Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13

their own OF consequence ="
AMI to others, which cannot be pre-af-
ranged one day, aud be revoked week
after. with indifference. And there are
300 OF such men, the majority OF whom
,uust agree to this disruption Of their an
ticipations. Besides, thi. postponement
would be, it seems to me, necessarily very
indeGpite-a further objection. The Va.
Republicans are divided among themselves
Both sides,-if happily there prove to be
but two sides in the case-will have their
advocates in the Hobbies, if not in the
chambers, and will eyert an influence to
protract the consideration, and defer the
final decision, of the matter. And lastly
in this view of the subject, the President
would not desire the postponement OF the
adjournment. lie would be very willing
that Congress remain In session
very few days, more or less. longer, for
the accomplishment Of what seems to him
very desirable object; but l am per-
suaded that even he would not like to have
the session extended beyond that, into one
of further indefinite duration. The Pres
idcnt has not yet-couldn't in so short
time be expected to have-got over his
military habit CT feeling that eve
rything must be done in prompt obedience
to his own sole sovereign will. Congress
has been a check upon this VII, and
constant reminder of the difference BETWEEN
the civil and military service. In no I'M
friendiDcss, this. On the contrary, no
President in the history of the Govern
ment, hardly excepting Washington, has
been so destitute Of PIGMENTS. personal or
political, in Congress. 1t comes neccssa-
rily of the nature of the distinctive pow
ers of the different branches of our gov
eminent, and of the nature Of the polite
al machinery by which the President has
been made President, and the Senators
and Representatives have been what they
are, and by which the latter form connect
ing links between the people and the exc
cutivc departments of the government
The Presidents good sense has recognized
the change of situation, but one habit Of
mind is not so readily put Of off for an
other; and doubtless be has experienced
at unaware moments many unexpected
checks, which, although he mus: approve
on reflection, have not been pleasant. In
a word, therefore, he would avoid the La
bility to any more of them. To this end,
hold, he would have been glad of an
adjournment long ago, ana certainly does
not wish its postponement now reasona-
bly, hoping that when Congress assemble
again, by reflection and human adaptable
ity, he will insensibly have sided out Of
his old habit, and into new one becom-
ing his new station; and thus be.prepared
to avoid the changing checks of what must
always be the controlling branch of a pop
ular form of government, by adopting Il
still shorter check of his own.
Still, all my reasoning may go for moth
ing. know many here think-in fact
that was the conclusion all seemed to jump
at on reading the message-that Congress
will rescind the motion to adjourn Satur-
day Nous rerrons.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Has issued an order directing reductions
in the number of clerks and messengers at
headquarters of Military Divisions and
Departments and the number of citizens
: hired by the Quartermaster's Department
the number of officers drawing commute.
ton of fuel and quarters; and the means
OF transportation, including animals, wag-
ons, boats, ETC.; all of which will make u
large elimination of the expenses of the
War Department.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House Wednesday in considering
the Indian appropriation bill, struck on,
all the Senate amendments which were
based on the treaties made last summer
BY the Indian Peace Commission, and
. adopted in their stead single amendment
moved by Mr.. Dawes. which give the Pres.
dent two million dollars to be used il
keeping peace with the Indians and civil.
izing them.
EUROPEAN MISSIONS.
! will venture to guess that ex- Gov