The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-04-12
The Veto Message.
COMMENTS OF THE NEW YORK PRESS

first of the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, the
last of the Civil Rights Bill-may be re-
garded as marking an epoch in American
politics which presages, end, indeed, ne
cessitates thorough change in party Or
CARNATIONS and relations. We have al
ready expressed our views on the veto
message of the President, and present
below some extracts from leading Now
York journals in regard toit. The World
Democrat says:
By this wise and able message, Presi-
dent johnson has established new claim
to public confidence. He has shown him
self, thus far, statesman of singular IN
dependence, sclfreliance and political
courage.
x x y The veto is q conclusive de-
monstration of what was apparent be-
fore-that the conflict between the Pres
ident and Congress admits of neither
compromise nor reconciliation, and that
the controversy can be decided only by
an appeal to their common superiors, the
sovereign people.
The Times Republican, says:
The message of the President announ-;
cling his veto of the civil rights bill, which
we publish in full in other columns, may
not command universal assent. But we
venture to think that few State papers.
have ever been given to the world that
will SO thoroughly compel the attention,
of thinking men of whatever creed, or
kindred, or party.
* 3 * 1t may be hoped that argu-
mcnts so cogent as those employed in the
message will not be thrown away. It is
not every day that members have On op-
portunity of listening to-reason and com-
mon sense. They may find this appeala
seasonable and acceptable change. Be
that as it may, the Presidents message
will be read and studied outside OF. Con-
gross, and everywhere throughout tho
civilized world and wherever it is read
and studied, the American name and char
acter will be elevated in so far rs Andrew
Johnson is held to represent the Ameri-
can people.
The Herald, which endeavors to repre-
sent both parties, says:
The veto Of the Freedmen's Bureau
Bill was but the distant thunder announ-
cling the approaching storm. This veto
is the storm itself, and when it, shall have
passed away, we shall have purcr polit-
ical sky and q better atmosphere. But
before that happy change, the radical ma
jorities OF Congress will be swept away,
ard all the thirty-six States of the
Union will be invited into both Houses
under the successful restoration policy of
Andrew Johnson.
We dare say that this civil rights bill
against the Presidents objections will
share the fate of the Freedmen's Bureau;
but, in any event, it is declaration Of
war against the radicals and their i'm
practicable schemes, and Andrew John
son, as in the rebellion, is the man to fight
it through On his platform of the Union
and the Constitution.
The Neys says:
The President has strengthened his po-
sition immeasurably by his veto, Of the
odious and unconstitutional civil rights
bill. Of course, it will intensity the rad
ica hostility towards him, but that may
be considered as a point gained. There
was no possibility of any compromise be-
tween the Executive and the revolution
lists in Congress compatible with his dig
nifty and the intetests Of the country (;
and the more open and decided the an
tagonism between two such powers, the
sooner will the issue be determined The
masses will hail with delight the evidence
Of their Chief Magistrates frmness in
combating the schemes of an incendiary
faction. 1t is only by rcsolutc exercise
of the Executive authority that this un-
natural contest between the two most po-
tent influences in the political sphere can
be brought to an end.
The New York Commercial 4drertiscr
Republican, endorses the message, 1t
says:
His roasoningis IS cogent, and must be
satisfactory to all who respect the linita-
tions of the Constitution or Federal pow
er-who desire economy of administers
tion, and who correctly estimate the true
value of State rights. 1t can only be