Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-30
Especial correspo pdeneeof thecincin1AsI Gaz.,t.
ARadieal journal Picture Of a Rsdi-
cal Senate.
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"A 4Ssl1sdl j 0uIla1 s 31CtCf6 OF q Rsfli-
cal Senate.
WAsufNeToN, April O.
To be able to write the fun history of an.
pointments, combinations, reflections, andtie
by-play accompanying each, would be to mo-
duee chapter of political history which for
It's statement of intrigue 70 advance personal
ends at the expense of principle could NOT
be surpassed by the corFuptions of anv spre-
yious period. The following are but far ex-
ampies of what IS now. Constantly transpirioo.
The State of New York is represented lSv
two Radicals, and they have complete control
OF the combinations. There are more wheels
within wheels IN the political action of the
eliques which abound In this State than in
any other. The fight OPersthree Offices in
one district will suffice to show how Times
are managed where the tsc Repabl;eansl
ConkhnS and Morgan; have the. final settle
ment of matters. = The struggle over the
Postothce, and tho assessor in the third
(Brooklyn1 District, has been prolonged and
bitter. Senator Gonkling has 4 friend there.
a State Senator who was very active last VIM
ter IN securing the election of Gonkling to
tAe Senate. GOnkling proposes to nav hin,
by giving him the postef6ee. Senator MO-
gan has man form Collector, who. in 1863
after being elected as Democrat, turned Re.
publican on condition of being made Speaker
Of the House, and whose vote made Morgan
United States Senator. Morgan says he must
pay this man. Nlr. johnson says to the Sec
Rotary and the Congressman that thev are 'weI-
come to fight the matter out among them
selves. There arc about thirty pTominent
candidates for these offices, aud nearly MI of
them are here actively engaged in The dis
graceful bargaining. The course of PRESS
dent johnson in the case has been far moIa
praiseworthy than that of the Republican.
squabblers engaged, for upon the recom-
mendatlon OF Gen. Grant, Mr.. Greeley and
Mr. Lincoln, the late postmaster, he.appoint-
ed General Roberts, distinguished soldier
IN the Army OF the Potomac, sonnd Repub-
hcansa man of excellent character. and now
suffering from running wound received in
the war, aud yet Senators Conkling and Nor
gan had him rejected because he was not IN
the ring. Nothing further is necessary TO
show how the affairs of New York are man
aged f-'''''-
For Illinois single case will suffice: The
radiealism of Senators Yates and Ippersoll il
OF the strong kind. Yet these two gentle.
men were as active as they possibly could be
In securing the confirmation of an out-and. ont
johnson man named Kellogg, in place of an
excellent gentleman and most excellent Off
Ger, who rendered his resignation last sum-
MGR when the President deserted tho Union
party, and he was confirmed Now none
doubt the radicaiism of Messrs Yates and In
gerSotl but the case is fair example of
nov analrs are being managed by the Senate
which has all the power in its own hands.
Just previous to the adjournment, while
the questions intimately connected with it
were under consideration, one of the most
prominent Western Radical Senators sent 10
Colonel Thorpe, of this city, whom he sup>
posed to have ready access to the President,
and asked him to try to arrange with tho
president for an interview with the Senator.
so that the Inter could go to Mr.. johnson
and get some Offices from him, promising that
In case the President, would receive him with
due consideration, and give him'the offices he
wanted, he would in return use his influence
indirectly Tor the Administration. This offer
was made to Sir. johnson. The answer was
not tlattering to senatorial pride. The Pros
ldent sent back word that he did not want his
support unless it could be conscientiously
given. With this came in the name of a
johnson man for the principal Office the SEN
ator wanted-and it was confirmed.
One Senator---very radical-nt TIE East
goes personally to the President ana the De.
Partments, and as lie opposes impeachment
IN all its phases, and is ever ready to defend
Mr.. McCulloch Cd the floor of the Senate be
gets all things arranged to suit his consefya-
tive visions. Another Western Senator sun
ports all such conservative nominations al
those of Rousseau and Meredith. both of
these gentlemen have Presidential aspirations.
Senator Stewart opposes Meredith and all
other candidates for Surveyor General of
Montana, not because Meredith is a Johnson
man, but because Senator Stewart has bro
Their who is an applicant. Senator Cole moves
the reconsideration of Kilby Smiths confirm
alton, because he too has a brother in the
field. Blaine, of Maine, has all things as no
wants them in his district, because be stated
in the proper quarters that he concurred witt,
the President in his policy, and was only yo-
ting to keep peace with his constituents. and
that when he had them fast he should act az
he saw fit. Judge Spalding's reward is NOT
confined to his own district, but his advice Il
followed regarding other sections of Northern
Ohio. And so day after day the sickening
spectacle is presented to the eyes Of all who
care to see. Such facts need no word of COM
ment- Every honest reader will make such
as the case demands.