The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-29
The Prcsldcnt,n Policy.

"Data" writes the sun as follows. The
statements may be taken as rejecting the
Presidents opinions, and are, therefore, i'm.
portant In this Juncture OF national affairs,
and should go to the country. The core.
spondcnt says:
There arc numerous inquiries this event g
as TO the action taken by tho President with
reference to the funding bill passed by the
senate last night and by the House to-day.
Upon Inquiry 10 the proper direction II Is
found that the bill was presented to the Presi-
ment OF Congress, and at the time when the
committees OF the two houses were waiting
upon Mr. johnson to know IL he had any fur.
ther communication to make to Congress.
Under the circumstances the President could
not have had time even to carefully read the
bill, much less to give 1t that consideration
Importance demands. For this reason, n for
no other, Mr.. johnson felt that he would not
he justified In approving the bill, and, there
fore, did not sign II.
There are other rca sons, however, that would
probably have induced the President under
any circumstances to withhold his approval of
the bill, aud among them may be mentioned
the fact that the bonds were to be cNemptfrom
In anticipation OF the probable necessity for
business the President had this morning pre-
pared q proclamation converting the Senators
to-day after the regular adjournment, but when
the Senate adjourned at noon It WAS found that
ant Offices vacant, and action taken by the
Senate in some form, and that there was no
probability OF getting more definite DISPOSE
ton upon the treaties submitted by the En-.
ecutive, than had already been had, and there
fore the proclamation WAC abandoned.
Among the important oftiecs yet to be acted
nue., the naval officer of New York, the mis-
sion to Ecuador, and the marshal for the West
crn district Of Pennsylvania; for all of which
nominations had been made but short timc
hafaFO al na ant pft he
The Senate was engaged upon the nomination
for eommissioncr ofinternal revenue when the
President pro ien.H gaVcl fell nj the hour OF
twelve. Just before that moment a vote had
been taken to lay the nomination upon the
table, which was lost by 20 yeas to q nays. 1t
Is probable that the President will make an
appointment for the position in day or two,
the resignation OF Mr.. Rollins being accepted
meantime.
A report has been sent hence to the New
York papers representing that Mr.. johnson,
In conversation with somebody = few days
ago, remarked that he could not consistently
recognize the officers Of the recognized states
AS legal officers, and consequently, he will be
obliged TO either not TO hold intercourse with
them or address himself TO the Officers who In
his opinion are legally entitled TO recognition,
or the officers elected under his the Presidents
provisional government.
There is the best authority for saying that
this report OF alleged conversation Is without
the shadow of foundation In truth. No such
conversation took place, aud so far AZ any an.
noGpcene Mt may be made st all as TO the course
that may be pursued hereafter by the PresI-
dent In the matter referred to, II Is probable
that his action would be the contrary OF that
set forth in the alleged conversation quoted.
Cp to this the President has recognized the
reconstruction acts OF Congress, and has exc,
cutcd them so far rs he WAS required to take
action upon them, coutenting himself with The
lnterposition OF Ms constitutional prerogltIve
the veto. He leaves the determination OF theit
legality or constitutionality to the decision o
the lesally-constituted authorities, aud HE
future action will doubtless be In conformity
with his past conduct.