The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-03-05

revenge. 10 has encouraged the
rebels to rojcct tho terms offered by
Congress, and thus prevented the
restoration Of local government. Tie
has removed military officers the
most distinguished for services and
patriotism, and appointed 10 their
places those who, he thoush,, would
aid him in preventing this restora.
ton Of law.
no went to work deliberately to
debaso the Government OF tho coun.
try BY removing faithful aud capable
civil officers because Of their fidelity
to the people who saved the Rcpub.
lie. lie made trsaehery the hrst
qualification for ofFec. The degreda.
ton which was inevitable from this
policy has followed. Integrity IN
Office has become by word to scott
at, and the revenues Of the nation are
10 danger Of being swallowed up in
the plumber which boldly stalks in
public, secure in his protection. lie
made tho checks Of the whole people
to tinglo with shame by coming driv-
elling drunk before tho assembled
representatives OF tho country and
the Ambassadors Of foreign powers,
At the high ceremony Of inaugura
lion. lIc has scandalitcd tho nation
by travelling about the country do
liyering incorporate harangucs against
tho National Legislature. He has
exhibited his traitorous disposition,
aud encouraged tho spirit Of violence,
by donouncing tho Congress as an IL.
legal body. Ho has harangued mobs
at the doors Of tho White lIousc, as.
sailing Congress, aud designating
members as Ct to be hanged. llo has
made tho American people ashamed
for their Executive, aud has dograd.
cd them in the eyes Of the world,
Tho whole Government is paralyI-
cd by his continuance 10 office; the
public peace is destroyed, and all tho
interests of tho country suffer from
this political anarchy, Tho Southern
States would have been restored long
ago in good aud loyal hands, but for
him. 10 has dcludod tho Southern
people to their destruction. The leg
islatiso power is prevented from Do
liberatinS upon the interests Of the
country, by the necessity for legis-
latiug to bind tho hands Of tho bad
man in tho Executive office, so that
he can do less harm. Every form OF
pro1igacy aud corruption ruus riot
Under his protection Support Of
him ia license to prey upon tho
Government Public OWLS, calami
ties aud disasters, are welcomed and
sought for, because ho thinks they
will injuro the dominant party that
controls Congress.
The necessary legislation Of tho
country, the restoration Of law aud
order in tho South, the return OF do.
mcstic peace, the establishment of
public confidence, tho improvement
of public credit the reform of the
monstcous corruption in tho Admins.
tra,ion, all are stopped to await tho
expiration Of this mans term Of Of.
fee. Shall not the country rejoice If
II can bo shortened by that tribunal
which the Constitution created to
bring rcliofl 1t will bo the greatest
day Of jubilee since the surrender Of
Lees army. 1t will raise tho people
at QUO bound from depression and
dis'rust to joy and confidence. II
will at once establish peace aud per
sonal security in tho South. II vii
complete tho work Of restoration. II
will mako controlling moral inau-
cnco that will admit Of the largest
legal lonity to the Southern people
II will put to flight tho crowd oI
plundercrs that have seized on tn,
vitals Of tho public credit. Tho in
nuguration Of Benjamin. I, Wade vii
lit the country from the Slough o
Dcspoud to the summit of confidence
and will sot all tho wheels Of nalona
prosperity in motion, This is tn
prospect wo have, to mako US to hop