American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-12
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SonSicSS UO-udy. Liz UlcSSdSc Opcns
with the duties of legislators to the
people, and holds that Congress, in
it's legislation for the District of
Columbia, is as much bound by the
Constitution as State legislatures
are in legislating for their respective
State. 1t briefly recites the history
of the District, showing how Congress
obtained power over it, and proves
that the rights of it's people are as
much to be respected by Congress as
those of States by their legislatures.
The message refers to the vote in
the District a year ago, when its citi-
zens almost unanimously rejected the
proposition of negro suffrage.
This expression is deserving respect.
This District, not created for model
school for legislative experiment,
shows the danger of the negro pOpu-
lation overrunning the whites, should
this bill ever become law. This is
because that in no other State, North
or South, is the power to grant privi-
leges conferred on blacks, and hence
they will seek this district, as an Ell
Dorado. He takes the ground that
suffrage is not a natural right, but
privilege and trust.
In announcing his disapproval, the
President regrets occasional disagree
ment with Congress. He argues
relative to the powers, duties and re-
sponsibilities of the coordinate
branches of Government, citing at
length from the writings of Chancel-
lor Kent, Chief Justice Story, Jetfer-
son, Madison and others, knowing
the danger of usurpation is greater
with the legislative than with the
executive.
The message is very carefully and
dispasionately written, being very
powerful in it's positions. The pro
liabilities are now that the bill will
become a law by a two-thirds vote,
despite the veto.
The message was approved by all
the members of the Cabinet, except
ing Stanton. Grant also approves it
heartily.
The Radical caucus last night was
considered death blow to the scheme
of impcachment.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Mr. Loan,
of Missouri. introduced a preamble
and resolutions looking to the i'm
parchment of the President. Pend
ingthe motion to lay on the table,
the morning hour expired, and the
resolution was laid over one week. Il
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, rose to ques-
ton ofprivilege. He proceeded to
speak, denouncing the President,
but was interrupted by Mr.. Fink, of
Ohio, upon a question of order. The
Chair ruled that Mr.. Ashley was in
order. AS question of privilege,
Mr.. Ashley then presented series of
resolutions charging the President
with high crimes and misdemeanors,
and appointing committee to inves-
tigate these charges. A motion to
lay on the table is pending.
The motion to lay the resolutions
on the table was fost-yeas 80, nays
105.
Mr.. Ashley demanded the previous
question on the adoption of the reso-
lutions adopted-106 yeas, 3G nays.
The resolutions merely authorize
the judiciary Committee to investi-
gate, giving power to send for per
sons and papers. They do not order
the investigation, but it is generally
the committee will pro.
iced with the investigation.
The Presidents message vctoing
he District suffrage bill has just
been sent in to the Senate.
a debate ensued, which lasted q
couple of hours, when the bill was
inally passed over the veto by TWEEN
y-nine yeas and ten nays. Ashley's
was consideredwholly bun
ombe by the leading members of the
louise. The Radicals say it will
mount to nothing. The resolution. ;
s originally written, instructed the )
judiciary Committee to prosecute !,
he investigation. He was forced to
trike this out before offering it. The -,
ubstitute authorized otherwise would
OF have got twenty votes.
1t is generally thought that the :
will make a show of in
estigtion, but unless the case as
INES more promising appearance, ,
ley will soon drop it.
The National Democrat Resident O.
xecutive Committee will celebrate g
he anniversary of the battle of New
rleans by banquet at the National
'-mOrrOw evening. The President W
nd Cabinet are expected to attend.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. S.-The Radicals =
e enga ged in free fight over the
question. Their caucus v
st night showed brakes strength
BE- stronger, but his enemies ma OF
euvred so as to get an adjournment /;
It'll tomorrow.
Gen. Grant won the victory in his W
W suit, obtaining judgment to-day
+ the recovery of the debt due on
e farm.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SIT is stated -
at many voted for Ashley's resolu-
IN simply to get it into the hands -
the Judiciary Committee, where it y
ii remain. =
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, a ~
ember of the Committee on Bank. -
G and Currency, has introduced a re-
II designed gradually to do away m,
tn the national bank system, and
provide means for the gradual ex.
lction of the national debt.
1t purposes to issue three hundred