New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-04

,ed nor are the People afforded any time Tor free dc
RTat0n The biz says TO tlem take martial law flIft,
" deIberate and Wien they have done all that this
essurC requires them TO do, Other conditions ana con-
sneonrca over which they have control yet remain
~ In fnlfljod before they can be relieved from martial
hw Another Congress must hrst approve INC tOns1tt
tuition mae m soes tited to representation
In boh Houses The WhOo'ducStlOn then remains open
and unsettled and must again occupy the attention OF
ToSgress: and in the mean time tho agitation which now
pIryds VIII continue to disturb all portions CI tAe pcope
The bill also denies tbc legality of the Governments Ot
Ten of the states which participated III the Iaica3h OF
ihe Amendment to the Federal Constitution aDOlisiiI <
states and practically excludes them from the Union
IL this assumption OF the Bill Dc correct, IAtiI CO Hn
renee cannot be considered as having been leSa @
and Inc Important fact made TO appear, tnat lhe con
vent of threefOurhs OF the states, the requisite
has not consuonoly obtained 10 ng ~ eovcTy
Whorc il stood before the amendment was o!Iyl| w
SaTeGG S Sa gTSSg S6SnSssd IS Ills oatc the Con
LtutQn IN TIE particulars ica 10 admit of The
Which fObear 10 enneIae rs 700 GSr ~ I, the in
Ieos doubt ID only remains 10 ColsueI VIZ IL ,,of
functions If he instrument ought 10 De oDTgeu b J viii
thm they ought 10 be opeycu l0I ~. firs MAGE
prO6e briefly as possible IN TS ls We S ca
hope have as na,en; when e cease III betwecn
Onr conduct may perhaps tiIS Cu on, go totai
Siedntiou az me Union; hut national lDerty
by law wilh5yepassed beyond our leAv' ~ 20 , or
-, nj CoyrI,vtut the world ever saw No otheIl ~, Oh
can he so wen adapted TO The genius hanlt' OF NALL u,
the American people comblEng me ic 90 ' ef Gov
sni5ncDts bo,ipc central power 10 defend the general
Interests and rceognl1og INC bn oncoro
pursafcty abroad and cur peace at hVhe ~ Ms od
halned so form more PERFECT snO IL nr,i ySelfr
nrovio fo the common defense, ana secure lc dressings
.i, ~ ,,eiyes and our uosterity" These great
u 'S3 Isen attained heretofore and will be again by
Tabj obedience TO IL; but they are certain 10 De OHt
% ret I'm disregard its sacred obligations. IL was to
nnnisb The cross crime f0efyng be Constitution, and 10
kindicafC supreme authority, mat we carried on
bloody war Of four years duration snail ~, we now
expended billions Of treasure 10 enforce CONSTITUTION
Who the right Of secession alleged in their own
justification at had regard 1orlav and that Their
rights OF property, e, and liberty Would no! DC sie
under the Constitution administered by us III we nov
verify their assertion, we prove that they were IN tah
and In fact fighting for their liberty, and, instead OF
brandiur Their leaders with the dishOuoring name
of traitors against righteous and legal Governments We
patriots consecrate them TO thcadmraton Of the world
and place them by the side OF Washington Hampton ana
Sydney No let us leave them 10 the infamy they de
serve punish them as they should be punished according
80 law and take upon ourselves no share Of the odGn
which they should bear alone ltls pSltS Ir pulls
history which can neN rgolleh' th3Vt IN, ho's
Soemb resolution, nat Ear was and should be carried
on for 10 purpose OF su21salion out soey 10 Gnioce
the CONSTITUTION ana laws, am tn9S WIFI ,' shS
cease with the Constitutional rights Of the states and Of
and sent forth 10 the world unanimously by the Senate
and with only two dissenting VOTES ia The House IL was
as In he North expressing honestly and truly the Oh
Iec Of The War ON the faith OF il may thousands Of per
sons in both sections gave their lives and Their fortunes O
the To repndate II now ~ refusing 10 the States
and The individuals within them, tao rights which tie
Is breach Of pShed honor f0r which can imagine
excuse, and to winch cannot voluntarily become
party. -
Government viii be acknowledged by all. Commercial
is npcdcd capital Is il constant peril public
