The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-03-14
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The Wisconsin Stats Journal, Z candid,
able and jadicious paper, in closing q
lengthy article on the Presidential veto Of
the Freedmen's Bureau Bill. wherein il
shows up the unfirness Of some Of the
Presidents positions, and the incorrectness
Of Others. says:
We have reposed great confidence in
President Johnson. We have deplored any
serious difference between him and Con-
gress, as dangerous 10 the best interests OF
Tue country. WAas .Itle influence we could
exert We have sought 10 employ in harmon
iZing the differences, and repressiug the
tendency 10 ! separation between the exec
utive a0d legislative departments Of the
Government. We have regretted some
things done IN Congress. We have desired
10 see moderate aud c0ncilatOry action by
that body. and have been willing that il
should even Over-siep, somewhat. the strict
boundaries Of prOpriety in complying with
the views " the executive. rather than in
cur an open break with that department
But. in 4 case like the present. when il Is
so plain IN our Judgment, that reason, jus-
tice. moderation. honor and humanity are
illse 10 our convictions, false 10 our ante
CedentS false 10 our country If we did not
take our stand, firmly and uneQuivocalv.
with Congress, the direct representatives of
the people OF the United States The mere
veto of the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, IN IL
self We regard a of trivial importance. Il
IS the general tenor and spirit of the Presi-
dents veto message, and the policy which
1t fOreshadOws, that alarms the loyal men
OF the nation, while IL ills the whole cop
perhead and rebel hosts with bOundless lOy
and eXhaltatiOn II be desires TO break
with the Union men OF the country, he could
not have chosen a pretext for turning bis
back upon them, and throwing himself into
the embraces of the cOpperheads, bl which
he places himself more clearly in the wrong.
and by which he more OdiOusv affrOnts The
sense Of justice, and the intelligent ccnvic-
tiOns OF the people than be Will 10 il he
presists In carrying out the policy that ap-
pears 10 be indicated by this veto.
The President has vast patronage at
his disposal. We do not uuderate its inilu-
ence. Here and there throughout the loyal
states, men viii surrender their convictions
TO their love of Office and The rewards OF
subservienCy. But that great, intelligent.
and patriotic organization, siited out Of all
the old political organizations, made up OF
all that was best and purest in the old Wing.
Democratic and Free Soil parties, and weld
ed together in the furnace fires OF four years
of war in defence Of Freedom aud Union.
cannot be sweryed from its fidelity. A few
may desert, but the mass Will stand in close
and serried columns, uuseduced and unds-
mayed,
One equal temper Of heroic hearts"
firm in their purpose OF building the found
atiOns of the Republic on the solid basis OF
justice and humanity. Tie President if he
preSists in the attempt to divide and des-
troy the Union party, will find that he has a
different class Of men TO deal with from
those who followed Pierce and Buchanan.
There IS no great mass Of stOlld 5eryility 10
party drill and complying ignorance behind
the leaders OF the Union party. The men,
hers OF that party follow no leaders who do
not walk in the ways Of justice and fidelity
10 the fundamental principles on which our
Government is instituted.
When Martin Luther, before the assem-
bled powers and diz,nitaries of the Empire.
boldly asserted the great principles OF the
Protestant faith, he said: Here | stand
God help me: ! cannot DO otherwise With
the same sentiment, the Union party, reluc-
family but unhesitatingly. will part company
with the President, when they fud il mpOs-
siOle TO follow him longer without iniideiity
10 their principles And they will appeal 10
the people, confident IN The virtue. the intel
ligence and the justice which will shape the
verdict.