The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-06


KICKING AGAINST IT-woRE FOR THE con-
SENTATIVE PARTY REQUISITE TO ACCOM-
PLIsH PEACE--TuE CONFERENCE on THE
TAX BlLL-TuE WEST AND Tux TARIFF
INV ENGLAND ACCUSED OF DoMINEERING,
ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1866.
The address of the Democratic members
Of Congress iavoring the call for National
Convention appears to-day, rs doubtless
the readers of the Dispatch are already adj
viscd. 1t will be noticed that the sighcrS
of the address embrace nearly all OF the
Democratic members Of CoDgress--ohiy
ono ar two having disscntcd thcrcfrom--
among these was Senator Salisbury, who
hing ont to the last in refusing to sign his
name. AS he is afraid Of the party being
lost in the conservative fight for union and
peace. Here it can be said in very truth
that this Senator represents very small
fragment of the party to which he belongs,
as the great majority of them are strongly
in favor of the proposed massing of the
conservative element. The issue now is
between conservatism and radicalism.
This is universally regarded as the basis of
the struggle in the coming elections. II
the latter is defeated, all will be well but
its adherents continue to express the most
sanglinc belief in their triumph, though
they work with almost unprecedented
vigor in the way of sending abroad cam
paign documents, etc. The conservative
forces are also far from idle but much yet
remains 10 be done, and there is no doubt
but what il will be done in manner to
insure success at the day of reckoning.
The conference committee on the Tax
bill are having hard fight on the various
provisions of the bill now before it. They
met to-day, but were unable 10 enter upon
any agreement. A meeting will also be
held tomorrow, with the hope Of being
able to report the bill on the 9Th instant,
which, however, from present indications,
seems doubtful. They have not yet
reached the tax on cotton. The Radicals
Of the House are very averse to giving up
the rate of five per cent, and there isgrca'
anxiety TO know what will be the result of
their deliberations on that particular item.
The discussions on the ncwly-proposed
tariff are apt to injure the political pros
pect of some Of the western Radicals be-
fore a conclusion is reached on the mea-
sure. Not much progress has been made,
and affairs seem to become more and more
Win oSbatSs ~
threatens more of a dissenSion in the ranks
Of the party than has yet happened. The
members outside Of New England arc dis
posed to charge that happy portion OF the
universe with desire to dOmineer over
the interests of other sections of the coun-
try, without in the least abiding to the
southern States in this charge, and the
manufacturers from Maine and Massachu-
sets will not rest quietly under the soft
impcachments. The question, it seems,
must lengthen out the session much longer
than was anticipated, as there must be a
fight on it in the Senate after it passes the
House, and then comes the dispute in Il
conference committee, which is more than
probable. Even if il passes during the
present session, there are grave doubts as
10 whether or not ii will be signed by the
President.
The preparations for celebrating to-nor-
row are very meagre, with the exception
al those under the supervision Of the juvc-
nile part of the community, who are deal
ing extensively in the purchase of fire.
works, etc, whcrewith to commemorate
their independence. Pic-nics and eNcur-
sious into the country will be very tho
roughly patronizcd. The authorities are
making no excr,ions whatever. Sabbath
schools and private parties will ruralze in
various directions. TlMoN.