The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-17
IrrrEn FROM WASHINGTON.
>rrs,r,naeuee OF the Rtchmond Dispatch,
WASHINGTON, February IA.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
Wsuryerox, February IA.
The tone and sentiment OF the PRESIDENTS
address Ia tho Virginia delegation, so very
ycnnracnt To the radical element receives the
Greater share OF unfavorable comment through
attacks made upon Mr.. Baldwin the patri-
otic words he addressed the President receiv.
t,e unlimited censurc. Private aniinadyer-
sion on M Executive position are far more
INDUCED in than official declarations Of oppo.
sition. In some quarters an ominous and Gig
nificant silence Is expressive Of bad feeling
rampant,
With some exceptions. the large mass Of the
Executive employees Of the Government are
Incorporating In their opposition to the
general policy Of the Administration, at whose
hands they hold their places; and NANNY
appointed TO their respective positions AZ
time when extremeism was al zenith, they
were generally chosen from among those
entertaining the most radical ideas lheIe 10
not at presen. such an extensive expression OF
no,itical sentiment as formerly among these
officials.
The President announces his inicxible pir'
nose TO fight out the trials consequent upon
his position with the Union party. He by no
means desires TO be understood as designing 10
co. operate with the Stevens-Sumner clique
who inxptly style themselves the Union party.
Extremists both north and south are ehemies
10 him and his policy, and he has SO expressed
himself His idea is that the Stevens party
by their radicalism, have ostracised themselves
from the true Union party.
pupacp THE PRESIDENT
LAST srEEcH-THE NEGRO pELEGATIoS-A VOICE
FROM ogysoy-sEyArE MILITARY COMMITTEE,
WAsuISGToy, February 10.
Various impressions have been expressed rs
TO the true meaning Of the remark MADE py
the President in his recent address TO the Viz
ginia delegation, wherein he stated the abso-
lute necessity that existed for the presentation
of men Enthusiastically loyal to fill the places OF
power; and if there We're only five thousand
loyal men in a State, or less number, but
sufficient to take charge Of the political ma
chinery Of the State. those five thousand men,
or the lesser number, are entitled 10 IL. The
comfort gathered by the parties whs would
forever debar the South from her just repre-
sentation in the national councils is small
when the true intent of these Presidential
views is explained. They refer 10 the living
issues of the present day, and not to the past.
Loyalty, in good faith, the President believes
is determination to uphold this Constitution
and Government in spite of everything to the
contrary +; and he is not of those who see no
good out Of the controlling political element
of the day; but believes that consistent
endorsement of the sentiments expressed to
him on last Monday morning constitutes, and
is, sufficient evidence Of loyalty, in good
faith; and entertaining those views he will do
all that lies in his power to procure the adop-
ton of those principles; and to the people
not TO the politicians, does he look TO sustain
him.
The Downing Douglass delegation, who ar
gued so impudently at the Executive Mansion
recently as to the proper way in which the
administration Of the affairs of this Govern
ment should be conducted, yet remain in
Washington, and are treated with the greatest
respect and favor by Radical members of Con-
gress, with many of whom they are in con-
slant communication. To-day, Sumner pre-
sented for them, in the Senate, protest against
the passage of the constitutional amendment
now under consideration in that body; and
though it may appear strange, yet IL seems very
probable that the objections Of the negroes will
have some weight. They do not intend TO seek
another interview with the President !; and
should they do so, the effort would be vain,
as the time which would be occupied i'll lis
tening to their platitudes is needed for more
important matters. The advent of Lent has
postponed until next season the entrance Of
the leading spirits among these rabble aspi-
rants for political power into certain social
circles.
M 1hn Sona tor a.
gon, delivered his maiden speech day, and
an intensely radical one il was. He took for
his theme the existing status Of the late Con-
federate States, and established as his posi-
ton the rather curious theory that they were
neither in or out Of the Union We're not occu-
: plying an unbroken connection, az is the case
of New York and other Northern States; nor
estranged, as Canada, or Mexico, neither OF
which ever held connection in the family Of
States.
The members of the Sen ate Military Com
mittee urgently ask Congress to consider the
bill recognizing the army, on the ground that
the volunteers who remain in the service are
very anxious to be discharged, especially as
the time for which several regiments enlisted
has already expired.
The conservative element, judging from
speeches delivered in Congress, seems to be
slowly gathering to present themselves In
hostile array against the Radicals. The re.
markable unanimity Of the Republicans, when
it comes to voting, however, is inconsistent
with the various speeches delivered on the
Radical, or rather the Republican, side of the
House endorsing the President.
Throngs of all sexes, and more varied shades
OF color, besiege. the Presidents house daily
now in the hope of seeing him on business,
doubtless Of vast importance to the claimant,
but Of no interest whatever to the general
public.
Iexpect TO write something Of real valuei in
few days. The President will have then
defined his position to the country in another
way than by mere words, though for the past
few days these have been formidable enough
for all purposes.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
PETERsBrRs, February Is, 1866