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Scuotcb ta politics, itcmturc, Agriculture, Science, iHoralitn, aub encvai intelligence.
VOL. 20.
Published by Theodore Schoch.
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No paper flisc.os'ir.ttc-.l until allarreaiagesarepuld,
except xc th option of t!ie Editor.
, lC7A'tvtrti;einemsof one sunreof(eig1;llnie)or
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Susertio, 18 cents. Longer ones in proportion.
JO PKSHTIXG,
OF ALL KINDS,
Executed in the highest sly of the Ail.and onthe
most re j.-orrible terms.
Drs. JACKSON & ELDLACK,
PHYSICIANS AM) .SVKtiEOXS.
TVRS JACKSON" &. BIDLACK. are
JLs prepared to attenJ promptly to all calls
of a Professional character. (MTcc Op-
posite the Stroudsburg Bank.
April 2.3, lSG7.-tf.
in
I. I). SMITH,
SnTfYann "noniaf
111 geOll AJ Oil Llto L,
Office on Main Street, opposite
Judsro
Stokes' residence, SpRotDsncKG, Pa.
OCT Teeth extracted without pain.
August 1, 1S67.
.A. Card.
The undersigned has npenpd an office for
tha purchne nnd sa.le ot Real Estate, in
Fowler's Buiidinc. n Main street. Parlies
bavin? Farms. Mill.-. Hotels or other proper
ty for sale will find it Jo their advantage to
call on me. 1 have in jigents. l'arties
must see me personally.
GEO. L. WALKER,
Real Estate Agent, Stroudsburg, Pa.
jr.
WITH
HUSZ & WULF,
COMMISSION DEALERS IN
flutter, i:cr. nutf Country
i'roiitu'e,
No. 2M Wai-hinotrn Street,
Brtween Robinson & Murry Mreet?.
March 21. lefiT-ly.J
New-York.
C. V. SEIP, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Has removed his otnee and residence to
the bu.lding, lately occupied by Win. Davis,
Esq., on Main street. Devoting all his time
to hia profe.-sion he will be prepared to an
swerall calls e.ther day t night, when not
professionally engaged, with p ompiness,
Cr Charges TPnscnaLle. JQ
Stroudburg, April 11, lSG7.-tf".
Si
:ew.
DEXTIST,
"VTTTILLbe p'oased to 'sr.? all v.howlsh
VV to have their Dentistry done in a
proper and cartful manner, beautiful t-cts of
artificial leeth made on G .!d. Silvr,or Rub-
feer Plates as persons may desire. Teeth
carefully extracted without pain, if desired.
The public arc invited to erive him a call at
the cflica fom'.erly occu!)ied by Dr. Seip.
next door to the Indian Queen II tel. All
work warranted. Apr:! 23, 'G7.
S. HOISS, Jr.
ATTORNEY-AT-LA W, AND GENERAL
CLAIM AGENT.
STROUDSBURG, PA.
Office tcih V. S'. JJrthcr, IJ.q.
All claims against the Government prose
tuted with dispatch at reduced rttes.
An additional bounty of 8100 and of
$50 procured for Soldiers in the late War,
FEEK OF EXTRA CHARGE. -Q
Auguft 2, 1800.
Sip and Ornamental Painter
SHOP ON MAIN STREET,
(opposite Woolen Mills.)
STUOUDSCl'RO, lM.t
t .r..n.. f .i .;.;,.,. . r
Kt rmifiinrrr n i r.rm tv that ho ,'s nr-n,,!
to attend to all who may f.vor him with
their patronage, in a prompt aud workman-
like manner.".
OCr CHAIRS, FURNITURE, &c, paint-
d and repaired. Feb. 20. -3m.
-A. Card.
Dr. A. ISCGVCS JAI'KSOX,
Physician and Surgeon,
ijkgs to announce that HAY- j
ing returned lroin kurope, he is now
prepjred to resume the active duties of his
profession. In order to prevent disappoint
ment to persons living at a distance who
may wish to consult him, ho will be found
at his rfiice every THURSDAY nnd SAT
URDAY for consultation and the perform
ance of Surgical operations.
Dec. 12, 1-07.-1 r.
- j
al. IvAIT2, Ii;TIST.
!
Ilas permanently located him-!
