The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-02-20
From the Columbus (Gl.) Sun.l

From the Columbus (Ga.) SUM-
Machiavelli says that there are bu
three ways Of governing newly con
qucred States accustomed to liberty:
r First. Ruin them.
Second. Inhabit them.
Third. Leave them alone.
Congress has adopted the first as the
must complete in itself and the mos
congenial to its revengcful spirit. Fo,
the accomplishment of this satisfactory
solution of reconstruction, the Nation
al Legislature undoubtedly occupies
the vantage ground. 1t collects all the
taxes that are paid-and appropriatcs
the same when mot otherwise appro-
priated' by its p%artizans to subsidizing
soldiory. Whatever funds in the Treas.
ury may be needed for political cam
paigns are voted out as a military ne.
cessity; whatever funds should be in
the Treasury but have been expended
by the parasites Of Radical patriotism
are receipted for in the report of some
vehement and tumultuens deception,
dubbed an Investigating Committee
How far the conspirators, who nightly
caucus in the tressalated chambers of
the Capitol have succeeded in mislead-
ing the noble Army of the Republic, it
is not possible to forctell but icmilita.
ny obedience requires that Grants in
subordination be accepted rs a defni.
ton Of discipline, then our army is lit.
tie else than a Pretorian Guard. Pre-.
suming, as a matter ofprecaution, such
to be the case, we find Radicalisln ty-
ing the purse with a gordian knot and
holding the sword with which alone it
can b e'severed. 1t requires no ordina.
ry combination Of talent, no ordinary
power OF resistance to successfully core
with so formidable enemy. We con
cede with our able contemporaries, the
Journal and Messenger and the Adyer
that there is hut one organization.
thc National Democratic Party that can
enter upon this struggle with any pros.
1ect of victory Shorn by m~isfortunes
Of many Of its own follies, strengthen.
ID through mistakes Of its adversary
" nutneroes powerful allies, it is to.
tay in a position to make a gallant
ight.
But can it succeed without additional
,%sslstance? We will respectfully doubt
Democracy has not asingle Execu-
i've North or Sonth--it has not the
ontrol ola single State North or South.
Its main strength consists in the in.
ignant protest ofviolated laws-amor.
! element sadly on the wane in Amer
an politics. Before the war a viola
ion Of the Constitution led to ignomir-
JUS defeat; now it seems to be the ,
rlneipal avannc to ignoble prefermcnt.
Democracy cannot dcCiaim itself 4
'io power through the press or the i
; it cannot pontoOn the deadly :
ioat scooped out during the strife OF :
past seven years, with q platform y
I words it cannot stem revolution by I
Conventional resolves, no matter how
the preamble; in brief, it can.
OF afford to be merely n party of mo-.
or immora! ideas.
What the Democratic party needs Is {
leader; proved practical by expert. '
proved skilItui by self defence; 4
Toyed true by bitter trials proved ga.
BY ultimate success. That lea
er, in our opinion, is Andrew John
Do the Northern people want to
,nor the man who delivered the most
Grafton in the Senate against
session? Let them take Andrew
'hnson. Do they seek the mau who )
as the last to leave his old post. and
C first to reach his new, in defiance II
an armed enemy? Let them ask ri
r Andrew johnson. Do }hey wish Ut
day to inquire who saved them from w
corrupt Congress or a contemplate Il
'omwell? Let them ask tor Andrew CT
,hnson, n
AS for the South they expected little, 81
d less have they received; yet what SC
is should be credited to Andrew v
If he is not their friend then. II
deed are they friendless. If he has :,
let prudent imbecility brood N
or them. Ifhe has committed errors, Il
the first wise nan who has not, con IL
him. 10 us it is pleasant to n n
upon good authority, that he h,
ell has, or should have had, vices
e are not believers in the uncomfort- D.
lie .sanctity Legendary Washingtons, u y
d never shall be until We cease to "a
mpathise with the sins of Adam.
aecommcnd Democracy tn lake AZ
hnson as History takes its heroes u
til all his imperfections on his head