Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-11

GENERAL GRANT A True DEMOCRAT.
A very respectable, if not entirely con-
elusive, argument can be made to show the
llsccssness of the Presidential Office, and
the danger which an INSCRIPTIONS occupant
causes to the peoples liberties But whether
We are at once ready to advocate the abolish
mcnt OF the office or not, we are clear in
the conviction that no President has any
night to have ''policy," beyond that of
honestly and effectually administering the
laws. To entertain ''policy" supposos the
Intention in the President of giving par
tcala" direction to the government; of fore
ing ii one way or another. A President with
such intention makes continual effort to
carry out his desires. Yet he has no means
oi doing so, except those Of personal nilu-
encc, or the influence of his place.. e.
Official corruption. Just such an instance
has Andrew johnson afforded in his unfor-
lunate Administration.
30 FAR from the President having right
give direction to the Nation, his duty is
SIMPLY and purely executive. The laws
govern the people, make the Republic, shape
NE nation. They mould our character as
al organized community, and carry us for
ward to civilization, or force us back to bar
oarlsm They are the 'policy" of the Re-
public, They define whether we will hold
aiool from, or make alliances with, other
Nations They declare war; they ratify
uca'ies' they raise armies, and disband
mem The assertion of principles has no
Practical value unless it be embodied in
n'wS. The Constitution is powcrcss unless
'ne legislation of Congress make it operative
4nd accessible to the people.
The framing of these laws and CONSEQUENT
ueselopmcnt OF National policy belongs to
wc legislative authority, the representatives
VI 'he people, in Congress assembled. Be-
.ohH lheir wishes, no merely executive Of
"'ei mas right to step an inch. The exc.
'"'n'h Of their enaclmcnts, faithfully,
"sHhpty, and efcctually, is his whole duty,
'AcelA :" far as he may supply information
", hadvance of legislation make sugges,
"ohs concerning what may be found to be
needed
ihese lacts are trite, but they are valu-
.oie' They are called to public attention,
'"s' h'w' by the opposite and patriotic Ian
h"agc oil General Grant, both in his speech
aA' n's ieller accepting the Republican nom
"1''oh Tor President. In his letter to Mr..
Y9'nsoh,on the removal of Gen. Sheridan. he
was explicit and forcible, when he said to
~ great usurpcr: "This is a Republic
"lVre the will of the people is the law of
Nv iahu, but he has been still more
r4'a ana clear in his recent expressions.
u."s "s speech he closed by assuring General
''"~iey and the Committee that
40" hdue truly said, in the course OF
ov"r oadress, that shall haze no ,ooli-
WW my own to enforce against the
@M ofMe people :"
says - i''""o'' ny
l.. - "nes like the present il is impossible
o, az least cminently Improper, to Law
@"h policy to be adhered to, right OF
.r" Through an administration OF
., ,o"' years new political issues not foreseep
o,n mu constantly arising, and the views Of
s.. pubic on old ones are constantly
.ss'hs' and purely administrative Of,
.,r ns't should always be left free to execute
.sna s Miil OF the people. have always re.
Tr ls''' 'hat will, and always shall"
H. inese are the views of a true Democrat
eIoo, aspects the will of the people. They
vii, ' :, 'lelr representatives to express tha,
ea.. ~ lne laws. lie testifies his rcspec; by
traa', 'as out, in good faith, those laws thu.
inn u a Nothing could be clearer,-noth
ID ,l alo,e complete, nothing more gratifying
rics a ana na'nerlcan people. After their iniu
Jolnsnaa insults ut the hands of Andrew
man psoh' W. They will rejoice heartily that ,
truly mnn mno respects the laws, and who il
the du,iea uhe OF The People, is charged will
pmsnu"a',,e n"',es OF President. 1t is a cheeriu
world H., y lpr Or, our great Republic. and for tn
Of GenIoru.i, W ,ook forward to the administrator