The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-03-09
OPINIONS OF TIE PRESS ON TIE
VETO.


very few exceptions, has pronounced against
the course of President JouNsoN in his
message to the Senate, accompanying his
veto Of tho Freedmen's Bureau Bill Tho
Washington Chronicle, edited by J. w.
FoRSEY, says:
This message of President johnson will fall
like the cold hand of death upon the warm inpuls-
cs of the American people, who have given so
much Of their treasure aud their blood IN the cause
Of the Republic, and have expressed such unstnt-
cd aud unquestioning confidence in the Executive.
II il not the fact that he refuses TO ign Mr.. Trum
bulls bill that will startle and paralyze them but
when he appeals, nay, doRidnds that the States
now almost as robnllious as they wero yoar ago
certainly as much filled with hate Of the Congress
sional maiOriteg, and of the loyal masses of the
American people, shall at once be rehnbiacd, he
will send thrill Of dismay tO every loyal heart
throughout our wide domain. There is, indeed,
cause for universal socitude. The surrender Of
Lee was only the beginning of new rebellion.
The defeated traitor threatens again to become the
triumphant dictator Even from his strong cell in
Fortress Monroe, the chief spirator may begin
70 indulge tho hopo Of returning to the Senate Of
the United Statos there to roassert that fatal su
| premaoY which encouraged secession under one
Administration, and procpiiatcd rebellion against
another.
The Cleveland Leader says.
glorious war record, to his pledges to the cclorcd
people Of tho South, and to the party which elected
him, by thus placing himself with the Copperheads
and rebels in opposition to a measure absolutely
necessary for the protection of the Southern Union
lists, black or white aud will have cause to regret
Il to the end Of a very brief political existence and
| for all his liIO thereafter.
The Columbus M0rui,,g Journal says
! Il may well cause doubts in the mind of the Ex-
0cutyc US to the correctness Of his position, when
bells are rum an1 caps thrown up by the party
which has ali through the war given n cowardly
sort Of aid and comfort 10 the rebellion, while
Union men 60 about the streets sadly feeling that
the cause for which we have battled with such ex-
| penditure Of blood and treasure, against open,
armed foes in 'front.' and secret, iusidious traitors
in the rear, is In poril from one OF its most cher
ished aud trusted defenders.
Tho Detroit Tribune, Chicago Tribune
aud Chicago RcPUbhcou denounce the Pres.
ident in the most bitter terms and the San
dusky Register characterizes the message
as "a three column valedictory to the Union
party" The Cleveland Herald supports
| the President, aud the Dayton Journal in =
very able and digniied article objects 10
tho veto.
The Cincinnati Gazette argues that the
bill should have received the Executive
sanction, but treats the subject in calm
and temperate spirit.
'Phe Buffalo Express declares The breach
between The President and Congress ire.
me diable.
The Cincinnati Times denounces the Pres
Ident in savage manner
Tho Toledo Commercial. in a temperate
but decided manner, takes sh ong ground
ug,rinst the course Of the President The
Toledo M,,de, however, blows both hot and
cold, 1t is sort o so, aud sort O not So
q Good LORD and Good Devil" The Toledo
Record, seemingly moved with compassion
in witnessing the AoundeungS Of its cotcm-
porary, facctiously ocrnes to the rescue by
advertising for hole for the BLADE
aforesaid TO hide in
The CoppcrAead press is united. With
one accord, every Democratic sheet In the
Land ia as vociferous in its praise of Presi-
dent Johnson, as they were loud and viru
lent in their denuuciations of tho inan one
and two years since.
The GAINESVILLE Signal, lively little cop.
lperhead, has the following:
Although not one Of those who contributed tc
the election Of Mr.. Johnsou, we are free to say
that in our judgment IL is fortunate for the couu-
try that he is to-day at tho head of the nation
Hc has exhibited statesmanship Of a high order
n patriotism entirely unselhsh, and an unwaver
ing 6rmness almost unparalleled, considering tbs
terrible ordeal through which he has had to pass
Tho Lancaster Eagle rampant copper
head, disooursos as follows:-
The Democracy oe the country truly hay,
reason to congratulate themselves upon thei
happy situation at the present time they hav,
stood hxod ami unmovable, bravely battling ant
, noby eontending for the long established prinei
pies OF the Republic aud after passing the Ions
; night Of gloom and despair, the march of whicl
caused many 10 falter and sink by the wavsdc
yet the groat mass ksptin solid column until now
when the Chief Executive of tho nation is please,
to indorso most OF the leading principles for Whic
they have 80 long contended.
The Cincinnati ERqailSr says;
lie has risen superior to all the petty scheme
Of politicians, and stands before the people in tn
4 attitude Of one who, knowing the path of duty
dare follow il wherever IL may lead. God bles
the President for this noble act,
; The Toledo Record has half column q
, double-leaded rejoicing, the burden of wlic
! is It All houor to tho President"
! So OF the entire Coppcrhead brood, iror
! Maine to Kansas. They AFRO overaowu
J. with adulatiou aud praise of the Presdon
v whc, wo hope, may, take pride in his newl,
rounl irends,
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