The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-21

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THAbpEUs STEVENS Mack" the Washington cor.
respondent of the Cincinnati Commerclai, wELes &c
follows in regard to Thaddeus Stevens;
Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner have become
associated in the mind of the public recently as 4a
two great leaders of the radical movemeRts e sAs aa
and have no doubt many conceive them 10 oe mental
and moral twin brothers. great mistake Ihey
have no characteristics in common that am aware OF
except that they both happen TO be IN ior the same
platform Just now. Stevens is essentially crafty,
cunning and astte politician whose creed as he once
expressed it. is "let conscience go to the devil and
stick to your party" The good of political party
never once enters into Summers mind. AS leader
he would ruin the best party that ever existed to save
his conscience Just quickly as Stevens would choh8
his conscience to his party Stevens IS lacking
in all the best mental and moral traits that ought to,
though doubt if they do, recommend sumner to the
good opinion of those who disagree with him entirely
on public questions. He has not oneenth the learn
ing of Sumner and scarcely more than that fracaon
of his candor and sincerity. He is much more pract
CAL and until late years. has not been regarded as
fanatical except upon such questions as demanded
little fanaticism to carry the Lancaster district
! The days Of Mr. Stevens usefulness as legislator
have passed away A celibate of seventy four can
scarcely be expected be equal to the emergencies OF
the present day and generation; nevertheless the Old
man seems determined to die in the harness. or rather
to live in it just as long as he can He hobbies INTO
the house from his residence on capitol hill every
morning bright and early, ON MS GluD ICOt duC - III
ways first at a committee meeting or caucus He is
ready debater and very fair speaker There are few
ia the house that can match him at repartee and none
who excel him in bringing down the galleries" on
doubleentendre. Those who know him best say that
in bis younger days the old Adam existed very largely
in him and that he was given to the wicked pleasures
Of this sinful world to greater extent than most-of
bis kind He used to be the terror ct poker players,
and one to be Stunned by faro dealers, though SUP
nose like most Others he had to pay dearly for his
nD1c than. .Got IN
long run. gsfa.
At present Mr. Stevens presents the spectacle Of q
peeyish cross old man. who has conceived some spe-
cal hatred for the southern people, and has made up
his mind have his revenge before he is gathered to
his fathers-an event which, in the order of nature
cannot be long deferred That he usually believes he
is right have no doubt neither have any doubt, in
view of his past political history that even if he knew
he was wrong he would DO just as he is doing
Mr. SEWARD 4 " F1xruRE"-HE SUPPoRTs TIE RES
roRArIoN PoL1oY OF THB PEEsIDENT.-Th Washington
correspondent of the New York News, under date Of
February 18th, writes as follows: ..#..:
As regards Mr.. Seward, his position at the head Of
president Johnson's cabinet is fixed and permanent,
and this without regard either to the Mexican question
on to our relations with France Our relations with
England at the present time are by no means satiSac
tory or pacific Those persons who are best informed
on the subject do not hesitate to say that they are
indeed Of such nature that must either abandon
the just claims Of citizens against England, or else
20 to war to enforce them The determination OF the
British government to ignore and deny those Claims
since the death of lord PalmerSon, is unquestionabe
and the only hope of their adjustment rests in the
ercse part of the most practical and skillful
diplomacy and the most enlightened craftsmanship.
If this was the only for the retention of Mr..
Seward in the cabinet it would be sufficient reason
ith Mr. johnson. The president, far the man
agement of our foreign affairs is concerned has unlmi
ted faith in Mr. Seward He believes that the diplo-
matte skill of Mr. Seward avered the greatest calamity
that could have befaen the country during the war,
namely the recognition of the Southern Confederacy
By both England and France. That such step
seriously contemplated by the English and French
governments in 1863 and 1864, is now perfectly well
known.
But there is another reason why there will be nc
change in the State department. Mr.. Seward is not
secretary of State for foreign affairs alone Among
the most important duties OF his office are those per-
tanning to the relations existing between the several
States and the general government. And now have
the pleasure of stating fact which may not be gener
ally known, or, if known, the Importance of which
may have been overlooked. Mr.. Seward has been,
from the first steady, unwayerng, and even enthu-
sastc supporter of the presidents restoration policy
He recognises all the southern States as States, as
equal and honored members of the Union and as
rghtfuy entitled to representation in the national
legislature. In this respect, Mr.. Seward is tower OF
strength in the cabinet and the president leans upon
him. and from him derives the support which he
so much needs The president will stand or fall upon
the restoration policy, and Mr.. Seward will stand
or fall with him. but he will not leave the cabinet as
long as Mr. Johnson remains president.