Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-30
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

MASHlNHtONs MAY % loofs
Editors Memphis Appeal:
Recent events have produced uHeasi-
ness as to the future in conservative cir+.
cles here. The riot in Mobile, and sympSs
toms of similar trouble at other points,
have thrown a shade over the picture Of
the future. Thinking Penple seem to be
awakening to the difficulties inherent in
the present condition of southern society.
A person of great sagacity and expert
ence in public affairs remarked to me
that 1.-THE south had sufficiently diff
cult problem to solve in itself, but sggra-
waited as he saw it was to be by tad
influence from without, the difficulties
were infinitely enhanced
The address of the republican COM
mittee, touching reconstruction, is also
received as a diseouraging feature, for
evidently the purpose of this address is
to leave the question of reconstruction
still open, even If the south do all that
is required by law. But this address
emanS Sees from the most radical portion
of the party, and there is not particle
of doubt, if the south Ia reorganized un-
der the existing laws, without the occur
renee OF any untOward circumstances,
the southern members will be admitted
The fact is the republican party is not in
harmony with itself, and if the south
ern states present themselves for admis-
sion next winter, having complied with
the law, they will be admitted, even at
the price of the disruption of the republic
can party. The recent war on Horace
Greeley for going on Mr.. Davis bond,
eliminating In the effort to eXpel him
from the loyal league association is evil
dence off discordant opinions existing
in the republican party. The radicals
have hitherto dragooned the eOnserva-
tives, and forced their own policy upon
the party, but the situation is gradually
assuming such a shape that the conserv-
atives may make o stand with hopes of
success.
Gerrett Smith had an interview with
the president as he passed through Bere
a few days ago. He expressed himself
with great sorrow in reference to the
riotous disposition of the blacks in Rich
mond, and spoke of the south in terms
of the deepest sympathy. He urges
very strongly policy of kindness and
fraternity to the south, and does not hesi-
tate to saw that unless we can have good
feeling and affection between the two
sections, then the union is failure.
All theiaecounts from New York repre-
sent that there is great distrust in none
tsry circles as to the future. Business is
staguant, taxation oppressive, labor dis
eonteuted, and clouds generally hanging
over the future.
How to supply the deficiencies in the
treasury, caused by the reckless apprO-
uriations of the present congress, is
/ another source of trouble. To increase
taxationis almost out of the question in
the present suffering condition of the
| Iaboring classes; to make a new issue oi
| bonds is to run the risk of impairing the
value of existing securities; to issue
more paper money is to still further
! enhance prices, so that the monetary
I future is by no means bright. Besides, il
/ is beginning to be felt that but little COM
| paratively Of the vast mass of taxation
necessary for the wants Of the govern.
| mant can be drawn from the south.
| Some of the radical leaders are urging
an extra session, but beyond radical
partv purposes no one can see any sd.
| vantage to the country in this. The
senate is opposed to the extra session
| and IL remains to be seen whether the
| radicals Of the house can carry theil
point in this respect.
The friends of John Surratt are conf.
dent that he cannot be convicted. They
saw IL will be proved that the principal
/ witnesses against him are entirely un.
worthy of credit.
The president besides visiting Raleigh
now intends to GO to Boston. The invi-
| tation of the city council there has graf
| flied him very much. He has received
sroh little regard from Massachusetts
that this token of it is acceptable.