Ifin Stroudsburg, and moved
ctr
io nfTim npvt rloni t Dr
Walton, where he is fully prepared to treat
the natural teeth, and also to in&trt incorrup
tible artificial teeth on pivot and plate, in tqe
latest and most improved manner. Most
persons know the dant r an ! Ll!y c-f trust
ing ineir work to the j'T.orant as well as
the traveling dentist. It matters not how
much experience a person may have, he ia
liable to have some failures out of a nuwber
of caseg, aad if the dentist lives at a distance
it its frequently put off until it is too late ia
eave the tooth or teeth as it mav be, other
wise the inconvenience and trouble of o-oin-o
far. Hence the necessity of obtaining the
services of a dentist near home, AH work
warranted.
Stroudsburg, March 27, 18G2.
DON'T jou know llial JT. II.
McCarty is the n!y Undertaker in
Blroudsburj who understand hid business!
If not, attend a Funeral managed by any
nther Undertaker in town, and you will see
the projf of th? fad. Sept. 2C, '07.
For the Jeffersoniau.
To My Old Boots.
BY MR. W HACKHAMMER.
The truest friends, at length, mast part,
And you, though distant from my heart
I now resign, and sadly too,
For-you were truest of the true.
Your sphere h-is been a humble one,
Yet nobly has your part been done;
And, o'er a path, of a many a mile.
You've braved the worst whilst I could smile
Secure from water, mud and dust,
So faithful were you to your trust.
iut, now, alas! I see tou rent.
j ?ur comly form all "stretched and bent,
11,1 scarcely can my vision trace
. One vesta ge of your former grace:
i Tl. ;. I r nn i . , -
a uc mi nu ui x ime anu uoin my ieat
Have been engaged in your defeat,
Till now I mark jou wounded sore,
Proving that you can do no more.
To me, throughout almost a year.
X' i , ....... . J
1 You ,,ave been aithful and fla near,
Whilst your full share of weight an
your full share of iceieht and ill
It daily was my part to Jill,
Yet not one murmur nor complaint
Your soles e'er breathed to ask restraint:
Thus better than we humans do
You bore your ills and burdens through;
And here, perchance, 'twere wise if we
Would learn what Boot will teach us free
'Tis of your brotherhood the lot,
When once worn out, to be forgot;
As trom the door they hurl you out
An(1 in l,ie etct you're kicked about,
wu v l,JU lu as you
Receive that merit which is due.
. While lying in the muddy street,
Neglected by the very feet
You long protected from the cold,
; What secrets jou might oft unfold,
j If you would only break the spell,
j And of your master's doing tell !
, But no; enwraped in shame you lie,
And they may often piss you by
Yet not one secret is revealed,
Yoitr wrongs, their secrets all concealed:
iSo being witha soul would beai
In silence whxt yru meekly share.
But to my loots I'll turn my song,
For ;s t these its notes Ltlong;
And these I would immortalize,
And on their end philosophize,
Bolievicg they by thic may be
Of still more service unto mo.
We mortals ciaim, when life is past
As tr.lute of respect w.c hsi
T!at friends cur earihly jsrt s!icu!d bear
Unto tiie to.iib and l;iy u.s there;
And th-it a thought within their breast
Should be preserved )cr us at rest :
B it those there are, my boots, to whom
Wc ii'we in mot tier earth a tomb.
Who less deserve this much of care
Than you whose grave is always bare.
Cat Custom h.s her laws and rules,
Who don't obry are counted fools;
So did I wish to honor you
Beyond what Custom says is due,
Fd &:o:i attract an iile c:cvd,
Whose taunts and j ers would echo loud,
Till I. perplexed and feeling sad.
Were soon o'erpowt red cs being mad.
Tiius with the iu;cs of custom we
Must t;ear, however grievously;
And, right or wrong, t ere's no redress
When Custom holds our happiness.
S, Boots, since you no more can "shine'
I'll 14 chuck " you out nor stop to pine,
But, like the widower, FJJ go
AnJ pair again to drown my woe.
Jersey Border. March, lsGS.
A Big Sucker.
