Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-04-06

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Senator Fuo,e-3 he lS.ocktoa Cdse-Edii-
ure Of the BankraTs BW-7he daineSS Of
Washington.
Mr.. EpIroR:-
The President has vetoed the Civil Rights
bill-as you already know, and it only re-
mains for me to note how this act of Mr.,
johnson is regarded in Congress. in politi-
cal circles. and among the people here
There is not so much excitement among
the Senators and Representatives. as was
manifest immediately after his veto of the
Freedman's bureau bill; but there is a
more profound and intense feeling pervad-
ing all classes here. than was exhibited on
the PRONUNCIATION of the first veto. This
feeling however, seems to partake more of
the characteristics of sadness than anger.
The Union men in Congress and out of it,
believe that the condition of things in the
South. imperatively demands this measure
to protect not only the personal rights of
the freedmen. but also, those of the loyal
white unionists of the rebel States. There
is an overwhelming amount of reliable
concurrent testimony, which comes to us
from the South, all going to show, that
there will be no protection for any truly
loyal man either black or white, unless a
bill similar to this which the President has
vetoed, becomes a law Especially is this
true in regard to the negro, for many of
the disabilities imposed upon the colored
race by the old slave code, has been reviv-
ed by recent legislation, and are in force
to-day. We have only to glance at the
laws recently enacted in Mississippi, Ala
bama. the Carolnas, and in Georgia. to
find complete confirmation Of this state
ment. Still. with all of these facts patent
to the world. and we'll known to the Presi-
dent, he opposes this most salutary meas
principle and in detail. True he says, that
he is willing to cooperate with Congress in
such measures as will secure to the freed
men their rights; but after what he says of
the bill before him. think it would puzzle
a Philadelphia lawyer to make a law that
would obyiate Mr.. Johnson's objections.
and at the same time, be of any effective
use. The question now is. what will Con-
gress do: VIII they pass the bill over the
President head: / can only state TO You.
what is thought. and believed here. by
many o! the best informed men both in the
House and senate; and these men tell me
that tho rroDisifn .Nn-tbirIs will ha f,pnd
IN both Houses. One of our copperhead
papers here. which supports Mr.. Johnson
substantially. declares that this * proha-
Bile; but says, in the even, it is done. the
be novel sight surely. 10 see the Pr..si-
dent of the United States. AFTER having
taken the oath to support the constitution.
and to execute the laws a tlle land, re-
fusing to DO sa, But We sl,.i, stu v hat We
shall see. The plot tniekens. Copper
heads and secessionistS are juhilant. and
Union men are sad.
There was anotl.g. meeting last evening
to perfect the organization OF a Johnson
Club. None hut eePperheads present. ho
participated in the proceedings; aud but a
sr9aU number Of these in the hall at any
= L. b. Florence the editor of the
cadl Constitutional Union was
IR1ef speaker, and n reminded me
very mlich of al actor whom used to sec in
HE days of my boyhood, play 4Nii Tpri.in
which he tore a ---- to tatterS: IN an
and an istenafed individual. ~
the midst of the audience. put to Mr.. +.
some troublesome questions; whereupon.
the gay Colonel,f got on his high horse
Aud became demonstrative and refused to
be questioned. Tho meeting was ,,proar-
Gus throughout, and came near breaking
up in row. but it finally adjourned to
meet al the call of the officers.
Both the House and the Senate adjourned
over from Thursday until Monday. in con-
Of the death Of senator Footc of
Vermont. The good Senator has passed
from us. but no man who has passed to the
unseen land. has lo!t more attached friends
behind them than Hon. solomon Foote.-I
The funernl ohseqpies of the late Senator,
NtTc ntiloTilcu III tue Soiltit NudulDcT IN
the presence of both Houses Of Congress.
the President and Cabinet the Judges of
the Supreme Court and other distinguished
military gentlemen and civilians. The
galleries were crowded to OVERLOOKING. Ii
was very solemn and imposing scene. a
very able, pathetic, truthful and eloquent
address was delivered by Rev DR. Sunder-
land. the former chaplain of the Senate
He gave US q very graphic dolineanon of
the characteristics Of the great and good
man. who has left us, and dwelt particu-
larry upon his happy christian death.
There were many tears shed by grave Scna-
tors. and high official dignitaries, and all
who listened must have felt strongly In
olned to offer the prayer of one of old,
Let me die the death of the righteous, and
let my last end be like his. 1t seems but
since Mr.. Foote was among us
in all the apparent yigor of health and
life. He acted rs chairman of the com
mittce on the occasion Of tho delivery of
the Lincoln memorial address by Mr.. Ban
croft. He took violent cold on that oc-
casion, and now joins the martyred saints of
liberty, where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are at rest
What shadows we are. and what shadows
we pursued"
Senator Stockton of New Jersey, not
his vote for himself. which |