The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-16
Washington Gossip.

Washington Dec 9th) Cores. of the y. Y.
Herald
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND sFNAros
SUMNER.
4 rich interview took place between the pres-
dert and Senator Sumner on the evening after
the message was read in congress. 1t lasted for
several hours. There three or four persons
present. Sumner is represented as having been
very nervous. Some of those present thought
he would 60 into a fit at two three different
periods of the consultation. At any rate his ac-
tions justified the application of the term Of be
ing mOnomaniac in regard to the negro. Find
ing himself unable TO move the president, lie
finally broke out As follows:
"Mr President, | notice that the white rebels
down in Alabama and other localities in the
south are talking very strong against the Union,
and denouncing it in strong terms can YOU not
do something to put a stop to il ?"
The president cooiy replied: " see Mr.. Sum
ncr, that the white rebels in Boston are talking
against the Union. Can't you put a stop TO it
there -
This confused the senator for a short time, but
after twisting in his for short time he again
broke out follows: 'Mr johnson, the reports
from the south show that the white rebels in al
most every section are insulting the freedmen
Don't YOU think that congress ought 70 do some
thing to correct this eyil?'
The president, with a significant wink TO the
other gentlemen present, replied MIR Sumner,
! notice by the papers that the white rebels III
Cincinnati have been recently insulting white
people there and knocking down one or two
Can't congress do something 10 correct that
evil p
It is needless to add that the stay of the Mass
achusetts negro monomaniac at the white house
was Of short duration after that thrust.
APowER HELD BY THE PRESIDENT
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covered that the president has the appointing
power in his hands. They see that. with very
few exceptions the federal offceholGcrs through
out the country, from the cabinet down. are
| those appointed under President Lincolu's adj
ministration. Already there Is a wonderful
uncasiness among the members Of the house who
! voted for Stevens'S resolution. This tear will
cause . great change in that body. The public
may look for some grand political somerSaults
before the session terminates. IN order that this
! point may be understood give the points of
| conversation which took place day two since
| between high official and a republican member.
! The member was Boosting how he was going to
oppose the presidents policy, and that he did not
| care what Mr.. johnson did.
"Stop, says the official, "are YOU sure YOU are
independent of the president, and can sustain
| yourself at home, if you oppose him? Your dis
| tIict is very close"
| What has the president to do with my dis
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carry out their views. | represent them, not
the president, and he can't affect me there"
"But, adds the official, chow many postmas-
/ tiers have you in YOU district p
! That has nothing 10 do with IT,, replied the
member, "they are all friends of mine Besides,
it is always understood that the representative in
congress i entitled to those appointments for his
| friends
But" replied the official, suppose that the
president should take 1t into his head to remove
! all of your friends and appoint men in their
| place who were friends OF his and did not care
anything about you, what then would be your
| position at home
| TINS opened the matter in a new light to the
enthusiastic member. After little hesitation
| he asked in a tone showing that this was a new
| phase to the question, the president will not
! think of doing that, will he -
II don't know replies the official, "whtt the
| president will do, whether he has thought of
this matter. | only know what would do if |
| were in his place, ard that would be to remove
every one of your friends if you opposed the pol
| icy of my administration"
''W-e-ll-well," drawled out the member,
| Il don't know hut the president policy Is right,
| after all, and think l will support him"
| GNEsEEAE