The Heading Boyle thus describes the
caj acity of a Lancaster county drinker :
"A ieilow rebidin? 1 evond Fritztown.
near the Leiks and Lancaster line in ;
the latter uamed county, we believe can
beat it "all hollow." We saw him swal
low six large glasses two of porter and
four of water iu eight minutes. One
day 1
13 met a porter wagon on the high-
v, a!iu uouui two uozen Domes. aranK ;
II l . 1 1 ll
their contents and gave the empty bottles:83! Hentence found its way into print
tack to the driver, all iu about twenty j tut w:,s never uttered on this floor. An-
minutes time. Wc saw this individual j u'rew Johnson has already tried to bribe
in this city several times during the lastitne leaders of the army iu vain; the navy
year, lie is about six feet in height and ' 'ias not cen polluted even by his offers,
full sixty years of age, and says hedrinks ! Abraham Lincoln rejoiced, in 18G1, that
a bucket ol watej; regularly every niht. i 00 private soldier or sailor was known to
If we knew the man's uamc we would !J'D tI,e Rebellion. They are true now
state it, as be Eoemed to be quite proud!38 tuey were tnen- T,ie masses favor
ot bis capacity to carry more liquid than
aD7 other
Cure for Frosted Limbs.
Wc are informed on "rood authority.
stiys the Country Gentleman that noth-l Mr. Woodward Will the gentleman
ing is better for withdrawing the frost1 Jieltl to me for a statement?
without injury to frozen ears, cheeks and! Mr. Myers I will if it is not to abridge
fingers, than the immediate application of,tlie time allowed me.
kerosene rubbing it on gently a few Ir- Woodward The gentleman
times. In one instauce both cheeks were ; cliarKes against me that I published what
frozen, and this remedv r-rn.Wpd inimn-ll diJ Qot say in this House. Will he al-
diate relief without the usual inflamma-j,ow
tion. The same person repeated the ap-1
plication at another time with equal sue-;013"' ancI 1 ot ,eave print.
cess. Iu another case the remedy was' Mr. Myers I have not a doubt my
applied to a badly frozen car, which, as colleague would have gone on to his con
iu'the other instances, it cured without' elusion. I stood near him, however, and
inflammaCion. It is iudispensable that knew lie diJ not ePeak thc offensive
the application be ?adc before thawing. threat. When his time expired he merely
, - j asked leave to print. My objection is uot
An old lady, from a temperance vil-. that be printed what he had not spoken,
lage, recently attended a party where but I desire the country to kuow why he
champagne was served, and she prevail-'was not at once, as the rules contemplate,
ed upon to take a glass. After drinking called to account for this language, and
it, ehe smacked her lips and exclaimed : say to him now it is well for him the ex-
"Jt may he a wicked drink, but 'tis piration of time prctcnted its utterance.
fiood" ! Mr. Speaker, the Executive of the na-
Pennsylvania pays 32,205,244, or near- may be relieved from his. oppressions,
ly four dollars for every voter in the State, Who is the Executive of the nation? He
for intemperance, iu the shape of cost for who is charged with the execution of its
supporting criminals and paupers, made laws. What is auuoug the gravest of his
o by the use of intoxicating drinks. offenses a failure to execute the law?
, "" !Not merely that, sir; but a wilful, delib-
A fellow at the American Hotel, in eraic, obstinate and violent attempt to set
Mauch Chunkswallowed uineteen ale the law aside. Nor is this offense en
tumblers of water, or one gallon and one tircly a recent one. For more than two
quart by acluatl measurement. 'years patt Audrcw .Ivhnson has been as-
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., MARCH 12, IS6S.
IMPEACHMENT.
j SPEECH OF nO.. LEONARD MYERS A
REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S COURSE
j HIS ATTEMPTED ASSUMPTION OF
LEGISLATIVE TOWER TROUBLES IN
THE SOUTH HOW THEY WERE PRO
DUCED. On the 20thult. the House being in
Committee of the Wholo on the articles
of impeachment reported from the com
mittee, Hon. Leonard Myers, of Phila
delphia, delivered the following speech:
Mr. Chairman 1 am in favor of the
articles of impeaehjnent reported by the
committee. Under a deep sense of its
importance, I voted on Monday last for
the resolution to impeach Andrew John
son of high crimes and misdemeanors in
office, as I had done once before. Sol
emn as is the precedent we are about to
make, it is one contemplated by the
founders of our I'epublic, provided for
in the character of our liberties, and, I
believe, demauded of us at this time by
an outraged people. Sir, what that peo
ple ask for is PEACE rest, not only
from the clash of arms, the din of frater
nal strife, but the stronger calm which
saves from the assassin's knife, acknowl
edges law, enforces order, and invites the
people to industry all over the land.
