Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-03
POLITICAL BRBYITIES.

Mr.. Wade having authorized FOrney to
contradict the remarks attributed to him in
regard to General Grant, the correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial, who furnished
them, comes back at Old Ben as follows:
1T may interest him little to be reminded
IN advance that there was third party present
when that part of the conversation which
relates to General Grant took place, and that
shall be entirely willing to refer the ques>
ton of veraeity to that disinterested arbiter,
when it shall arise in proper form, either in a
speech in the Senate, or in published letter
with 'B. +. Wade at the end of it. RecOl-
Letting something of controversy about his
ngrarian speech in Kansas prUfted by that
example, and prepared for the contingency of
id lie,' in case it should arise When
It does arise shall do my best to show that
1t there is a liar in the case it is not the
ComH1ercidFS correspondent"
He adds, that Wade said many other things
which he will publish if compelled TO do so
by Wade's duplicity.
The New York News relates that an hon.
orable Senator from the rural districts. n par
agon of rural virtue, was once approached by
the late Mr.. Dean Richmond, in regard to a
bill to increase the fares on the Central rail-
road. Mr. Richmond ably and earnestly dis,
cussed the point. lie alluded to the high
prices OF iron and labor, and appealed to the
members sentiments of justice Sir" said
he, with yOur,yOte the bill will pass. Of
course to such man As you cannot talk
money" Cant you ?" answered the rural
member, "then il !yOW cunt, you had better
send somebody to me that can" 1t NAV be
unnecessary to add that the member voted
for the bill
The Alexandria Gusette truthfully says:
'The treatment that such men as Butler and
MiirOy receive at the South, is. at least. n
very natural exhibition Of the feelings of the
people among whom they come. 1t is not
because they were United States officers iu-
ring the war that they are met with contempt
and IndiSnatiOn-fOr many brave officers
holding the same positions in the same ranks,
are treated kindly aud respectfully. But it
Is the remembrance of tyranny injustice, op-
preston and worse, that excites the scorn
aud detestatiOn of an iuj ured community
Does any one believe that it is in human n0-
tnre for the Valley people to regard here
alter, IN any other light but One-Sheridan
and Hunter! They would not be men if
they could show them respect. They think
oil the smoke of the furnace ard the desO!a-
ton OF their homes, whenever they see or
hear their names :"
The Tribune notices Old Thad's late
letter quoting Mr.. John Law on the finances.
and pays the following back-handed compIi-
ment to "the great commoner" Says Greeley:
1--WE only copy this Gud all mans erhi>
Oht0n Of has Otrm r0scGLLy in order to warn
the champions of Public Faith that we must
return to Specie Payment, and that immedi,
ately. lie who proposes to linger and daily
by the way is playing right into the hands of
the repudatOrs."
FOrney idolzes Old Thad, but GreeIev.who.
with all his crOtchets, tries to be an honest
man, gives correct delineation Of one of the
very worst men that has ever lived in this
country, Forney hardly excepted.
The work of Arricanizing the Southern
States, is going steadily forward. The Ala.
bama Convention has resolved TO disfraDchise
large portion of the whites, and the black
members demand provision in the organic
la" to secure for their race both political and
social equality with the whites. The Con
ventiOn Of Louisiana met on Saturday, and n
telegraphic dispatch announces that co!ored
men were elected as temporary chairman and
secretary. FCEty-!our negro and twenty FIVE
white members were present. In Florida
and South Carolina but few whites particira.
ted in the elections. Returns from eiGht
court houses in South Carolina show 3743
black votes and ii white. In North Carroll
ma II Is estimated that a majority of the votes
were cast by whites, but that a decided MAJ
JOrity Of members elect to the Convention are
Radicals.