The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-21
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ho considered him not only in favor OF thorough
reconstruction, US the advanced men understand
it, but i'll favor Of standing By the blacks in all
their civil social ami political rights, conferred
by the Reconstruction Acts. lie WAS IN constant
consultation with Secretary STANTON, MIR. NASH
BUM allirms, in regard TO the latuly impending
change in tho Cabinet, receiving notice from
STANTON, just beforo he went ont. that his diBms-
sal would soon tako place. md was urged by him
to accept the place. "Not cniy was this the caso,"
said Mr.. WAsHDuns, "but know that tho letters
from CHANT to both tho President ami tho Secro-
tnry were writton by GRANT himself, upon consul
talion with, and in fnll knowledge of Mr.. STAN
TOM" MIR. wAsnBuRS further remarked Tint lo
should have deemed it criminal negligencu in
General GRANT not TO have accepted the place
unlcr tho circumstances, and that il is now
his duty to remain until the meeting of
Congress, even though the Picsidont may
want to got rid Of him. General GRANT,
MIR. WAsuDUnN further represented WAS filled
with as great apprehension for tho safe.
ty OF the country as any man could Oe. lle Ind
remarked that whom in tho war ho was cumpara-
lively easy about tho result; ho knew wlat wns 10
DO tho end, and madp his preparations according
ly. But now ho wnB nllcd with nnrm; hc could
not foretoll what would lranspirc from day to Jay,
and such anxiety ho had never before Ind. SO
urgent had he been that Congress should do its
full duty at Tho lato session, Tint ho personally
treated Senators to retain tho power to dismiss
tho District Commanders which the House had
granted, fearing what had since lranBpirod. (rhs
statement in regard to GRANT was corroboratcd
by both our Senators, Mr.. wAsuBunN adding That
TRuMpuLI. and SHERMAN aliho were indifferent to
tho appeals Of tho GENERALLY Con. GRANT, fur
| ther remarked Mr.. WAsuDunS, was not nn indiffur
Ont or carelees observer of passing events. I1o
wAs al intelligent, reading lnnn. tlu consulted
tho leading journals and noted carefully tho criti
| cisms upon his movements. When his letters aee
| the light-as they would surely whom Congress
| met, If not beforn-they would DC found us loyal
| ns true to tho demands OF tho times as any could
ask. Ho did not know that GRANT would DO re-
tained in tho Cabinet ten days longer, Int whether
or not, tho country could rest assured that ho was
with it, and that it would, suoner later, recog-
nizo in him fast mud valued friend.
The NEW YoRH LEDGER, of the 2sth insi., has
fine specimen OF journalistic mutlcsty, undor tho
| head "Honora 10 Contributors 10 tho Now York
Ledger" We do not belieyc impudencc has over
| been carried to such height anywhere as in Now
York; nor in Gotham ill BONNER mado lis advent.
Bnt hero iB tho article: ''Tho Hon. GEORGE BAN
| cnoFT-whoso excellent essays in tho Ledger our
old readers will recall and whp was recently ap-
/ appointed United States Minister to Prussa-hns
| been received at Berlin with extraordinary honars
| not only by Count BIshARcK, tho leading states
man OF Europe at tho present day, but by the
King, by whom he has been entertained at q STATIC
dinner. Mr. BANCROFT will obtain the materials
for somo admirable articles during hs official ros-
| dence abroad. Tho Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, the
| distinguished author OF tho Mount Vernon Papers,
and many other contributions to tho Ledger and
| yvb apl fpl ia ,l,,
terTuptod sories of triumphs, receives additional
honors since his death. a Statue of Mr. EvEngrr
| cast in bronco at Berlin, aitor model by W. w.
SToRI-sono OF the late Judge SroRY-will be placed
in the Public Garden, i'll Boston, and dedicated
| carly in October. Hon. 0RonaE y. IuIARD and
| Ex-Governor ANDREW arc 10 perform parts in tho
| ceremony. CHARLES DICKENS. whose only original
| story for any American publication wns written
expressly for the New York Ledger is about to re-
visit this country, after interval of quarter of
a century Bince his former visit. The announce
ments i'll the newspapers indicate TINT ho will DO
welcomed with even greater applause than he was
before. Tho Hon. Horace GREELEY will unlnubt-
chooses to accept The Hpittf5 acqsriai if he
has nominated him.
THE HousToN tTErAs) journal discourses Oh
| fo'ioWs on "Texns Schools :" We 500 in many por-
|
tho education OF tho youth Of tho country is OK
citing unusual interest among tho people, Wo are
rejoiced to see 1t, and but hope Tho lay Ia not
fnr off when the means OF common education
will be placed in reach of every child in tho State
TeIas ct one time had magnificent fund appro-
priated for this object, but innch of il has been
squandered to but little purpose. Wo think thnt
| the result OF tho various experiments which have
been made In this State, are sufficient to convince
us that no general Bystem can hc Tallo to apply
| benofcially throughout the entire State This il
/ 20 Tor various rcesonB ubyOus TO all. We are
! and havo long bcen OF tho opinion that
tho funds which havo been appropriated
| for this purpose should bo better regulated
and applied by the county courts of the re ctiye
| counties. Each county should be responsible for
| maintenance Of its own schools and Tho education
OF its own childron. But We started out to saw
different thing, that is, IL our people would give
less attention to obtaining legislative charters
Tor colloges, with privileges to confer diplomas,
&c.' and more to paying competent teachers who
have aud would mako teaching profession, that
the causc Of education would DO vastly improved.
Our people have mover learned that school teach
ers ought to bo paid for their services. Some
communities here and there pay their teachers
promptly we admit, but great majority OF them
| do not. This il tho principal reason why We lack
| competent teachors and good schools in ToIas.
II you wish your children taught by good teachor,
| you must pay for it,
The FOLLOWING briof remarks wore mado Inv
President JoHNsoH at the Antietam celebration on
tuesday: My follow-countrymen, in appearing
before you il Is not for tho purpose OF making any
lengthy remarks, but simply to express my appro.
baton OF the ceremonies which have taken placo
| to-day. My appearance on this occnson will bo
| the speech that will make. Ny reflections and
my moditatons will bo in silent communion with
tho dead, whose deeds We nre hore to commemo-
| tate. shall not attempt TO give uttcrance to tho
feelings and emotions inspired by tho addresses
| and prayers which have been madn, and the bymns
| which haYe been sung. I shall make attempt at
| no such thing. I am merely here TO give nv
countenance and aid to the ceremonies on this oc-
castoh, but must be permitted to express nv
hope that We may follow the example which has
been so eloquently alluded to this afternoon and
which has boon 30 clearly set by the iIIustrious
dead. When wo look on yon battlefield think
OF tho brave men on both sides who fell in the
ferco struggle Of battle, who sleep silent in thcr
graves. Yes, who sleep in silence and peace after
the earnest conflict has ceasod. Would to God wo
o! tho living conld initiate their example, al thew
lay sleeping 10 poaee in their tombs, md 1.-Two to-
getber in friendship and peacc. [Applause.l You.
my feliow-cilizens, have my earnest wishes, as
yon have had my efforts In timo gono by, in tho
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