Litchfield enquirer., 1866-09-20

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 16~ The N. Y. Evening Post has, from the beginning, been strong supporter of the Pres idents policy, but :he following extract from one of it's late editorials shows how surely he forsees the impending popular verdict against that policy, and how keenly he feels the odium into which Mr. Johnson has brought himself and his supporters f5t.ts
 To the little club of politicians whom their opponents have dubbed radicals" the Presi dent has been great card. Without his as- sistance, without his violent speec hes, his in- judicious conduct, without his wild denuncia tons of the motives of those opposed a sound policy, without bis insulting remarks about Congress, and his equally insulting at tempts to dictate to the people, and to impose his will and wishes upon them, and control the elections by such foolish meals as the wholesale removals from ofice-without all this, we do not believe the line of policy advo- cated by MT Stevens and the Tribune would have had at this time even Q remote chance of success before the people. :
 It is serious responsibility which thus falls upon the President of the United States, and he would do we'll to consider it. He has been long enough in political life to know that it is not sufficient that a man should be right. To be practical and successful statesman, in a free country, it is also necessary that he should be able to present the right as to make I: ac. ceptable to the people who are his masters, and whose consent and support is required to make even the most just and necessary policy succeed. It is, perhaps. MT. Johnsons mis- fortune that he Was too long trained in aschool where vituperation took the place of sober dis cussion, where bitter tongue was aeld to be the sign of a clear brain, and where the most vigorous sceld was too often the most fortunate man on election day. .E .' 2.":.s-4.| "!i5 B
 However that may be, it is worth while for him to remember that ID politics, as in war; success IS the test of merit, and he has certain ly by his language and conduct for some months past taken the surest means to dis gust the people of the northern states not only with himself but, what is of far greater mo- ment, with the sound policy which has the misfortune to have his countenance. It is a melancholy reflection to those who have found 1t their duty to support that policy, that their most damaging opponent is the Presi dent, and that he makes a judicious course so hateful to the people, that no argument is lis. tened to. and no appeals to reason, to the Cons titution' !aa to common an Sense' can gain a hear
 One thing is sure; without the support ol the twenty loyal states, and of the twenty-five millions of loyal people, whose bravery, endu rance and devotion to the Union saved MI Johnson from being homeless refugee, and gave him a country to be President of, withou, their confidence and support; no plans howev CT wise, no policy, however just that he may favor, Can succeed. The people who tough, out the great war will have their say upon the question of reconstruction; and it is the part of wise statesmanship to pursuade thein-for they cannot be driven or compelled. -''''s