There is no such peace to day in ten of
the States vfhich gave themselves and
their identity up to rebellion. And, even
while we propose indue form of law to re
move the guilty cause, if the advice of
i my colleague from the Luzerne district
j (Judge Woodward) were followed we
(Should have no such peace in the loyal
j States. Thank God, time has overruled
his pro h ecies, as the people did his ojtin-
wns.
On December 13, 1SG0, when secession
was already announced, in the very sha
dow of Independence Hall, he declared
that cotton, " the product of slave labor"
was indispensable to our prosperity; (I
have the Philadelphia Age edition of the
spech before me, and find the italics
there); that the negroes "need the au
thority of a master and the eye of an
overseer; " that negro slavery was thus
in this production of cotton " an incalcu
lable blessini; " to us of the North, and
, that properly in man was divinely sanc
tioned, if not divinely'ordained. He has !
the right to claim that these words were
spoken at a meeting on behalf of the Union,
but they 8f eak for themselves. If, face to
face with history, these declerations give
him as much comfort novo as it did the
Rebels r7e??, I am content. . When the
Union soldiers, grappling with armed
treason, begged more cten to fill their
shattered ranks, he decided the draft un
constitutional. Yet the law withstood
even more powerful assaults than his. It
roused the people to the danger of their
comrades, meetings in every ward and
township raised the needed troops, or
where they failed the quota was filled by
the execution of the act, and our soldiers,
under Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and
Thomas, went enward to victory a tri
umph only surpassed by their virtue of
this hour.
Now, following the lead of the very
wrongdoer we are about to try, he calls
this House, where he aid3 to discuss and
pass laws, and the Senate " irregular, un
constitutional, and fragmentary bodies,
adding, if hs were the President's coun
sellor, which he says be is not, he would
advise proclamation
to that effect,
which, ' with the army and navy to sus
tain it, would meet a popular response
that would make an end of impeachment
and impeachers."
Sir, I cannot characterize this threat
in parliamentary language, and will only
oDeuieucc to me law, anu win tawe note
oi inosc wno ucsire iresn uioousueu.
Happy, indeed, is it that such a Presi
dent, with which such advisers, ailed to
Uct control of the War Office,
me t0 S3V that il wa9 his Part7 w He
wou DOt rcrmit mc to finish my re-
uuu is upuu inai iu urucr iiiai uiu pcupiu
suming to himself the legislative row
ers of the governmet in reference to the
States lately in rebellion. He appointed
provisional governors in them. Yet,
knowing there were no executives in
niuec communities wiio, unuer me uon-
stitution, could issue writs of election, he
1U3 .au.-resMun, i-ut ioj laie 10
gallj chosen and without loyal constitu-jobhterata u. Oa presenting a suitable
enctes into the Congress of the United , man the Senate would have couCrmed
States. He dictated who might vote, him at Mr. Stanton's own instance, for Le
there in order to reestablish tha civil, remained at his post of duty only in re-
government vrbieh he admitted the Re-, ponse to the demands of loyal men all
bclion in its revolutionary progress , over th land, that the War Ofice should
1 l.TJ 1 .V , .7 , .uc -
p,"l ,,v" """ liwuiv. w jiujov.il, tiuu ,
what amendments to th eir own and the,
national consti ution Ac considered in-tot removal has been one or great doubt.
dispensable to the restoration of a State;; Despite this doubt, despite the Const.tu-
lives the law MAKisn POWER, when
they dared to deem any law or amend -
ment necessary to give security for the:
luture; throwing Ins whole weight mj rather than apply to the judicial tribu
the scales to prevent the adoption of thc .nals, and by his oien actions he must be
fourteenth amcntmcnt, the greatest boon judged,
ever offered to the South, under which! Sir, the people's Representatives take
every Southern State could to-day have' no pleasure in the performance of the
been represented on this floor. With ; duty they arc about to fulfill. They hold
laws in violation of freedom, -with new ' their offices in trust for the people. The
constitutions not yet conforming to the 'most sacred of their trusts is to preserve
principles vindicated by the war and not liberty for the people. They delayed,
yet accepted, with Legislatures not recog- they tolerated, they have been slow to
uized, knew almost everyone of these ; censure. They even pleaded to their
Senators and members to be Rebels, and constituents and themselves the faith they
although these Southern States had by once held iu tl.is public servant aud his
their own action withdrawn both from the loyalty during the war.
