Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-12

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rebel hosts who deluged the country /,
in blood, grows brighter and bright
er as we approach the fruition of all
the promises of which its presence
is the token. Darkened Tor time |
by an accidental interpositlon that
threw between it and the bright sun
of patriotic hope the dull substance
of Andrew johnson, wanting in all
the lustrous attributes that reflect
aught but discredit on the nation;
il shone but dimly during the dark
days OF lS66-7-8, but "n the fourth
day of the present month the dark
cloud gave way TO a bright ray OF
Gods own sunshine. and the beau
tiiul bow of promise beams with
respIendent radience such as WIS
never before witnessed in the pOlit-
zeal horizon Of any country. The
people of the United States have in
deed reason TO rejoice with loud
voice at the dispensaiions OF wise
Providence who has brought them
ND out of deep tribulatinn, released
them from the mirc and the clay and
placed their feet upon rock. "for
whom the Lord lOveth he cOrrecieth
even as n father the son in whom he
delighteth." Having been scourged
with war Of the enemy and betrayed
by pretended friends until in bis infin'
lite goodness it has pleased an all
wise Creator TO lift the weight OF OPP
preston from their chastened breasts
as father who has corrected the son
in whom he delighteih, they have
sprung into 'new nation" grand
ct, nobler and freer than the earth
has known in the history Of the past.
While the people have been taught
by severe lesson not to put their
faith in princes. they feel that there
Is AT the head Of the Government
one whose sympathics are and whose
acts will be 10 harmony with those
of the peoples representatives, and
whose oath 10 faithfully execute the
Office of President of the United
States, and TO preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution OF the United
States to the best Of his ability, l.
no idle promise 10 be broken or dis
regarded when il shall better sui
the interests of himself or party
Int that nj last the Executive as wei
as the Legislative authority is in abl'
honest and faithful hands.
The promise OF the new President
in his inaugural. that he will have
policy to recommend but none II
enforce against the will Of the peo
ple. is comforting assurance tina
no Johnson now occupies the Presl
dental chair and that the people
will will be regarded. The enforce
ment of obnoxious laws, with a yle'
TO their speedy repeal, Is new b'l
doubtless the best means that coul
he devised to attain the end desired
The guarantee that every man sha
enjoy free religions and politics
opinion, and be protected IN IN
right OF its expression wall have
salutary effect on society IN some
the lately rebellious States the NJ
kIux rule is az 40 end.
The speedy return to specie pa.
ment. as was anticipated, forms o
important part of the President
nlaus in matters of finance, and u
navment OF the public debt 10 stsi'
accordance with the terms on VINE
n was contracted is valuable re
ommendstion that viii strengtn'
the hands Of all departments OF Go
eminent by. giving confidence
home and abroad that could be
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