The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-12
AMER1cAN INrnurscE Anro.D.. :

The London correspondent OF the
New York Ne,cs remarks upon the
division in American politics and the
non-restoration of the Unions ele-
ments Of weakness abroad. He saws
what Is too natural and logical to be
denied:
The truth is, the aspect of affairs
in your country has greatly encour-
aged the French Government. When
the Confederacy fell; when Lee sur
rendered his sword; when the South
suddenly gave up the struggle; when
the men of the South submit
ted to the arbitrament of war, and
submitted to the Union, it was felt in
Europe that the Imperial game in
Mexico was over, unless it was to be
sustained by the military power of
France: But rs it seems to Europe,
the Union has not been restored, and
you are still q divided people. 1t is
now a year and seven days since Pre-
sldent Lincoln entered Richmond in
triumph, and vet the South is still
out of the Union. l do not presume
to offer any opinion upon your do
mestic affairs. 1t is not the pro-
vince Of u foreign correspondent to
crltlclse your national policy. 1t may
be that it is necessary and wise to
treat the South as conquered pro-
vince. 1t may be that the conflict
between the American Executive and
the dominant party in the American
Congress is inevitable and healthful.
1T may be that the exclusion of the
South for years is but the prelude to
a lasting Union. | have only to deal
with facts. and it is my province to
tell You that your domestic strife,
whether it be inevitable or avoidable,
whether it be for good or evil, weak
ems your influence abroad Napo-
leon is acting upon the conviction
that you are II divided people, and
that he can do as he likes in Mexico
Had the Southern members of Con
Sress taken their places in the Capt.
tol, had an amnesty followed peace,
there would not at this moment have
been Il single soldier owing allegiance
to the Emperor Napoleon.
MIR. JoHSSON'S IIKAINEss Is TELL
ING. 1t is said the radicals rcconsi-
dered the vote upon the amendment
to the post office appropriation bill
restricting the Presidents power of
removal, because they found out that
he would certainly veto the whole
bill and let the post Offices be closed
up. Mr.. Poland said he would not
stand before his people on that
amendment Speaking of this vote
OF reconsideration, the .N,uioiuH H.
f"1('ye'"r'T, of the Sth, says:
The things prcsaged by the dis
rusSlon III the Senate yesterday were,
That numbers OF the more thoughtful
Republicans in Congress will not
longer sustain the hcad-long policy
that has been thus far forced along
III the channels of legislation, under
the leadership of Mr. Stevens. And
particularly is it indicated that mea-
surcs to abridGc the usual exer-
else hy the President of his preroga-
tive III respect to appointments can
not be passed over his head if vetoed.
Nor is there longer danger, we feel
persuaded, that the most odious fea-
tures of the disunion scheme Of the
DEMONSTRATION Committee can OBJ
tam the requisite Constitutional
sanction when subjected to the ordeal
of Executive 'lisapproval. We hail this
indication OF right reason as cncom-
aging to union. rs going a step in the
direction suggested 10y the cnlight-
rned public sentiment of Europe, as
giving hope to the depressed bust
hess interests Of the country. and as
strengthening the public credit. 1t
Is now favorable opportunity for
such constituents of Congrcssmen as
are not politicians by trade to aid and
comfort al! those who, in the high
councils OF the nation, are disposed
to act for country, and not merely to
obey the bthcsts of violent rarti-
SANS
TIE Two SnEEMANs The Rich
mond Times concludes its comments
on (ion. Hamptons letter with the
following srathing paragraph:
TO us it seems incredible that
Sherman the General and Sherman
the Senator can be the children of
the same parents. How the former
must blush at the disgrace which has
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