The New York herald., 1866-08-30
The Presidcnt's Pre9rcss-The Enihnsiasn o.
the People.

tho People.
The trip OF President Johnson and his
official cortsge from Washington through the
| great Central and Western States, is destined
to become an event a. important as il ia re-
marksble in the political history OF this coun-
try. II Ia certainly the most remarkable
Presidential tour we have had since the
time Of Washington, in regard TO the distin-
guisbed men Of this travelling party; and, next
to the trip of Abraham Lincoln, as President
elect, from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington.
VIC think it will prove the most important in
its great results towards the maintenance and
perpetuation of the Union.
First, Of this official party is Andrew John
son himself, the fearless patriot, who, when all
his Southern associates in Congress had joined
the conspiracy for the overthrow of tho govern
ment, was found steadfast to his trust, and,
like
Abdiel. faithful found
Among the fstbess. faithful ouly he.
A patriot who, since his call to the Presidency,
has been as magnanimous and sagacious in
behalf Of restoration and reconciliation be-
tween the North and South as he was before
resolutc and vigorous in the work of suppress
ing the rebellion. Next, there is our great
military chiettain. General Grant, who will
rank through oil time a. not the least among
the half-dozen Of the creates. soldiers which
the world ever produced-the champion Of
the Union, who demolished the rebel armies of
Jef Davis and next there is the old fire king
Of the blue jackets or salamsnder, Admiral
Farragut. who stands. admitted by such high
British authority ss the Edinburg Rerie,o,
withon. q peer in his naval exploits excep.
the hero OF the Nile and Trafalgar. In these
three men, johnson, Grant and Farragut, we
have the embodiment of those admirable
qualities of administration and skill, daring
and genius in the war, on land and water, to
which we owe so much for the salvation of the
country that the debt never can be paid; and
yet there are still others in the Presidents train
whose services In the good oausc will ever be
gratefully remembered.
The Secretary Of State, Mr.. Seward who
accompanies the President, whose task II was
during the war to keep England and France
out Of our domestic quarrel, and who succeeded
in IL, Is not man whose claims eau be over.
'NV"'"t W""eo'tA h""y "c shVuHhR VI SOaio VI
his diplomatic concessions and postponements
lie will be most dstin guishcd. however, In his.
tory as the great Northern apostle Of ''the ire
pre- ssible conflict" for the abolition OF slavery,
and as the author, under President Johnson
and his policy, Of that memorable production
from the State Department declaring the great
amendment forever ahohshing aud interdcting
slavery throughout the United States as part
and parcel Of the supreme law Of the land.
Then there Is Secretary Wellcs, whose final
summing up Of the services Of his department
in the war forms q defence In bis behalf 20
brilliant that we can overlook bis occasional
shortcomings. Last Of this eminent oficai
group Is the new Postmaster General Randall,
man whose administrative abilities are no
more questioned than his Union record Of the
Rr; and thus surrounded BY the living wit
nesses and associates Of his fidelity to the coun-
Try, Andrew johnson, ~ our Chief Magistrate,
goes forth among the people
The radicals hold him up in affected derison
- druakard, . demagogue, . renegade, .
fsiihlcss traitor, NJ president By the grace OF
Wilkes BOOTH In short. thcy can nnd no terms
Of villifcstion Sufficiently venomous 70 or.