The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-01-30
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

demonstrates hist the representatives
Of the Republican parry are 10 The
main not only s'eadfast TO their avowed
princ,pl-s but that they are capable Of
thai eOrt of progression in ideas without
whic1 they would exhibit that blind
adherence to old issues, policies and
!eclarario0s which so distinguishes
their opponents, the Democratic lead
ers. 1t has been the duty of faithful
Republicans ever since the surrender OF
The rebel armies TO hold faithfully to
such a policy as should restore The
Union minus the weaknesses and funda-
mental oIemishes which existed before
toe u.r. Tie loyaii<is in Congress
found themselves, Immediately upou
The fall of the ConfeierAcy, the inheri.
tors. from The arm; of the Union, of
problem which compared with that
vbich was solved ty force of arms,
VS. Of tie must diticuii aud delicate
nature What bad been accomplished
BY the plain and simple operations of
armies, involved the exercise Of the
very highest inventive genius UPON the
cart Of Statesmen who {, .und themselves
suddenly confronted with u problem 10
srat~crntI for the adjustment, of which
M
aoj they we're con-t.n'ly bes, by the
ierces, opposition from willy aud in.
iu-trious enemy which was greatly
strengthened by an nposta'e Presiden,
ubO had deserted his party at a most
critical aud alarming period. The his
:o-y Of Legislation scarcely affords a
parallel to the unity of purpose and
high mindedness of action which has
ehsracterIz-d the Cougr@ss-s which
have set since 1864. There never has |
been 60 much as one serious break In
the ranks of tie Republican Senators |
and Representatives wuea it came to
6nal nct,on-if We except the desertion |
of the mrj 'rity Of RrpubIicau Senators
By certain members Of the Court Of In /
peschment which tried Andrew John
son, aud the recent differences xith re-
Istioa to The admission Of Virginia. 10
these latter differences aud their results
We 6nd most gratifying evidences of
that progression in oUr paIty's repre-
senta'i.es Without the exhibition of
witch We should fear that they were
lacking in the elements which are iu-
disrcnsabie to "a partys self adaptation
20 the Consistently developing necessities
of the times With The completion and
acceptance of the measures of Recon-
sirletiJn, Congress has no other lcgi-
cal course TO pursue than to consider
so much of its duties as performed
aud 10 proceed, a. far as may be, in II
direction which shall leave no doubt
before the country that the main issues
arising cut of the war haze been sue
ended Auy other course upon ,
tie part Of Congress is "A virtual admis :
lion of the iDperfecruess aud valera. .
3iligy of lis restorative aud reformatOry
With the adoption of the
Fifteenth Amendment aud the admits ,
lion of tue remaining Southern STATES.
he war issues which have so long ,
'xcitei the American people will be
practically deai-ouiy to o. resurrerte1
y those for whose rrstr4iumsut tdss
rere adap'ei and enforced.
Having displayed 50 apparent dis
lositiol 20 make its reconstruction
measures apply 20 the good of til
shole coua,Ty and not for The sole and r
eIdsh purpose of building Up itself, 7
be Republican parry stands in Il posi- ii
ion more admirable Ihaa was ever
'eiore shown by political organizsiiau
lolding IN its hands the rejns If Gov
Inmeni. The msgaaatuity of the Gov
raments coaiuct toward the con- r
,uered South - as noble as it is in
.,.nPafab.e. 1t Is il this IeEvading o
euse U! Justice aud lack Of reyepcefal-