Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-31
From the View York rtlb 'pe.
THE Last MOVE.


at political cheas. Two more pieces have
been captured Pope aud Ord are removed
from command. We understand tho re-
moval Of Pope. Iie was too much in sym
patty with Compensation anxious TO do his
work. The "policy" (ncw edilion) is to
keep tho South out Of Congress. II we can
only have chaos in the Rebel States-disor-
der, anarchy, and crime-ihe country will
sooner learn the Presidential lesson that the
"nigger" is unfit TO vote. Reconstruction
must be arrested. The North must be wel-
ried out The President places himself in
the way, hinders the work by removing
every man who is in earnest undoes all the
good that has been done, and yet charges
Congress with the failure "My plan or
none, !" he declares my will or chaos 1
am Lord Protector of this Realm, and until
you pass laws that please me none shall be
executed The President means this, for
his action hath this extent. He removed
Stanton, and no word has been said - Z
Sheridan is banished to the Indian Reserva- |
tion. The starless Sickles hobbies up 10 the |
Canada frontier TO command a regiment |
/ Pope and Ord arc stricken down with ri |
mors OF Rousseau coming on the scene.---
The Senate confirmed Rousseau, who went
10 New Orleans, TO foment dssenson under
Sheridan, is, ii IS SAID TO be brought back
from the damp and cold latitudes of Wal
russia to "execute the laws OF Congress-
Why not? We have a Tammany Hall
Democrat in New Orleans giving us Tam
many Hall administration. Why not
Rousseauf
Tho game goes on-the President winning
all the time. Nor do we fail 10 see that the
power which strengthens HIM is thar of
Gen. Grant. There is no use Of cOncealing
or avoiding thus fact. Gen. Grant is an in
sirument of Mr.. Johnsons will. We he.
lIeve he is so unwillingly but the country
does not consider that. Tho people only
see their General in tho War Office. All
the moral influence that clusters around the
lllustrious namo OF Grant is an element Of
power to Mr.. johnson. When the rioters
in Paris wished to make an attack upon the
regular troops, they captured mayor or a
: clergyman and marched him al their head
crying " For Heavens sake do not shoot
J the worthy Mayor, or this holy and venerable
man oil Godl DO not be guilty OF murder and
'sacrilegel" The President has captured
Grant. and degrades him TO the same use as
} the Parlsian rioters. Grant may protect,
: aud lret, and explain-and beg not to be
forced into false position-but the Presi-
dent holds himl We do not place him IN n
false position. We see the President behind
S him-controlling and maneuvring his OIL
cial actions. II Grant is willingly in the
war office, well; il unwIlingly, then he
I should resign. He serves no national pur
pose, 80 far as Reconstruction is concerned
The work has been taken from him, anC
! yet the country associates his name will
o il. We were told, when Sheridan was re
> moved, that Grant could not control Recon
struction because he had no power 'Thi
y bill was so loosely worded that he was help
e less. His friends were painting to have tn
bill amended. Congress is now in the secon'
month OF lis session and no proposition 10
amendment has been offered Are We Il
= understand that Gen Grant is satisfied witt
- his position, and with no influence over Re
ri, construction, or with an influence which i
= negative powerless, neutral? We do thin
=, SO, and We feel that MIR. WRshburne, O
~ - some of his friends, should have brought a
:, amendment forward They should make
l.; law TO give Gen. Grant the coveted chnnc
"a OF doing something.
~ ~ We aim to be fair TO Gen. Grant, mud sha
Sa endeavor always TO recognize his ability au
.S patriotism. 1t is because Of these qualitit
ia that We lament the uses to which he is sui
i,O jected. And he has no friend to save lin
n, Where are the men who ring the endle,
ID changes upon Ulyssee the valiant in wa
~ the sage in council? They have the powt
S iS 70 place Reconstruction in his hands but the
~ ~ make no sign. Lookl-Sherdan is remove,
u Yes, Grant is sorry and will write lett,
~ about It, The War Minister IS beheade,
~ True, and Grant is panied; and while i
nc writes letter of regret he carries off Sta
a. toms head in II charger, and, good friend
H.. | De quiet, LOT we CANNOT cenSufe LHiS Deuea
~ ing without Il word of comment npOn Il
&c man who struck the blow. Sickles IS d
H.. graded, and now Pope and Ordl We
,or GrantU sagfng money in the Var Depart,aen
La In Reconstruction he is a mere clerk
~ has no power no responsibility, no emba
~ rasslng questions to decide, nothing to
.nJ ~ with living immediate issues. He is nolhii
~ more than u checked pawn on our ches
ii, hoard, while the President controls |
har game, and captures the men piece by piet
hsr We protest against this as IN injustice
i';' Gen. Grant. ID. We believe he would ratl
ra lie with us-carrying out Reconstruction
tod than to he the captive of Johnson--the b
~ wark Of his administration. lie can "a
laS money also. No one objects to that CT
,"e ,,'n Grant con fellow his economical instincts
'u u, his hearts conient-But we desire son
os,, thing more. II is prudent TO patch the wa
~ and keep the chimney clean; but just NJ
- ~, the house ia on fire. Ii Gen. Grant has n
i,nd power, now is the lime 10 use it. II he !
"a not, let some friend demand II for him.
i Congress fails, then he owes II to his ia
h.5 10 leave the administration Of Mr. Johnst
',"n The country is not pleased to see the Pre-
,Wn inn dents unpa'riolic work erlormed "by or'
a ~ r of Gen. Grant"