national councils. In the excicise of the The annals of almost every country
veto power with which he is clothed he furnishes instances of men in high place
nsed every art of the demagoge to falsify who, with the madness and egotism of
the scope of statutes which we pnssed, ; ambition forgot their better days and
appealing in his vetoes and messages-to only remain as a reproach' on the pages
the worst prejudices and passions. He ! of history. Our own land, even before
did not rest here. He chose fc forget' Jeffcrsou Davis plotted treason, is uot
that one veto only is allowed to each bill,' without the illustration. The brilliant
and after the passage of laws over his services of Benedict Arnold are powerless
vote, he reiterated in nearly every mea-1 to save his memory from infamy, and
sage that these laws were unconstitutional, Aaron Burr, ence Vice Prcsidcnt of the
and that Congress, representing thatjUuited States, conspiring to violate the
great, patriotic people who at an untold j principles of republican government,
sacrifice of men and money had stamped I wandered an outcast in the land of his
out the Rebellion the very consti- j birth. While no danger to our institu
tuency which ELECTED HIMSELF j tion was iiumiucnt, Andrew Johnson's
was an illegal body, until the disloyal . little remaining lease of power made all
States should, of their own will, take part: hearts glad in the belief that be could
in making these statues. Sworn to pre- accomplish no great wrong. He has
serve, protect, and defend the Constitution himself taken away this hope, and with
of the United States, he thus violateu , put malice or fear it becomes us to do eur
that Constitution, doing ail in his rower to ;
bring into contempt the laws it required
him to care should be faithfully executed
By incendiary harangues he still asserted
those views to the people, recalling the
most gallant soldiers of the Republic
who were endeavoring faithfully to carry
out the Reconstruction acts, and, by
every device that he thought would not
so flagrantly violate them as to bring him
self within the pale of punishment hin
dering the due executiou in the South
ern Stutcs.
Mr. Chairman, this conduct produced
its legitimate consequences. When the
w.u pate citiuiu .ik iiiuu, lUUtlU.
The South accepted the result surprised
at the generosity of those they had driven
rn Ikrl T ,- no ;n.Minro fflisia s a t .-4 I
iv , i .-J'"0"'"" ' '"
W ith fraternal intent the people of these
sections mixcJ together once more
Northern capital and labor and enterprise
poured in to re iuvigorate the South.
Under Andrew Johnson's inspira
tion all this is changed. Immedi
ate representation in Cougress, after their
four years' sanguinary attempt to sever
the Union, was a thing they scarcely
dared to hope, yet with no more delay
than was requisite to examine their con
dition, to secure such guarantees as the
nation's existence demanded, to see that
the honored dead had not died in vain,
that the living should not be given up
to saenhee, just, equal, magnauitnous
terms were offered them, under which j
every Southern State would have been !
represented here upon the first regular j
electiou after Congress met. If thev .
were not here then, aud are
not repre-1
sented here to-day, Andrew Johnson '
alone is res pons I H LK lOit IT. I
Spurred on by 7"??i, fast tjyiitors, like
their Rebel ice-Prcs
ident; clamored for
the places they had already held to ruinVV , 0l,3 1 . ?urt' 1,0
the nation, and yet, recking with the; dc,nicJ ,hc f'ower of !'cal Courts to
murders of Anderson ville, refused to pass! wse prisoners from jail, without an
the amendment which made our dcbt 'jiecut,vc .onI1e'; 1,3 Vu ,,avmg
sacred, the Rebel debt void, and gavc ;Lecn SU9tdaed by thc unanimous judg
pensions to the Union eoldicrs and sailors n?cnt (the SuPrem Court, such prac
and their families. Discontent and fresh I tlces wlU D0W lc dweontiuued.
