The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-06
POLITICAL MATTERS.

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"A Washington correspondent orlhe
Worcester, (Massach usetts), Spy, a Re.
publican paper, says in the course Of a
late letter "that the Republican party,
to insure success and to compel and
maintain peace, must have the ten IN.
represented States reconstructed and
brought back in time to vote for their
candidate next November" Falling In
this, the country may as well squarely
look at the issue which then Bternly
arises In its path-tbat Of meeting an
internecine struggle consequent upon
the refusal TO count the vote OF the
Southern Democracy, which will be
surely cast for the party's nominee,
whoever 1t may be. or course the
Fortieth Congress will count the
vote OF no State which Is not repre-
scented.
According to the Washington cor.
respondent OF the Cincinnati Gazette,
President johnson is now on his high
horse since the result of the elections
and the defeat OF impeachment:
az. is quite evident, from the tone OF
everyday talk In administration cir.
Giles, that Mr.. Johnson is rapidly gain
ing favor. A few months ago his warm
supporters critised him severely, and
many Of them abused hun roundly In
private conversation, for what they
were free to call his blnnders. To-day
such talk Is nowhere TO be heard. The
whole aspect OF affairs In this respect
has changed. Men who, a short time
ago, were for Mr.. Johnson's policy, but
affected contempt for the man, are TO.
day among those who begin TO think
him an available candidate for second
term. There is no doubt but be himself
imagInes his way to be- clear in that di.
rection.
The reason for this changed "aspect
OF affairs, as given by the correspon-
dent is, in part, that Mr.. johnson, with
all his misdeeds, "has not rendered
himself amenable to criminal prOsecu.
ton, aud SO this great country, saved
at such cost, must sit quietly by, and
let him pull down as fast as Republi-
cans can build"
Gov. Morton made a speech last
Monday, at Washington, to the Sol
dlers' and Sailors Union, on the is.
sues Of 1865, In the course ofwhich he
said that
"The struggle, on the part Of the
Democratic party, North aud South,
will be for the restoration Of these
States into rebel hands, and the Rd min
iAtratIOn Of the affairs OF these States on
that basis. II you are prepared to say
that blacks and loyal white men are to
be turned over TO the tender mercies
OF rebels, then vote the Democratic
ticket.
The New York Tribune has an article
on the Presidency especially directed
to General Grants and Chief Justice
Chase's respective claims, 10 the course
Of which 1t says:
ain what respect does General Grant
surpass Mr.. Chaser rs he a better Re-
publican Yes cries Gen. Slckles.
NO. says Mr.. Blair. RepubllcanisnI
Ii easily proved. We turn from Gen.
Sickles and Mr.. Blair, and ask General
Grant. No reply. 1--we want TO talk
about horses or tobacco, we may find
him the most Voluable Of men. Not
one word upon the question that racks
the heart OF the country. Take me II
you will, NJ Ulysses $. Graut, General,
and when am President / shall do as
] please.' Perhaps We may take him
but we do not feel like cheering over
II; certainly not go long rs great states.
men remain In our ranks. Give us
Grant, because we can elect him.
Again that CowRrdly argument.
Friends, IA there nothing In this great
party but Otlice.hunger2 Is the chief
end Of man the post office and revenue
service? Are we willing to follow u
doubtful leader into AN uncertain bat.
tie for unknown principles2"