The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-17
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Mr.. HENRY j. RAYMoNDs political course is like
that of some brilliant luminary, which, while
1t moves rapidly, is apparently governed by no
law, buman or divine. A few days since he
stated in the Union caucus that he was not to be
read out of the Republican party; that be was
firm and true member OF that organization. In
the Times this morning we find the folio wing
editorial attack on the memoers of the party in
Congress.
'The Injunction OF secrecy has been removed
The proceedings of the Congressional causes
are revealed! And what q reveatiJnll In
spirit aUu language one can almost imagine
himself reading chapter in French history.
The Confederate conspiTators in CAnada wnen
arranging for the assassination of LINCOLN
SEWARD, JOHNSON, and STANTON need not have
been more bitter or denuucatory. Their hatred
OF President JOHNSON, though deadly, was not
more violently expressed. There ls this marked
difference however. The Coniedprates had
reasons for hating ANDREW JOHNSON He had
nobly and boldly resisted secession and rebel.
lion. tie stood firmly by the Government, che
Constitution, and the Union. The warfare of
CONGRESS upon the President is unfounded and
Wanton. It's leaders consp red against HIN in
advance Of any action Iustitying or eXcusing 1t.
Inelr hrst step, IN caucus, when the session
opened, was to create hostile Committee of
Fifteen. by which political legislation was
shaped and Controlled.n
Rather strong words, considering Mr.. RAY.
MoND Joined in the caucus, and by joining
agreed to abide by its decision.
In an additional letter signed "R.,' evidently
from the pen of the editor a terrible plot is
revealed. zee how the "Little Villain" gloats
over the revelation
You may have noticed the passage IN the
House, few days since, of a resolution offered
by General PAINE, OF Wisconsin, calling on
the States to organize, discipline anl eouip
hat f,un. htrd fNf
the arms ordnance, and ammunition now
under custody OF the General Government be
distributed among the States-the Distribution
among the loyal States TO take place mmedi
ately, and that among the States lately ID re.
btlllon TO be postponed until further orders.
The resolution came up from the Committee
on Military Affairs and was pushed to a vote,
without debate or delay, under the previous
question. 1t attracted as little attention IN
Congress as it has in the country, and the
pubnc will doubtless receive with incredulity
the assurance that 1t was intended, by those
VINO secured Its passage, as the first step TO wards
preparation Tor another civil war. Although no
debate was had upon it, members were urged
to vote tor 1t by direct conversational appeals
Oh the floor on the part OF the few who were
privy TO its introduction. Some we're told that
1t was necessary to enable the Southern loyals 8
to protect themselves; Others that 1T was simply
matter of detail in the War Department;
others that the arms must be taken out of the
hands OF the President; and Others that 1t was
proposed at the instance OF the Secretary of
War. An appeal was made by Mr.. KAssoN
OF Iowa, to allow DEBATE upon i, as it seemed
TO be matter Of importance-but this was
refused.
'Most OF the leading and rejecting radicals in
Congress take this view OF the political future:
1T the fall elections result in the choice of
Northern Democrats enough to constitute when
added to the mem bers from the Southern Sta es
majority Of the House, they assume that this
ma orlty, thus constituted, will claim to Oe the
Congress, and will act accordingly; and that
they will be recognized by the President as the
body to which he will send his message and
whose sessions he will, il the necessity should
arise, protect by military force. They assert,
on the other hand, that the Union member
from the loyal States-it they constitute ma
jority from those States-wlll claim to be the
only legal Congress, and WILL if necessary,
invoke an insurrectlon OF the people to main
tain them in that position. Tney do not in the
least conceal their purpose, in the event of such
a collision, to appeal TO force and to drive the
rival Congress, with the President and his
Cabinet and supporters, into the Potomac to
use he language OF one OF the ablest and most
sincere Ot their number"
If the concoction and circulation of such foul
falsehOod, for the purpose Of damaging the
party, is the proper work of one who proclaims
himself a member and supporter, we have only
to say, May Heaven save us from our friends