Nebraska advertiser., 1867-09-19
NO 81

nish men enough to put johnson down.
By the way, the country does not know
how much It is indebted 10 Logan. and
with true modessy he win never tell theuI.
When Gen. GRAFT was inpatient st ne
delay Of Gen. Thomas in fighting the
batlle Of Nashville, which ended in the
defeat Of Hoods army, be sent Logan
with an order 70 suPsrcede him and take
command Of the army himself. On af-
irving in the Department, Logan found
that Thomas was about 10 fight Feeling
The danger Of changing commanders un-
der such circumstances, he declined 10
serve the order to take command. al least
flil after the battle. Such unselhshs
ness as that on the part of Logan is not
too common, and such patriotism is an as
surance that The interests Of The country
will be safe in his hands, in whatever po-
siuon he may be put"
Mr.. WILSON'S VIEWS OF THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Wilson's opinion of the situation,
and especially Of the prospects IN The
South, was expressed as follows:
"NothiDg that The President has done
has weakened my confidence At all 10 The
complete triumph of our friends in the
Southern country. ] believe that he
negroes who have been enfranchised and
the loyal men Of these States viii carry
the election, will conform their Consli-
IusiOus 10 the requirements Of C0ugFsss
IN sympathy with the Republican party
Of lhe United States and ihal Tie PFesi-
dent can DO no,hing that will prevent this.
] believe that bis policy and bis conduct
have the tendency TO embiiler and en-
courage the rebels, 10 get up bad feel
ings and make ,bings unpleasant. But
eyeuts are beyond his power and control,
and bis course will only sink him. elf,
his ideas and policy, and the friends who
gather around him. This is my idea Of
the effect Of what be has done. that his
conduct will contribute to the strength
ening Of The Republicans in the loyal
SIales."
On the subject of impeachment, be
expressed the opinion that "lhe great
mass of the Republican party believe
that the President will be impeached,
and that he deserves impeachment"
GEN. GRANT,
be thought, had taken the position Of
Secretary of War for the sake Of doing
good 10 the country. Secretary Stanton
held it for the same purpose for eighteen
months. He had talked with Gen.
Grant and Stanton ca this subject, and
he thought it would be found that thsFs
was a clear understanding between them.
He said:
"Gen. Grant, as early az The summer
of 1868, when before Yicksburg, wrote
letter saying, much as he wanted 10
see peace, he was opposed 10 any peace
ill we had emancipation in the country.
During the last term, when Congress
passed the constitutional amendment, be
urged with all Southern men who came
10 him at Washington, warmly, 10 adopt
It. He stood entirely with Congress.
During the whole time, while The South
ern men came 10 him-such as Gov. Orr,
of Souh Carolina, and Gov. Brown, Of
Georgia. and oiher leading politicians
he told them TO 90 TO the Republican
leaders in COngress-that they had lhs
power, and MOTTO 60 10 any Northern
Copperhead, or have anything 10 do with
them. He told them that the men who
opposed the war would never again be
permitted to govern the country or have
any part in us government; that The
Southern men made a great mistake Ia
looking 10 these Northern Copperheads
10 aid them in getiing back; that the
more they looked TO them The more ex-
citing the Republicans would be and
ought 10 be, and that bis advice. 10 Ihem
was TO consult with he RepubI cans and
10 adopt The constitutional amendment,
and to give universal suffrage; hat the
Republicans would exact il, and they
ought to do IL"
JOHNSON.
DIR. Wilson's estimate Of President
JohnsOn's character does not vary nate
rally from that Of others. He said:5
Il think the President will 90 by fits
and starts, in carrying oui any policy.
He is jost this kind Of a man; he is not
man who is governed and guided by
fixed and settled principles; be is a man
that is governed by bis passions man
Of passionate temper-and while be af-
feels 10 be a man Of will, be is not firm
man but an obstinate man, which is quite
a different thing. He goes By fits and
starts in fact, be acts like "fellOB on
bust, who goes TO sleep and wakes Up
) and breaks things, and then goes 10 sleep
again, and so Oh until be IS sober. After
one Of these great passions, and having
avenged hlmsesf either BY work OF act
the President Gains down. In nv idea
be is a foolish man, governed BY gusts Of
} passion and temper-and he is a disab.
pointed man because be really believed
be was gong 70 succeed"
"As an evidence Of the temper Of The
President, / can tell you one secret ol
the WhiIe House. a prominent Demo.
Crat whose name is known eVerywhere--
n man whom the President often consults
: bit a personal friend Of S.anson, called
90 the President, and earnestly advises
: him no. 10 remove the Secretary. He salt
use his own words-thai the Presiden
: rayed like a mad bull, and swors lhal be
{ would remove Stanton. HIS friends tod
him that in his judgDenF il would lead Il
. his own Impeachment BY Congress. John
son said they might impsaeh5 that b
would turn Stanton out if be was tTied
and shot for il! The same friend said
: that Johnson bad been acting IN q terTl
: BE pFssion lately ali The time"