The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-02-24
Presidents Veto.

momcntons events since Gcn-~ Lee giouHuru
his arms Mt Appomatox, arc now transpir-
ing in Washington Our latest intelligence
informs us of the veto of the bill for en-
largng the powers of the .Frccdmnn's Bu-
rctu, Ivy President johnson. This bill had
passed both Houses of Congress by maj jori
ties of over three fourths of these bodies, aud
ASH did not seem to involve as largely and
materially as other pending ques.ionsS con
stitutional considerations, it was believed by
many careful observers that tie President
would return il with suggestions Of modiiica-
lions aud amendments of obnoxious features.
Instead " this, however, he has canvasscd
each SECTION Of the bill seridtim, and has
stamped each ono withhis emphatic and re-
solu,e disapprobstion. Upon u recurrence
of the question on the ensuing day and
motion to pass it over The veto, il was lost
by a vote Of thirty to eighteen. Thus has
the issue been joined between the Legislative
and executive branches of the Government,
sharply, dccisivcly and unequivocally =
Heretofore direct collision has been avoid
cd by the prudence and diplomacy Of poli-
ics,, now, the fearless conduct Of the Presi-
dent in planting himself upon The princi-
pies Of humanity and tho constitution, and
the inalicnableTights and hopes of II people
has precipitatcd the contest, upon the issue
o: which will depend the destiny of the
South for veal or tor Voc. 1t is the
grcut test question. 1t, will strip the
''Sitnation of all disguiscs and masks, and
will expose the real strength Of. the opros-
ing interests.
30 far the result has been in favor Of tho
President. Enough of enlightened scnti-
men, and lihcrality, and regard fer tho sanc-
lions fthc constition, has been founcd to
sustain him. But if this should be rcvers-
el hy the intin,idating influences of the
overwhelming sentiment Of the North, our
situation will well nigh have been deprived
of all hope. The strength and the malS-
nifty Of our enemies will alike have been es-
tablished, and We can dono more. SWe have
manifested our. disposition to produce a
complete pacifcation by frankly accepting
the situation. We have adhered with pune
tilous eSaotitude to our pledge of sabmis-
sion TO the laws of the land. In making
concessions in recognition of eur defeat, We
have venturcd upon the EXTREMIST edge of
sclfrcspect and dignity. and we confess We
can think of few other overtures we can
tender that would not encroach upon the
honor that's almost our only possession,
and thaHwould not saver too much of an
abjcct and cringing subserviency to be en-
teraincd by people that is conscious of no
wrong.
GENERALS BUTLER AND GRAST.-The fol-
lowing is the reply. which General But
Ter is represented to have made TO an inyi-
tation 10 " party, extendedto him by Gen.
Grant: III.
| have the honor to receive your card Of
invitation. beg to decline ii as politely
ms may: and wonld further state that in
no event would he wilina,ts.hold personal
intercourse with yourself or any member of
your fami ly. H,3yBurLER.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant. ~ ~.
Tho Philadelphia Age. In commenting
upon this rather tart missive remarks that
this lucky non.acccptance had one posi-
tive and substantial advantage attendant on
tit saved Mrs. Grant Tho anxiety of
watching her plate while the Imp was ores
cnt, and the lnbor of counting her spoons
after he had left !" ss4s,
\ GRsiT Loss.-Seldoin have our feelings
been narrowed so deeply as they arc by VIC
following most touching handful, whichat
this moment sheds on unaccostomed ray to
sentiment upon the cold grey stone walls of
Edinburg: "a dear little dog--in hergalot-
age. Straycd from No. 81, R-e-ttiuacc.
She f.nswers-when she hears, to the ii6mc
of Maud, and is nearly blind. Slgb q
small. shaggy, light.brown, Skyd iesikt,
of no earthly use 10 aay one bus d e own
family" Poor old Maud! Let aus sbdIe
that sofho one has by tins time hamied
womis of comfort into her light brown bars,
and restored lrer TO- the bosom of her bc-
reased "family Pail MAJ Gazetts
General Foster has issued an opdsr re.
moving the restrie,ions on tho sale of arms