The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-21
Opinions of the New York Press on the
Refusal OF the Senate TO Pass the Bill
over the Presidents Veto.
Tht Tribune sa} s.

Tnt IflOuIle sdJ ST.
The Senate, yesterday, came to vote on the
FreeGmen's Bur au bll--the question being
''Shal this bill pass, notwithstanding the Presi-
del It's object ons !n-on which the vote stood:--
Ytas-Mesrs Anthony, Brown, Chandler, Clark,
Gnmes, Harris henderson, Howard Howe. Kirk
wood, Lane OF Indiana LaUe OF Kansas, Morrill,,
Nle Poland, Pomeroy, Ramsey. sherman, Spra xuo,
sumner TIumbull, Wade, Williams, Wilson,
NaysNMessrs. Buckaleso, Cowan, Dapis, Dixon
MorPan, Nesnsith, Norton, Riddle, SALISBURY, Slew
art, Stockton, Van Wmkle Wiley--l8
TWo.thirds of the Senators present not having
voted in the Affirmative, the bill is dead
Had the President indicated certain points as
Objectionable, while he approved OF the general
scope and spirit OF the bill, we should have
hoped for its amendment in conformity with his
views; but his objections are go broad, so sweep
ing, SO radical, that IL were idle to attempt to
obyiste them. He Will sign no Freedmen's Bu-
rean bill whatever; and we begin to fear that
Mr.. Trum bulls BILL exten1ing national protec-
ton TO the freedmen IN their civil rights as
non-voting citizens, will also be vetoed. In
short 1t looks as though the President had
made up his mind to go the whole hog with
those who predict that the blacks cannot live
among us except as slaves and who are striving
to make good their prediction.
But, while the prospect is thus clouded, we
entreat the majority in either House to act con-
siderately, moderately, tomperately. Where
they cannot get whole loaf let them take half
quarter-yes, a crust-anything that tends, ii
but by span, towards making this a land of i'm
partial laws and equal rights He is madman
who says, 81 will have all nothing" when il is
not at his option to have all. Acting in public
capacity, 70 one has right to let his passion, or
pride, or wilfulness, impede the achievement of
any good whatever.
Let no man lose faith in the ultimate triumph
of absolute and universal right. Let 40 one
who considers what has been diviuely vouch-
sated to this country within the last six years
doubt that the triumph OF Justice and true De-
| mocracy will be speedy as 1t is sure. We have
| gone more than halfwaY from slavery to genuine
| liberty: we shall surely finish the Journey, even
| though we may be compelled to pause for the
next year or two. 1t has pleased God to make
| this land of liberty, and mans arm will prove
| powerless to prevent it.
The World speaks hopefully thus:-
The veto makes it certain that the President is
superior to party ties, and will not submit to
| party dctation. There was never introduced
| il to Congress bill bearing more unequivocal
| party stamp. 1t was originally supported by
Republicans OF all stripes and hues; by Doc.
| little as we'll as Sumner, by Raymond as we'll as
| Stevens. II was also aveWedly the first of a
series Of measures conceived in the same spirit,
and intended to complete policy tor the govern.
ment of the Southern States. The veto is blow
] at the whole system. The President could in no