Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-24

shall be- 50 considered, the time viii have ar
rived for setting up at the White House an
Impartial throne, and surrounding the Execu-
tiss with Imperial Legions. = L! "A
Daring tn delivery Of this sddress tho
honorable Secretary was almost constantly
intsrruptsd By the appreciation and frequent
ly BY the more dsmonstrative applause Of the
vast audience.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. SEEARD,sspeech
nine hearty cheers were given for the speak
or, sfser which, amid cries for RAYMOND"
"GRASr, !" and "EvARrs, the chairman in.
troduced the Postmaster General, Mr.. DES-
MsoN, who said; .--..-- -.
sPEEcH, OF Mr.. DENNIsos.
In responding to your friendly call, let ne
express my Qualification in seeing 30 large an
assemblage Of the good people Of this city to
respond to the patriotic efforts OF the Presi-
dent Ito restore the constitutional relations
between the Federal Government and all the
States In the Union" as displayed in his
proclamations 10 the psople and In his mss-
sages TO Congress tits right, Sir, that this
great city should lose no time In pronouncing
Its opinion upon the political situation Of the
country, and by It's counsels contribute, rs
they must largely contribute, to the reliey-
ing Of that situation from the embarrass-
ments that now surround It.
i have not believed, and do not now be-
lieve, that there Is any necessity for perma-
nent difference between the President aud
the Union members Of Congress on any really
practical legislation relating to the State,
lately in rebellion, and regard this meeting,
oomPoseu VI ohhens OF NeN ipIk Wno
sustained the national authority in the wal
against the rebellion, - as n most encouraging
adgury. that the dangers which seem te
,hss.,., AZ. tf.ta,, .-.,-.,ia. Al, -.
.n.e'en ny Soa ykAuaeou WI ~
pass away, ana tnat tnat great party, which
in the held, on sea, and ut the bAliot-box,
has saved the nation, will preserve lis viKor.
ous tunitv and nnd.r prav;dao.. f,lix .e.
s.,,.L Il -, - .N..st.v't-
Vo"Psn .ne Broh wIk u ns PssiV'io nns
doomed to disappointment, because Of the
recent act of the President in returning To
Congrs.. An. Frssdm.n,s Rnr..n h;Ii Sith
S,5s., A. "a.
nis oUecuons W us pocomink INV an
swer. no, ..-
What does the President say In his veto
message Not that be IA opposed In the ar
,.nd,rs 20 ,.o,sa,;a,, =. ~ Spp sssa.a ~ W
r,fngaes N nc soutb bsesn.s h. 4. nov do
IN. IL ~ nndsr .y;s,;rs a. Not thst he i,
opnosed to m. principl. Of , bilI for The "a.
Hss IN Aha frs.dm.n ana r.s,sass hen.ns.
he Ia .,.e,t;ne The s,;stirs Isw 1;roronsiS
and In sood Ss;,h what 5o.s h. 80 In MI.
messaee Ist m. rad ! ssw oF ~ onsn.
;ng na1.gr.nb..
~ ~ SS1ofr orth, unf,,d S,ot,,.
have examined with care the bill which
originated in the Senate, and has been passed by
ne TIVE Houses OF Congress, to amend an act Gu
s ss vi e. 70 esAP p.s bureau i9I me re-
purposes, Hsy,nS' with much rssTe, some 10
The conclusion that IL would not be consistent
with tho public welfare to give my approval to
the measure, ] return the bill to the Senate with
oSJsSuon n 20 Tvs oseVm'ns aN:
eetiops, that there Il no msdiste oee.ssity Tor
the proposed measure. The act 10 sstablish a
bureau Tor the relief OF freedmen aud refugees,
which was approved In the mouth Of March last,
snJ sy,sr.iv. pneu.h ~ * nUu,.. \. s'
Before il ceases 20 have effect, further sxp.r,ene,
may assist to guide us 10 a wise eonciusioa a. 20
the policy TO be adopted IN time Of peace.
n nave WIN ,h EoSssss ne .s,,1nAgess aesfe 70
their freedom and their pIonsrty eSa ;bs,r an A.,
tire independence and equality IN making con .
tract. for their labor.
why then the veto! Let the message it.
self answer the question. The bill before
me, says the President, contains proyis.
ions which, In my opinion, are not warranted
BY the Constitution, and arc not we'll suited
to accomplish the end In view With these