The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-13

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, |las Convsntioa, and Shich il rssesnissd - Ii
Cunstitutsa 10 b Weed upon. Il st.nchise
IN. rebsb. and plsos IL sppeintnent Of a
STATE and County officers, down TO and insisdin
justices Of the Peace, In the hands Of the Gov
ernor, and 20 districts the Stats - 10 sntirel.
psutraliss the loyal vote Of the Stas>
The veteran Robert J. Walker expresses tn
opinion decidedly hat The Presidsnt has N
power to judge Of the oOnstitutiouality Of law
His duty Il solely 10 execute the laws. no matte
what his opinion may Be - to their constitu
tionality. ....
johnson has established Thomas In the Whit
House, as Secretary Of War, I'd interim. and 70
fuses to receive documents from Gen. Gran
coming through the customary channel. al
right; such important capers won't help hin
while awaiting his sentenos-"s hereby declares
forever disqualified from holding any Office o
emolument." He takes the New Hampshir'
election badly.
The Republicans In Portsmouth, Manchester
Concord and elsewhere In New Hampshire an
celebrating do-dsy (wednesdsy) their great VIC
tory.
E1-Gor. Vance, whom the Democrats have
nominated for Governor Of North Carolina, do.
livered himself Of this gushing expression, In
1853. when addressing . rebsl regiment; "Boys,
nshs till hell freesss over. and than eight on the
ice, "-"hght until you fill hell % full Of Yam
kess that their feet win stick out Of the win
dowl"
General Sseedman has gained reputation
not particularly enviable a. supporter and en-
dorser Of President johnson, but he apparently
wishes to throw away this distinction. Mr..
johnson has certainly done all he could for this
officer. upon whom hs relied IS stanch and
unyielding friend and advocate. It d therefore
the height Of ingratitude for him to say, rs he
did the other day In New Orleans. In proposing
the toast, 'Thc President Of the United States, T"
that II was so compliment to tho office, and not
to the man." It Is said that he also proposed
cheers for Gen. Grant at the same celebration.
Mr.. Johnsou's friends are apparently not very
numerous.
Gen. Hancock's request to b relieved from
command Of the Fith Military District Is not
likely to be granted by the President, on whom
q strong pressure has been brought by the rebel
interest in New Orleans to retain Gen. Hancock.
II is reported that Governor Burnside Of
Rhode Island has concluded to withdraw his
acceptance Of the Republican nomination.
But a, VIC find no mention Of the matter In the
Providence Journal, we hope and trust that the
ramor Is unfoundcd.
A Washington despatch says that both Houses
will crowd legislative business during the next
two or three weeks. The Senate win attempt to
pass all the appropriation bills before the I'm
parchment trial begins in earnest This Is abb
solutely necessary II Congress Is to adjourn be-
fore September. The tax and tariff bills will
occupy not less than month In each House.
From the newspapers Of the region We get Q
general denial Of the stories Of great gains In
the New York town elections. Why these mis-
takes should be made we do not know, but that
the news first sent has generally been wrong, Is
as plain rs II was in the case Of Newcastle, New
Hampshire.
81 stated that the law was binding on me,
constitutional or not, until set aside by the
proper tribunal" So wrote Gen. Grant to
President johnson In the correspondence about
stantons's restoration to the War Office. That
doctrine viii do to stand by.
The Old Guard (Dcmocratic) says "there Is
no better way Of keeping alive love Of the
principles Of the Constitution than to cherish
with foudest affection the memory Of those brave
and noble men Of the South who fell In resisting
the negro war upon that Constitution"
Advices from the Carolinas state that Gen.
Canby's administration is giving great satisfac-
ton to the Unionists Of the Second District In
North Carolina, particularly where they are
about ready for the Constitutional election.
The President has got up novel plan for get
Ain, IA ar N. co,or, troons now In the service.
II. n,oro... 10 .end them 10 Iibcri, for colopi,a-
ton, and to defrny their expenses by retaining
g. -. ,,on,h. . nor,;or NJ their mon,b,v nav
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