The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-04-11
The Northern Papers on the Veto Message.

The two vetoes Of the President, says the
Charleston NeuS-the first of the Freedmen's
Bureau Bill, the last of the Civil Rights Bill
may be regarded as marking an epoch in Aueri-
can politics which presages and, indeed, necessi-
tates, thorough change in party organizations
and relations. We have already expressed our
views on the Veto Message of the President, and
present below some extracts from leading New
York journals in regard to it. The WorId( (Dem.)
says:
By this wise and able message, President John
son has established a new calm to public conf
dcnce He has shown himself, thus far, states
man of singular independence; self-reliance and
political courage.
X !. The veto is conclusive demonstra
ton Of what was apparent before, that the con-
hict between the President and Congress admits
of neither compromise nor reconciliation; and
that the controversy can be decided only by an
appeal to their common superiors, the sovereign
people.
The Times, Republican, says:
"The message of the President announcing his
veto of the Civil Rights Bill, which we publish in
full in other columns, may not command uni7er-
sal assent. But we venture to think that few
state papers have ever been given to the world
that will so thoroughly compel the attention of
thinking men Of whatever creed, or kindred, or
party.
- 'It may be hoped that arguments
so cogent as those employed in the message will
not be thrown away. 1t is not every day that
members have an opportunity Of listening to rea-
son and common sense. They may find this ap-
peal seasonabe and acceptable change. Be
that as it may, the Presidents message will be
read and studied outside Of Congress, and every
where throughout the civilized world; and
wherever it is read and studied the American
name and character will be elevated, in so far as
Andrew johnson is held to represent the Amer-
can people"
The Herald, which endeayors to represent both
parties, says:
"The veto of the Freedmen's Bureau bill was
but the distant thunder announcing the approach
ing Storm This veto is the storm itself, and
when it shall have passed away we shall have a
purer political sky and a better atmosphere.
But before; that happy change the Radical ma.
iorities Of Congress will be swept away, and all
the thirty-sx States of the Union will be Invited
into both Houses under the successful restoration
policy of Andrew Johnson.
eve dare say that this Civil Rights bill against
ihe Presidents objections will share the fate of
the Freedmen's Bureau; but in any event. 1t is
a declaration of war against the Radicals and
their inp?acticable schemes, and Andrew John
son. as in the rebellion, is the man to fight it
through on his platform Of the Union and the
Constitution
The Neacs says:
s'The President has strengthened his position
immeasurably by his veto of the odious and IN
T,,-1 P,rbko
will intensity the Radical hostility toward him,
but that may be considered as a point gained.
There was no possibility of any compromise be-
tween the Executive and the revolutionists in
Congress compatible with his dignity and the in
terests of the country and, the more open and
decided the antagonism between two such pow
ers the socner will the issue be determined.
The masses will hail with delight the evidence OF
their CHIEF Magistrat ate's frnness in combating
the schemes of an incendiary faction. 1t is only
by resoute exercise Of the EXECUTIVE authority
that this unnatural contest between the two most
potent influences in the political sphere can be
brought to an end"
Eornev, the "dead duck" in the Philadelphia
Press, says:
*How utterly beneath contempt Andrew john
son became when he sought in effect to nulity
the great amendment by denying that it made
citizens Of those who had heretofore been savest"
The FTijr..ee has an oracular article, implying
more than it distinctly says, from which. we ez-
tract the following:
"Let us thank Mr.. johnson that his veto IS so
sweeping He might have phrased it more cum
ningly; but he has chosen to let US know that it
| is not this particular bill that has provoked his
opposition, but that any measure whereby Con-
gress shall attempt protect the Southern blacks
against white abuse and oppression must encoun-
ter his determined deadly Opposition. It is not
to the mode of doing the thing, but to the thing
that Congress proposes to do, that Mr.. Jonhsons
! main objection lies; consequently it is idle to