The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-10-11
VIVA. Will Follow the Elections.

The following speculations nrc quoted
from the wsshing,oa correspondence OF
The CINCINNATI G,r.site: -.
Al present those Who are urging NJ. john
son ~ extreme measures are assuring him that
the people are with him and will manifest IL at
the coming contest. From all parts OF Ohio
letters are pouring In upon him, asserting that
the power OF the Republicans is broken, that
the reaction in his favor Is unmishkable. and
that the masses are looking 20 him for yigor.
Gus action against the Radicals. The purpose
OF such letters are evident They are expected
20 pave the way To the Inauguration Of extreme
measures. IL. through the apathy OF Republic
cans, these States show large opposition gains,
the country may look for more marked dis
PLAYS OF the Presidents hate OF the Union par
~ than Il has yet been allowed 10 observe.
Those voters who become responsible for such
gains may also have to answer for the follow
Ing things: The removal OF Gen. Grant from
the War Office. and the appointment Of q man
who can be relied upon by Mr.. johnson In any
emergency. 2 The disruption Of the present
Cabinet, and its Reorganization In such way
a. 10 include Southern Rebels, Democrats and
Northern Copperheads. and further, 80 as to
place the Treasury in the hands OF the various
combinations which have been seeking to OBJ
tain control Of It's funds ever since Mr.. John
sons detection. To every man interested TO
any extent In having the credit OF the country
maintained, this is Of q ute much importance
rs anything connected with political situation.
,. Congress might check the President In the
maddest career, but u conli not restore what
these political robbers would abstract " only
they were left free Tor q single month. Z.
The removal Of Gen. Howard which will be sure
o. follow any change in the head OF the War
Department the wrong which would be done
TO the country, "a well as To the cUlorel people
by such change as would follow, w0ull not be
the worst feature Of such step. This would
have 10 be sought for in the use which would
then be made the Bureau to defeat recon
struction In the South. 8. A complete over
hauling ofthe departments here, with view
10 get rid Of all Radicals, and fill their places
with men who, at least, would not take sides
with Congress in case Of any trouble
The second section Of the Army Appropria-
ton bill. fixing the Headquarters " the Gen.
OF the Army at Washington, contains this
clause "The General Of the Army shall not
be removed suspended, or relieved from CON-
mand, or assigned to duty elsewhere than ut
said headquarters. except ut his own request,
without the preyious consent OF the Senate.
Now. while the intention OF this was TO prevent
Mr.. johnson from depriving Gen Grant OF his
Office. without consulting the Senate, these
friends Of the President claim that he can, Mt
any time order Gen. Grant into military ar
rest, which would deprive him OF his command
at once, and that the proposition to suspend
does not preclude an arrest. OF course, the
arrest must be prece,led by n cause, and that
could easily be found by Mr.. johnson indict-
ing m order TO the District Commanders,
which Gen. Grant would feel called upon to re
fuse TO transmit. The fact that In Executive
circles this matter Is subject OF conversation,
L. of itself significant
The situation with respect TO the October
elections Is almost an exact counterpart OF the
position Of a year ago. Then Mr.. johnson had
very nearly matured Q plan for preventing the
meeting Of Congress. The result OF the cleo
tons frightened him from his purpose. A
ringing Union victory Is needed again to effect
the same result Then few believed in his rev.
dictionary designs. Now IL Is matter OF
knowledge that he then cherished them. Then
the plan was 10 declare that body which ex-
cluded the representatives Of ten States Was
not Constitutional Congress, and following
that declaration, TO recognize the Northern
johnson members, with those who claimed
seats from the South, as the National Congress.
This identical plan Is under consideration again
and through Il the Presidents opposition to
Congress may yet take shape. The same men
who were waiting year ago TO obtain their
seats by such q course on the part OF the Exec
utiye, are waiting aud hoping still. The cry
oath OF the President oSiisss him to defend the
Constitution, has such an end in view. The
danger Is even greater now than Il WAS twelve
months ago. Mr.. johnson has taken several
aggressive steps. Unless he takes others, even
his supporters will ridieule him, as weak and
cowarily man. II IL easier to 90 forward now
to one OF his temperament, than to stop and
quietly accept defeat