Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-11-14

ceiYed the opinion Of his legal adviser
upon the improperly Of this, and will
hereafter take care not to be guilty OF like
inconsistency. Nor can he consistently
return the bills with veto messages, for
this would be q recognition OF Congress.
He cannot act officially upon the bills at
all. No matter. Ten days are just a.
effective a, his signature for their validity.
Like frui, they ripen Of themselves in =
shor, time If left alone. It will simply DO
necessary for Congress to pass no bills
within ten days OF their adjournment.
They will have then a ine period Of leis-
ure; and we would suggest that all
speeches for Buncombe be deferred till
that time.
Meanwhile, what will DO the action Of
the minority Of Congress sy~mpashizing
with the President. Doubtless they will
wish to secede from the majority and unite
with their brethren from the Soushto form
a Constitutional body. But what will
avail this desirei Even If they should
Sc, aside the ,e,t-oash aud receive all the
Representatives Of the South at once, they
would still want in their new House more
than twenty OF a Constitutional quorum.
Counting the members elected from all the
States, as they must do, the number re-
CURED BY the Constitution for a quorum
TO do business would be q hundred and
twenty-five; and they could not muster,
all present, a hundred. They could do
nothing but adjourn from day to day, and
attempt to compel the majority TO meet
with them! Nor could they BY their Sc
cession prevent a quorum in the loyal
body. This would still have more than
twenty above the number requisite for =
quorum, even If all the States should be
counted. They would be equally power
less 70 do business themselves, and to pre-
vent others from acting. What, then,
could they effect by secession. except to
expose themselves to ridicule, and to an
expulsion from Congress, which would
stop their salaries, and give their conssisu-
ents an opportunity Of filling their places
more worthily. They would be in q sad
dilemma. If they should remain and act
in the loyal Congress, they would thwar.
the President by recognizing its validity.
II they should secede, they would be as
we have seen, in yet worse condition.
But nigh, not the President attempt to
introduce the Southern Representatives BY
forces There would Do no need OF this.
The doors OF the Chambers are open ; and
il they shold attempt to go in and take
seats, they would not probably DO pre-
vented BY force. But how could the Pres.
ident compel their recognition as members,
and the counting Of their voter And
how especially idle any attempt at this
would be. when even the counting OF their
votes would not change the majority, OF
render it less determined
Blu, nigh, not the President disperso BY
force OF ARM an insubordinate Congress,
and take the power into his own hands !
Yes, possibly, il the people are ready to
say yes to Mr.. Stewards question, and
have Andrew Johnson Al q king. Other
wise, any such act Of violence would only
lead TO his immediate deporition from
power. The idea that hs can rule BY force
against the Vig Of the people 10 simply
ridiculous.
Blu. may be not refuse or wilfully neg
lect to execute the acts Of this Congress,
passed without his sanction? He would
then doubtless be impeached and removed
from Office. The Constitution expressly
says. He shall take care that the laws
be faithfully executed" Patient as the
people and their Congress are, they would
no. tolerate a willful violation Of this
reouisition. The idea that in q country
liz. mi. the President can maintain hi.
80, ~ fo,cs ,o,;n,. III. will Of III,
O' 80, ;nn,,cAm,,, and
pe0pte' anu .Ea'n
deposition by that Congress which 10 the
embodiment Of this will. is, again, simply
absurd.
So hop.lss, will b. any attempts Of the
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