, 1866-03-03


burdens Of annexation TO the American Un-
ion. Let the twn things 20 together. For ouc,
can't consent to accord to the Provinces
without The Union, better commercial aud
taxation terms than arc accorded to States
within the Union. AMEE1cus.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Presidents Language TO Congress
Some Choice Extracts.
Editors cn,caeo Tribune:
The remarkable utter1iices OF Mr.. johnson
made during the past week to congregation
OF Coppcrleads, traitors aud rebels, inyitc 10
q reriew Of some OF his earlier and other say
iacs, that we1nay discover whether there be
harmony or discord between the former and
the latter. We think the investigation will
show the same harmony which exists between
the trunk and branches of tree. The fruit
will probably appear hereafter.
In his annual messagc Of last December, at
the very opening Of the first session Of Con-
gress since the assassination which made him
RresAcnt, he condescends 10 inform that de-
his day. has been accustomed to perform the
legislative functions, that "it ia for you, fel-
w-citizcns Of The Senate, and for you. fellow
citizens Of the House Of Representatives
10 Judge, each Of yeu for yourselves,
Of the eleeioms returns ana qualilieatiosns o.
,
lite la Is, as he smooth y brushes away with
his kingly hand all the legislative powers Of
the peoples National Lcgislaturel VT is for
you, fellow citizens Of The Senate, aud [ngain]
for you, fellow eitezens of the House" &c
SHAY determine unon The oualiflcaf}ous re-
tMrns Ee 1t ,c..r o,r,, ,a,,nSrr.. As IL Ill
The transcsndentlr nomcmtons oncsifnns
prov3nf- out Of tiio reheilion and itsvi,ver~
throw, you need give yourselves 10 coneesn.
aG;rst ali tI,esc. Give yoi,rseif m care. A.
tsnd 10 te,e little 1eta,3s nes a,n,nr u rnrr
49,. or,nriz.tion hnt H., e. ~ ttseea insr,1r.
t,nt nnn.ffnns ~ nr;ncinIe ~ ma -fn-'ro1,
eaa 4NnEr nm rnnr p,a.;dont sI mn
~ st,,e ,,;..strni. H. ihnr,rh so,ne,rhat ~. -
/. vaf trn41,fl Translation ri t},e ianr,,ara II
thIs man to the lesisiatIyc hranch If titis Gov-
ernrent lent last Deeen,1x.r. In his mcssave yeto-
fnr tho eErec1Tan'e Rrrner lin y - ra,1sr.
ate. the same idcas hacked br a threat of M
doubtful meaning: IN tbs : message he ca.>
Rloys q, 5hete woids IS ~ - s9 Esala - ;a.ss r
;narr eect, fionse far ;tseif atthe eleciioo r..
fnrns and Qualifications nF ia o,yn nemhers,
hi III <-,iScrj1 c1n,,o, h. 1r,,.5 -, fne;,,,
I,s H. r;r5f ;o Xii n,,t in fin,. AZ ,,-ao. nm,
VI. cro,G IL. rr,yes.nsafan N Xix Il snfs,
tea ~ e Ees,1'v a.. so ;,t.a nsn ~ 'oe % eo9 ~ the
heuncninE of thnt continne,;rv, he vii, of
ao5I,1ea h:,,so1, Is s,dr-a fnIa3, 'A' "
.tTinron shnt ,oe,r ~ ri. onr .srt.r set
1hut be haiti crown 70 greaf -
Verify when lie attempts a coup d'stat
viii he not find tlIis country to be-a France
In time Of peace, forsooth and who is TO
Determine when We have peace. This is q
anestion of both fact and Nv and this man
talks ~ though IL were to be solved by his
iryise dirn. If We really live under govern.
mett Of law, he will pbligc MS much by put
ting his finger on The law for what must else
and which. If he attempt to enforce bis as
eumptiuns by CORRESPONDING actions. will In.
eiani1y become usnrpa,ion calling for llis
prompt impeachment and punishment. beyond
u doubt, Republican government Is on trial In
the fish, Of al the pa.ions, Il has Just crap
est aristocrncy and most h1teful oligarcby OF
tie niuctctptl century sand now. with scarcely
time 10 have drawn a second breath, II Is
summoned to new effort in a struggle with HI
upstart antocracy. In this war, 4. III tho
other, will II likewise vindicase its
title to tue respect ol all mankind;
or our whole past history, recent rs well as
more remote, Is mere accident nnd anomaly;
md God is not known In the affairs Of meu.
