The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-23


When the itinerant stumpers from the Misce.
gensting Convention commenced their yagrani
strolliag through the country, pouring out vul-
garity and profanity in several respectable
communities, we felt that their course ought to
be condemned, and regarded 1t ss rather .
shameful exhibition. Upon second thought,
however, 1t is perhaps as well that the public
should know what sort of men these wandering
whatd'ye-call-'ems ale, and the means they
propose TO use to keep the country In discord
and obstruct the wheels of government. BY
their language 1t may be known what low and
dangerous class these fellows belong to. Jast
such sentiments as they utter can be found by
any one who takes the trouble to look at the
flre-eating papers Of Richmond and other
Southern cities, where rabid rebellion still finds
hold In the breasts OF vulgar and violent
few.
The latest attack on the President by Jack
Hamilton conveys stupid threat also to
General Grant. Speaking Of the impeachment
Of Mr. Johnson and the probability'of his re-
sistancc, the leading "what-is-it" of this stroll
ing band says that If "any military COM
msnder" attempts to interfere the dire ven
geance Of the people will be visited upon him.
Another vagrant orator, who is described as q
bald-headed individual in a shabby coat and
soiled shirt, rejoicing in the title of "Judge"
Sherwood, declares that II any officer or soldier
should dare to stand by the President he will
be guilty Of high treason, and must DO hanged.
OF course there can be no mistake about the
officer or soldier alluded to. These irate agi-
tators may be certain General Grant under
stands his duty better than they do, and we
believe that the President understands his also.
Mr. johnson, it Is true, may have been goaded
by the abuse Of Thad Stevens, Sumner and Wade
and the rest Of the scolds In Congress into say
ing some sharp and exasperating things now
and then; but we have full confidence in bis
intention to submit to IT,. win OF the majority
Of the people, whatever way II may be ex-
pressed Ho comprehends the spirit of our
government TOO well to hesitate upon ques-
ton OF this kind, and he may find 1t his duty to
recommend the ratification of the constitutional
amendment II such is the expressed will Of the
majority; not, indeed, at the dictation Of the
the masses. The republican success in tho
Maine election may be an indication that such
viii be the expression Of the popular will be
tween this and the assembling OF Congress- in
which event prudence, as well as duty, may
suggest the propriety ofsuch measure.
However, in the meantime Jack Hamilton's
strolllng troupe need not lash themselves into
fury about tho Presidents resistance to i'm
parchment or the possible connivance OF Cen
eral Grant. This is all humbug. These blood
thirsty spoutcrs are counting their chickens
while they are breaking the eggs. There is
not the slightest fear that any such probability
will arise, although no doubt they would de-
sire nothing better. The people understand
the issues before them, and thoy will settle
them at the ballot box The silly exhibitions
Of the whst-d'ye-call-'ems will materially assist
the Judgment Of the voters. The more thor
oughly these fellows are understood the better.
Therefore let them ventilate themselves to their
hearts content