Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-13

THE SEcoSD YEro.- The telegraph gives q
little Of the spice Of Senator Trumbulls speech IN
reply TO the veto Of the Civil Rights bill. Il ap-
pears that This, as well as the Freedmens Bureau
bill was submitted to The President before it was
presented TO the Senate, and that both Houses, in
passing both bills, had good reason for expecting
the support OF the President. The fair inferences
are that the President suddenly changed his opin-
ions and policy IN respect 70 the purposes Of both
bills, and is responsible for the unfortunate differ
ences between Congress and himself Unless
some explanation can be given beyond what ap-
pears in the documents, that must be the judgment
Of everybody
Mr. Trumbull said he fully shared with the
President his regret at the aters being unable to
sign The bill 10 protect all persons in their civil
rights. He regretted this position Of the Presi-
dent, as IL would tend TO ALLEVIATE from him those
who elevated him 70 power aud who would gladly
sustain his administration on the principles upon
which he was elected But, above ALL he (rrum-
bulD regretted IL for liberty's sake, 20 secure
which the government was founded. Mr.. Trum-
bull said that the provisions Of the bill were bst
and constitutional extending bis remarks TO a
great length. In the course Of his speech be re-
lated the following incident Less than six years
ago, in reply 20 a veto message by President
Buchanan Of the Homestead bill the Senator to
whom ! allude-
Mr. sumner -- What Senator was III (Laugh-
tef)
Mr. Trumbun continued "This idea about
poor Foreigners somehow or other seems to haunt
the Imagination of great many people. 1 am
constrained 20 say" SAID the Senator alluded 70,
-" that look upon this objection 20 the III as a
mere bubble ON the part Of the President, an as
being hard pressed for some excuse for withhold
D. q a.. Ill.
the foreigners in this connection looks 10 more
like the ad cap'aadUm Of the mere politician or
demagogue than grave aud sound reason TO be
offered by the President in veto message upon
so important a subject
Mr. Sumner--who was the senator?
Mr. Tumbull-Ihat is the language Of Senator
Andrew johnson, (Great laughter.) 1t is, per-
haps, the best answer, though | should hardly
have ventured TO use such harsh language ia ref
erencc 10 the President as 20 accuse him of qub
bling AMI demagogung aad playing the mere poll
itician in sending veto message to Congress
Mr. Trumbull further combat,ed the objections of
the President to the bill.
Mr.. Trumbull concluded hy saying: " If the
bill now before ms, aud which goes no further than
TO secure civil rights to freedmen, cannot be
passed., then the Constitutional amendment declar-
ing freedom 10 all the inhabitants Of the land, is
cheat aud delusion. ! cannot better conclude
than In the language OF Mr.. johnson on the Occa-
sion Of the veto Of the Homestead bill. when, af-
ter stating the fact that the President was incon-
sistent and had changed his opinion with reference
to great measure and great principle but that
it was no reason why Senator or Representative
who had acted undersandingly should change his
opinion, he said / hope the Senate and House.
who have sanctioned this bill by more than a two
thirds majority. will, according to the Constitu-
ton, exercise their privilege and power and let
the bill become law Of the land according to the
high behest Of the American people,