The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
Developmeu, of tho Political s,russls.


| us il losing its force. 1t mnst soon break into
foam if the President only dares to meet the
| issue like a statesman. We care little for
| color-we leave that for banner cry. We
| go deeper than the skin, and demand that the
foundations OF our government rest upon
educated brain. The nation fairly staggers
to-day under its load Of ignorance; and well
may we lament the new burden imposed upon
it by tho faction which raises Its flag alolt and
cries party first country afterwards In the
West they already open the contest for con-
sodation Of political power and a selling Of
oil the elements of strength in the government
Mr. Wade, in speech that loses all force by
IS panderlng TO ignorance and blasphemy,
opens his batteries upon the dread reaction
which he sees advancing with a steady but
irresistible march. Senator Sherman, more
logical but yet with faulty points in his argu-
ment follows, to garnish, If possible, the speech
Of Mr.. Wade. Both OF these Senators stand on
the Ohio field, where, facing them, stand
Pendleton and Vallandigham. Mr.. Pendleton,
now disposed 10 accept the fact that some
questions have been decided in the war, is
shaping himself to the stern logic Of the posi-
ton and though he has done much to sink
him deep, in loyal eyes, during the struggle
for national existence, he may yet do much to
harmonic the contending elements. For
Vallandigham we have little hope; he has the
black blindness, and is as radical in his views
as are the radical republicans in theirs. With
him the war has settled nothing. Nor he nor
the extreme radicals can ever reach point
where the nation can balance itself
Tossed about az we are in this political gale,
we turn to the man whose hand is at the helm
From him we expect reform. The tide has
reached its flood We have cursed the poor
negro by too rapidly elevating him. and in the
coming reaction he will coon curse U.S. We
have done all this for political purposes. In
the emancipation Of the black we have gone
so tar that we threaten to enslave the white !;
all this to the grievOus Injury Of both. The
attack and defence Of the one absorbing color
have given birth to two great attempts at dc
tatorshp-one by Mr.. johnson, one by Congress.
The former was defeated by the later; the
latter must now be defeated by the former.
This done, the battling political forces will
come to mutual concession and unity Of action.
The country may then take rapid march to
union, peace and brilliant future. First,
however, must DO swept aside the division of
executive power as Congress tried to arrange
il in the FIVE military dictatorshios In
his determination that he will defend his
branch of the government Andrew Johnson
is right; and the nation in its cooler
moments, must thank him. Sheridan broke
loose from executive cOntrol-from the control
Of his military commander. He is removed.
It is splendid lesson Of discipline to the
army. General Sickles, forgetting, in partisan
feeling, his military duty, disobeys the orders
of his superior officer, and thus destroys the
great principle that gives an army force.
1t Is right that an example should be
made OF him. The President has done
the country service in removing him.
Would that throughout the whole machinery
Of government the same rigid discipline were
infusej The nation, now almost breathless
might breathe free again. Woe to North az
we'll as South if these States are ts-Se cut into
irresponsible military dictatSfsbinsI When
Congress make law in accUlT.uce with our
constitution they hand-it to the Executive
power aud say, "There it Is; execute it,"
Were he, overridden by military officers, to
prove unworthy the trust then well might
Congress impeach him. Let him sweep away
fifty district commanders, until he inds Q set
who can understand that they are responsible
10 the Executive-the Executive to Congress.
Now Of the Cabinet The country has long
enough groaned under its pressure. We want
men OF more enlarged views-true ststesmen-
statesmen who forget, In the general good, all
party feeling; and who, In every State Of the
Union, will rebuild the dying hopes which
have aattersd the nation. We want men who
will lead ia the great reaction which 10
marching to the salvation Of our people
Relieve US from this madness about the negro,
who must take his place in the ratio Of his
ability, and, IN common with oil our people,
work out his own salvation, as brain light
beings power. Now is the grand moment for
the President to settle the question which has
been so badly managed that 1t threatens our
M ional existence. There now remain, but
one sword that can cut the knot. Once cut,
there will he swept away the military dictator
ships and the wave OF ignorance that threatens
our republicsnism. Let Mr.. johnson prepare
to deal the blow but first q new Cabinet
then strike; aud let that stroke DO universal
amnesty amnesty to tho black, amnesty to
the white.
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Re,iet for the Victims OF tho yellow Power
In Texas.
We invite special attention to the appeal, In
annIhnr cnlnnnr Of The ulaAtn In hahalc Of