The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-28

Sua, OF. Monday. They are from its
usually reliable special correspond
ents:
The military government 10 e.
struction bill was delivered to
President at APO p. M. on the 2lst
instant, just eight days, nineteen
hours and forty minutes prior to the
hour fixed for the expiration of the
thlrty-nlnth Congress and the birth
of the fortieth. There is good ground
for stating that The President will
send In his veto nlessage upon this
bill to Congress on Wednesday next,
and [ feel confident the features of
the veto will be substantially as [
indicated in a despatch u few DAYS
ago. No one now expects the Presi-
dent to ''pocket the bill, "nor to sap
prove it under protest" as has been
advised by some.
1t is conceded by all parties now
that if the President confines himself
to a good-tempered dignified objec-
ton to such parts of the bill as be
especially takes exception to, points
out such features, if any, as he could
possibly favor i'll another shape, and
concludes by some indication or as
surance that should the bill be passed
by Congress over the veto, its provi-
slons shall be faithfully executed, so
tar as the President has any duties to
perform under the Act, the message
will be productive of the very best
feeling towards him, and will be
almost, or quite, rs satisfactory to the
conservative Republicans, and posi-
bly, the radicals, as his unqualified
approval Of the measure.
In fact, there is almost entire coin
cldence of opinion upon the course
that should be pursued by Mr.. John
son, and all agree that he could not
be ex cted to give the bill his sig
nature, consistently with his honest
convictions No one, therefore, de-
mands from him anything else but a
veto message; but all coincide in the
hope that the document will be of the
character [ have indicated. And I
feel confident the President will not
disappoint this hope, except, per
haps, IN the suggestion that he give
assurance that he Will execute the law
in this particular. 1t is believed that
President Johnson regards his treat
ment of the civil rights bill, the freed
mans bureau bill, and others that he
has vetoed, and which were passed
over his veto, as sufficient guarantee
that he will execute the military go
vernmcnt bill, should ii become Il law
over his veto, and that he regards a
pledge OF the kind mentioned. from
the Executive, III 4 message, us not
only anomalous, but uncalled for In
the meantime, a pressure is made
upon the President to induce him to
pocket the bill, and such a course NAV
yet be deemed proper by Mr. john
son.
The ''tenure of Office bill was de-
llvered to the Executive at 10 O'Clock
p. M, OF the 10th instant, thus Civ
ing the full ten days for his considera-
ton OF that measure, when, should
he fail to act upon it, the bill will be-
come law without the Presidents
signature. 1t is probable, or rather,
may say it is possible, that Mr..
johnson will permit this bill to be-
come law without his approval, and
yet so strong is his objection to the
House amendment, which provides
that cabinet officers shall not be re-
moved without the consent of the
Senate, that the President may veto
the bill. Were this feature stricken
ont, the bill would promptly receive
Mr.. Johnson's approval, and at once
become law, for he would be glad
to get rid altogether of the annoy
ance to which be is subjected in the
disposition of the Executive patron
age, and he has long been of the
opinion that such patronage is more
detrimental than beneficial to the in
terests of an administration.
Any measure, therefore, which sur
rounds office-seekers with greater diff
ficulties, and provides severer ordeal
for them to go through. would receive
MIR. Johnson's approval. But he re-
CARDS the members of the cabinet rs
standing in such close, intimate rela-
tions with the Executive, that entire
unanimity of sentiment, political and
otherwise, and unbounded confidence
and respect, should exist between
these confidential advisers and the
President, and the Executive have
the power to remove them without
question. And, in fact, such is the
nearly unanimous opinions of the
members of the Senate, who were