Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

for them and for the friendly expressions of sup
port and encouragement you tender me in the
discharge of my public duties. An honest and
clear conviction of duty and consciousness of rec
titude of purpose, the unwavering support of the
American people and the blessing of an ali-wise
Providence, will, | believe, enable me to meet
any emergency. l feel that | have the first two,
and it shall be the object of my every endeavor
10 deserve the remaining requisites.
We give these indications of Mr. Johnson's
sympathies for what they are worth, and if any
Republican extract comfort from them we
are quite willing he should For ourselves, how
ever, We are unable to come to any other con-
clusion than that Mr.. Johnson is playing double
game, but is secretly at work to divide the Re-
publican party. When he made his harangue on
the 22nd of February, he vain and ignorant
enough to suppose he could take the great mass
Ct the Republicans with him, aud become poll
cal dictator. He has since found that the people
think and act for themselves, and don't choose to
face about whenever he gives the word. lie is
therefore much more cautious and talks pleasant
ly to all parties. 1t is manifest, however, that
ne is exceedingly DESTROYS If seeing the Radicals
defeated, and will do what he can without openly
joining the copperheads, to accomplish that result
and if he supposed he could accomplish this pur-
pose more speedily surely by going over to the
Democrats unreseryedIy, he would undoub teddy
do SO.
Since the foregoing was in print the Presi-
dent has caused the following letter and indorse-
ment to be published in bis organ, the National
Iptelhgencer:
Posi- OFFICE, HARTFORD, CONN,
Marc 22nd, 1866.
SIR | am engaged III publicly advocating
the election of James Z. English candidate for
Governor of Connecticut-4 gentleman who IS
openly committed TO the support of your veto, to
the defense OF your speech OF the 22d of Feblu-
ary, and of your policy of restoration in oppos-
ton to tue disunionists of Congress.
am opposing the election of Gen. Joseph r.
Hawley, who openly disaPprnves OF your veto and
OF your 22d OF February speech, and declines to
support your policy opposed to the Radical
majority IN Congress.
If my political action is not satisfactory to you,
beg you to receive my resignation IS Postmaster
in this city.
have the honor to remain, as ever, your friend
andobedient servant,
L ). CLEVELAND.
His Excelency Andrew johnson.
THE PRESIDENTS ENDORSEMENT
Your political action in sphoding my measures
and policy i approved. Your ignaton is there
fore not accepted, but is herewith returned.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Executive Mansion, March p, 1866.
This letter and endorsement, must remove
al uouots rep citing the political symp-'hies u.
Andrew Johnson. The occupant Of tie :" execu-
tive mansion" IS now at work to secure the pohti-
cal triumph Of the copperheads in Connecticut.
All there is OF Andrew Johnson-be the same
more or less-h4s been transferred to the Demo
cratic party
But as an open enemy is less dangerous tn a
secret foe, Mr.. Johnson in undisguised alliance
with the Democratic party can do the Republic
ans infinitely less mischief than while usidiously
and pretended friend striving to debauch and
demoralzs their party. He has chosen his associ-
ates and MS principles, and We hope he will here
after be honest enough not to pretend 10 be airy
hing different from what he Is. Inc Repub-
! Ican party get along without his help, and
can easily resist his open hostility but his simu-
ated friendship is dangerous. Mr.. Johnson has
gone over to the enemy, but the Republican ar
my stands It's guns. Let las see who is ready
TO share the inf4my of MS political treachefy.