The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-02

the letters fully strong around the republicans IN Con-
gress they around the blacks q the South
An amendment Of this kind might deprive stevens Of
his capital and take away his thunder The sboltion Of
slavery in the South had that effect upon the Southern
planters but Stevens held that their loss moth
ing comparison 70 the good Of the country Why then
should Stevens object TO thus amendment when would
be great blessing TO the country remove the fetters
and bonds which he has bound majority Of Congress
WITH
q STEVENS PRESIDENT.
These demonstrations, already stated, have become
periodical Like tho attack Of certain disease known
to the practitioners before kind of bar each rcpei
ton is violent and than its immediate pre-
decessor. Steyens the first day Of the
session, when he whipped through his recon-
struction committee, was very moderate in his
talk and endeavored conceal the real object which he
aiming at in that movement He has, however.
progressed rapidly since that day and has become
bold This holiness and bitterness however, Is now
thing; in reality he il acting out just ho felt all
the way through, which for policy he did not Dc" =.
express on former occasions Graduate 20 hss led tho
enc f!srs s.. around them
the lash which forces peary oil TO his feet
and to vote as he may dictate HIS speech today was
one OF the most rand vehomous affairs ever de-
vered in the halls Of the Capitol Heretofore Stevens
has avoided open and direct attack upon the President
his speeches has favored his radical associates
and with them played the role Of trying TO force upon
tho House tho belief that their sentiments were In ac
cord with the Presidents views This trick has been
fully exposed that would longer work This dodge
had accomplished all the mischief that RI could and the
only left to yield show his teeth Stevens did
for a moment hesitate that point, but ut
sailed in and exhibited that spirit and temper on the
floor Of Congress- spoke OF the President publicly In the
known 10 his personal friends that he privately enter
tanned against the Chief Executive OF the nation. His
speech one Of passion with the same
as those which have been delivered by tue radicals
during the days OF revolutions in the Old World was
in fact In everything save exact words, complete im
taon OF the diarbcs OF the leading Jacobins in the
convention during the Reign OF Terror In France The
President is according to Stevens own language only
imam al the other end Of the,Avenue." He character
lied the Presidents conduct being such would have
cost him his head in the British government. The
speech was one of bitter TRADE throughout and
such mistake its meaning. II
proves conclusively that the breach between the
President and portion Of Congress xsts; and. fur
thcrmoro that IL is the determination OF the radicals
under the lead Of Stevens, TO widen IL and make
the gulf between them as broad possible. When
the Reconstruction Committee resolution was adopted
the radicals privately declared their intention
to use as medium 10 defeat Johnsons policy but
committee authorized To send for aud papers,
the men privately stated that they had determined
to assa the Presidents course and wanted this power
given to that committee TO obtain the facts TO accomplish
that purpose. II must be remembered that all of this
time they were openly manifesting friendship to the
President and were claiming their speeches that they
acting in accordance with the Presidents views
The bill comforting the privilege OF universal suffrage
upon the blacks passed the House. then resolu-
ton appropriatng thousand dollars to the Reconsruc
ton Committee, which IL nothing less than
radical campaign fund be used manufacture cap
al against President Johnson The President finally
gave his opinion of all this procedure in conversation
with Senator His statements we're published and the
radicals forced from under their II removed
their masks and they stand before the country in
their true light. The public can now see the
anmus which, actuates their movements. This
much the President has accomplished He has
lifted the veil and compelled his enemies TO show their
soor This stevens has done nc ho Carried nnnsI
claim friendship while laboring to undermine the
measures OF the administration The radicals can no
longer claim TO be cooperating with President Johnson,
but must take the consequences Of an open and
avowed hostility to his policy The same feeling has
actuaed all their prior 70 this, but II not until
to-day that they proclaimed in many words On
this occasion the billingsgate and blasphemy from the
radical chief wero beyond comparison The asault has
been made by tho radicals only remains TO be
how the President will meet H. The critical moment Of
Mr. Johnsons administration has arrived II isthe turn
ing point upon which every American citizen who has
she welfare Of the country at heart will look with great
,.~<ar the Presidents decision.
Stevens IN l.s ,-nnalled the President TO make
lac. h naa oua o.. before the public He
made account OF the insults which l. risys few
the President prior to the publication OF NE =,
days since, did he seem 10 consider thai u
his r Steyens faction In Congress has eohded the
Executive into saying something In his own defence
sI Sso
to-day by their votes have visited the white hoss .o
night asking favors Of the President or bavs there
Stevens was opposed to him Or they would no, have
voted with him, scores of them have done every
occasion when Mr. Stevens crowded OF bis schemes
through
nlKgR STILL AT WORK.
The public believed and there Is no dous but tina, the
President supposed that he had abolished General IA
kers bureau when he mustered him out against the pro-
test Of the secretary OF War But such not 10 be
the case General Baker stu at work. and claims that
hc tx drawing his pay He tells his friends that although
nomnay mustered out he sti conducting the detectives
under the auspices OF the War Department and In
much in charge Of that department "a ever which
means suppose that Stanton keeps him a spy upon
, President a. nc was spy upon Mrs lincoln after
Baker that the radicals obtained their Infamous stories
about Mrs Lincoln, or rather from reports that be had
made TO the War Department He was 80 scryiceabc in
that field that Stanton retains him 10 work stories
about President Johnson II IL sad that he has already
made report Secretary Of War about matters at
the White House which he threatened lay before the
public II the indictment against him In the Mrs Cobb
arrest was pushed 10 trial These are all fact known
% many in Washington and II impossible that the
President can submit to the continuance Of this system
Of espionage by member Of his Cabinet much longer.
-gRtE TRADE riRfrF ,SD fHs RADICALS
| A very curious explanation OF the OF the
nnsnce Of the negro agitation IN Congress e being 4
nes are being held in all the principal eites ID e West
fsveF 81 reducing The present tarn, pressure for
modification comes In very strong from the wes, Is
members may be compelled 10 yield 10 this cainOr II
g said tina, stevens realizes IBIS fact and fears change,
" that question reached coming from the state of
Penusylvanfa which Is Interested in keeping up high
tsrn 10 build up s own interests He untes with the
New England radicals who are anxious 10 continue the
same system 10 strengthen their own manufactures
They manage keep up the agitation about the freed
men, negro suffrage and amendments to the constitution
in the hope Of savng of action preventing Congress
from taking up the question Of the tarn until g. Too
late In the session % do anything. Henre |
this constant attempt % tinker thH Constitution
and other radical measures There J. some plansbiy,
10 say the last In this without youchng for
its accuracy simply give OF the of the
hour generally circulated
ttsniOSAMH4
Gladly turn from the scenes Of political intrigue,
spraey and excitement 10 more genial subject and
brighter side OF Washington life. The harsugucs AMI
billngsn In the Congressional balls all Of Wash
ngion. There Il social side well political All
Ia strife end bitterness; but there bright
CLEANS OF sunshine In the darkness around There n
and then silver lining 10 the dark clouds that
hang which lghtens the burden and cheers ward
those who brought within u influence.
Society In Washington has gone through a complete
Transformation during the past year Never change
In this respect nOticenble marked here n
u az the receptions the White House other