Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-04-09
JOHNSON THE BETRAYER.


JOHNSON THE BEVHAEER.
Who betrayed Tie South
Johnson--when he left the Breckenridge.
democratcsecession party, and kept his seat
in the United States Congress, for the sake
OF pay and military goyernorship.
Who betrayed the North
Iolnson-when, after having been elected
Vice President on the strength of his profes.
SONS of loyalty, he went back to the dis
loyal Democratic party.
Who betrayed the enemies of the Unions
Johnson-when, after having did all he
could TO encourage rebellion, he fed to the
Union lines and pretended to be a Union
man.
Who betrayed the friends Of Tie Union9
Johnson--when, after having obtained
office and power from the friends of the
Union, he used that office and power to
build up, strengthen, and encourage the
enemies of the Union.
WHO betrayed The foes Of Freedom
Johnson-when, after having done his ut
most to perpetuate slavery, he ''proclaimed
liberty lull, broad, and unconditional, to
all the slaves in Tennessee.
WHO betrayed The friends Of treedon,P
Johnson-when, after having proclaimed
the liberty of the slaves, he strove to hand
these same slaves back TO their masters, the
lash, and the auction block
Who betrayed he cOlored man.?
Johnson-when, after having promised
him his liberty his vote, and "fair start IN
the race OF life, and announced himself the
Moses" of the negro. he vetoed the Freed.
mans Bureau and clyil-rights bills, and turn
ed over the negroes TO the mobs OF Memphi,
ana New Orleans, and the slave murderers
on million plantations.
Who betrayed he Fenidas3
Johnson-when, after having encouraged
them to perfect their organization and invade
Canada, he suddenly turned loose upon them
the whole power of the United States, dis.
persed their armies, and left those who were
on British soil 10 be captured, imprisoned.
indicted, tried, convicted, sentenced, and
hung by relocated Englishmen.
Who betrayed his Slater
Johnson-when, after organizing under
Lincoln, the martyr, the State government
OF Tennessee, on the principle that "none
hut loyal men should govern the State, - and
that TRAITORS should take back seats. y he
used his utmost power to overthrow this
very loyal State government, and turn it
over to rebels and traitors, his present friends.
WHO has betrayed has Countryl
Johnson-when, after having secured his
election to the Presidency by the ballot of
Booth, the assassin, he usurped the powers
OF Congress, set up State governments, an,
pointed State Governors, paid out millions d
dollars, all without any authority whatever,
except his own royal will, aud has used
every means and device to cast odium on
| ba . ~
the delunct Coniederacy, fOmentipg massa
cres of loyal men by his disloyai friends
creating adherents and parasites by bribery
threats, and promises, deposing and contriy
ing . deposc loyal State Governors, remov
ing Union men from office and putting rebel.
| ~, ana STIRRING up strife, treason, and rebel
hon in the land, SO that he may make him
self a throne upon the ruins of republican
liberty.
Who has betrayed the cause Of freedom II,
,o0rld ogerg
Johnson-by his efforts to unsettle repub
lican Institutions, and re-establlsh kingl,
power; by his efforts to make republican
loyalty odious and aristocratic disloyalty re
spectacle; by his efforts to show that dlsoya
minoTltles, because white, should rule Iowa
majorities because IN part black; by hi
efforts to reinaugurate civil war in the land
and thus discourage the friends of libertl
everywhere; by his efforts to prevent The in
dependence Of Ireland; by his efforts ie L I,
States; by his efforts 10 resnrre Sf ne ds
loyal Democratic. copperbead Marty ard h,
his efforts in speech. maxim taurs IL YER crusi
the loyal representatives Of ibe o Ioyai peoni I
hy which speeches ho,h in n,atier aii /,
manner. he has brought aJd,tionoi disSroc
upon himself dishoner unon Inc Prcs ss cS
and Indignant shame ana ' s orr ,,lon n
friends If liberiy thn ,y id ,sorid upon I"
But he voice ot the neonIa ,v Jo ia a.
voice Of God LatI shaker. mvI ii ~ VI,
is vet safe in The World and tbp nrnot bat tu
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