Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-03-16
The course pursued by President johnson

The course pursued by President JOB 'lson
and his policy more plainly and Explicitly
stated BY him in his Veto Message, and speech
on the 22nd ult., are meeting with cordial
endors.tion ia all secticns of the Union. The
different delegations, which have waited on
him to present resolutions Of approval Of his
course adopted by the convenings of the peo-
pie throughout the country, have universally
heard from him the same sentiment, deter
mination to zee the Union once more restor-
ed and preserved. Upon this he stakes the
reputation of his administration. and which
accomplished viii be all the reward that he
could DESIRE full recompense for all that
he has suffered and done. Still standing
firm, with the oft and repeatedly expressed
determination to continue ''to stand by and de-
fend the Constitution against all who may at
tack it, from whatever quarter the attack
may come and with the emphatic declara-
ton, g | shall take no step backward in this
matter" he is driving the enemies of the
Constitution and the country step by step,
and gaining ground day by day in the afec-
tons Of the people. Fanaticism was, under
the stimulus of success, fast hurting the
country into unreasonable and almost mex
tricable difficulties till stayed by the firm and
steady hand Of Andrew johnson His OPP
position and words of counsel have set the ma
ton to rejecting upon the events of the day
1t finds that headlong fury is not progress,
and the surest way to secure the prosperity
Of the whole country, is to pursue the course
laid down by our fathers. In other words
the people are fast determining with the Pres
dent, to stand By and defend the Constitution
against all attacks whatever.
From this general feeling Of approval of
the course Of President johnson, exhibited
on all sides, and gaining strength every day,
welook forward with hope for the future and
are led to expect a greater degree Of prosper
ity than ever for our country
The Congress of the United States has
given its consent to the transfer of the Coun-
ties Of Berkeley and Jefferson, belonging to
Virginia, to West Virginia A more wanton
act could not have been committed The
Virginia Legislature, sitting at Alexandra,
we believe, gave its consent for these Coun-
ties to be annexed to West Virginia. but the
late Legislature which assembled at Rich-
naond, Va, revoked this consent and that
before Congress could act in the matter. Of
this Congress was duly apprized, and yet
itignores the fact Of Virginia's unwilling
ness to cede these Counties to West Virginia,
and acts as though Virginia had continued her
consent. Either the late Legislature had
the right to revoke the consent given by a
former Legislature. or heformer one had no
right 10 give Firgnia's consent to the trans
fer of these Counties to West Virginia AS
contemporary suggests, the lAatter will have
to be decided by the Supreme Court, for
which the Legislature made proper provision,
and we know no question which we would
sooner see 60 to that body On its merits.
The Fenian excitement in ireland is not
abating. Although no overt acts have been
committed the English Government is acting
with great precaution, and continues making
arrests and sending reinforcements to Ireland
Among the arrests made are Gen John H.
Gleason and his brother Capt Gleason, of the
.. S. Volunteer Army and P. j. Melon
nell, of Dublin, supposed to be the Fenian
Vice Head-Centre. The London Times
characterizes the Fenian movement as an
American invasion Of ireland. The Patyie
and Opinion Rationale, are warm in their
support Of the Fenians, and regard the present
as favorable time for France to square up
outstanding accounts with England On &C
count of the Ferian excitement, Canada has
called cut her volunteers who are reported
as responding to the call with alaerity. Sir
Frederick Bruce is reported to have had sew
eral conferences with Secretary Seward, and
that the latter has declared that no violation
of the neutrality laws will be permitted
The following facts in reference to the des-
tructon Of negro life in the South as the re-
suit Of the late war, were detailed a few days
ago in the Senate Of the United States by
Mr.. DooL1rrLE in reply to SUMNER. They
will serve to show how effectually and skill
fully the radical policy has succeeded in con-
signing one-fomth of the whole negro popu-