The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30
ma "a, of andrew johnson.

from washington the intelligence
that the President has conpieteo 'ne lug"
draft of his annual message, an" 'i'"' -. 90
pratulates himself that u rs MS iPs' Imam
go 10 Is his ioy is not to be compared with
tbat of his countrymen. Only ninety nVc
DAVIS more, they exultantly exclaim, and then
the Alderman will return to his native town"
and follow agricultural or sartorial pursuits as
his taste or necessities may dictate.
But let no one TOO hastily congratulate him
self upon escaping the great Tennessee plague.
1t seems that he is going once more over inc
whole ground of reconstruction, that he VIII
more vindicate "my poiicy at lenelh.
that he will again denounce the hump Con-
sress and finally that he will make another
annea, 70 the people to "stand by the Consti-
tuition"
In short. the message that win be sent to
the body Of men protesting to be Congress
of the United States" about the 7th of De-
cember will be concentration, tenth dis
tillation, double-refined essence, the very
flower, as it were, of all A. Us previous mes
slges, yetoes, circle speeches, fourth Of
March speeches and his conversation
with the reporter of the Boston Post
The emotions that have been swelling
the Losom of the great Tenneseean since the
close OF the impeachment trial ne proposes TO
give expression in the form Of kind of sup
Elementary Washingtons Farewell Address.
The faithful will be commended, apd as Pope
Plus sends to Isabella the conseerated "golden
rose" as to his most steadfast and reliable sup
porter, so the venerable, white bearded Secre-
taIy of the Navy will receive the golden rose
from his hand.
Yes, this last message OF Mr.. johnson will
without doubt be wonderfully and fearfully
written, but 1t is marvellous how little any
one now cares Tor the man who occupies the
exalted place of President In few days
more be will be forgotten completely as
poor Pierce and poor Fillmore are, two elder
iy gentlemen known to historical students and
10 little boys at school who memorize complete
lists of the Presidents to repeat examination
days. His vetoes have been overru'ed his
policy" has been ignored and his foes have
triumphed in every struggle. Striking ex
ample is Andrew johnson of the futility o:
any mans exertions, whatever his ability or
his position, who puts himself in the way OF
the great car of progress The individual
who now lies spraying in the mud, MANNED
and disfgured, nsanely ranting of the con
stitution and of the "Rump,' was once An
drew johnson, President of the United States.
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= he Latess rhns :. of the Financial Ques-
The constant agitation of financial questions
since the adjournment of Congress has not
been al ogether barren OF results. The public
min has worked itself clear a number of
Z questions that have hitherto TO some extent
had hazy atmosphere hanging about them.
In the first place it has been decided by the
American people, and they have given express
sion to their views in every way in which they
can indicate their conclusions to the world
that THEY WILL PAY THEIR DEBTS. Certain
individuals, some of them belonging to the
Republican party, have heretofore been unde-
cided. AT present no Republican is in this
state of mini. Gen. Butler himself valves
the question. Senator Morton long since gave
up the greenback heresy, and pronounced it
population and robbery. Senator Sherman,
who most unaccomtably at one time gave tee
weight of his name to the same pernicious and
ruinous scheme, has at last acknowledged, by
implication, his error. Within few days his
views have been given TO the public. The very
first step, he thinks, that must be taken in re-
storing fdence in the financial ability OF
the country is to have it distinctly understood
that there are to be more additions to the
volume of the currency; he regards Pende-
tonism as Reputation in its worst form" and
he would not use the surplus of greenbacks in
paying our bonds, because it would be regard
ed as a violation of public faith, and it is moi
best to lie under suspicion" Here is mark.
ed change of base. Let no enc hereafter quote
Sherman as authority for reputation.
1t has been magnificent spectacle the hon.
est convictions of the people whipping back to
Int gritty one after another OF the erring spirits
led astray by ambition or demagoguisrn until
none are left to uphold the dogmas of rascal
dom, -s.4st-za-
Another purpose that the people now have
ola .yx IT,, :o~
within the shortest possible time. The plan
proposed by Mr.. Lynch for gradual resump-
sion has steadily gained ground, while the
"Tribune plan" of immediate resumption does
not meet with general favor. Mr. Lynch's bill
be the first thing in order upon the assembling
OF Congress next week, and It will be introduce
ed in the Senate at an early day.
Among tt other purposes connected with
the general financial problem, which the peo-
pic CHERISH, is the reform of the civil service,
with view to economy in the expenditure of
the public money. The civil service bill of
Mr. Jencks, it submitted to the SURFACES of
the people, would be adopted unanimously.
submitted to Congress, it will only go through
after all the outside pressure that can be
brought TO bear has been exerted Honorable
members must be coerced in this matter until
the urgency of the public becomes a motive
1870 nAoAO Po"ctlul tIiau the fearful appeals
OF friends" who want compensation for their
services in political campaigns
The civil service bill Is not strictly a branch
of the financial question, but it is so upiyer.
sally regarded as collateral to everything COM
ing under that general head that it was given
Appointment place among the measures enum-
Grated IN recent circular issued BY the Ma.
tonal Manufacturers Association, which
ought Immediately to engage the attention of
congress. Inc other measures enumerated in
TINS important circular are the following, some
OF them important and universally approved
and some that seem of secondary importance:
Complete and pass the new tax bill, reducing
taxation wherever possible.
Reduce expenses in all departments and do
Srease the proportion of costly officers in army
and navy. 80 -s
Put Indian affairs in charoe of tho w. n
partment. ~ " 40
Let lands acquired bv treaty from the Ipdi
ans We SOFA az puohc land Offices and not in
large tracts to spectators.
Grant no subsidies to railroads.
StoP useless appropriations for custom hous-
es and hospitals.
Adopt measures to turn the balance of trada
10 our favor, that our coin may be left at home
as a means Of resuming specie payments
The TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE is a wide.
awake body. 1t has passed law providing
that no lawyer shall receive any fee whatever
unless he gains his case. This is not ouite so
GOOD as statute of the ancient Locrians
which placed a halter around the neck of a
legislator by which he was Immediately sus-
pended It he proposed new law which did
not pass Another subject which is engaging
'ne atteLtion of the Teunesseans is that of
si'ing a bounty for babies, the proposition is
~ give 30 to every mother who gives birth TO
80 ~ 'ue same time. The figures that we
Se'y published showing decrease of
10000 in the school children of the st,,a n1itb-
In ten years may direct the attention Of come
body in Maine to the same subject
MIR. SEWARD has not fully retired from, -. |
real estate business yet. 1t is reported tho, |
president Baez of the Dominican govern. |
ment is willing to lease the Bay of SANTANA 10 |