The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-25
From Washington.

FROM washington.
The well-informed Washington cores
pondent of the Charleston Courier writes
as follows of the situation:
Moderate Republicans are making an
effort to check the progress of ultra Radi-
calism, which, as is now apparent, will
soon, if left uhrestrained, DESTROY the Gov
ernment. A conflict is likely to arise be-
tween the Radical Extremists and the
Republican Moderatives. 1t is now claim
ed that the people are with the latter
wing of the combination that has tri-
umphed at the elections.
The President takes a hopeful view OF
the result of the elections, and it may be
true, as some allege, that the people are
not half 80 mad as their Radical leaders.
The great question which some forty days
hence is to be solved, is whether the ex-
treme Radical chiefs can force Congress
up to their programme-the impeachment
of the President-the suspension of his
authority-the designation of one Of their
faction as his successor-the passage of an
Act imposing as condition precedent to
the recognition of every one Of the ten
excluded States, the extension of suffrage
equally, or impartially, or universally.
The feeling of the people in the North
erL States against Johnson, personally,
would induce them to acquiesce in his im-
parchment and removal But the im-
peachment would be of no use unless it
led to removal, and this is doubtful
Besides, the trial could not we'll be proved
to conclusion before next May. The
Radicals desire to give direction at the
coming session to their entire system for
concentrating all power in their hands for
the present and the future. Therefore,
they cannot await the result of a trial.
They will either do nothing as to i'm
parchment. or they will follow it up by a.
suspension of Johnson's functions as Presi-
dent. We shall know how shis will be
even before the President shall communi
cate his annual message to Congress
If the extreme Radical programme is to
be carried out; that's, if Stevers, Schenck,
Sumner and Wade, and their faction are
to have sway it will become apparent as
soon as members assemble in caucus
Meanwhile the country apprehends the
occurrence of storm that will shake the
whole fabric of public prosperity, if the
Radicals take the lead, and be allowed to
consummate their meditated villainies.-
Something may be done before the meet
ing of Congress by capitalists and business
men to induce a majority of the Republi-
can members to take O moderate course.
Half of the value Of the national securities
might be offered to members as an in
ducement to resist the adoption of the
Gen. Ben. Butler programme. The pc
cuniary loss to the North from it's adop-
ton would be greater than that.
There is now much agitation in the
country. The feeling prevails that q col
lision between the Executive and Con-
gress is at hand The President will
hardly have occasion to consult the law
officer of the Government upon his duty,
when Congress shall order his arrest and
suspension.
1t is beginning to be seen that a great
combination Of interests must be and will
be formed outside of Congress against the
extreme Radical faction and its designs.
Foremost, and most jealous in this new
coalition, will be large portion OF those
who voted for tho Radical candidates at
the late elections.
The Radical chiefs distrust Gen. Grant
They threaten that they will "unmake him
as quick as he was made" if he takes
sides with the President in the struggle
which they contemplate between him and
Congress. He is openly denounced as a
rebel sympathizer and revolutionist. If
they supersede johnson they will not per-
nit Grant to remain at the head of the
army. Ben. Butler will doubtless be their
military chief. 49,
The revenue is so large from the tariff
and internal taxation that many onerous
taxes and debts are to be dispensed with.
1t is probable that the cotton tax will be
repealed, and the duty on tea and coffee
reduced, Mt the next session.