Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-03-30

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FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 40
.sas. TwB VETO.
President johnson, with IL saue clear,
sinpls, insslligisls lsg:c that cbssscts,i-
I'D his veto u the Freedmens' Bureau has
AGatn said that he win not be "of those
Who are sbstructing the restoration Of the
Unien" for the object Of perpstusting sheir
political power; that his 10 not revenge
fal and merciless policy towards the South
that he will oppose Capitalization Of the
hw-making powers in the 0easssl Govern
msnt. That this 10 aimed at in the bin the
esrts6l reader will readily sse. 1t was most
sdroitly drawn, and upon it, fses rather
plausible. II seemed 10 ain n future leg.
iolation, the object OF which should be the
comforting Of universal suffrage. The Rad
ical party anxiously waited it, pass &c,
knswing full well its ultimate object. With
the passing away Of military nscessi-
y" unconstitutional measures have ceas
Cd to be popular, and however IL may be
with the Legislative Department, we are
happy "to congratulate oursslces that the
guided cocsr i torn of" and that he who
10 at tho head Of the Government has the
courage to offer himself Is the champion Of
popular liberties. Madness seems 70 rule
The hour It the Capitol. To .day they will
test their strength second time. The
attempt to deprive Mr.. Stockton, Of New
Jersey. Of his seat, even when opposed by
the Radical Judge Trumbull who nob'y
lost sight Of the party, and stood forth the
fearless defender of right and justice, was
but preparation for to-day's trial. Why
should they seek to place New Jersey in
the category Of States tina. thsy considered
out Of the Union? We once thought tia,
W were fighting to keep those same States
In the Uuion. Alas, how uncertain are tn,
effects Of war. The principle objections
offered BY the President are, that it i, use
less and uncalled for at this stag,
OF adjustment between the North an,
South, that its tendency is f
revive the spirit Of the rebellion, and pre-
vent peaceablc settlement that it frns
trates the adjustment Of the relations DC
tween capital and labor; that il does nor
for the negro than any government ever di'
for its subjects, and that it operates agains
the white race that it interfcres with th,
municipal legislation of the Sta ca, aiminI
directly at State officers in the discharge o
their duties, and placing unpIeccdenie,
power in the hands Of agents irresponsibl
to the government and people. lie sec
temptation wherein bad men might make
An instrument of fraud and persecution
whether he meant those in power now, 0
those to be in power in the future, we can
not decide.) Ito fully recognizes the claim
1.-THE Freedmen. and pledges himself t
protect ard defend them, and 10 Co opelat
With Congress in any measure that may b
necessary for the preservation Ct their civ
rights also, thathe wiu protect other class
q, and in doing this he finds it necessary t
oppose the bill. lie stands before Congress
with the Constitution unrollca.n 0loriou
words They ring with the very spirit
liberty, and every patriotic heart thrill
with . responsive echo.
And again, the inspiration of Dan
Webster seems to breathe through h
words and actions
Now that VIC have peace let us enfor
the Constitution let us live under and \
ITS provisions let il be published; let il
printed in blazing characters, as if il we
In the heavens, punctuated with stars, tn
al may read and understand e, us consu
It; let us digest its provisions, understal
them, and understanding, abide by then
tell the opponents Of the government,
care not from what quarter thev conc
whether from the East, West, North,
SOuth-you who are engaged in the We,
OF breaking up the govern cnt by acne d
ments to the constitution, that tic prime
pies OF free government are deeply 10. ted
the American hesrt-all the powers ooii
bined, | care not Of what character thev ar
cannot destroy that great lnstrumeat--i Ia.
great chart Of freedom. They may seem
succeed for time; but their attempts Wi
be futile. They might as well undo axe
lock up the wind or chain he wave OF Il
ocean and confine them to limits.
Let him preserve that sacred in truu
and not permit its enemies to destroy
violate it. Let justice and thu constitati,
be the rallying cry of the people, the err
OF fire to lead TO battle anu 10 ,ie.or.
President johnson may fall away--he "A
not in the future any moro than in thela-
be able to rise superior to the tcma.a,io;
which surround him - but whether he tan
firm or fall, let the people grid ihense,v,
for battle in defence OF the Consultation q,
right.