The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-02-15
THE CONTRAST BETWEEN
THE DAND
THE RADICAL PARTY.

debled to the unabated terociousDess OF reb-
plism and the unparalleled peridity of An
drew johnson for It's overwhelming strength
and inmUyable steadfastncss OF purpose
Aliloyal men, Notwithstanding their differ
Suces in former politics, have united to Sup-
press the one, and avert the calamitous
consequences Of the other. The unexpected
faitHlessnpss Of the President has impressed
altpatriots with the necessity Of increasing
their Vigilance and redoubling their efforts
against the enemies Of the Union, who have
transferred the contest from the martial field
10 the political arenH and with the duty Of
LpryiDg their ~prsjudiees and combining their
power and influence into one mighty aud eff
fsctive organization.
Every proposition looking to recon Struc-
tion. has been contemptuously rejected by the
Sonthsrn people. They are SO wilfully de-
luded they cannot perceive that every act Of
defiance to the powers tina, be-" weakens
their own helplessness, and adds strength to
the omnipoience Of the Radical party. They
sannot perceive that whilst they are de-
nOuncing the eoneessiye requirements of
Congress- as the isnoble, inhumAn exActions
Of a 'mSrciless despotism, every true Union
man, however much inclined to n destructive
moderation hitherto, is steadily nearing a
fall Endorsement OF the Wade-SteveDs place
VI reuniting the country. They cannot per-
Ssiye that the longer they depend upon the
Infamous monarch Q: the f" White House.
who has uprOared the universal peace" in
America to restore them to the forfeited
rights Of freOmen, the more improbable it
becomes that their hslliBh iniquities will be
forgott.n, or they will ever again be- allursd
to participate in the government of the
country.
The arrogance, obduraey, defiance and fe-
roeiOusness Of the rebels have convinced all
loyal men that farther appeal 20 their sense
Of fairness and honor will avail nothing but
insults and denunciations. The virtue Of
magnauimity in their case has been thor
Uughly tested without success, and stern JUS
ticS will bave to take its place. Union men
nor desire that "treasOn be made odiouS,
traitors impoverished, their social power de-
ptroyed," and the fraits of Union victories
secured, more permanently and effeCtually
than by universal amnesty or special par
dons. Leuient measures having been ex-
hAus,ed in vain, they would adopt a treat
ment, which, though free from ignobis re-
-ence, will at TIE same time be sufficiently
spTrre 10 teach traitors tina, they cannot re-
lei against the government with IMMUNITY.
Andrew Johnson, in the beginning OF bis
accidental incumbency, discovering that he
Mss not the choice Of the Republican party
for the nsEi Presidency deserted their ranks
set vigorously 10 work to bald up an organ.
i%latiou, OF which he could be the supreme
sud uBqusstiOned dictator. He announced
his policy, aHd boldly committed the crime
which has placed his name tar below that Of
Aaron Burr or Benedict Arnold in the regis
try Of human degradation and perfdy. All
the rebel guerrillas, ~bushShaeksrs and pre-
tended Union men Of the South, who unfor-
tunately for the public safety survived the
tumble Of the C~onfedcracy, and the Northern
%irnitorp, Of the Yallandingham, VOORHEES,
RHd Wood school, hocked to his standard
like y~ultures to aJrotten carcass. Against
this eonglOmerated mass Of moral and politi.
cal corruption, the Radical Union party wal
brought 10 battle. The issue between thes,
two parties is fully made up and the mar
who does not understand It, certainly doel
ma possess the most ordinary intellige nee
No rhau need be deceived. He has but Il
look, and the light Of understanding viii
beam upon hm. The Johnson concern 4
the old Pro- lsvery-StAtsI RightS-Dsmoerat
ie-Rebsl party revived. Il has rot = singh
p%useipls TO commend Il TO the honesty an,
patriotism OF the people. II has a record a
black as the Shades Of ToPhst, from vhieI
tTefy honsS. And loyAl.mindsd man shrink
With iHS,iue,iVs horror. The only aehieVs
scents Of which Il eAn.bohs. are, is fariou
Rad l0ng-pramsdilated attack upon the UniOr
the ulrdsr Of Ave hundred thousand Fsdsri
soldiers, the barbArous erssltieS Of AndeI
s~onrills, saulsbuy and LIBBY the woes {
war rspdihg the hearts Of millions Of Ps'
pie, The bankruptcy and ruin Of the sOutl
tbe enornouI debt Of three billions Of do
lars iuPoisd uPon the country, hs s~ssaisa'
hoa n Liaeoin aad IA fetal secures Of A
srap yoAs,sn.
The Radical party Occupies The Vsniag'
gFpapd q Rlgh ahd Patriotism. Il tuI
boasis lhp rslspa of car inpsrilsd %souatr
asa The reading q The isitsrs o. a ehssrls
boatags, sikh dsgradsd and outraged fol
mahsal % people. The uulvsrsAI squaii
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