The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11

he prompted by the hope OF . postrn on certain
committees unless we take the other vow that he was
led into trap which he did not know the
nature or The latter however doss not give him credit
for his usual shrewdness No orson can blame Stevens
for his course for be was Consistent with his past re-
intended to do There was no dIsSsse nor Conceal
ment about Il on his part He 70 work deliberately
70 accomplish an object and has been thus far
fui But with those who claimed TO be against that
policy like Raymond and numerous others there Ii
excuse Tor their course. It is deliberate swindle upon
or the expressed wishes of the people.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT SENATOR aunSER.
rcn interview took place between the President and
senator Sumner on the evening after the Message
read IN Congress II lasted for several hours There
were three or four persons present Sumner repre-
preseu as nang been very Some Of those
Inherent periods of the consultation At any rate his
tions justified the application Of the term Of being
TO move the President he finally broke out as follows
Mr. PRESIDENT notice that the white rebels down in
Alabama ana other localities in the South are talking
very strong against tho Union. and denouncng IL In
s.rong terms; can you not do something 70 put stop
The President coolly replied: see Mr. Sumner that
the white rebels in Boston talking against the Union
Can't You put stop to il theref"
This confused the Senator for short time but after
twisting in his seat for short time he again broke out
as follows:'Mr Johnson the reports from the South
show that the white rebels in almost every section
ought TO do something to correct this cviif'
the President, with significant wink 10 the other
gcnuemen present, replied MI. Sumner notice by
the papers that the white rebels in Cincinnati have
recently insulting white people there knocking down
one Or two Can't Congress do something TO correct
II needless TO add that the stay Of the Massachusetts,
negro monomaniac at the White House was Of short
duration after that thrust.
A POWER HELD BY THE PRECEDENT
Members OF Congress have all Of sudden discovered
that the President has the appointing power his hands
oceholders throughout tho country, from the Cabinet
down. are those appointed President Lncons ad-
ministration Already there is wonderful uneasincss
resolution. This fear will great change that
body The public may look for some grand political
this point may be understood give the points Of con.
versaton which took place day or two since between
. nign official and republican member The member
Presidents policy and that he did not care what Mr.
STOP" says the Official "are you sure you are indie
pendent Of the President and can sustain yourself at
home II you oppose hm2 Your district is very close
what has the President to do with my dstrict9 The
people elected me- and expect me 70 carry out their
views represent them not the President and he can /
affect me there
"But," adds the official chow many postmas,ers have
THAT has nothing to do with it, replied the mem
Der they are all friends OF mine. Besides it is always
understood that the Representative In Congress entitled
70 those appointments for bis friends -
but" replied the official, suppose that the Pres
de should take into his head TO remove all of your
friends and appoint men in their place who friends
OF his and did not anything about YOU what then
would be your position at homer"
This opened the matter in a light to the enthusi-
astic member After little hesitation he asked in
tone showing that this phase to the question
The President will not think Of doing that will he %
II don't know, replies the Official "what the Pres
dent will do whether he has thought Of this matter
only know what would do II were in his place. and
THAT would be 10 remove everyone of your friends n
you opposed the policy Of my administration
"W-e-ll--welLn dfauled out the member. ~ don't
know but the Presidents policy is right after all and
think will support him.
dnGNADEa
There have been several sarenades 70 members and
senators since the message was sent 10 Congress They
have been started doubt for the purpose OF drawing
nrst was given 70 General Banks He skpped the reor.
gAnzaton portion Of the Message and alluded
al el-much to the disappointment Of the crowd. II
was Altogether different with Senator Morgan from New
YORK He was eeronAded on Wednesday night, and
came out with an OF the whole
xesags H .pproyed u 10 is0 length and breadth
iature who represents the views Of its citizens
CUSTOM HOUSE CAUCUS.
meeting Of the New York delegation wss held OF
Raymonds house. on Wednesday night to consider the
question Of she Collector OF the Port OF New York About
half OF the republicans were present general
saton revealed the fact that large majority Of those
present favored the appointment OF Hon. Chauncey H.
Depew. Senator harris finally moved that the New York
delegation unite in recommending his appointment.
Just at this moment Mr. Raymond announced that
was ready and invited them all into an adjoining ROOM
which shut of the vote left the question stdtu quo
for the present.
Mr.. Depew has sent 70 the State Department his de-
cnation Of the appointment Minister 10 Japan This
therefore, leaves that Office again open for person
who desires 70 take journey 10 the East