But TO return from this dlgression. The Con-
stituiion empowers Congress to declare
war" May Congress declare war tod and
the President, wi1hout authority Of The war.
making power, proclaim peace to,moTows
taree, and the sagcs mud statesmen who
framed thls marvellous Instrument mere tools.
But thu world Is not set ready to convict
them oi io'iy. t. save Andrew yohnson,s ,,,, re,
Tntatlon for either common sense or political
integrity.
foreign war Is closed y treaty or peace;
10 conclude which The President needs aud
must have tue consent OF t"o'thlras OF the
members present OF the Senate. A domestic.
or civil war, the party IN sctellion against the
{ynv NIL
closed by the exercise of the "powcrs vested
by the Constitution In the government
oi'the United States" aud article I, section
VIII, clause u, declares that Congress shall
have power to make nil laws which shall
oc ad pIERer Tor sasF!ng n no ,s. *
1'o.eers reste.i BY a. to'stani.on in lhe Gorsrn
D'esfcffhe Enitta States, or in any department
or officer fafre;c" And in uttcs defiance of
language as broaa aud unqualified US this,
tlis man, indebted for hts present place to
the single ballot OF the assassin Booth. putts
his threats AGAINST Congress because they
hasten not to do his royal bidding; Surely II
he undertakes 70 carry his threats into exeeu-
tlon, WILL ne nnd that there Is Law, and IKE
wise punishment, ch1efelS adequate TO meet
Als case r.
AND 20" 10 another e,ceaht e4lfacto
from the language OF this man to
cndeaToF1ns 10 e1cuse himself Tor
not having extended the right OF Suffrage to
me isreIehen, he saye. coneess'on OF
me eleelave 1fancA.se e. " Ile 1fseumen, ny aet
| o. me fFesaaeni oi INC onneo sla1es, must
have been extended TO all colorrd men, Whcr-
ever found, and so must hnye established "a
Change Of suffrage IN INC Northern, Middle
and Western States, not less than In The
southern ana sontnwestcFn, &C. Indeed
| NJ Vac tna saucay .s:,y nosIal IN slpp.ylnS tne
tss. t W. W rs sasn ~ n'on1 .f ~
tne1n Hele. WY "as ne ~ casc,a 70 snShL ~
tns stelIs spiIu III, nnu H.; nG's , y ., Nc
was ailsu q tMg W ooys ~ suGu as SeW
1ork ano ieans1Nsnia, WY ale " ny ~
Icast .tiy nis nana ~ one y! biz, say Ueia.
ware lor InstanGe. r. anu H!ass 1oteNios 81
~ Own oscr ao". mtnlAtuls eaal9h u
,lten,c.3 n nsl sl..S, 'Hc ,annnee auIeea' @ ~
,rhsnh bnd "' ooa"0Su Sta,es
,sl. mua.u IN ne.1 ..'G eisner voluntarily
"aNeu t1eH clfli ana pontisal rights
nnoes the eons'itnt,on, % or ior1elten tae same
=! Iessun auI fe9ttnont ano suen oIates as
,s. nau oone INC. o9tn' ~, ~" ae mus hase kao~n
oca ,mam ~ 1af nT u 20 oG!' e. W "
uoss soncll,0cs gct uluhk. IN tne couFse O.
.nHl5 }eaFs eon'aeI VAIN iaxyera anu pot.tl-
claus. Ac must, III spltc OF himself, have ab-
sorpeo, even 1nsehslply not Otherwise,
eGnoHg9 EnoMiedGc Q! law 70 hare eompre.
Le4uea slcaEiy Tue olamelrieat dl'fcrence OF
,nts s,nna nea%een Peg L., tAe Two classes OF States
nauea ~. ano o. nus ,Haadry power oFeT them.
nv nv snas ~ ps @ no means 1hc worst aspect Of
~ tafneaa. VIZ, auu ~ nis eot1espondin: acts
~ su.ia'i9Tn! ~ even nct9fe the assembling Of
Iongss' 1.s =, Moi4 nsufpat1nn' Is the
3lSat one. 1nss u ueHnerateiy, and not light.
y. us no, Wno5e anshotas ~ ~ fne Eoyenment
OF INC pennlc IN me rcfoited States Was
puTeiS mnNaly: anu eSiehded simply to
Eeepng 'ne pe''cs ..,ino unons t,hem;-lo prevent
ing them .1. ron cuetrg each oias5s taroass,
Sho rom cutI.ns otnes penplys !aroats. It
belonged mol 70 nun 70 enact civil or mum.
| cipal laW,-not even inc commonest mud Least
important statnte,-'ar !ess tse fundamental