The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-02-15
FORCING rupture with the President.


Forcno Npture With the President.
We regret to notice an unmistakabls
purpose oil the part of Thad. Stevens TO
force n rupture with the President. A
Few days since the dispatches OF the Asso-
&ciated Press gave currency to BIT OF
Washington gossip touching the prIvate
convictions of the President upon certain
questions of public policy-Ehereupon
Mr.. Stevens. adopting the motto OF the
irishman at the Donnybrcok Fair, when
you see head hit it, betrays his i'm
Pressible beligerency in direct assault
In the course of debat yesterday, as
reported in the dispatches, he took occa
sion to speak Of President Johnson as
--ssying but recently put forth a proclaim
ton, or command, ct the very time Con-
gress was legislating on the Constitutions
81 amendments. This, Mr. Stevens said,
was in direct violation of the privileges
OF this body, and if it had been made
several centuries ago by British King
10 Parliament, it would have cost him his
head, but in this day we are tolerant OF
usurpation apd the abuse of power.
Mr.. Snhtn, Of Kentucky. called for the
reading of the paper to which Mr. Ste
yens referred. The paper was then read,
being the reported conversation between
the President aud distinguished Senator
on the subject cfshe amendment OF the
Constitution, dc.
When We consider that tne-only shadow
-~-Sf Justification to be found for this unpro-
voked raid 10 in the fact of n reported
conversation" and tha the President had
III cd n q
ercise his constitutional prerogative, the
deliberate purpose is apparent. We are
panied to allude to this matter, but 1t is
proper and expedient that the people
should understand the position of affairs
We honor Mr.. Stevens as u consistent
abolitionist and pure statesman, but on
many questions Of public policy he 10
impracticable, head strong and bellieer-
emit He does not hesitate to 60 10 war
for an idea, and though ever on the tramp.
tramp! tramp! or moving resolntely no
the enemies works, he sometimes march
es without pontoons and ignores the nee
essary impedimensa of supplies. He
thought to regulate the price OF gold by
special legislation, but the memorable law
Of demand and supply disturbed bis cal
culations He has not had time this
session to reflect upon the ways and
means to pay the interest on the Nation
al debt, but on Monday last we find him
offering resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs TO inquire into
the propriety Of the United States grant
ing loan to the Republic of Mexico.
Inkaistaken zeal he has placed himself
in Ifensive antagonism to the policy Of
>tbe patriot President, and with all his
SooIi tical sagacity he fails to discern that
- ~ l'ap1rh>n1 ..
watching over the border, are using him
as the entering wedge to split the Union
party. Mr.. Stevens, we sre sure, reflects
the sentiments OF the great party which
fought the battlss and won The =; 100.
of tho war ONLY so far as he demands wnaI
ia inst and expedient There can be no
adeouate indemnity for the past, ana the
nest that craftsmanship can accomplish
ia security for the future. Inc oohs'.
tuition needs but little tinkering. l.s '"'r
INTERPRETATION is all on the siae OF i'ee
dom and the inalienable rights OF man
Give us an equitable basis OF representa-
ton and we may safely leave the status
OF the negro to the courts and the loSie
of events. Other questions no iesa
momentous demand attention Let Us
have a little legislation in another direc
ton. The people are oppressed WITT
taxation. They want the old Union 're
shorthand so far from wishing to hPl'
the reconstructed States in conditton1c
yassaia2s-an enormous expense ola
already overburdened government, thy
vant them completely reconstructed
all their elements of wealth ard industy.
They want the South put in conditid as
spesdily as possible TO help pay the Nfton-
aiG5t. and reduce the oppressive taxa
scn which wsighs like an inc.5us upon
the North. We advise congress, in
m view Of the high price or fling at Wash
ington. to finish up wAtever whisky
legislation may be in contemplation,
feather their nests comeortahly tor the
session and thea give a lttle attention
% the judicious suggestions Of Secretary
lcCullc1Ghn ktions oGdnance-