The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-01

ever this power 10 retained IN The hands OF the people,
men entertaining certain principles, without any regard
dis end Of Se ns but Whenever Is transferred % the
other end and placed the hands OF Irresponsible per-
Sons they become Us defenders and advocates ny an
examination Of the constitution We md the veto power
lodged another department OF the government as wen
as with the Exc utve, and this department Is espon
70 ss sSa sns
good behavior-excrcise the veto power abso.
htely. they arc men, and subject 70 all the
,cording 70 their construction OF the constitution
They veto every act OF Congress, afterS approval
by tn President and that veto Ia hna But asns. inc
exercise Of this by this department OF the gov
eminent the federal party make complaint but think
perfectly safe place FOR the Judgment Of the power
once show to every rejecting and intelligent mind the
sincerity Of the opposition In making war on the exer
else or the veto power when exercised oy tnst
ment OF tho government Immediately responsible 70 tno
TIM. cAmxEr Asp spcxsrARY HARrAs's Views.
A gentleman OF Pennsylvania we'll known u the
country and at present residing in Washington, has
favored us with the following extract from an omcm
letter written BY the Hon. James Harlan Secretary Of
the INTERIOR who must realize, n he did not 1t tho
time Of writing that he IL not the personal choice Of
the President. Il Is remarkable declaration W have
peculiar circumstances Of Mr. Haran's appointment and
II Is more remarkable that with such views he should
persist in remaining In the Cabinet until removed by the
President. Within q few months Mr. Harlan wrote az
follows justification OF his own removals In the Interior
Department; -. ;. &, !. ....-.. t.-....
Minister who Is not his personal choice for the position
And according TO my views, Cabinet officer could not
With sefrespect remain In Office afer becoming satised
after having 70 believe that he was not the Pres
dents personal choice. ~ ..Di iH
In the letter where tho foregoing declaration
Secretary contends that he has the right and will
ercss II 70 appoint such a. che personally preferred for
his assistants and assocatesn He has the oppor
tunity and 1t is demanded Of him 70 try the dose he
.,,..,.... wAzHmorox Feb. ~, 1894
:. TIE RADICAL PRx8 AHp rHs PR@xxI's Foley
The organs Of the Jacobin faction In Congress under
tho lead OF the CAsonis In this city zeaousiy abos
ing prove that the President has changed his position
many Of the points at Issue They are rshsshing
certain old statements Of parties who have convcrsed
with the President and draw from them the inference
that Mr. johnson has gone book on himself day or
two since Forney devoted considerable space 70 prove
that Andrew johnson has taken heretofore decided
grounds In favor Of negro outrage and the protection Of
the negro by strong measures Among The facts
cited to prove this IL the publication OF what
purpors 70 be a conversation Of q Missouri Senator
with The President reference instructions that he
gave 70 Governor sharey. In this statement tho Mis-
souri, Senator made say that he received an Execu
tive endorsement Of the docsne Of universal negro suf
fage and that the letter Of Instructions 70 Governor
sharkey cited proof OF the position 0ne Of hese
documents tmeanng instructions) r. telegram which
he Prcsidcni despatched 10 Governor sharscy, Of
Mississippi directing him 10 have universal suffrage made
a portion of the Mississippi constitution"
Through tho kindness OF a Mississppi gentleman
have obtained copy OF the despatch referred TO- pub
lked OF tho Ispcrs in that State which Is worthy
OF publication now showing asst does President John
son true position this subject and the time
furnishing the pubic some idea Of tho mode
and manner In which the radicals mlsnterpret facts
TO strengthen themselves. before the people. That
these ag,ators arc trading upon bogus capital Is
well understood by all who arc In position 10 know The
secrets and 1t In only necessary that tho public shah be
convinced secure tho complete discontinue Of these
disorsanise All manner OF lies are being circulated by
thcm All kinds of statements arc, made OF what the
President has sad 70 them this or that subject and
no doubt this fact was one cause Of his making the
speech that he did on the 22d instant In doing 80
he has prevented this misn,erprciation and has In
formed the public himself OF his views the great CUES
lions at issue
Tho following IL fall copy Of the letter telegram
alluded TO- which being referred oa proving that
tho President In favor OF universal negro suffrage.
Il speaks for itself without any further commcnt;
EXECUTIVE NlSsios,
WASHINGTON, ID. g., August Is, 1895.
Gov. WV. ]. SHARKsy, jackson, Mis- -
I am gratlned 70 see that you have Organized your
convention
your convention will amend your state constitution
aboshng slavery, ana denying 70 all future Legsa'
lures the power 10 leeLaie that there - property N
man. also that they will adopt the amendment 20 the
constitution OF United states aboshng slavery
you could extend the elective franchise 10 all persons 81
color who can read the constitution % the ured state.
In English and write their Names and 10 all persons Of
color who real estate valued nj not lcss than tvo
hundred and my dollars and pay taxes thereon. you
would completely dSarm the adversary and set an ex
ample ths other States will follow This you do
with perfect safety and you thus place the southern
States In rcfcrsnce 10 free persons Of color upon the same
basis with the free states hope aud trust your con
vcnton viii do this and consequence the radicals
who are Wild upon negro franchise viii be completely
fooled In theu attempts 70 keep the southern States from
their Scnators and Repre~e natives
ANDREW JOHNSON, President Unssd States
carr scHuRx's MISSION socrm
Another point Of controversy which the radicals arc
trying make considerable capital of In reference ID
his sending Gessrai Carl scharz through Tho soutbrn
siHiea Nov n n won understood that the Presidep,
oonssdess himss badly taken IN By sending ths aga
tor into the southern stas~s Like e@i many cf ths
rzcs dvtr buiors and long haired philosophers who have
h. .re souss Ia. asn. In s,mss NOV hasm ,Aan rod
Instead q examining and rcportns the true piison q
the soaihn people he spent his lns sturias ap sfs
pic, sad COMES home sad rsposss shai as ths
real condition of Affairs Ia The Southern saies The Pre-
aaeni noxsvrr cav his m.s,aso and 90 .as sea o
copy Of thcse insirucssns ssni tn The ontoiAA IN
hssisppt and by tbcm rabllshed fos ths purpo-s Of
saysg the excitement which Schurxs action produced
q y soorraIv bel eyed thai be ws, The per.on Who
got General 6accum 10 issue the oeias In regard Va
The militia q tia, state which The President cesntr
msndcd Tho ic<fof referred % also sent by tele
rrayh, and u General schurz had bern . o. honor
be vould have eca~d his opcruions retsrncd
ea wss 10 Imporsni oos 70 serve DE n,ssssss q hs
radicals, and he continued long poseitle Bot
M Exrcuuvs M1xros
WA~HscTur, n. g. Augsa 20 1905