Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-02

stoical, on some Important points, that his
veto cannot be sustained by the representa-
lives Of the people.
From the Philadelphia North -4me91eaa
/ On carefully considering the views express
ed by President Johnson in his veto message,
we see no reason 10 depart from the position
we assumed In favcr Of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau bill at the time Of its passage through
| Congress. Our great respect for the Presi-
dent, and approval of the general policy gov
erning his administration impresses Us with
extreme reluctance TO differ from him on
measures Of SO much Importance as that
which has called forth his veto. Ii we could,
consistently with sense Of duty, agree with
him in this case, it would afford us as much
pleasure to do SO as it now gives ug pain I'd
| do the reverse.
From the Philadelphia ETsss:
We can best understand our Duties in this
solemn emergency by fearlessly stating the
/ Dangers of the Republic. Among these lat
ter may be classed the postponement or de-
feat Of every essential amendment of the Ma
tional Constitution-the remission to new
horrors of the freedmen of the South-the
Executive opposition to every bin for the
improvement Of the District of Columbia, in
Guiding the political and civil elevation of the
resident eolored race--the reorganization in
every insurgent section of the recent rebels
the expulsion or encouragement of free emil
grafton to the South-a system Of wide and
merciless prescription of independent and
earnest men--the pardon, if not the honora-
bic restoration to their rights, Of Jefferson
Davis, John G. Breckenridge and the leading
traitors; and the resuscitation, by Federal
patronage, of the entire Copperhead party.
These are the Dangers OF the situation; Dan
gers3 however, that may be anticipated and
prevented, if We are only bold and fearless in
the knowledge and in the discharge Of our
imperative Duties. And what are these2 In
the first place to sustain those faithful and
obedieat Representatives i1s Congress, the or
gdRs, as they are, Of the loyal nfllioas Of the
Republic, iis their recent almost unanimous
c0tes az fdUoT Of a18UeTsaI suffrage, and in
fae0r Of the biU jtsst petoed by the President.
From the Boston Advertiser.
The grave character of the issue thus sud-
denly joined between the legislative and exec
utive branches of our government viii not es-
cape the attention Of our readers. It is an
issue which it was worth much serious effort
to ayoid-not for the interests of party which
are temporary and inconisiderable, but for the
sake of national interests, which are momen,
tous and eternal. But if it has indeed come
we know not how Congress can decline to
meet it openly and firmly, relying upon the
certain support of the great majority Of tho,
American people, in steadfast adherence to
the course marked out alike by selfrespect
and by the demands Of public safety.
From the Chicago Evening Journal
While IL must be conceded that there is
great force IN some Of the Presidents objee-
tions, we nevertheless regret exceedingly
that he should have deemed it his duty to
have withheld his approval from measure
which, notwithstanding its Objectionable fea-
lures, would, as itseems to US, be salutary in
its practical effects.
From the NoJristoara Herald.
In communicating his veto, Mr. johnson
has not coRtented himself with discussing the
bill itself, but has uufolded and elaborated his
fnture policy, giving the lie to those profess
ions which secured him the confidence of the
great Union party, and his preseut exalted
position. He demands Of Congress the instant
admission Of the persons elected as members
by the Southern rebels. He demands that
these traitors, whose hands are yet red with
the blood Of the Union and its defenders shall
be given equal rights and privileges with the
loyal citizens Of the land So far from max
ing his announcement good that 'srreason is
a crime, and must be punished as such" he
intends to elevate its perpetrators and make
them stand on the same level with the best
and most loyal citizen.
In adopting this policy it is needless to say
that the President has not only ioiued issue
with Congress but with the whole Union par
ty Of the country. IF he has deserted the
men who made him what he is, and whose
principles he has pretended to support, he
must not expect true and loyal men to follow
him He viii share the tate of Tyler and Fill
more, and sleep in that dishonored company
of unfaithful servants, whose names to al fu-
ture time are by words of scorn aud reproach,