The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-02

rile President Ihat Is-.-The President
That Should BE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. so, 1867

" AShlNSIONB aug OOi 1901.
The days we live in are portentous.
The American people are governed by
a Chief Magistrate of weak understands
ing, most obstinate and unyielding
temper, and naturally ignorant and
uncnltivated mind, unknown to all his
predecessors. This man sets himself
up against the wisdom OF the nation, in
Congress assembled, and dictates to
them what they should do, and refuses
to do, in many instances, what Con-
gress thinks should be done. 1t is in
this way that the executive and legisla-
tive branches of the government
are made antagonistic. Mr.. John
son has ga policy" which he
is determined, as far as the power is
in him, to force upon the country, at
all hazards;' he knows that the people
of the loyal States, are determined that
those who took part in the rebel gov
ernment, fought in its armies, or in any
way upheld its cause shall HeUer again
participate in the offices and emolu-
ments OF this Government; he is deter
mined they shall participate in these
blessings, ii they will only support him
for President another term. Hence he
tries to overcome the laws of Congress,
to overcome the will OF the people, by
thrusting aside such true men as Gen.
Sheridan, who he knows will carry out
the laws, to the letter. The country
has borne with this man great
deal, and the result is, we are
now in crisis almost identical with
that of 1861. a very little matter
may precipitRte us into revolution. II
General Grant, the Acting Secretary of
War, should refuse to carry out the
orders of the President, regarding the
commanders OF the live military dis.
tricts, Gas is not improbable,) believing
the power vested in himself by law,
and the President should determine to
carry out his own orders, through some
other channel, there would be con.
flict of authority at once, and possibly,
nay, probably, revolution. 1t has even
been canvussed on the public streets of
this city, which would have the most
adherents in the army. So, you will
readily perceive, if matters do not
mend, we have serious trouble ahead.
Now, under these circumstances,
what is the plain duty of the Ameri-
can people i'll the coming Presi-
DENTAL canvass? Certainly the an
swer must be to elect known friend
of the people; friend of liberty;
tried and incorruptible statesman; IA
man of broad intellect and expansive
views, who can understand the condi-
tion of the country and provide against
its dangers; man OF great Judicial,
financial, legislative and executive
ability, for their Chief Magistrate.
"Oh, yes! some ono Will uHsWer,
"but where will you get such II man?'
Without dispHraging the clnims of 9TH
ers, | think that man can be found in
the pei on of SALMON p. CHASE, Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court, EN-Sec-
retary OF the Treasury, Ex-senator
from Ohio, Ex-GovernOr of Ohio, and
any number of smaller positions, all
of which he has filled with care and
distinguished ability, and TO the entire
satisfaction of those most Interested.
He was one OF the earliest friends of
freedom, true and tried friend in its
darkest days; he is high-toned, up
right, moral, christian gentleman.
What comparison between SWch a
man and the present ignorant, mulish,
maudlin incumbent of the Presidential
mansion. Think OF this, citizens, when
you send your delegates to the NOM
mating convention. j. G. J.