New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-24
POLITICAL.
POLITICS IN WASHINGTON.
nandarc. of The Y Tribune


WAsHISGIoE CRY, July u, 1860.
Our city is exceedingly dull at the present time.
Even the political cauldron has apparently ceased to
boil. Our political opponents here seem to beat as
much loss to know whs TO do az in other portions Of
the country. About one half the Government em.
poyee, iust about the time of tie Charleston Conven-
ton, were ardent advocates for the nomination OF
Douglas: bat now how changed fine scene scarcely
bakers dozen Of followers he muster. This change
has been brought about by the decided stand taken by
the Administration ainst all no affiliate IN any way
with Douglas. The few who still stand by Dough-
ore ihose cut Of Governms mt employ, and members
the Roman Catholic Church
bsve yet 10 meet the man OF any party VINO does
not admit that Iincoln liz to be orr next President nm
less by ii be got into The House OF KEEP
resentatives. "
TIE ohoIt with the old Wing corpse which has
lately been exhumed. galvanized, and hooped round,
in order to give the proper proportions and appear
aucc of wellfoTmcd, living body, has proved tall
NE. 1lcre refuIrccCuisis have found out, to their
modification, that after all their efforts and abors with
this coIte, II caLnot be made TO move alopg and the
people lave discovered that not withsaDding rs hns
snd 1ssby outsde appearance, il resembles in form
stier.dav fashionable Bdie-all within IL dead men
bcres. Tie disappointed ones 20 aboat the streets
clothed in q" saekcloth and ashes,' to the music oil
telling Bel.
There il but one lice pa,y in this city al the present
time ard need not oll you that one is the Republl
can. Meetings are held every Thursday, under tue
anspices OF the Repuo1cdn AksOCaton Vi tnis S"y,
which Las teen in tuecessu operation since lie organ
zattn in September, 1855. The spacious wlgwam
was fleo on Thursday evening last, with an intelligent
and enthusiastic audience, to listen to the speeches
made on that occasion. Some fifty new members were
added to the Club
must now tell you of most disTacef1l act o.
Ietty prescription pectieed upon the Republicans OF
| ths city by an Administration official
II was determined TO erect very handsome liberty
pole On conspicuous point Pennsy wanna avenue
In order TO do so, permission bad to be obtained oil the
| Mayor. Accordingly the Mayor was waited upon,
WHO replied that he willing to grant the permit 80
far as hs poyeIs extended, but that It would be nee
essay obtain the consent of the U. 5. Commissioner
| of Public Buildings.
letter was addressed to the Commissioner desiring
permission "to erect q libeTty-poe which to host
| fec at the intersection of Louisiana avenue ahd
| &C end Seventh streets" ard assuring him that
| "the pole should he both safe and ornamental.
Ths letter did not state what political party asked
| tbs favor
Tic Comm ssio1er sent a verbal reply giving his
| consent. -.
Ills being made known to the Mayor, written
remit was imme diaely granted with the provision
tat il does not interfere with the rights or privileges
Of ohoIs in that locality, and subject to removal Al
"the discretion OF the Mayor.
Having hGs se(uTed all necessary rights Tor the cree
| ton e said roe gentleman proceeded to Baltimore
to mike AL for the preparation OF SUIT
allie one of one bundled ard fifty feet IN hight, ana 10
| be riggod and fnshtd in the beet sty le. =.
After all things were thus put in readiness, ana II
| hcosn 10 be- general topic OF conversation the ,om-
mssiouer-riTe days after giving his consent for the
erection Of it-learued that he has no power 70 give
,ueh and cent letter, from which make tue follow
| irg extract:
the b,srfr Of ynr letter 10 state to You inst
Led 70 Oh etion Since then hsys had an opportunity Of '
sp a. 10 tbe extent Of sul GRITTY over tue natef ~
rd h,t so Far from bsirg authorized 70 grant the permission
yen requested IL would De my DUTY unoeI tue s" 70
| tle pole II erected. Al. n.,
therefore Lave the verbal ecquit cenee In ,hs
mission obtained the MtyoT, which eomuilhhVe ~
Won though the gentleman who delivered TO me your ei
Lett be remembered that tie letter to the Commis.
son,r did not state what political party desired TO erect
his poe on N tho Republican party has been eosid'
crId very usgBiican party IN this CITY, ho hhh DO
i.ptop 10 suppose they were th'T aye OF 20 pf1snp
mons az TO make zach request; and therefore lie had
,yeIy reason To believe was request from ms own
| paty. But by .snd-by he bnds GOT ms mistake
| Democracy are enIsgtd about it-thty cannot JOE
| moment tolerate the idea that areamer bearing ihe
Isuts of Lincoln and llsDin shond be seen ioaiDe
r., m such 4 conspicuous point; aud now ;or The is'
line doubts arise in his m nd As TO ms power, atd ne
Guea ly rome means other, law that lie not ony
bas tot The power 10 grant permission TO eIect poie
Inf thai il ia Liz duty, If erected, to cut II down
This is but smother specimen OF the petty tys"hy 10
| vLi,h the IL. ubeans of this city sIs subjected
| ~, ~ ar one suppose for moment thai ,hir Dcmo
c,stie Cmuisiortf would have objected oihe e'ec'on
ola Slay,ry Democratic pole Ne orineho' roe
! hive been eIocted heretofore by Denocrh~ " iet,
| 5u6 Amir lns, and no eEeeiucIB nave oN'E lc'
| ,akCn 20 ihcIr. A POLE II now tfhmMg. w = Wy
Ola, dated coudliop, IN the center OF haI! "'en"e