Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-03-17
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light j. thro~n upon the Subject by has
article. a. to show how Prrsis'eni!y that
class of men vii. ride a hobby against
common sense, agains, reason, when the
realization of their Z" one idea" is the goal
70 be reached. "Vindex" says. to begin
with, that we "distor'cd" his language
relative to the conditions existing between
the Freedman AMI their former masters
We said he appeared to believe that the
veto of the Fr.edmen's bill placed the ne
eroes at the mercy of these man. His
language either meant this, or it meant
nothing. We leave it for the public to
Judge. Many Of the Radical papers, how
ever, are honest enough to virtually admit
the contrary Of this. and even the ex'
tremely radical kilograms of the Assocla-
ted Press say:
"The veto implies no essential differe nee
of opinion between the majority in Con-
vress and the. President on the primary
object of the bill, but he seeks to reach
the end aimed at by other and less radi-
cal agencies"
We have the Presidents own assurances.
the assurances of agents of the Freed
mems Bureau, and the assurances OF his
friends and advisors that he is favorable
to the objects of the Freedman's Associa'
ton. What more can he say-w!at fur
Their assurances can be given2 The bill!
was not vetoed as "Vindex" says upon
"general principles" aud he can find
no authority for such an assertion. 1t was
simply because another question had to be
settled before the President deemed
Congress had moral right to legislate
further upon the matter. In this belief,
he exercised his constitutional prerogative.
"Vindex" quotes from the Presidents
language in 1861 and 1865, against trea-
son and traitors, which he heartily COM
mends, but alleges the President has not
performed what he promised to do-pun-
ish those who aided rebellion. We think
very fair start was made in that line in
the hanging Of Mrs. Suratt and the assas-
sination conspirators. and Of Wirz, the in
famous keeper of the Libby Prison. 9th.
Their prominent rebels will be punished all
in due time, including JEFF. Davis. If the
President has his way. The U. S. Court
will render full justice in the premises, il
"Vindex" and his friends will only have
little patience. "The $4,000 traitors
which " Vindex" facetiously afiirms are
punished By d" free and complete par.
don." were pnrdoned By Mr.. Lincoln by
one dash Of the pen, while with arms in
their hands, and the country sustained it.
Where is the crime 10 Mr.. johnson doins
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