Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-19
COMPROMISES,
A Proposed Understanding with the
President-ARXiefy for am AnlieabIe
angeBena---Exfreme Radicals
Only in the Way.

A Proposed Understanding with the
PresIden1-Anxiefy for an AniieabIe
Arrangemens---Exfr Radicals
Only in the Way.
CONSERVATIVE REPORT.
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
+ WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1867.-There are
various and conflicting rumors in the news
papers of to-day Of caucus meeting Of
Republican usenabefa and Of conferences
between them and the President looking to
a mutual understanding and the harmoni-
ous cooperation Of the Legislative and
Executive branches of the government.
No caucus proper has been held yet, but
il is true, nevertheless, that there have been
informal conventional meetings Of the Re
publican members for the purpose above
indicated. Many of these members, have
In the meantime called upon Mr.. johnson,
whom they found to be, like themselves,
ready and anxious TO compare views and
come TO some agreement whereby conf
dence and respect shall be restored in and
for each other, and whereby they can sin
eerely work together in the matter of re-
storing the Southern States to their proper
relations in the Union, and establishing
law and order, and providing for the pro-
lection Of the people alike in the South.
] have not heretofore felt authorized to
refer 10 these facts, and am not at aliberty
at this moment to give the details of the
common grounds upon which the Congress
men and the President have discovered
they can cooperate fully, but it is satisfac-
torily established that the Legislative and
Executive branches can move harmoniously
together hereafter il the extreme Radicals
shall not prevail in their efforts, now in
dnslriously prosecuted, TO deter the mem-'
bers of both Houses from any reconcile :
ton whatever between the latter and Mr..
johnson.
/ These conference have disclosed the fact
that much, if not all, Of the aocrimony and
working al cross purposes, between the tx
eentive and Congress, would never have
occurred, probably, had the Republican
members regularly visited and conferred
with Mr. johnson.
RADICAL REPORT
Correspondents of the Cincinnati Gazette
WAsHINaToE, Feb l5.-The johnson
compromise scheme has been busily eau
.cussed to-dby among the Presidents old
friends and bis new ones. Two secret mes
senges of the President spent the whole day
on the floor or in the cloak rooms. The
military bill with a Modification, the Bing-
ham amendment, was shown TO those
deemed trustworthy. 1t appears that
Senator Fes5enden was a party to the early
consultation with johnson. In a second
meeting, held last night, the following gen
tlemen participated, Hubbell, Of Ohio,
Delano. Buckalew, Latin, Ketchum, Dodge,
Raymond, Of New York, Blow, Of Missouri,
and Blaine 1t is understood that a num-
Der u other Senators were present. On
Mr. Johnson's part there were the Philia-
delphia and Cleveland Convention men.
The members named above, for the most
part stepped quietly out of the House last
night and went secretly to the place Of
meeting The plan of the President, a.
represented in this circle, is the military
bill with the Blaine amendment, universal
suffrage to include all Rebels, and pledge
10 admit 10 Congress as soon as the amend
meni IL adopted
The terms of the surrender, or compro-
mise, or the nature of the new treaChery, a.
the matter is yariously styled, are looked
upon with great suspicion, and believed TO
be an attempt 10 hrealCup the tWo-thirds
majority, and defeat pending measures.
The secret character of the midnight
meetings, the political character of the
Presidential messengers, and the great ac-
tivity of the workers named above are the
causes of this suspicion.
The President is severely denounced for
using such means 10 reach Congress. The
strength Of the movement will be developed
by tomorrow, as the matter has become
known to-day. The greatest efforts have
been made 70 keep all reference TO the mat
ter from the papers.
MDNIGHT.-Nearly the same party is
in session tonight at the private residence
Of Mr. Dodge OF New York. The change
was caused 10y the desire TO keep the meet
ing secret. Fear Of Impeachment and
the unsuspected reputation Of his last
measure by the South, are understood to be
the reasons of the Presidents strange
course.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-It is learned
from the Republican Congressman, who
held q conference last night with the Pres.
ident, that the latter seems inclined to favor
the Blaine amendmedt, as 4 compromise
between the Executive and Congress on the
reconstruction question but with the medi-
fcation that it shall exact impartial suf
frage from the South in lieu of universal
suffrage
The Blaine proposition proposes Ia
amend the military government bill now
pending in the Senate, so as 10 require o
the South the ratification Of the pending
| constitutional amendment and the mOdiRca
ton of their constitutions, so as TO provide
for universal suffrage. When these term,
are complied with, the State is to he en-
! titled TO representation.
1t is claimed that the only difference be
tween the President and the Congressman
referred 10, is on the suffrage question.
wide variance Cfopinion, however, prevail,
as 10 whether these consultations will resul
| an an agreement.
II the Senate adopts the Blaine amend
ment, and il is accepted in turn by To,
House, viii then go to the President, VII,
is thus afforded an opportunity to presen
his views in an official form 20 COngres
and She country. All seems 20 depend OF
/ the Senate