The Placer herald., 1866-02-24
The Disu nionists on the Rampage.

that commeuds him to the support Of the
patriotic, conservative masses OF the coun.
try, and provokes the hostility and fierce de-
nunciation Of the radical dsunionists, who
constitute the majority 10 Congress, and
their supporters. lie has vetoed the Freed
mems Bureau Bill,--a measure that under
tho garb of philanthropy and humanity. was
Intended TO set aside all power and jurisdic-
tion Of the seeded States, over the negroes
iuhabiting them, and transferring all ques
tions Of a civil or criminal character, to
Federal appoint ees--and the veto has been
sustained BY the Senate. 10 consequence an
excitement has spread aver the land, that
was scarcely eclipsed by the firing of the
first gun on Fort Sumpter. AS men desire
10 good faith 10 see peace, fraternity and
equality among the States, or are mbued
with that lamentable spirit Of sectionasm
and hatred Of the South, as to wish to hold
the people and States Of that section as con-
qnered vassals of tho North, SO they take
sldes-.be former with Andrew Johnson, the
latter with the crazy faction Of Sumner,
Wade and Stephens.
Throughout the North Democrats and
Conservatives are ringing bells, and building
bontires in honor Of the President, while the
Radicals, though the press, and in legisla
tive assemblies are denouncing and talk of
impeschng him mot, we suppose, because
be has been unfaitbfu to the Coustis stion,
but for the reason that he has turned bis
back upon the destructionists Of the party
that elected him to place.
The features Of the bill must have been
such as TO enlist general attention on the
Atlantic side, and considered measure of
prominent political importance, from the
sudden and general manifestations of excte'
ment occasoned by the veto and the action
Of the Senate. 1t must have been regarded
a. new starting point in politics, from
whence the supporters and opponents of the
Administration will take sides. That it
dates the commencement of fierce political
quarrel which will agitate the country tbro'
oil it's length and breadth, We do not doubt
and neither do we doubt, that in the end.
Notwithstanding the present apparent
strength of the radicals, that Andrew John
sons policy will be viudicated and indorsed
BY the people.
The following is the telegraphio report of
the Presidents message:
The President, after stating his objection
10 the Freedman's Bureau bill as an unwar-
ranted military measure which would entail
great expense upon the Government, sums
up as follows:
Il cannot but add another very grave OBJ,
jecton. The Constitution imperatively del
clares that each State shall be represented
in Congress. The original Freedmen's bill
was necessarily passed in the absence of the
States chiefly affected, because the people
were con'umacousy eng aged iu rebellion
Now the case is changed. The States are
seeking admission into Congress by loyal
representatives, and soliciting their constitu
tionaI rights. The very fact that reports
were and are made against the good dspo
sition Of the Southern people is an additional
reason why they should have representatives
Of their own to explain their condition and
reply to accusations and assist by their local
knowledge in the perfecting of measures i'm
mediately affecting themselves l would
rot interfere with the upquestionabe right
Of Congress to Judge, each house for itself Of
the qualification of its own members, but
that authority cannot be construed as incIu.
ding the right to shut out, in time of peace,
any State from representation. At present
oil the people Of eleven States are excluded
those who we're most faithful during the war,
not less than others. The State Of Teunes.
see, for instance. whose authorities we're en-.
gagged in rebellion, was restored to her con,
stitutional relations by the wisdom and on,
srgy Of ber injured and betrayed people, and
I know no reason Why Tennessee should not
fully enjoy all her constitutional relations to
the United States. The President stands
towards the country in different attitude
from any member Of Congress, chosen from
a single district. The President is chosen
BY the people Of all the States. Eleven
States are not represented. 1t would seem
to be bis duty to present their just claims to
Congress. The indefinite or permanent ex-
elusion Of any part Of the country from rep
resentation must be attended by spirit Of
disgust and complaint. 1t is unwise and
dangerous to pursue course which unites
large section Of the country against another
section, no matter bow much the latter may
predominate. 1t is hardly necessary for me
to inform Congress that in my own judg
ment most Of these States, as far as depends
upon their own action, have already been
fully restored and are entitled 10 enjoy their
constitutional rights Reasoning from the
Constitution itself and from the actual stu
alton Of the country, feel bound to assume
that with the Federal Courts restored and iu
full exercise Of their functions the rights and
interests of all classea wll with tho o;1 &c
the militia, be essentially protected. Should
this expectation uubappily fail, which do
not anticipate, the Executive is already arm.
cd With power to enforce the laws.
As it will be matter Of future as we'll as
Of present interest, to remember The Sena
tors who voted on the question, we give the
vote on the motion that the Freedmen Bu,
reau Bill should pass Notwithstanding the
Veto:
Ayes-Anthony of Rhode Island, Brown Of