The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-02
From the N. Y. Evening Post (Radical)
THE JULY MEETING OF CONGRESS

| General Siekles has sent in his resignation
and asked for court of inquiry. 1t is very
probable that Geneaal Grant will tell him to re-
main at his post and obey the orders which may
be sent him, That is the duty of an officer oI
the army, and not to resign his post when ne
discovers that he has made mistake.
A letter from we'll Informed correspondent
in Washington, himself Republican, and what
is called radical" reveals some Of the motives
which inspire some Of those who cry aloud for
a meeting of Congress in July. 1t is not the
Reconstruction act which they are so anxiou.
about, but the tariff aud the impeachment OF
the President.
The high tariff men are not yet satisfied
They were badly beaten and bitterly disappoint
ed at the last session; they are now in haste to
complete the ruin of the country. and mean to
use Congress, if they bring about July meet
ing, to still further increase the import duties
! anc put the American people entirely at the
mercy Of wealthy manufacturing monopolists
One hundred and twenty per cent is not enough
for them; and they long for two hundred per
cent; and the thought of profit makes them
eager and fierce.
So, too, the disappointed movers of the i'm
parchment are eager for another chance. The
long secret investigation by the House Judi
ciary committee failed to reveal any facts upon
which to ground an Impeachment Of the Presi-
dent; that was the decision of the committee,
which sat during many months. But Ashley
and Butler will not be denied; they want an
other chance; they hope to get up popular ex-
ctement about MIR Stanberrys opinion; and up
on that carry their point
The people ought to know that these are some
Of the motives which influence some men in de-
mandng meeting of Congress in July. AS
for any others-the Reconstruction Act so far
appears to work well; the Tribune itself admits
that it is fairly and squarely accepted by the
people of the Southern States. 1t says:
"The Southern people accepted the Military
bill manfully, aud have endeavored to act under
its provisions. Instead of apathy, and wrath,
and discomfort, We have found them eager and
painstaking in their efforts to reorganize their
political system under the Military bill. If the
work is arrested they not to blame; and we
have no right to increase the conditions imposed
last March,"
Registration is going on in the Southern
States. Peace and order prevail there. Speech
is SO free that Senator Wilson says he has every
where been kindly received and patiently heard,
aud when Mr. Kelley was disturbed by what
General Swayne officially calls Gan uDpremedi
tated" riot his political opponents the mex: day
publicly united 10 request to him to repeat
his speech, and themselves, over their names,
guaranteed him safe from interruption. The
commanding generals authorized to do JUS
tice in their own courts if the local courts re-
fuse, or if they thick it best to act by the mill
tary courts. Thus security to life and property
is abundantly provided for.
What then, is the use of tinkering the Re-
construction act? What is to be gained by it?
Political schemers aud grumblers, north and
south, may hope to gain, but the people can on
ly lose.