Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-23

yeyed SIMPLY by her intelligence
derived from irresistible convic
tions. M 1IN
Andy johnson is in all this di
rectly the reverse. He descendeC
from the high dignity of his posi-
ton to address Americans as a mob
The good taste displayed in com
menting to a rabble upon his low
origin, certainly was not hatterins
to tbs good sense Of his people,
Never since the days when Rome
ruled the world has a plebian
raised to Office, been justified in re.
tanning his plebian tone of mind
and manners. To be born a pie
bian, is no disgrace, yet it is dis
graceful to remain so.
lie who is born in high position,
to an ease and station that requires
no exertion on his part, is deprived
of the necessity of developing and
maturing his natural powers and
deserves less respect than he who at
tains to this station through labor
and privation. Americans are a
peculiar people. They ask what
has a man done-to what has he
attained-achat is he, rather than
from whence did he spring.
There is much in the quarrel be-
tween the President and Congress
that bears the nature of a family
disturbance, and when in q pique
the President calls them q "Rump
Congress-" he ought to have the
acuteness of intellect to perceive
that this is no commentator of his
patriotism, that he ruins himself
by showing that the same power
that made them a Congress, first
gave him power; that what he is
they must be in reference to Consti-
tutional power When asserting
Congress represents but portion
Of the country, he was forgetful of
the fact that those who were elected
held their seats by a Constitutional
election, in accordance with law,
but that he was elected but by a.
part of the United States Attempt
ing stump oratory his display prov
ed that few men have sufficient wis |
dom to present extemporary speech
es where craftsmanship is required,
and especially when those few un-
dertake to deal with what Andy |
calls their "record." We do not
believe that in breaking off from his |
party Andy could be charged with
corruption. The doctrine of the
final perseverance of the Saints is
not less difficult Of accomplish
ment, than any system which may
require man who feels thath has
made a fool of himself to remain
one, 1t is not betrayal of con-
idence, or departure from principle,
% be saved from a general dcluge,
1r to rescue ones self from the death
attending q shipwreck. Andy John
son may have felt that in his "Poli-
~" there alone was safety. That he
usurpation and evinced
desire to avail himself of power
~ virtue of his Office, no one will
lispute.
There seemed at one time an op-
,oltunity to form a Presidents
,arty. The Democrats, like dying
men, were eager to grasp at straws.
t was extremely unpleasant to
'e very dead so long. Hence to
'e restored to life, even if with but
he principle of opposition to the
majority as basis, there was sue
ess in it--they could battle Con-
.ress and carry power The great
ecret ofpermanentleadership sho'd
e found in moderation.
After the war there was great ap-
thy in Congress as we'll as with
he mass of the people Congress
assed much time in useless discus
ion, and much more in doing no.
hing. The mind of great nation
hen relaxed, is again concentrated
Iowly upon an object A myriad '
+ occurrences may alter or impede {
!; a hostile attempt to lead it may {
xcite resistance and great delay. !
he great fault and chief cause of !
lilure with Andy johnson in this :
as, that he was ignorant of the /
lct that a wise general accom-
fishes more, frequently, by being
/ the rear than in the front.
The great wisdom of Mr.. Lincoln {
as shown in his deliberate pro-
ress. He never thought time was
ID that developed elements of pro >
ress. Mr.. johnson had an undis-
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