rebellion in thc South culminated in riot' "
at Memphis, in massacre at New Orleans', HandoOmo Christmas Present :
still making their progress with blood, ' The members of the Hiberuia Mctho
until thc Uuion men there arc in daily, dist Episcopal Church, at (Juthrievillc,
deadly peril. Manufactures and trade in Chester county, ou ChtUtmas day pre
tho North have become depressed. Com- seuted their pastor, Rev. John C. Ciregg,
merce between the sectimis is hindered, . with a magnificeut gold watch, which cost
and our national credit is impaired as $175, as a token of ther esteem and love,
the world looks on at this unchecked Rev Mr. (Iregg is well known in several
CRIME AMAINST CIVILIZATION. If these sections of this county, having frequent
are not " high crimes anil mi-'dcuieanoM " Jy officiated here. His lady, Mrs. (iregg,
of which Congress can judge, then thc is a native of Lancaster county, aud their
Constitution is meaningless and the rc ' numerous friends will bo pleased to hear
public a failure. Yet the people have of this tribute to their worth,
paused, in the vain hope that their cou-j
stant rebukes would appal him, until An-; ()ne thousand seven hundred and ttven
drew Johnson, mistaking kindness for hrco ;nf w,o j bccQ (lmmn ft
fear, has laid violent hands on the last b hci ; ickcJ u .
power given ,n the Constitution Im- J. yolU ,!,5t 0,
bued with ho worst teachings of the 1,0- wiicl ub fcycn hum,reJ anJj for,
man republic, he fondly calls hitnscl a niue now CIl the childieu's nurseries" on
tribune of the people, while, iu reality, he IslauJ
grasps the fusees and the axe, aud enter
ing all power in himself, assumes the '' '
robes of a dictator. I U. S. Senator Elected.
Mr. Myers elaborately reviewed the Annapolis, Md., March 0. Thc Leg
provisions of the Tenure of Office act, and islaturc on the third ballot to day elected
showed how the President h-id violated flcorgo T. Yiekers of Kent county U. S.
the phin lu'tcr of tbe law in his appoint- Scuator vice P. V. Thomi? igtctei.
- ment of Adjutant-General Thomas as
Secretary of War ad interim. Mr. Mv.
ers said, in conclusion, if the Presideut
desired to rid himself of his Secretary of
j War it was easy to accomplish. The
constitutional mode was to seed in an-
other name to the Senate, as he has done
ju., ua-i ruMueat. .ur. douuson s
iuoo lutMdgu t,iaiuia liial lliu COnSirUClIOU
of the Constitution in regard to the power
retary Stanton, and the reiterated con-
;struction of the law on the part of the
Senate, he "chose to judge fur himself
duty.
) 3
An ill-natured fellow quarrelled with
his sweetheart on the day they were to.
be married. After the ceremony hud be 1
i. .1 i . Mil .1 .
;uu, iiu as uskcu : "io yen taKe tali
woman to be your wedded wife ?" etc.
He replied, "No I" "What is the reason?"
asked the minister. "I've taken a dis
like to her, and that's enough," was the
surly reply. The parties retired the
bride in tears and, after much per-ua
sion, the groom was induced to allow the
marriage to proceed. It was now the
lady's turn ; and, when the minister csk-
p, , ,A n . mmrtnnf nnacf r.
"No !"
saiJ sne resolutely, "I've taken a dislik
to him The admiring he
ike
her
a '
spunk, made the matter up with her as
soon a3 jWiblc, and a third time they
presented themselves before the minister,
who began the ceremony by asking; the
usual questions, which were satisfactorily
answered this time. But, to the astouish
meut of the party, the minister contin
ued : "Well, I'm glad to hear that you
are willing to take each other for bus
band and wife, for its a eood thing to be
of forgiving tempers. You cau go now
aud get married where you will I will
not lie the knot, for i have taken a dis
like to both of you."
JEST In the dispute which lately arose
he twee n Governor deary and the Quarter
Sessions Judges of Philadelphia, relative
10 tne power of thc latter to alter or re
vcre the sentences of criminrls convicted
i a . . .
tjcrre them, the Supreme Court of the
State has given judgment in favor of the
(Jovcrnor. It appears that the Ciovernor
had received a great deal of censure for
; libirat:n- n cs which had
0.
Andrew Johnson Condemned Out of His
Own Month.
Several yeaas ao Mr, Peter Cooper, a
; prominent and VeM
j york, addressed '
known citizen of New
1.. . T v 1
! Johnson wlnrl, i, tV.
! D e V? indl?r,Vn"il ih f
a letter to rrri;ai
hostile criticism, is, in effect one of the;
niost merciless e.p 0f Fwcut
j faithlessness and io?onai"cucj eead
It quotes Mr. JohnsouVowu1 Sucrajcei
on iarious occasion-, to show w a Con!
