Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-19
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 10, l868
What the President Says.

what the President Says.
The Message If President johnson, gfteH in
to-day's paper, We regard ms one Of tho most
admirable state papers issued t. the American
people. Its reasoning, predicatcd as it is upon
facts in our national history patent to every
body, is unanswer,blc. While il hasbccn dem
onstrated that the laurels Of military glory are
more potent in swayiug the popular will than
the principles which lie At the foundation Of
the Government, we believe no impartial Isssa
can read this Message without regret that these
principles are not to be the guide ofthc incom-
ing administration. Mr.. johnson says truly
thar most all Of our National troubles since the
Organization Of the Government are "tracea-
bic directly to violations Of the organic law
and to oppressive legislation" Alas how
true this Is, yet how frequent and glarIng have
been the usurpations Of Congress and the
dominent party since the close Of the war, and
how tlindly have the people sustained acts
fraught with so much danger to our form Of
government!
The statement Of the financial condition OF
the Government will startlc those who have
not hitherto given the subject close attention.
Notwithstanding the immense revenue derived
from takes upon the labor and industry Of the
country, the Treasures report shows "a In.
crease Of the public debt for the past thirteen
months Of some SAC 500, 900. The comparison
Of the expenditures Of the Government during
the peace periods, to the present I" reign Of
peace" with the ratio Of population, Is pccu-
iiariy Instructive, and VIC hope mny open the
eyes Of those who have been blinded by party
zeal into the support Of measures which have
made the Nation bankrupt. 1t shows that
Radical legislation has increased the annual
national expenses from 50 per ecp;ts in 1861,
to the enormous sum Of $97s per capita the
present year. We ask our readers to ponder
the situation as presented by the incontrovert-
able testim ony Of facts and figures.
The Portland Commercial ccnsures President
johnson for this state Of affairs. It says that
while no has protested against the repeated
violations Of tho Constitution by Congress, he
has interposed no restraint uPon such action
further than by the 'interveation Of his pow
crlcss veto to o few acts What more soald
he do, With the popular will arrayed against
him1 The public mind moves slowly, and al
though there doubtless wess indications Of =
healthfal reaction in popular ssatin'spt, II had
not yet rsstersd ~ old rsverescs, sos the Con-
stitution and the time-hopossd aasges offsee
govsrnmsas. The people had wundsrsd aiesr
strasgs seds asd were given 70 idoiatry. lThsis
voter indicated that all sfortupon bis part 10
avert The calamity wotld have bees nisjadysd,
and isstead Of aecomplishiog say benefit be
would have been igaeaisioasly ssmsved'ftem
Office. With Ben. Wade II tbs Prssidsntial
once, where would che fnle eehnasicism have
sudsdi II 10 ~ iRjisties 10 the Psssidsat 10
assaue that - has been dsrsllct IN duty whsa
ths events osAis NE prove that b ~ bstA
as,nnsss and executive ability q his ssnsseaa.
NJ has, W believe, eoassdsrias ne pecslisr
circumstances, III Ameskies " wSkk % bss
Sssa ps7oasdsd, ptnas3 ~, wiser sp4fys.
Hs lbs done 10 couatry fapssimabis ssrNes ~
holding 10 check ths rad sursss q lknaticism
TIN the hoar o. passios y ven nish spsut, and
for this. future gsnstaslons, u not lie present,
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