Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-19

intended to 40. There was no Disguise
nor c0ncealHleut about it on his part
He went 20 work deliberately 10 accom-
plish an object and has been thus far sue
cessiul. But with those who ciaiined 70
be against that policy, Ike Raymond ana
numerous others, there IS no excuse iGF
their course. It is deliberate sWinaie
upon the public, q repudiaIion ol theif
pledges and q violation OF lhe eApresseu
wishes Of the people.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT
AND SENATOR SUMNER.
A rich interview took place between
the President and Senator sumner On
the morning after the message was read
in Congress. IT lasted for several hours.
There were three or four persons present.
summer is represented as having been
varv nervous. Some Of those present
Thought .hat he would 20 into d fi5
at two or three different periods OF
the consultation. At any rate his az
tions justified the application Of the term
Of being a m0nOmaniac in regard 10 the
negro. Finding himself unable 60 move
the President, he finely broke out as
follows
" Mr.. President, I notice that the
white rebels down in Alabama and other
localities in the South are talking very
strong against the Union, and denOun-
cinu it in strong terms; can you not do
something TO put a stop 10 it?n
The President eoolly replied: q see,
Mr.. sumner, 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 short
time, bGt after twisting in his seat for
short time, he again broke out as fol-
lows: Mr.. Johnson, the reports from
the South show that the white rebels in
almost every section are insulting the
freedmen. Don't you think that Con-
arass ought to do something to correct
this eyil2'
The President, with significant wink
o. The other gentlemen present, replied;
" Mr.. Sumner I notice by the papers
that the black rebels in Cincinnati have
been recently insulting white people there
and knocking down one or two. Can't
Congress do something to correct that
evil?''
Ii is needless to add that the stay of the
Massachusetts negro mOn0maniac At the
White House was Of short duration after
that thrust.
a POWER HELD BY THE PRESIDENT.
den discovered that the President has the
appointing power in his hands They
-ee that, with very few exceptions, the
Federal oflicehOlders throughout the
country. from the Cabinet down, are those
appointed under President Lincoln's adj
minisratiOn. Already there's wonder
ful une2siness among the members of the
House who voted for Stevens resolution.
This fear viii cause q great changein that
body The public may look for some
grand political sOnieTsaults before the
Sc esSion terminates. In order that this
point NAV be understood l give the points
OF conversation which took place a day
or two since between a high official and
a republican member. The member re-
ferred to was bOasting how he was going
% oppose me Presidents policy, and that
be did not care what Mr.. Johnson did.
Stop" says the official, 81 are you sure
you Independent of the President, and
can sustain yourselfathomei if you oppose
him? Your district is very close"
What has the President to do with
nay district? The people elected me, and
expect me To carry out their views. I
represent them not the President, and he
can't affect me there. F."
But adds the official, chow many
n
That has nothing 10 do with it, re-
piled the member, they are all friends
of mine. Besides, it lis always understood
that the Representative in Congress is
endled to those appointments for his
friends"
" But. - replied the official, suppose
that the President should take il into his
head To remove all of your friends and
appoint men in their places who We're
friends of his and did not care anything
about you, what then would be your p0-
sit on at home ."
This opened the matter in a new Eight
% the enthusiastic member. After a
little hesitation he asked in a tone show
ing that this was a new phase to the
question, @The President VIII not think
of doing Jhat, viii he2'
81 DON'T KNOW" replies the official.
what the President viii 90, or whether
he haas thought of this matter. / only
know what / would do if were in his
plac=, and that would be to remove every
one of your friends if you opposed the
policy of my administration.
"W-e-ll-weil,' - draWed out the
member, Il don't know but the Presi-
dents policy is right, after all, and
think I VIII support him."
sEEENADEs
There have been several serenades to
members and Senators since the message
was sent to Congress. They have been
started no doubt, for the purpose Of draw
in- ont the members ON the points OF
the message. The first was given
to Gen. Banks. He skipped the
reorganization Of the message, and never
alluded to it at all-mUch TO the disap-
rrs Hru. M
gethgr different with Senator Morgan, of
New York. He was serenaied on We'd
uesday night, and came out with an
unequiv0cal endorsement of the whole
message. BE approved it i'm its length
and breadth New York mas, therefore,
one man in the National Legislature who
represents the views Of its citizens.
CUSTOM HOUSE CAUCUS.
A meeting Of the New York delegation
was held at Raymond's House, on We'd
nesday night, TO consider the question Of
the Collector Of the Port Of New York.
About half If the republicans We're pres
ent. A general conversation revealed
the fact that a large majority of those
present favored the appointment of
Hon. Chauncey ". DepeW. Senator
Harris finally moved that the New York
delegation unite in recommending his
just at this moment Mr.
Raymond announced dinner was ready,
and invited them all into an adjoining
room, which shut of the vote and left
the question in Stutlf quo for the present.
Air. DepeW has sent TO the State De-
pariment his declination of the appoint
ment as Minister % Japan. This, there
fore, leaves that Office again open for
some person who desires TO take a Journey
to the East.