The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-03

rate policy TO make decent show, which seems very
probable they have not had time yet 70 ascertain
their strength, and by the time the House organizes
they may present different scheme although those who
started this programme profess that they will stand or
In the second place. an attempt to carry any such
scheme through VIII meet with determined opposition
by the President and the radical leaders now declare
jo1nses :. ali judging q the result, u The con-
must DO considered will be borne in mind that the
President has made but few appointments The present
ing members Of the Cabinet foreign minister's collectors
postmasters, marshas and revenue officers,
with all Their assistants and clerks scattered throughout
the country are, with very few exceptions,
appointees OF President Lincolns administration.
resident johnson has thus saved his powder,
held his material Ia reserve for this very emer-
gency; when this issue comes incvits
able every man among thorn will have to show his bah8
be- Every member of Congress is deeply interested in
these appointments in his district They the rewards
which they secure to their for their support in
she canvass Very few members will be willing 10 give
up that clement of strength at home and will hesitate
before they place themselves In that position should
severe over the heads Of the ctous members Of the
house predict that there will be OF the most
lofty political somersanlts ever seen IN this Congress-
or ever known in this country Those who dc.
SIRE 70 witness performance Of this order OF
gymnastics had better spend the winter IN
washington. and they will have an opportunity
70 witness all that they desire in that line Nothing short
OF snap Judgment al the very opening Of Congress viii
save the extreme radicals and this they hope
.N THE TEMPER SOUTH s&NAl
There is still another point which has important
bearing upon the question For several months past
desperate effort has be made BY certain class OF pee
pie 70 represent he temper Of the southern people in the
worst possible light 70 the Northern people TO accom-,
plish this they have Ind cmssarcs all through the
South who have seized hold OF every statement mado
and every word uttered derogaory TO the North magn-
nied and spread it before the Northern people ne tho
senlimfnt Of the entire people. This has been pecu
time in charge of the Freedmcn's Bureau in Louisiana.
The President has Official information that he was in the
m 10 Stat IN mic
every little outrage and indgnity practsed negro,
dress up and send them North as the universal
and general rule in that state whom In reality they
were me exceptions Wbstwas done by Conway in re-
gard to the negro IN Louisiana has been practscd by
others in other States reference 10 the retention Of
the secession sentiment by the Southern people. In
mos o. these cases the President las official nforma
uon showing TO the contrary and from such
will command respect well carry conviction This
cannot fail TO have its influence upon Congress-
and will furnish a weapon to aid many in their somer.
sauit The President has in the last few days de-
clared TO several persons that the SOuthern people
manifest disposition to do all that is desired all
tat tney want 70 know vs. what Is wanted satisfy the
administration In the above facr the public can see the
weapons which the President holds in hir hands They
the rower he will be able TO WELD support or
his policy, and can judge OF its effect
fMPUDESCE SENATOR SUMNER.
. a recent circumstance transpred which develops the
fact that Senator Sumner of Massachusetts, possesses all
tho assurance OF rst class confidence II is well
known that he concluded an interview with President
Johnson last summer and declared he got outside Of
the door OF the Executive Chamber which was then in
the Treasury building that he had CALLED on President
Johnson the last tine that he ever should In this
dt0n matters went on until IL was announced by the
press that Mr. johnson had commenced preparing his
message Senator Sumner, Immediately upon seeing that
statement sat down and wrote out his views the qucs
ton Of negro SUFFRAGE and sent the whole statement by
telegraph from Boston TO the President requ sting The
latter to incorporate in his message He with
out ang Ss I n and delivered " the
said that the President very in his denun.
citation Of the Senator's mpudcnce.