The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-06

HE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.-On the ODD of
February, President johnson addressed large
concourse of people who waited upon him at the
AYhite House in Washington and presented
series of resolutions endorsing his policy. We
publish the speech on first page but it is
evident that the remarks of the President have
been rather bungingly reported. though sufficient
ay plain to give the reader good idea of its
positions
1t will be that the President comes square
up to the work and boldly defes his opponents.
He alludes to Sumner, Stevens. and others, bv
name. and denounces them as enemies of tho
Union; and at the same time declares that he
does not intend to be governed by real or pre-
tended frends-that he intends to do what he
believes to be right. and stand by the Constitu-
ton and people of the whole country Andrew
johnson is now showing that he possesses the
Andrew Jackson frmness, about which we have
all read.
Now that the President is acting so magnanim-
ously and nobly in our behalf, let US here in the
South act so as to support him and strengthen
his position. We do not conceive that it is pro-
per for us to make public demonstrations of ap-
proval by holding meetings--such movements
here would be heralded by our enemies at the
North as the Civilizations of traitors-but we can
strengthen and sustain the President by a prt--
dent quiet course; by being particular to az
stain from all acts or declarations that would
embarrass him in carrying out his policy for re-
storing US to our rights in the Union.
We know that in different sections the people
are annoyed by the operations of the Freedmen's
Bureau. Sometimes a is required to stop
his business and ride 20 80 miles to answer
tri1ng complaint preferred by some negro man
Rutyy aI,isa all RI
noyances as patiently as possible. and if an un-
righteous tyranncal decision is made against
them. appeal to Col Whittlesey ct Raleigh or to
Gen. Howard at Washington. or lay the matter
before Gen. Ruger. the military commander of
the Department. In short. ietfus get along TIE
best NATL the President conquer the fac /
fion at the North and secures equal rights for u.s. !
THE LEGIsLATURE.-The N. C. Legislature
has passed resolution TO adjourn on the 18th |
inst. We suppose all the necessary measures |
can be perfected by that time.
The revenae bill is now under consideration |
1t proposes to raise s3O6;GOO to meet the current
expenses of the State till October, 500, by levy
ing tax of ten cents on the hundred dollars val-
,ue of real estate. also tax on white and black |
polls. &c. The bill has passed the House and is |
now before the Senate.
On Friday night the bill to allow negroes to |
testify in Court rejected by O. vote of % to !
le: but on Saturday it was reconsidered and
passed on it's second reading by 25 to IL.
An amendment to the Revenue bill has been |
adopted TO require liquor Distilleries to be |
licensed either by seven Justices or by the Coun- |
.ty Court.
BAG The following is the vote by which was
rejected on Thursday last the amendment offer |
ed to the Revenue Bill, in the house Of Com
mons, imposing tax of$l on dogs over eight /
months old sexempting one for each head of
family.
Those who voted for the tax were
Messrs Baxter, Beasley Burgess, Caldwell |
Cameron, Cox, Dickey, Fairclotb, of Wayne,
Gaines, Harper, Holderby, Hoke," Holmes,
zen, Jones, Judkins, kenan, Kinney, Lee of
Gates, Logan. Lucas, Manly, McEachen, Mott,
Page, Rcsebro league, Thigpen, Webb, |
wheeler and Wilson-33.
Those who voted against the tax were
Messrs Allison, Arlington, Ashworth, Bar
nett, Blythe, Bonner, Bryson, Burton, Carson,
Chadwick, Coates, Craige, Crawford, Daily, |
Davis of Carterct, Everett, Flythe, Fur, Gar
land, Gidney, Hamilton, Harrington, Harrison,
Uawes, Hilliard, Hodnett, Horton, jenkins, of
Gaston, Joyner, Leigh, of Tyrrel, Luke, Mar
Her, Mcdonald, Mcintosh, McNair, Nelson,
Murrill Niven Nicks. Newsum, Palmer, Pas
chai Russell, Shaw, Simmons, Smith, of Co
lumbus, Stilley, Scoggin, Trull, Waugh, Whit
ley, Williams, Yellowley and York-54
So there is to be nothing done to prevent dogs
from killing sheep.
New MAGIsrRArEs-ln addition to those
heretofore published, the following persons have