The national Republican., 1866-12-24

throne and has cloyen feet and horns on his
head-a complete devil. 4, Iss- r. "a
The people will not forget these charges.
It was through them that terrible prejudice
was wrought up against TIE President, until
we have what is now called "the verdict Of
the people"
The facts were not presented to the people.
The fact that ANDREW JoHYsoSssonly desired
loyalsts, who could take the required oath,
to be admitted to either house Of Congress
was denied by the radicals on the stump.
Read his messages for the proof. The fact
that he was in favor of granting qualified
suffrage to colored men was Slso denied by
the radicals. Read his official papers on that
subject for the proof
Taking advantage of the treachery Of the
Democratic leaders who went to Philadelphia
and made solemn pledges and then re-
turned to their several States and violated
them, the radicals rang the changes, and
swore that Mr.. JOHNSON has gone over to the
Democratic party, and was doing all he
could to return it to power in the country.
The people, overwhelmed with these false
declarations, believed them. This contribu-
ted to aid the rendering Of the verdict of the
people.
If the old Democratic leaders who went
to Philadelphia, leaving the Democratic
party and joining the National Union
parity" had acted in good faith in New York
State and nominated Gen. DIX, does any
sensible man doubt that the verdict Of the
people" would have been rendered in favor
Of that distinguished soldier and statesman
Then is it not clear that in that State
trickery prevented the great Jury Of the
Empire State from having the case fully
before them as it was prepared by the dele
gates Of all the people Of all the States
assembled at Philadelphia Hence their
verdict" was the choice of two evils-they
preferred the Republican FENroN to the
Copperhead HOFFMAN.
Had the Democratic leaders, who Joined
the National Union party" kept faith in
Pennsylvania, CLYNER would have been
withdrawn war Democrat like PACKARD or
soldier like HANCOCK or MEADE would have
been nominated in his place, and the people
Of that State would have rendered verdict
in October in favor of the National Union
} denied.
So, between the lying radicals and the
faithless locofoco hacks, who were pampered
so long upon Government pap that they
do not hesitate to falsify their word at any
time to regain what they lost, the National
Union party was worse than defeated, it toas
actually ignored at the polls.
Now what do the people behold The
Democratic party routed, horse, foot and
dragons, with most Of the rank and file
either killed or badly wounded, and its leaders
covered with dismay and dishonor and
spurned by oil honest men. Thank God for
so much.
The people witness the assembling Of Con-
, gress They treat The President with pro-
found respect, if we except only THAD.
STEVENS. Instead Of impeaching they send
joint committee of the two Houses to him
to say that they are organized and are ready
to receive any communication he may be
: pleased to make. He receives them court
: eously treats them cordially, and they recip
: rocate the compliment each by shaking the
= hand of the man they had SO recently mis-.
represented He notifies them that he will
communicate in writing, and forthwith sends
: in his message. 1t was received, and, not
e withstanding THAD. STEVENS offered an in
suit to the whole country by moving an I'D
journment to prevent its reading. he wa.
n promptly rebuked by vote Of the House
r and the message was read, receiving the re
spectful attention of the members ant
r crowded galleries. Upon arriving at thu
J, Capitol the Senators and Representatives
n found no Southern members forcing theil
N way into the building under the escort o
l. Federal troops with fixed bayonets The
message was not dictatorial or threatening
+ but firm, clear and statesmanlike. Business
begins. The machinery runs as Of old. NJ
t man rises to impeach The PRESIDENT
t Mares nests are discovered. Investga
tions, one after another, arise, only to con
found the radicals and vindicate The PREsI
] DENT. The "terror-stricken" members whC
came to the capital whispering, "What il
The PRESIDENT going to do 7" had discovered
that he was minding his own business, some
D thing which it is difficult for Congress to 10
! The festive holidays approach, and the
t thoughts of mince pie and roast turkey make
y the members forget the usurper in the Whit
l. House, and, presto change, by joint resolu
r ton Congress adjourns, leaving q non-im
: pcached, corrupt, wicked man, guilty Of al
: the high crimes nameable in the calendar
=.
perheads" still holding Office. Congress hal
t gone home to Christmas.
4 We are curious to learn what the people
A will think Of and say about this extraordinary
' spectacle after the statements with which
their ears have been filed during the last sil
!. months. Truly this is great country. We
: await the returns of the National Unior
r Party"
WALLS NEw OPERA HousE.-"Sam," with