Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-04-25
RADICAL INGRATIrUDE.

| most faithfully 01E kQEncl"Afy i"ooieA - way
organization, the growth and the establish
meht in power II TINT party. Within the past
| few years frequent and very prominent instan-
ces demonstrating this trait of the Radical
party have occurred, among which we can
briefly point to the cases of the Blair family,
all of whom were in the early days of Black
Republcanism the most potential OF its cham
pions in the land, and especially in Maryland
and Missouri; but who are now prescribed and
Indignantly denounced BY. the fresh recruits
who have, like Ben. Butler. Gen. Logan, VIII
liams of Oregon Brewnlow, Drake of Mis-
souri,, and that class Joined the party only since
the days Of its paramount power, and who will
leave it when it Gun no longer dispense Office
and emolument.
Seward, who was for years honored by the
party with the title of Chief Architect. has
been cast aside and is now revied and spurned
by the Radicals; while Stanton, who in 1861
counseled secession and rebellion of the South,
and who actually approved the action of States
which had already seeded, 10 this day their
petted idol Andrew johnson was welcomed
to their ranks. honors were thrust upon him.
and the more he sinued against the Constitl-
ton. until the moment when he ceased to obey
the Radical pressure. the more he was applaud
ed by them. After Johnson's succession to the
Presidency, Gen. Grant was sent on a mission
to the South. to report upon the condition OF
that country. Grants report was greatly
mider than johnson believed the facts war
ranted he was in favor of adopting even
harsher rule over the South than Mr., Lincon
had proposed to adopt. and Grant was more
inerciful than Johnson towards that unhappy
section. The Radicals, notwithstanding their
proposed absolute belief that everything which
Lincoln had projected or performed was per-
teet in itself. praised johnson for his greater
severity towards the South, and censared Grant
for bis disposition to adopt the course proposed
by Lincoln Yet now, they forget all that
Johnson performed for their party in the years
Of the war, and urge on bis impeachment, aud
his utter ruin in this life. while they seek to
elevate Grant to the Presidency, aud for what I
Purely because johnson has seen fit to cease
violating the Constitution, and has OF late en-
deayored TO fulfill his oath bound obligations TO
that great charter aud to the country Yet
the Radicals, who promoted him and honored
him while he continued his violations Of the
!. Constitution ia their interest. now that he has
tried to conform to that instrument. proceed
to ilnpeach HIM for alleged violations of il
The case OF Gen Sherman il another in
point Notwithstanding all Of his great SER
, vices during the war, the whole Radical crew
savagcly denounced him for his treaty with the
Confederate General Johnston ; and again they
lleveled their batteries Of venom aud detraction
upon him when he was spoken OF as proba-
bic Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
Gen. Hancock, too, has lately been made to
feel the sting Of Radical ingratitude, for his
conservative and prudent conduct Of affairs
: during his command in Louisiana and Texas.
The story (not true, however, came that he
had ridden in q carriage in New Orleans with
: that most distinguished rebel Of this day, JET
ferson Davis, and howl Of rage and condem-
nation therefor went up from the Radicals NIL
over the country. At the same time, curiously
enough, when the papers told how Gen. Grant
had invited TO one of his grand receptions in
/ Washington the famous rebel Gen Longstreet
and that Mrs. Grant was led to supper by that
}. rebel hero, and that he divided honors with
Gen. Sheridan at the party, aud threw all the
other distinguished guests in the shade,--at NIL
+ this attention to an unpardoned rebel General
at whose hands during the war so many Fed
eral soldiers bit the dust. all the Radical pa
4 pers. which had denounced Hancock for a re
J. ported carriage ride with Mr.. Davis, sounded
J their praises Of the magnanimity Of Grant In
i showing such marked attention to late great
. adversary. a. tit**ia1si
), But the most conspicuous instance OF Radi
cal ingratitude Is exhibited in respect TO Chic
Justice Chase, to whom, more than 10 any 9th
er one man, the Radical party Of this day owe,
its life and present measure Of power. It wal
Chase who stood firm against the acceptance
! of the Crittenden Compromise. or any othel
compromise, in 1861, the adoption Of which
, would have saved the country from the lat
. terrible civil war which gave and has main
tanned to the Radicals their almost unchal-
I Ienged and absolute control Of the Government