Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-01-05

SEWARD IN THE NAME OF JoHSsoS.-Leading
journals and prominent Statesmen speak synouy-
mously of Seward and Johnson when referring
to general matters of the Administration In
foreign diplomacy the name of Johnson IS never
coupled There is not single doubt but that
the wily Secretary of State became master of the
White House Immediately after the death of
President Lincoln.
The early political policy of President Johnson
was either in harmony with his radical speeches,
or he is a most detes.able hypocrite-if not one of
the ssassnaton conspirators. If johnson did
not mean what he said when Governor of Ten
nessee-that " traitors should take a back seat
in the work of reconstruction if there be but
FIVE thousand men in the State loyal to the Con-
sttution loyal to freedom loyal to justice, these
true and faithful men should control the work of
REORGANIZATION absolutely"-if Johnson did utter
these sentiments to conceal his real character
and motives we do not hesitate a moment in be-
lievinp he had some intmaton that he was to be
made President by assassin's hand. We must
believe the worst, or that he was g loyal to free
dom" and " loyal to jnstce, until falling under
the influence and power of William ii. Seward,
who, TO make himself an available candidate for
the Presidency in g. originated what is known
as the "my policy
Secretary Seward exercised too great an influ-
ence with the late President. Stewards policy
was first made visible by the terms between
Grant and Lee at Appomattox Court House. lie
approved the terms of surrender between Sher-
man and Johnston, and which would have re-
mained unchanged but for the frmness of Lin
coln-the defeat of which inspired the assassin
Booth to his hellish work.
President Johnsons well-known stubborncss
leads many to believe he is the father of g my
policy" This unquestionably is mistake
Stewards sagacity discovered weak spot in the
firm man. Vanity and self-esteem was possessed
in greater degree, and the Secretary won all
contested points by fattery. Mr.. Johnson was
easily convinced a magnanimous policy would
gratfv the South, and he was assured by Mr..
Stewards great popularity that he could not fail
in the North MY policy" was surely the
offspring of Mr. Seward it is certain that the
President and Secretary co-habited in the White
House.
Though the modification and odum of defeat
rests upon the head of the President, il is some
consolation to Union men, who have triumphed
in spite of the treason of their leaders, to know
that the great Judas of the party Is politically
dead and damned. Stewards Presidential pro-
crammcs are at an end. His political prestige
no matter how powerful before his apostacy. is
gone. His political career and race has ended
most ANONYMOUSLY. The name of Seward is so
politically odous it will live in the memory of
loval men cotemporaneouslv with Davis. Breck-
inridge and Buchanan. His great talent sue
cumbed to his greater ambition. lie declared
most emphaticallv he would rather be President
than honest Principle honesty and fame were
bartered in vain. Mr.. Seward will undoubtedly
soon retire to his home at Auburn, and bid fare
we'll to politics We shall hear of him again as
we will be reminded of Buchanan and Tyler by
a mapnanimons obituary. Retracy and time
will weave a vail of charity over the name of the
great. though fallen champion of '' higher law >"
and the ''rrepressble conflict .p-Appea1.