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

rATHs &c FEBRUARY IS.
THE vETo EXCITEMENT.

Washington. Feb. pa large crowd
headed hv Judge Hughes of Indiana, Green
lC. Smith of Kentucky. and e. I. Train
seranded the President in honor of the veto.
lie did not respond.
Some of the prominent persons in the
serenade To the President. after the parade
went up to the bar at Willard's, and drank
Il toast to the three greatest Americans
Jefferson Davis, Andrew johnson and Rob-
ert l.. Lee.
Runner SAYS both Stanton and Harlan will
resign in consequence Of the veto.
Report saws that Seward, Ncllcs, Denison
and Met'ulloeh favor the veto, and the rest
of the Cabinet oppose it. The breach be
tween Congress and the President is widen
ing.
Washington, Feb. 23.-While the crowd
were ~Surgins 50 and from the front Of the
White House yesterday. guards were placed
around the entrance, and none but Demo-
crats were allowed to pass. The meeting
was also addressed by Postmaster General
Dennison, Henry ]. Raymond. Francis B.
Cutting. Daniel Dickinson and Geo. Opdyke,
and dispersed Mt q late hour. Mr.. John
W~entwortll. who was in front and near the
guard, was pressed back bv soldiers. lie
demonstrated, when the policeman said he
would arrest him if he did not keep still
Wentworth dared him to. try il, with a loud
voice. and then said: You have murdered
! lincoln, and now YOU want to destroy JOHN
son"
The reports to the Radical press state that
no such meeting rs yesterday transpired at
Growers Theatre and IN ront of the White
House, has ever before been held in public
in the North. Robert johnson, the Prcsi-
dents private Secretary, and his son-in-law.
Mr.. Patterson, Senator elect from Tennessee,
were present and occupied prominent posi-
ltions at the theatre. Lincoln was denounced
by one speaker, and the sentiment was
icheerel. Taken in eonne4ion with the sub
segment speech Of the President, the pro
leeed;ngs Of the DAY have been beyond all
preeedent the most disgraceful ever witnessed
in the country. and cannot with the least re
gard for truth be stated in n milaer way.
President johnson has directed the heads
of the several departments 70 withdraw their
advertising patronage from Forney 5 Chron-
iiele, which has taken 4 decided stand against
the poliey Of the administration.
The caucus of the Republican members
te-night at the CARTEL. after q full inter
change of eniniens on the state of public
affairs. indicated a disposition to treat the
President with all propriety and kindness.
The caucus BETRAYED no symptoms of any
surrender of principles nor any of the rights
of the legislative branch Of the Government.
Trenton. n. J.. Feb. 22-Resoutions
were offered in the Senate to-day. 81 j. NJ.
S~eozille, President of that body, f~avoring
negro suffrage and e~ondemning Presiden.
Johasonss policy. Scoyilie said that the
President made the worst investment of his
life when he vetoed that bill. lie abandoned
and trampIesl upon every principle that ele-
waited him to power. 4 lively debate fol
lowed and the resolutions were rejected.
Chicago, Feb. 2-Iieports from various
cities represent a general observance of the
day. Business WAS suspended
\ great number of puAss meetings are
being held to take action ON tie President 5
policy, reports Of which will be forwarded
as soon as possible.
Wheeling. Va, Feb. s2-0ne hundred
guns were fred in honor OF The President
veto. Rival meetings are in session, one to
ina0rsc the President and another to indorse
Congress.
New Haven, Feb. 20.-Demecrats here
arc firing guns and otherwise jubilating oyer
the Presidents veto.
Aagnsta, Me-. Feb. 23-The Legislature
this b; . m9EnlqpnT f9easo wisdom 1eS aand nafr;; efSasi's q
the Union members of Congress and express.
ing their belief in the equality of civil ana
political rights and approving Of the effort,
made in Congress to restore the Union.
"A resolution declaring that tiais Leeisla.
ture expressing the opinion that the loval
citizens of Maine will give their support tt
President Andrew Johnson in all propeI
efforts for a complete and perfect restoration
of The Union on the basis Of human rights
and civil and political equality of the Amer,
lean people, irrespective of color, passed tho
House, but was rejected in the Senate
Chicago, Feb. 24-Yesterday the Legisla,
lures of Iowa and Missouri adopted resolu.
tons sustaining Congress and d~enouncing
the President. Democratic meetings to rat
ify the yeto of the President are being very
generally held.
The Republican editors in Illinois in theil
annual ConsenIionat Peoria, yesterday voted
unanimously to sustain Congress
Washington, Feb. 25.-President johnson
has received the following kilograms Keo.
kuk. Iowa, Feb. 24-An immense mas.
meeting was held here tonight. Great en-.
thusiasm. One hundred guns were fired
Your veto message and Administration weri
endorsed unanimously.
(Signed) THos. w. CLAeoErT.
Gov. Denison and the President are in re,
|, ceipt of a large number of kilograms ant
letters from various points, stating that th,
President will be sustained upon the othei
side. The Republican members are receiv
ing appeals to stand out for their rights anC
mot allow the crime of treason confessed t,
sit in Judgment upon their cases. Gov
Denison considers that he is indorsed by hi
friends in Ohio, for takinghis present course
while the President has not the slightes
|. doubt of success with the House.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. Ca mass meet
ing will be held here this evening to sustain
Congress,
Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 20.-The Democrae,
had a jollifcation over the veto this after
noon, firing over ono hundred guns. Val
landigham made a brief speech, showing
that the Democracy did not elect Presiden
johnson, but now, their duty is to stand b,
him. lie announced a mass meetingf for ex
u~ltation. "A flag floats from Vallandigham'
window
Columbus, Feb. 20.-A caucus held to
might of the Union members of the Legisla
ture unanimously adopted q resolution de
iclaring that in the action of the Union Rep
resentatiyes IN Congress we recognize a pos
5 session of the principles that made us a part,
and saved the country through the late re
bellion, and we tender such representative
our hearty support. The Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature held acancus to.nigh
and Endorsed President Johnson's veto.
Coy Stone ~telegraphs as follows to low
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