The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-02-23
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CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON. Fen. 10, 1866.

wAsnISGroS. Fen. 10, 1866.
Mn. EDIroR:-
Straws indicate the direction of the wind.
The recent frank expressions of PresidentJohn-
son. to the colored delegation headed by Fred.
Douglas ia another evidence that the President
docs not favour universal suffrage. While the
Frecdmen's Bureau makes the colored race the
especial objects OF its protecting caro-, the right
Of sufFrugc as demanded by some, would bc AN
additional privilege not ut all in con'onancc
with tho idea that they require the Bureau.
The establishment ol such bureau, with such
extensive powers would seem to Indicate inabili.
" oI tho freedmen to rightly understand the
duties aud privlegcsof a voter The Presidents
uttcrnnccs are manly and cminently national.
Let true loyal men, republicans, mot desert him.
IIr has ~ intention of proving rccrcant to
those principles upon which he was elected,
andlf sometimes his views seem to conflict with
those of n portion of tho republican party, ii
must be remembered, that his life has been
spent among Southern men, and that no under.
stands them better than ono who never saw n
Southern man. Ills interviews with the Mon
tana delegation and the Committee OF tho Vir-
ginia Assembly are matters Of much interest
and arc looked to as IN index of his future
course, and especially of his policy towards the
south. Certainly tho sentiments expressed
mus, give universal satisfaction. Speaking Of
tho distribution of Offices and tho election
throughout the South he says. "all the rcspon-
siblc positions and places ought to be confined
distinctly and clearly to men who arc loyal"
again he counscls that in renewing relations
to the general government "mcn unnistakab!y
loyal should be elected to fill tho places of pow
cr." Tho President does not ask Congress to
admit members who cannot tako the oath OF
loyalty and there is no probability that that
test would be dispensed with. Thus lar, then,
the President and Congress arc upon common
ground->what clsc is there TO quarrel about? !?
If the enemies Of tho government and their
sympathiscrs find any show upon which to
build hopes ofan ally in Andy johnson, they
mistake the man, his principles, purposes, and
forget his record.
The rain of to-day interferes somewhat witt
the pleasure anticipated by all those fortunate
enough to hold ticket to the Hall of Repre-
sentatives, where Bancroft delivers an Grafton
upon the life and character of Abraham Lin.
coin The President, Cabinet, Heads of Bu.
rcaus, Officers OF the Army and Navy, Chief
Justice and associates and the diplomatic corp'
will occupy positions assigned them specially.
Each member Of Congress has five tickets for
distribution. There is great demand for
them and as high us twenty-five dollars has
been offered for one.-Tho new congregational
society Of which the Rev. Mr.. Boynton, Chap.
lain to the House Of representatives, is pastor,
has been presented with splendid communion
SGT and pulpit bible, by tho church of their de.
nomination in Cincinatti Ohio 1T is reported
that wac lately sent to the President copy
of medicinal pa card lettcred "shattcred con.
s,itutions restored. Use lIcmbold's Buchu."
In pencil was written "Try it Andy, on the
present Constitution"
DR.. Craven, the medical attendant OF jeff has
been mustered out. lie stated that Jells health
was failing from "incrtia of brain, that he is
anxious for n trial and is indlTcren, us to
whether before military commission or civil
tribunal :" that he talks like man about 70.
construction and intends defending himself.
The DR.. evidently admired tho personal quail.
ties of the great criminal and spoke highly Of
him as being very "companionablc." 1t isa
pity that his present ''inertia" of brain, was
no, vouchsaicd him years ago when he was
plotting agaius, the existence of the Union and
dcvising means to successfully break itup.
Mrs. "Stonewall" jackson writes to south
crn paper that she is not in want of money,
having sufficient for herself and orphan, Of
course not: she has fcatbercd her mes, well by
receiving "benc6,s" and gifts. II is about
time that this encouragement to theatre bene-
fits for tho use OF prominent rebels and their
families, should bc curtailed; and that the
federal officer who aids by giving consent to
such exhibitions in districts where scccsh pro-
elivi,ics are rampant should bc publicly repre-
mandcd and dismissed.
We arc having carnival of mud-rcal slip
perry sticky mud such mud rs your rocky
State cannot boast. II is nice too, to go into
your boarding house, with pound or two on
your feet, to track up stairs to your solitary
room, there to clear your boots and ruminate.