The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-24

and within aho, 4 three years past, they will have
| placed three diA Nrent persons at the helm. not
| that the incumbent night hold the ship Of state
| steadily and safely n, her course but with de-
SIGN TO lash his ans throw him overheard If
he even attempt to do SO In precise accordance
with his chart.
Happily, my anticipations MAJ not be borne out
by the finding Of the Senate. Bun Il would seem
rom aii We hear and read that the O uestlon OF
President Johnson's guilt or innocence IA not the
matter TO Dc passed upon. He is more or 'ess In
the way, and consequently is TO be displaced. Not
pecause sucn displacement will be warranted oy
law or fact, justice or reason, but apon the lea
OF State necessity under which the hand of the
tyrant upon the bell.rope has SO often Ia OF her
lands-and in these later years, shame TO say, in
ours-strack down the shield Of freemea by rim e.
ing the kasl Of " the great writ of lbertvb
II 1t be not singular, tis at least very fortunate
snat sneh gentlemen as you nams should be ths
i've cItlzens coward WHOM the cala mind OF tho
country is now turned and apparently concea-
rated II is an honor TO the representative names
faithfully earned, and not less an honor 10 the pa
trlotlsm and intelligence of tAe people. II every
oonslaetanon hksy to influence the momentous
result be not dispassionately and thopghtfully
Weigned, II will be blunder and a crime
mllh elmer OF these wise and patriotic citizens
a. the head OF national affairs, feel perfect assu
rance that everything would be done that can be-
oy man TO arrest the surge of n-defyinr
raolcaIisn, and to restore fraternity and peace.
unity ana prosperity to The republic.
III, through Divine Providence such an event he
In reserve for US, how jOyously and hopefullv
one 8 heare would beat and hands 90 20 work To.
neal and restore-to meet every liability, however
heavy, that touches the honor and integrity of the
nation, through the old system and habit OF rigid
economy and stern fidelity in fulfment of every
public trust and obligation.
Even II were certain what my judgment will
oe when the 4tk of July shall e-riVe you are not.
nope, mistaken in believing that would readily
Yield my personal preference to insure the over.
throw OF the mors than incipien. reign of ter.
ror now huTrying all that is valuable to swift
There can be in the convention no possible oc.
caslon for the sacrifice either Of principle or Of
Just pride, and hence while there may be-nay
IN the nature of things, must be differences Of
opinion In regard to the platform, and decided in
dVldual preferences in relation to the person
around whom the people are to rally for "our
country, our whole country and nothing but our
country" yet l anticipate cheerful harmony
when the work is done, and with it and beyond II
complete success.
, We can wisely postpone minor matters or issues
hat may hereafter involve earnest discussion.
The primary and overshadowing object of all
conservative men is now, and will continue to be-
o rescue the work Of the fathers from DESTROYING
lands, and to save the foundations as they are by
70 honest constitutional victory at the ballot box
90 overwhelming to be questioned.
go to North Hampton to-morrow W to look after
prlng work, as farmers say, and cannot write
more at present l will, however, answer the.
business part of your letter in three or four days.
Your friend, FRANKLIN PTERcE
Col j. d. Hoover Washington, D. @.