securities ucuate in value peace itseh IS not tecu
and the sense Of noial and political duty Is mpa,e,
lively required that We should immediately decide upua
some course Of administration which DC sleadfaty
adhered am thoroughly convinced that any settlement
compromise, or plan OF action which IS nconsist"I
With e principles OF the Constitution viii not only be
nnaN ailng, bnt niSrheyOus; that 10 VIII but multiply
the present evils instead 0f removing them The COnsu
length and breadth Of The Land, is the best Of al ompfo
Inses Besides, Ourdny dees not nn{ (udguent leaVcEs
choice between dat and any other bSlcNG lhal tg
tans The remedy that is 50 much needed, ana that II ~
coordinate branches OF the Government would nm,e 's
provisions they Wcl he iOuhl Duu enough '.lu sloSE
enough 10 sustain, in time OF peace the nation Whch
they bore safely through The ordeal OF apfetaced c,h
war Among the most sacred guarantees l u!L ntslu
ment those which declare that each state shall nave
At least one ana tI 10 o9 T,.Gv
ate Each House made the judge OF the election return
qualifications of its members, and may with The
concurrence OF twO,Lhnds, eNpel nenoel' 1hDs ~
heretofore urged in the admission OF senators ana Repre-
sentayes from any and all OF the States there can De 10
inst ground G apprehension thaI persons WHO s.y
will be clothed with The powers or legislation, Ton tns
could not happen when the Constitution and the lave arc
enforced by Nisilant ana faithful COnrcss wren
RcnatOr Representative presents hs Ger icnte OF cleo
tion he may be at admitted rejected, or should
may be referred Tor investigation to the appropriate
Committee. II admitted 10 seat, IL must he upon ell
dencc satisfactory 70 the House OF which nc thus becomes
member that lac possesses the requisite constitutional
Der for want Of due allegiance 10 the Government aud
Teturncd'O his constituents they adaOushrd that
none but persons Oyal to the United States viii Doc al
lowed voice IN the legislative councils Of the nations
and the political power and moral influence Of Coh@tcss
are effectively excrtcd n the interests of1Oysy Ia
the Government and fidelity 10 the Union; ana b. not
aIciteg that the work Of restoration should DE accom-
pijsled by simple compliance with the pam TO-
guiTements Of the Constitution. than by recourse
"a which, in effect, destroy the StaiSs anu
threaten The sbyersiOn Of the General Government
All that Is necessary To settle this simple bat Important
question without fuIther'agitation or delay p NIhs
the part foan 10 sustain Tue .hu
carry lis prov isiOEs mtO practical OPERATION ii tooroW
either branch OF Congress would declare tht hlo zee
,eufafiou OF their credentials, members cOns;i lJu
ally elected and oval TO the General G0ycuncu womb
be admitted TO seats in Congress while all others Monlu
selection by the people Of loyal and qualified persons
If, q the time, assurance were gwen ina,
This policy would be continued mil OIL tEe StdicN
were represented in Congress. II would send ihfli
The Inauguration Of q system which must speedily
bring tFanQWntyttO the public mimi. Mblle We are
leQislaDg upon subjects which are Of great lpOtAuce
90 the whole people, and which must AFFECT an paris OF
tho country only during the life Of the present gene
ration but for % come sl0tld remember uia al
men entitled al least 10 hearing ~ the councils
which decide upon The destiny Of themselves and iEcr
children At present ten States denied representa-
tOn and when the XIth Congress assemblies, on &c 4th
ay Of the present month sixteen states will be ithOut
voice IN the House OF Replest n9uYes tbs grave fact
TO pause in o. legislation which, looking olcy TO
The attainment OF political ends fails 10 consider the
rights II ransgresses the law which il Violates. or The IN
titntirns which il impcl1ls. ANDELW JOHNSON.
Washington, March 2, 1861
THE PRESIDENTS VETO or THE BILL 70 EEGU-
LATE TIE TENURE or OFFICE.
10 The SCa0c Of he JHiicd Siotes: / have carefully
Examined the bill 70 Regulate the Tenure OF Certain Gifu
Officers The material portion Of the bilrs contained IN