The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-12
views of the Cnhinef.

Views Of the Cabinet.
The Washington Republican Of the
9Th inst says: AS there appears TO be
a disposition on the part Of some Of the
leading presses Of the country 10 doubt
the tuihfulness Of the published state
merit of the expressed opinion of the
different members of the Cabinet on
the subject of the Congressional plan
of reconstruction recently reported, we
will state that the authority for the
publication was of the highest source.
"The chief among the doubters ap-
pear to be the friends of Secretaries
Stanton and Harlan. That the former
was quite as unequivocal in his position
against the Congressional programme
as any member of the Cabinet there is
no doubt While it is true that Secre-
rotary Harlan was 'reticent in the
meeting proper Of the Cabinet, we pre-
sumo it is 10 secret that before leaving
the Cabinet chamber he freely ex-
pressed himself as being strongly on
the side of the position taken by Sec
retaries Seward and Stanton. If we
misrepresent the true position Of the
Honorable Secretary of the Interior on
the subject Of reconstruction, We will
promptly and fully make the amende
honorable"
We are curious to see what those
who have endeavored to throw doubt
on the original statement will say now.
President johnson and the Repub-
Iicans.
Mr.. Howe, of Wisconsin, is reported
as saying in a recent speech in the
United States Senate, that
ono President was ever und-r greater
obligations to a party that elected him than
the present executive. He was made a can
diunie by a party against which he had
bean opposed all his life, aud ought above
all other Presidents TO be tolerant on opiu-
ions differing from ms own. " Then the war
broke out he was made B igadier Genera
Nashville. He stayed there, and done bis
duty; and, grateful for that duty done, we
said 10 him, because he had been faithful
over a few things, we would make him ruler
over many. ana we did make him Vice
President Of the United States, commended
10 US, as ] said before, by he single f. ct that
he had been loyal IN TIE beE inning Of the
struggle, and had been faithful to our trust.
Il so happened that when be had been male
ID A.. 10 .ars 10.
the untry, and he became President of
the United States. The fact was then de-
veloped that there was difference Of opin-
ion upon some points oi policy between the
Presi- eut and the great body Of that party
which had been iustJ umental IN making
him President upon questions which We
thought. and hich /, for one, know are
vital and fundamental questions in national
politics. He found that he was in harmony
with those who oppo ed his election, and at
variance with those who had given him the
election"
Has it never occurred TO Mr.. Howe
that the party which elected Mr.. john
son are under as great obligation" to
him as he is TO them They avsiled
themselves of his influence because,
though southern Union man, he had
all his life belonged to a party opposed
To them, amongst the masses Of which
he had great strength They made
him a candidate lie brought them re-
cruits enough from the Democratic
party 10 elect their ticket So, on that
score honors are easy-the accoHnts
are balanced. If Mr.. Howe will turn
to the Baltimore Platform, and read it,
he will be reminded of the fact that
Union men of all parties were invited
TO join, as they subsequently did, in
electing Mr.. johnson, not as repub-
licans or democrats, or party men
OF any character, but as patriotic
Union men who desired the speedy
suppression of the rebellion; and, /
by reference to Mr.. Johnson's letter
of acceptance, he will discover there /
an earnest appeal to his old Democratic |
friends for support 1t may be assert |
ed as a fact beyond contradiction that, /
without the Democratic votes brought 1
TO the aid of the ticket Of the party |
that elected him" that ticket would |
have been defeated.
Let the country, therefore, hear no |
more about Mr. Johuson's obligations !
10 the party that elected him
The election OF Lincoln and johnson
was not R5puJlela triumph. 1t was
q National Union victory. II pledged |
neither the candidates nor those voting
for them 10 any policy except that set
forth in the Baltimore Platform, and to
that President johnson has faithfully
adhered. IL the Republicans insist
upon new measures. aud he declines to
give them bis aid, they have no right
TO complain. II he prefers TO stand bv
the constitution and TO try TO save the
remnant Of liberty left his country
men, so much the better for the nation.
and for his fame The people will suE>
tain him
Tennessee wauld do well not q divide.
The Integrity Of States is a good thing O.
maintain. Military aud political necessity ]
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