadest light, and can
Judge more dispassionately thai, those
who are mixed up with the intrigues
of the politicians at home. They see
there tho general tone, and judge of
the powers and ability of the men
who are, now figuring on the public
stage at Washington from that stand
poit. Take, for instance, the speech
of the President, in which he named
Wendell Phillips, Thad. Stevens and
others al traitors, which was so Bit
terly denounced by the radical press
of this country as being undigni6ed.
The people in Europe look upon it
"when compared with the language
which has been used toward hun by
| the more excitable of the hostile
orators, ms gentleness itself"
While alluding to the policy and
the courseof action of President John.
son, the Londop Times makes very
significant admission; that is, that
English statesmen are commencing to
initiate the American mode of making
announcements Of ministerial policy
TO the people. In other words, that
they have drifted So far in the same
direction that speech by the P'esi-
dent to crowd Of people is no longer
looked upon as remarkable event.
but that announcements Of ministerial
policy to provincial deputations have
been made there. 1t is thus that our
democratic and direct mode Of meet
ing the great political questions when
arise from time to time are having
their effect upon the ruling Powers OF
Europe, aud they are finding it great
ly to their advantage to initiate our
examples. 1t is very evidentsfrom all
these facts that President johnson III
the contest with Congress has no,
only the sympathy and support of the
&, eat mass of the people of this coun-
try, but has by his mastery speeches
made for himself name abroad
second to no other American states
man Of modern times. All that Ii
now wanted is for him to carry into
practice what he has been asserting il
his speeches. The people are ready
to rally around him and are only
waiting for him to furnish them the
opportunity. his he cannot do b,
talking. it can be accomplished onl,
by deeds. The deeds must come with
late. lie must remove the Cabinet
1t makes no difference if every mem
ber sustains his policy, he must re-
move them and commence new era
Those men now holding these posi-
tions belong to another administration
and not to his. New issues have sine.
arisen, and with these issues we mus,
have new men. Let the Presiden,
then follow up the advantage which
he has already gained by thorough
and complete reconstruction of hi,
Cabinet and thus show to the world
that he is not content to be Tyler
but u Jackson. ii