The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01
veto Of the Freedmen's Bueau Bill.
a.. n. UnSxss cf Rsnysseuf0fiueS:

A careful examination Of the OIL passeu |
bv the two Houses Of Congress, entitled
!. An act to continue in force and to amend
An act to establish . bsreau for the relief
Of freedmen and refugees. and fer other
purposes," has convinced me that the legis-
iation which Il proposes would not be con-
sis,ent with the welfare Of the country, and
that il falls clearly within the reasons as
signed IN my message Of the 18th OF Feb
rasry last. returning without my signature
a similar measure, which originated in the
Senate. IL 10 not my purpose 70 repeat the
objec tons which thes urged.t They are
vet fresh in your recollection, and can be
readily examined ss part of the records
of one branch Of the National Legislature.
Adherins to the principles Sc, forth in that
message. now reafirm them. and the line
0f policy therein indicated.
The snly ground upon which this kind of
legislation cas be justified 10 that Of the war
usking power. The act ot which this bill
vas intended a. snendstory WAS passed
during the existence Of the war. By its
osn provisions il 10 10 terminste within
ons year from the cessation Of hostilities
and the declaration Of peace. Itis there
fsre yet in existence. and il n likely that
il will continue in force as long ast The freed
men may requirs the benrht Of its provi-
sisus. II will certainly remain in opera
tion ss al law until some months subsequent
20 the meeting Of the next session Of Con.
xress, ~hen. if experience shall make esi
dent the necessity of additional legislation,
the two Houses will have ample time TO
mature and pass the requisite measures. In
the meantime, the Questions arise, Why
should this war measure be continued be-
ysnd the period designsted in the original
act and ~hy. in time Of peace. should nj
iiiary tribunals be created 10 continue un-
Ill each "State shall be fully restored in
its constitutional relations % the Govern
neni. and shall be duly represented 10 the
Congress Of the United Statesp II was
manifest with respect 10 the act approved
March 8. 1865. that prudence and wisdom
alike required that jurisdiction over all
essss concerning the Tree enjoyment.of The
immanities and rights Of citizenship, as
yell a. the protection Of person and proper
~, should be conferred upon some tribunal
10 every State or district where the ordi-
nary course Of judicial proceeding was in
terrupted by the rebellion, and until the
same should be fully restored. AT that
time, therefore. an urgent necessity exist
ed for the passage Of some such law. Nov,
however, war has substantially ceased the
ordinary course Of judicial proceedings IL
no longer interrupted; the courts. both
State and Federal. are in full. complete,
and successful operation. and through them
every person, regardless Of race and color
10 entitled 10. and can be heard. "he pro.
lection granted to the white citizen is al.
ready conferred by law upon the freedman
strong and stringent guards by way Of pen.
altles and punlshmeats are throsn around
his person aud property. and il is belieyet
that ample protectnn will be afforded him
BY due process of law, without resort 10 IN,
dangerous eIped,ent Of military tribu
psls." now that the war has been brough
10 close. The necessity no logger exist
ing for such tribunals. which had their ori
gin IN the war, grave objections TO thei
continuance must present themselves 10 sh,
minds Of all rejecting and dispassionst,
msn. Independently Of the danger 10 rep
resentstise republics Of conlerring upol
the military 10 time Of peace ertraordinar,
powers--so carefully guarded against b,
the patriots and statesmen Of the Garlic
days OF the Republic. 50 frequently III
ruin Of Governments founded upon III
came Tree principle. and subversi,s Of III
rights and liberties Of the citizen. the ques
tion Of practical .seonony earnestly CON
nesds itself 70 the consideration Of IN
law making power. With an immens
deb, already hardening the incomes Of Ii
industrial and iaborins classes due regsr
Tor their interests. 50 inseparably connect
ed with the welfare Of the country, shoul
prompt ~ to rigid economy and retrenct