Smyrna times., 1867-01-30
The Extremes at Work.

the following parellel between Wendell Phil
lips and c. L. Vallandig ham,
Vallandigham, as the exponent of genuine
Copperheadlsm, is obstin atey obivious of the |
lessons OF the war; his re ndering of the Con-
stltutlon presuppOses the mastery of Calhoun |
in the Senate and the unbrOken dominion of |
Taney in the Supreme Court. Shrewd and |
Eithal able though he be, this incarnation of |
Ohio COpperheadisn shows by his recent epis-
tie to Pomeroy, OF La Crosse, that he has for |
gotten nothing, learned nothing, during the |
last six years. For all practical purposes their
events, to HIM, are as though they had not
been. He still tumbles in the mazes of Gal
hOunism. tie continues to believe in the right
of secession, and to detest the war for the
Union as the beginning of an era Of absout-
ism" The Constitution, according to Vallan-
digham, perished when the loyal people of the
Republic decreed that jeff. Davis should not
break into fragments, in the interest Of Slave
ry, the heritage which is consecrated to equali-
ty and freedom. Take Vallandigham 1T his
word, and there is no United States Constitu-
ton left. 1t vanished while the struggle for
National unity was in progress, and we have a
consolidated despOtism' in its stead
Wendell Phillips is equally dissatisfied,
though for reasons of different character. =
Vallandigham agitates because in his opinion,
while protesting to perpetuate the Constitution
as the warrant and symbol of national unity,
the soldiers OF the Union in reality destroyed
It, Philips continues to play the demagOgue
because-as he states the caSe-the war was
but half completed when the rebellion was put
down. to perfect the work it is necessary to
| enact the moral and social as well as the civil
equality of the negro with the white man. The
cynics will have it that Phillips seeks, by the
legislation of Congress, to affirm the civil, po-
litical, social and moral superiority of Sambo
over the hapless Caucasian; but we prefer to
present the case in its mildest form, that MIR.
Phillips may not complain OF mlsrepresenta-
ton.
There are, then, two classes of malcontents.
Vallandigham and the Copperheads figure on
one side, Phillips and the anarchists on the
other. Of the two leaders perhaps Vallandig-
ham is the better. Neither has ever been ar
ralgned for sins of honest, hearty impulse, and
neither ever will be. Each Is in his way, the
type OF selfish, unprincipled, icy demagogism.
Pretending to be the champion of principle,
each has succeeded in convincing the country
that he has neither honesty of purpose nOI
common sense in regard to available means =
The sllvery tongue" of Phillips does not con-
ceal the tiendish malignity of his nature. The
affected philosophy of Vallandigham does not
tor an instant divert attention from the ain
and spirit of his pro-rebel labors.
Vallandigham holds that the waragainst the
rebellion was, in fact, war upon the Consti
tuition, and that to restore the Constitution t
its integrity, the results of the war must be re-
versed. Phillips insists that the war has no
gone far enough, and that to insure the per
manence Of its victories, Congress must Sc
the Constitution wholly aside. Phillips would
achieve his purpose by the forcible removal o
J President johnson and the immediate eleva
| ton OF the blacks to power. Vallandigh
laments the emasculated condition OF the De
{ mocracy, under the nerveless guidance of tn
, World, and seeks salvation through the estab
5 Eshment Of Democratic newspaper" a
3 Washington. Thus, the sublime and the ridi
/ culOus are somewhat unequally blended in tn
r craftsmanship of which the Copperhead Val
r landlgham is prophet, and the anarchical Phi
lips priest and king.
: Now, as six years ago, extremes meet A
o the outset OF the struggle for the nations life
y Phillips and Vallandigham were substantial
r agreed. Their principles were different, the
: avOwed purposes diverse, but practically the
n were opposed to war for the preservation {
+ the Union. Phillips considered the Consttr
r ton compact with hell' SO atrocious tha
: it was not worth preserving. Vallandighal
y worshipped it so abjectly that he denounced 6
It sinful the attempt to save it by carnal ager
9 cies. The six years which have since elapse
r have wrought no essential change in their n
ar spective positions. The Massachusetts ana
rs chist continues to treat the Constitution as q
At obstacle in his path, to be got rid of in the wa
D. that may be most available. The Ohio Coz
is perhead persists in reading the Constitution
l. jeff Davis read it, and in deprecating as re-
s, olutionary every measure which the 10y
IL States deem essential for their safety.
b. If the pacifcation of the country and Il
lis perpetuation of the Union were depends
e. upon the Phillipses and Vallandighams of Il
ry day, every attempt at restoration or reconstru
e. ton would be bOotess. They do not wa
in peace, for that would cOnsign them to Obscul
)r- ty. They do not desire the restoration Of Il
ly Union by any any practicable means, for th
fe, would put an end to pretexts for their dem
i'm gogism.
he The consolation is, that neither Phillips n
les Vallandigham has access to the heart of t
ee country. Silvery tongues and Jesutical pc
in their cases amount to nothing The peoI
ad fought for the Union, and by arms preserv
he it, despite the warnings of the Valandlghan
dy And we believe that they will steadily refu
IN. to undermine the Constitution, overthrow t
ow National credit and lay the foundations of
ete colossal Hayti, simply that they may win t
me lips.
,0t SAILORS WIT.-Some time ago one of G
Oct Oct ship-owners, in getting away vessel, had CT
bia siderable trouble with one of his men, by I
;nn Dlo name of Cain, or Kane, who had got ratl
40 a. top-heavy on his advance wages. After
tS- vessel had accomplished her voyage, on settli
ver ,0e with the crew, it came to this mans turn
,es. settlement.
,ts "What name2 ?" asked the merchant
in "Cain, sir, was the reply.
His "What2" rejoined the merchant care J
hot the man who slew his brother2"
an mo, sir" was the ready and witty reply
on Jack, giving his trowsers hitch, with knC
row Uv ng wink" / am the man ,cho ,oas sLesoed
an anS "What's that ar picture on?' aske
'u atI,, countryman in a print-shop the other day
ic o2 the proprietor, who was turning some eng
90 wings.
yra, yen " That, sir, is Joshua commanding the
,"Ii "J'I to stand still.
,on ,orl "Du tell. Which is Josh and which is
zen, son2''