The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-03-03

needtul legislation to restore authority in the
South. The following were among the res
olutions:
Rcsoieed, That in Andrew johnson we
reeognizc a patriot true and tried, and we
will support him in MI Constitutional efforts:
but while endorsing the President, we also
express entire conideree in Congress.
Resoired, That it is the province of the
Legislative branch Of the Government to De.
%terinine the question Of reconstruction.
These resolutions blowing hot and cold,
without the slightest reference to the veto
message, were the result Of feags lest the
Convention might commit the party before
the general plan Of action could be initiated
attended, and the Radical mcn were dis
gusted.
The Press on the Veto.
The Chicago Tribune saws Since the clos
ing scenes Of the war and the sal horrors of
the assassination of President Lincoln, no
event has created 30 profound n sensation as
the formal act by which the President has
severed himself from the loyal party and
united with its enemies North and South be
fore the Union is safe or the war fairly end
ed. The President veto will ut least have
one good effect, namely: in according con-
iS1aSAAN fRN9l 10 uJuDlEilS SputS VI oUttfiSDit ;
recreancy to the great cause for which our
people laid down their lives aud their pro-
perry, and convincing cur citizens by the
logic Of the most ugly fact OF the kacksiiding
of their Chief Magistrate.
The Chicago Republican says; The coun-
try will learn with amazcmeut that the Pres
idcnt has vetoed an aet whose title might
Justly have been an act to force y bill Of
rights on that issue. Heappealsto the pee
pie from the decision Of Congress. There is
no doubt Congress will gladly a~ndnnhesitat-
lng!,y accept the challenge and the people
will sustain them.
The Chicago Times SAYS: This veto as
sures the country that tie Radicals are inn
potent agai.fst the President, 50 good men
may breathe frcer. The country has been
saved a great calamity. 1t is safe against
similar ealamities in future. There has been
Il sublime triumph of right over wrong.
Tie Washington Chrluicle says The veto
Is the cause for universal solicitude.@ The
surrender of Lee was only the beginning Of
the rebellion. A defeated traitor threatens
again 70 bring a triumphant Dictator even
from his strong cell in Fortress Monroe.
The New York Tribune saws. We deeply
regret the veto, and think the President viii
live to regret il more deeply.
Tie New York Norld saye President
johnson has nobly sustained his character
for steadincss Of Purpose and political courage.
The New York Times says: The veto i'm
plies no essential difference Of opinion be-
tween the majority in Congress on the pri-
mary Object d The bill and the President.
but he seeks to reach the end arrived at by
other and What he deems less radical agencies.
Chicago, Feb. 26.-The comments Of the
Union press upon the recent speech Of the
President are almost unanimous.
The Cincinnati Gazette SAYS: Not except
ing the speech of johnson on the occasion Of
his Inauguration. it is the most disgraceful
utterance of which there is any record. and
we presume there is no high-minled man in
the United States who does not feel ashamed
of the performance,
THE Boston Post, fastening Ike all the
Democratic organs to the defeneeof the Pres
iident. SAYS: That "a the opposition of some
Government Republicans did not iufarc Lin.
colin. johnson at this day will hardly be an
initiated BY the wrath of radical Senator's OF
editors.
iaent-
General News.
n.:--r1e -.-prirate adYlccs Sxe q
rumor that preparations are being made tc
impeach President johnson for ~mal-admin.
istration in Office upon the specific charge
of misdemeanor under section four. article
second, of the Constitution. The particulai
specification is the abuse Of power in the re.
construction OF the rebel States, and pardon
before trial of high rebel functionaries. Tht
House has power to draw Il bill of impeach.
ment TO be tried before the Senate. Chic
Justice Chase presiding. The movers in thu
matter consider that a healthy example may
be made for all future Presidents.
Last Saturday Gen. Grant issued an order
requiring military commanders in the South
to report the names of the newspapers hav
ing a pernicious influence that the samt
might be by him Suppressed.
Yesterday the President in effect revoked
the order by allowing the Richmond Exalni
ner to resume publication.
Cincinnati, Feb. ga very large mas.
meeting was held in Greenwood Hall has
night in favor of the eight hour labor system
Alabama, Ga, Feb. 24.-Alexander IL
Stevens addressed the Georgia Legislator,
Feb. 22d, saying the great object Of his lifl
was now the restoratien of peace, prosperit,
and constitutional freedom lie invites al
to cooperate, and tells them that their frs
duty is the cultivation and exercise of pa
thence under present affections the chic
among which he saws are their being obliged
to pay their proportion of taxes while denie,
representation, and their partial subjectioI
to military rule, etc. lie deprecates discus
sion Of past motives, declaring that Georgia
must accept the results of the war obe1
them in good faith in the future, and al
must rally around the great standard beare,
of the Constitution and Liberty-Prosidcn
johnson.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is at Mobile, tn
guest of Howell Cobb, and receives great at
%tention.
New York, Feb. 21.-Thc Evening Elk
press saws Bcni- f. Butler has paid Smitl
Bros. Of New Orleans $50, 600 in gold, tina
was taken from their bank, together with al
costs of legal proceedings, in the aggregat
over $4,000.
The Commercials special dispatch says
The rumors of Cabinet changes appear vel
founded. Secretary Stanton's friends. sa,
he will not resign, but the Presidents friend
say there must be a new Secretary of War
Washington, Feb. 2'-Forney's pape
makes a very bitter assault upon the Presi
dent because of the veto. lie says johnson
e~ntertains traitors, and has received all sort
of delegations and answered them wit
" Illogical and incoherent harangues.n III
also accuses him Of "sseduously and treach
erously preparing for the present eonditiol
Of things.
? Seward refuses to accept the Shenandoah
by that name, and insists that she is tn
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