The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-18
SPIRIT or THE PRESS.
EDITORIAL OPINIONS OF THE LEADING JOURNALS
UPON ouRRFNT ToPIcs-OoalflLhp hVSS'
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t,.on The N. y Times
Tf Mr. Johnson we're really intent upon exc
outing the plans which are attributed TO MN
Inv writers known to occupy an intimate rela-
ton the country might consider itself on the
80 90 ravolution. It is bad enough that we
90 ,broatened with the delay OF Southern
~aconetruotion by the reopening Oh TeglsCra-
t;on and the postponement OF the eAeGliohS'
Rut these are small matters oolnPareo VIII VIII
tbe hold strokes for power Win Whlch ME-
Johnson's scribes are trying 10 lanilllarlHe Eile
o,..itrv Nothing less than grand coup detdt
~ 9aii-S5 of as the finale of his conflict with
Ssaross The setting aside of divers laws on
AZ 99IIeoed ground of unconstitutionality, and
tbe scattering of Congress at the point OF the
bavonet, are features of the entertainment
which Mr. Johnson is said to have IN contem-
Tlatiop for the Inauguration OF his winter
campaign
Of course no man in the possession of his
sonses beeves that the President, with all his
rasbness, seriously enteTtains the purposes
which his newspaper friends persist in inn
nuting to him. No man not fool supposes
tbat the conflict bitter as it is, will be carried
Inv the President to a point that would neces-
state his destruction. Anything like belief in
such programme would react upon CONNER
oial confidence in a manner not to be mis-
understood. For although a certain degree
of nervousness exists, as the condition of the
gold market proves, it proceeds rather from
q general conception of the mischief which
the President is perpetrating, than from any
faith in the reports touching his revolutionary
intentions. The reliance upon the strength
of Congress and the sagacity of the people is
more potent than the apprehension OF Mr..
Johnson's evil purposes; and hence the alb
sence of all positive alarm. AT the same time
it must be admitted that for this prevailing
.fsA. L., ,,,,fr iy in, ouyico IN
debted to Mr.. Johnson. The cool judgment
and inhexible determination of the people
have enabled them to endure, as for brief
season, annoyances and measures which at
any other period would have produced formi-
dable trouble.
Upon the Republican party the effect has
been almost everywhere wholesome. Some
violence of language here and there appears
in newspapers and in speeches, but in the
main O singular moderation of temper has
been observable. This has arisen from no in.
difference to Mr.. Johnsons acts or their pos
sible results. In regard to both there is an
abundance OF plain speech, and the verdict
which has been rendered is not to be mis-
taken. But the absence of all misgiving as
to the final issue-the assurance that not
withstanding all Mr. Johnson may do, the time
and conditions of reconstruction will continue
under the control of Congress-are facts which
have kept down undue excitement, and have
enabled the calm judgment of the party to
assert its supremacy. Under the influence of
judicious counsel the paaty is rallying on i'm
pregnable ground. 1t refuses to entertain
propositions that might endanger unity.
It evinces a marked unwillingness to en-
cumber itself with new controversies until the
vital question of national restoration be abso-
lutely settled. For the moment occasions of
difference have disappeared. Extremists hold
their opinions i'll allegiance. The necessity of
avoiding every cause of weakness division,
in order that Congress may be sustained and
its plans perfected, despite the opposition and
bad faith of Mr.. Johnson, is universally ad-
mitted. The consequence is that the party
recognizes the wisdom of the counsel that
would exclude local questions, and minor ques-
tions of every sort, pending the completion Of
reconstruction. Till that be finished, and
finished according to the letter and spirit of
the law, the party is disposed to look with
little favor upon whatever is calculated to pro-
duce division in its ranks. So much service,
at any rate, Mr.. Johnson has unintentionally
rendered to the Republicans.
To this efxed purpose to discard all issues
save that between the enemies and the friends
OF reconstruction, must be ascr1bed the slight
attention which the recent Border State Con
venton has received at the hands of Republi-
can journalists. With the general object Of
the Convention--the establishment of impair
tial suffrage in all the States-the whole party
sympathizes. But there is a commendable
unwillingness to cucumber the party with the
responsibility of propositions looking to the
interference of the national Government il
the State matter Of suffrage. At the prope
season, an amendment to the Federal Consti
tuition may make sure the national fact o
political equality, regardless of race or color
Meanwhile, however, the great work OF Con
gress is with the excluded States, over Whlc
IT'S authority is complete. The party canno
afford TO endanger, that even to oblige the men
bers of the Border State Convention.
In regard to impeachment, moreover, III
publican moderation is very plainly shown
That the Presidents course has added in
mensely to the feeling in favor Of that me-
sure is indsputable. But with this increase
readiness to sustain Congress even to the e,
tent of impeachment has come a more co
rect appreciation of the grave responsibilit
involved in the proceeding and of the ir
propriety of urging or conducting it in
spirit of angry partisanship. Mr.. Boutwell,
address to the members of the Massaohuset
Convention, the other day, failed to ndu
the incorporation of the impeachment proe
into its platform. 1t is positive, indee
in its pledge to uphold Congress in eve
measure which events may render nece
sary for the peace and safety of the Unio
but impeachment itself finds no pla
in the resolutions. The appeal of Mr.. R.
Dana doubtless contributed not little to til
result. Without uttering syllable again
the measure-without saying word to pi
Late the ofenses of Mr. Johnson-he insist
that on so grave subject popular feeli