The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-29


crner Wells.
Through his man Friday President johnson
has spoken, and the result IL the issue Of orders,
based on the opinion Of the Attorney General.
which threatens to form the basis Of new
rebellion. Among the first to enter the new
field Of anarchy which the President throws
wide open is Ex-Governor Wells, who, from
our New Orleans advices, win declare the acts
Of General Sheridan In deposing him to be lille
gal, as well as all the measures Of the new gov
eminent instituted by the military ruler Of that
district As we'll might we hope to see the
particles of the earth cling together with two
centres Of gravity as TO see two distinct and
equally powerful governments ruling in one
State A measure that one dictates the other
revokes, and vics Versa. Either the military
commander, appointed under the Reconstruc-
ton act, Is the sole ruler, responsible to the
general government for his rule, or else the
State government is intrusted with the recon-
struction, and the military commander is q
nonentity. General Sheridan, in his straight
forward, soldierly action, is fortunately for his
country, the man for the position, and his acts
have been so consistent SO clear-headed and 80
dictated by good judgment, unbiased by party
spirit, that the whole common sense of the
country can but uphold him in the course he
has taken. His answer to the President with
reference to registration proves this; it was
perfectly respectful and in accordance with
the Presidents letter to him; for In that letter
the President gave him liberty to use his own
judgment in the matter, and he did II. For
that reason the radical Johnsonites set up
howl because tiere is man in the employ of
the government who does not toady to the
administration.
The whole of Louisiana, and especially the
Texas district fSheridan's department, is likely
to be thrown into the greatest confusion by this
tearing down action of the executive power.
Everything was working smoothly before this
order following Stanbery's opinion tore down
the reconstruction fabric level with its founda-
tions. Fortunately, these rest in Congress
Generals Sickles, Pope, Schoneld-alle were
building up the national edifce and bringing
order out of chaos. President Johnson evil
IDENTIFY thought the reconstruction was going on
with too much rapidity, and by his last act
proves, what he has proven ever since he has
occupied the Presidential chair, that he is the
worst enemy the South ever had, and does
more against healthy restoration Of the
country to its normal condition than can be
repaired in the next Eve years. Under these
circumstances 1t Is an absolute necessity that
Congress assemble and define ct once the posi-
ton of the military commanders. If we are to
have two governments of equal power in each
Of the Southern States 1t is better to divide
still further and have dfty, or as many as there
are Inhabitants in each State. Above all, Con-
gress should, ct its coming session, teach the
President that he 10 appointed TO execute the
laws made by the representatives of the people,
and that he Is not, as he imsgines himself, the
Congress, the Judiciary and the Presidential
in one.