The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-23

Initiation Of "A Series of acknowledgment, OF
Governor PierpOint mt Boston "a aiion-Nont-
Gomery Blair on the Stusup for General
Grant.
ii AS O'Clock T. II.
II was ordered today, by General schoneld that Me-
Charles Bigger Superintendent Of the Poor House be
removed from nis position aud that Mr. John P,orce
be installed 10 his place The atlec iacum-
bent previous to Bggers election, abou. twelve
months ago. Bigger fought valantly In tho rebel army
held rank Of captain, and got wounded in the service
HIS removal is much regretted II is considered that
this is but the initiation Of series OF removals. under
the amendatory act OF reconstruction General Sehoeld
in this instance 1t is generally admitted has acted with
considerable Judgment his choice of SUCCESSOR to
Bigger.
Governor Pierpoint spoke at Boston Station, Halifax
county, to-day audience OF three thound white
aud coored persons. The Governors spsech well
received, and much enthusiasm prevailed
Montgomery Blair spoke at Rockbridge Alum
Springs, on Saturday. TO large and Intelligent as
semby. From very long report Of his speech re-
ceved at the whg Office to-ught, make the following
interesting ex,racis:--
II was not patriotism which sought, Do, merely to
punish the actual perpetrators OF the crsies OF the
war; but employed drag net process 10 procure tes-
timony and held ont cvcry Induceiaens to the
Witnesses to magnify their snterinss, and 10
connect General Lee and the Confederate gov
s5e esorn a s @pueS to Wls OF Po
character and with the same objects, the proceedings
were taken to CT the Confederate authorities and
the peor'e with tbs Assassination OF Lincoln and they
hanged Mrs. Surrau, now admitted to be innocent, be-
duplicating the Confederate authorities; and oil this
done to kinde and keep alive the hatred upon
s whole stock in trade No other party
in this country that did not at heart profess
act n,, Difference soS. to ,s n@
existing in the country, discards all constitutional theo-
RES and egslates with Other restraint than expedi.
ency and with other object than 10 maintain itself In
power If General Grant had been put in charge OF the
War Department. and thus associated with the admins
traton and admitted TO its councils, radicalism would
have pershed ard refrigeration would have long since
been accomplished. His magnanimous course at the
surrender, his report the condition OF the South his
opposition to negro suffrage and the military bill, his
good aud good heart and high courage,
For nearly two years Senator Doolle and other friends
of the President have urged tbs upon him but seward
sat by his ear busy with his satellites making mscn,e
President might rely in this emergency Grant took The
liberty in little speech he made in New York-his
where Seward had helped him TO co. N he had not in
v,ed him, and was certainly willing that he should re.
would not support him for the presidency.
l still have hope chat the President Will take
| the counsel OF his real friends and obey the
voice OF the nation The radicals comprehendna the
inrigues which have glanced have sought by their
measures TO an'agonze him TO the Pres'
dent giving him the power the military command
es at the South which belongs by tue constitution 10 the
President He would flank them completely II he would
dismiss the intrlguers by whom he surrounded and
give GRANT as Secretary the authority Of law He could
then defy the impeachers and turn tho popularity Of
Grant which the radicals seeking 70 use To sustain
| them in overthrowihg the government, to It's sup
port. The programme OF the radical party 10 PLAIN
/ They hope 70 command the government by military
power and corruption They will set Brownlow anc
Fletcher government in ten States now excluded from
| Congress These, with the Brownlow and Fetche
governments, will give them twelve states In the cleo
ioral college virtue OF their military power The,
coun. upon the tariff and the public money and part,
machinery to secure sufficient number OF the Northern
staies which, added 10 the votes cast ny brownow
| Fletcher sickles, Pope sheridan aud other military
satraps will give them the control OF the government
The hmsy vail Of negro suffrage protecting the baiio
nom chief traitors under which they cover the make
sword with which tho twelve States are 10 DO ruled
too transparent TO be stripped or