Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-01-18

WASHINGToS, ID. C..Jan. l2th, 'O7.
Congress- The Suffrage BW-Eighth Jan.
The Veto Message npeaehment-T had
Stereas il, the Hsuse-Reports9 If hresti90-
ting Comn,ittees-R ece ftionS-Eqadt SHG-
rage dissertation. dc.
MH. EDITOR The past has been cminenty
n working week i'll Congress, and il this body
keeps on in this same working spirit much val
ua.dc legislation will have been effected before
the close of the sessions.
The District suffrage bill. came up in the
House on TUESDAY Jan. s,h the anniversary of
the battle of New Orleans, aud on the evening
Of this day, President johnson and his friend,
held drunken reycl AT the National Hotel
The bill wa, put through, only leaving one vnfr
Of three fuurth>. viz; lis 10 s.. 50 Mr.. John
sons veto message amounts to nothing more
than 50 much waste paper. lie talks about this
bill being opposed l,g the people OF the district
Well. what of itl Bid they not also oppose
emancipation here. And besides, who are
these people who oppose the Embarrassment
Of the negro-and what right have they to say
that 30 1000 or 10000 colored people shall not
participate in the government of this ten miles
square. The argunRia Of the President il 10
argument nj all. II is assumption AMI an
assumption too. worthy only Of tyrant. II is
such as any tyrant will make against the en-
frauchiScmcnt Of his poor subjects. Mr.. john
sons reasoning is based upon the bred Scott
decision, that men Of African descent have no
right, which white men are bound 10 respect :;
but we have Congress that cannot be mi>led
by hi. narrow prejudicc>, and Congress too
IL. Ill.
aud rights.
Many of these people whom the President
tells US, are much opposed to this new state
of things now say, that they are glad the bill
has passed; even the Star, edited by a brother
of the Mayor, now approves the measure which
it vehementG opposed less than year ago
Moreover, learn that many persons in the in
tcrest of the present city government are at
work trying to induce the negroes to support
the rcigning authorities: and they already boast
that large body Of these people, will he found
voting with them. Perhaps this will be so.-
We shall see.
The Judiciary Committee arc giving cons idcr-
able attention to the Investigations Of Mr..
Joinson> official course, and the country will
in due time learn from the facts developed in
this case whether this accidental occupant Of
the White House ought to he impeaehcd or not.
In the meantime, the Committee observe the
strictest secrecy, aud threaten to bring to the
bar Of the House and censurc any reporter who
/ shall publish any of their doings. Notwith-
standing this threat, think some of the Paul
Pry's OF the Press who are constantly on the
alert about Washington trying to find out some
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vengeance, and publish whatever they can
learn in respect TO facts and developments,
which may be made.
Mr.. Thadcleus Stevens has returned again to
his seat in the House. His visit TO Harrisburg
did not gain him the Scna,orship. II is rs wcli
for him and better for The country that he should
remain in the House, In my judgment, hi
power in that body, is much greater than it
ever could have been in the Senate. Mr.. Stew
ens will bring up on Tuesday next his enabling
act for the organization of North Carolina
The question is one iraaght with mighty and
nome ntotis interest, to the whole country, and
it will he carefully discussed and acted upon in
the House.
The New Orleans Committee has returned,
and we may look for report very shortly. Mr..
Pixies Committee is pursuing its investigations
with thoroughncss and promptitudc.
The receptions at General Grants and at
Speaker ColfaX's were largely attended this
week, and were uneommonly brilliant. Brave
men, and lovely women, thronged the spaciou,
apartments of these distinguished gentlemen.
| The eolored equal suffrage association held a
meeting IN This city the past week, and many
Of its leading members show good sense, talent
and ability. The meeting made good i'm
preston upon the community.
There are many Southern men Of distinction
here nj this time. The most of them are of the
| eonsery alive type, and these hang around the
/ White House and its occupant takes every oc-
easion to denounce Congress and the eonstitu-
tional amendment. From the Union members
of Congress these men get no encouragement
of admission ill their States shall be brought
into harmony with the laws of the land, and
certain GUARANTEES Of security for the future arc
freely and honestly given by the people of these
/ revolving commonwealth. PnAROs.