Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-07-11
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON ID. c.,
July 8, 1866.
WASHINGTON
Mr. EDITOR There is very little of inter-
est at present TRANSPORTING here. The hot wealth
er has in a manner stopped the herceness Of
political strife, the President seeming TO rest
for start as soon as he shall see the slight
est opportunity offer itself. Congress has set
tied down to hard work. and has postponed its
interesting questions till next week.
| Meanwhile the affairs of the city move on in
their quiet, sluggish way, and present 10 point
that would interest the most amiable.
HOW TIE PRESIDENT sUsTAINs THE SOLDIER.
| If 1t were serious a matter, It would
be highly amusing the manner in which
the President supports his huncombe Messages.
You undoubtedly remember the effect OF ile
der to appoint soldiers 10 office in all Cases wheTe
1t was possible and what blessings the President
received therefor Ii is curious fact howev-
er. that this course has not been followed by
the Executive himself, and indeed Tint be has
in very many cases seemingly acted against the
soldiers. This would BE- comparatively unim-
portant did the President control only those
few appointments which properly belong TO
him but when MS power has Increased 20
such alarming extent 20 render it neces
sary for him 70 approve every appointment
made by his Cabinet, and the papers Of
ers petty Postmaster. the effect is greatly to be
feared.
have in mind now case IN which soldier
who entered the army a private, and for
mEitorous conduct promoted to the rank
of Major, although recommended By all the
loyal men of the community, was forced by or
der Of the President to give place to famous
Copperhead and draft skedadder, and this in
all office worth only a few dollars d year.
Thus does he who fears the patronage COZ
erred by the Freednen's Bureau bill, without
scruple, assume the tremendous patronage of
ali hi, sub)rdiaates, and require the sole
oomeuoatlon OF supporting his policy, without e
gard to tnlecedents whethet they be loyal or
dis.oy~ It is generally understood that Al.
VIII it, Hot support his policy will before the
mex; session Of Congress nave to relinguish
their offices their more fortunate conserva-
ave neighbors.
THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION
Some curiosity, not 10 say anxiety, Is felt
here to SEE the result OF the President Con
ven,ion so lately called by ms Congressional
supporters By many !, is feared that il will
end il some blow a, the Union cause, while
others laugh a, the idea ~ TO ridiculous to
| allow a second thought. II harm is intended
for these conservatives both North and South
are wicked enough TO Go snytling-t can only
be defeated by rally Of the people by firm
and hearty supp It Of Congress, BY Tue deter
mination to allow neither rebels nor rebel gym
/ tnizers TO rule the country.
THE TARFF BILL.
/ The Tariff oil Is still pending before the
House. but is nearly disposed Of. 1t is hardly
changed a. regards WOO. but h.s been altered
many particulars II =. othvF regards. It is
very doubtful. if the OIL becomes . lAw this
session, as, althougn it may pass me House il
viii probable b postponed in the Senate. The
history OF Protection 5 quite Interesting Al
though It Is so notorious mat New Eag and is
strongly protective now, /, i still tact that
the majority OF her votes were never cast in
favor OF q tariff III 164I, and ner vote was
never nearly soil iii 1861 Vermont alone,
of al the Eastern SITES, hes straight record
in the matter, and Is therefore the httest State
TO furnish the abest hnaacer OF the country
The Internal Revenue oil has finally passed
both Houses, ana goes nov to the President.
THE ROUSSEAU GRINNELL CASH
The Committee q Investigation on the
Rousseau Grinnell affair mas made MAJ GRITTY
and minority report, the former moving the
expulsion Of Rousseau and the censure of Grin
nell, and the latter moving the censure OF
both parties We certainly hope the majority
report viii be adopted, if for no other purpose
at least 10 show the Southeners plainly that
their summary mode OF procedure cannot and
will not be tolerated IN the Halls OF Con-
gress.
THE FOURTH