UCS3 now lhiuLs ht is
derate than whrahe once thought
quent propriety of toleration. If such
ext acts as he presents should bo collect-
cd, with extracts from the President's
I l;ltCr speeches, such as that of the 22J of
February, two ycars n0 anJ llloPC na(Ia.
in "Svi n''l n ( rn:irnl tn s rn"' ' r. t U
j fal 0f the" saTne year, our pctc ity would
regard the collection as one of the most
remarkable psychological curiosities of
any sge. It would seem incredible that
thc s;tme wan could be the r.uth-ir of such
opposing .ecntimeuts, and the mental pec
cess by which such a metamorphosis was"
wrought would be regarded as one of the
unsolvable myftorics of humnB nature.
The letter of Mr. Cooper is long, and wo
have room for-the following striking ex
tracts only :
I have thought it strange and uri ac
countable that you should so severely
censure thc large majority iu Congress,
for adopting so mild a form of measure?
as a means for thc guarantee for a repub
lican form of government in the State-
so lately in rebellion ; measures so auch
more mild than those so forcibly recom
mended by yourself, when you said.
"Treason against the Government is tha
highest crime that can be committ J, an 1
those engaged ia it should suffer all its
penalties ;" and when you declared "that;
treason mast be made odious ; that trai
tors must be punished and impoverish
ed." You say "they must not only be pun
ished, but their social power uiut be de
stroyed. If not, they maintain, an as
cendancy, and may again become numer
ous enough for trcsscn to become respect
able." You go further, and say that "after
making treason odious, every Uniou mao
should be remunerated out of the pock
ets of tho;e who have inflicted- this great,
suffering upon the country."
Again you ray : "I hold it a solemn
obligation in every one cf these State
where the rebel armies have been beateti
back or repelled, I care not how small
thc number of Union men, if enough "to
man the ship of State, I hold it to le rv
high duty to protect and secure to them
a republican form of government until
they again gain strength. They must
not be smothered by inches."
In calling a Convention to restore
Stales, you a.sk : "Who shall restore it L
Shall thc man who gave his influence and'
his means to destroy the Government ? -Is
he to participate in thc work of reor
gnnizing the government who brought,
this misery on the State ?" If this be so,
then you say in truth that all &c pre
cious blood of oar brave soldiers and of
ficers will have Leen lost, and all o'ur bat
tle fields will have been made memorable
in vain.
You ask, "Why all this carnage It
was that treason might be put down end
traitors puuhdied. Therefore you say
"that traitors should take a buck seat la
the work of restoration."
Ycu s:ty "the traitor hm ceased to be a
citizen, and in forming the rebellion be
came a public enemy."
You further say "he forfeited his light:
to vote when he renounced his citizen
ship, and sought to destroy tbe Guveru
ment." You s.iy "these rebel leaders must feel
the power of the Government; treason
must be made odious, and traitors must
be punished and impoverished."
You have said "their great plantation
must be seized and divided into ?mall
farms, and sold to houest iuduitrioua
men."
You then add, "The day for profect
ing the lands and negroes, of these au
thors of the rebellion is past." -
You say "you have been deeply pained
by some things that come under your ob
servation." You say, "We get mcu iir
command who, under'the influence of flat
tery, fawning, nnd caressing, gr.iut pro
tection to rich traitor?, while the p.ooc
Union man stands out in thc cold. ' -
You add, "Traitors can get lucrative
contracts, while the l yal man ij pushed
aside." 1 indulge tho hope that such a
practice will no longer be tolerated iu any
branch of the Government.
In relation to the reconstruction of th-
Government, you have wisely said : "U'o
must not be iu too much of a hurry."
You add, "It is better to let thorn recon
struct themselves than force them in it."
In conformity with yo ir own wi?e ic-
commendations, tho majority of Con.nrcfs
have devised and adopte I an nnjeadmcut
to the Constitution that render it cet
vently practicable for all the rebel States
to reconstruct themselves, and come again
into the possession of those rights which
they have forfeited by rebellion a rebel
lion that has cost the lives and liu.bs of
untold thousands, aud thousand of: mil
lions of debt that remains yet tu bo wmu
from the toiling labor cf our people.
The official statement, of tho public
debt March 1st, shows it to be ?,.'f0,
820,022. a reduction .! 7, 1 j.TC'l,
0) tiuoc- Ftbruirv 1st.
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