Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-03-16
TELEGRAPHIC.

. upon lUc IIcSluuHt HilllN"'g p''
veto, and consequent protracted dis
cussons to-day.
1t is stated on satisfactory author.
ity that Secretaries Seward and
Stanton have advocated the signing
of the bill by tho President; while
Attorney General Stansberry, Sccre'
tary Browning and Postmaster Gen.
eral Randall have remained firm in
supporting the President rs to the
propriety of vetoing the measure.
A compromise was finally effected
by the introduction Of several modi-
fications in the originul message,
and this neccssitating the rewriting
of it, has caused the delay in its
transmission to Congress.
At radical caucus held to-day,
for the purpose of ofnominatinga can
didate for the Vice Presidency,
Wade was chosen. Fcssenden, al
Tough desirous Of securing the
position, was defeated on the ground
of his having made opposition to
the proposition to impeach the Pres
ident.
WASHINGTON, March AT elov-
en- o'clock both House were in ses-
sion; no prospect ofthe message to-
night. :,
The Republican caucus elected
Wade president, pro tenn.
The nomination Of Antoine Nor
rice, appraiser Of merchandise, at
New Orleans, was rejected.
The Senate passed the Internal
Revenue bill. 1t goes to the House
for concurrence. The Naval Ap.
preparation bill resumed in the
House. Conference on Bankrupt
bill adopted, 70 to II. Senate still
in session.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-2P. NJ
The veto message just sent to the
House. Bill passed the House over
veto Notwithstanding, 125 to AZ.
BALTIMORE, March 1.-Gov. Swami
sent u message to the Legislature
declnirg the Senatorship. He says
the honor was conferred without
solicitation and that he is SO
strongly solicited by Representative
men to retain the governorship, as
not to feel at liberty to consult his
individual preferences.
WASHINGTON March 2.-SENATE.
= The Bankrupt bill has passed. 1t
goes to the President.
The Foreign Committee reported
adversely on resolution to protect
the rights of Americans in Mexico,
and the enforcement of claims OF
American investments in Mexican
bonds.
Conference report, retiring COM
pound interest notes, adopted. 1t
provides for the issue of 3 per cent
loan certificates, of which fifty mil
lions only shall be outstanding.
Tenure of Office Bill veto read
Bill passed, Notwithstanding, 35
to II.
Executive session.
HOUSE. E.-Proceedings were not
generally interesting until the re-
ceipt of the veto message at 2 o'clock.
Galleries jummed.
The President says, in effect, that
he has examined the bill for the
more efficient government Of the
rebel States with the care which its
transcendent Importance awakens.
lie is unable to assent for reasons
so grave that he hopes a statement
thereof will influence patriotic and
enlightened men. The bill places
ten States Under military rulers; he
combats the preamble, and says his
information shows that the people
of those States united in the reor-
ganlzation of their Governments on
the basis of peace; the face of the
bill shows its object is not peace
after States adopt measures notori-
ous1y Objectionable, representation
is allowed without reference to Sc
curity for life and property the e&-
cuse in the preamble to the bill was
admitted by the bill itself to be false,
for military rnle was established
not for the prevention of crime, but
for the enforcement and adoption of
odious laws.
The measure in character, scope |
and object is without precedent or
authority, and palpably in conflict
with the Constitution, and destruc-
tive of our bloodbought liberties,
the power given being that of an
absolute monarch. His will is law
determines the rights of person and
property and disposes of lands and
goods within his District makes
his own criminal code; everything
criminal which he denominates
cr.me-every person guilty who he
condemns-keeps no record-need
make no report--can break up courts
and juries-creates his military
courts of his own making with Off
GERS from his subordinates.
Instead of mitigating harshness,
a single rule of such courts would
divide the responsibility, making it
more cruel and unjust. Several
provisions. dictated by humanity,
are introduced in the bill to restrain
officers who are imperative. Each
officer may define punishment ac-
cording to his own temper. Gag,
lash. ball and chain lie within his
choice. A military commander, un-
der its provisions, may condemn to
death without trial, thus avoiding
Executive sanction-may authorize
any given officer, which amounts to
absolute despotism.
A friendly power delegates des
potism to subordanism, and a bill
declaring he shall punish or cause
to be punished by this power, has
been denied English Kings for FIVE
hundred years.
In all that time the Deople sneak ]