The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-23

dton OF cheerfulncss ana equ ani'y that w'n mate
| rally enhance its brief enjoyment
Referring To the progress thus far rnaa u notice
able fact shero is dminutioa or fanatcaf sFyo ana
thss the radicals not 70 be BY The aesve
langaas, 10 which the President conveyed his rsco =
mendation y the modification or abandonment or tho
military system Contrary 10 general expectation,
there to be oaiing By the lessons taught BY the
elections. Sumner, IL the vanity or his ssmi-trasic
character, has, worried through . little more recon
sructlon for the helpless nstrct OF Columbia, and d
enjoying a temporary con, !aceucy at the speedy
prospect Of seeing negro jurors In our courts The
House, too, has sgnhsd Indfefencc TO public sen
ment, and It's estimate OF the value OF military rule, ny
the passage Of steyens b,ii which makes more GER
tauIy available that coveted agency for promoting
radical perpetuity the supremacy OF negro suffrage
the Southern States
The str3ug conservative demonstrations ia the South
inspiring the whites make vigorous effort to
emancpa,o themselves from negro domination, coupled
with the experimental working Of registration, were tho
occasion for appeal from the local managers Of the
districts for Certifying enactment that would
the ratification of the constitutions The necessity for
a mobilization Of the law requiring majority Of the
votes cast FOR the affirmation or rejection Of the const
tuition was stated by Mr.. Farnsworth 10 have arisen
from the necessity OF innumerable registered Sambos
TO absent themselves from their voting precincts in
search OF employment; whereas tho registers contained
such most OF imaginary ana ubiquitous eL'rauchSea
Caesars and Hannhas impose the hopeless task OF
identity ing tho political menagerie and rendered an
appeal 70 Congress indispensable II tbs expedsnt
the negroes in position 70 control the balance OF po
cal power.
The value placed upon this important auxiliary was
exemplihed by the adoption, by strict party vote OF
resolution 10 tie effect that the House Of Representa-
yes will never TO take rerograde step from
its advanced position protecting all aud promoting the
OF equal rights The resolution Closes with the
declaration here Is no necessity for repeal
these laws an assumption that has been amply for
nod BY subsequent legislation Inasmuch a. the neces-
and there special advan age TO be gained by
bravng the adverse judgmsnt recently pronounced
emphatic declaration 10 part Of the Presidents
Message which explicitly declares that there Is noces
Of design TO spromoe the cause OF equal rights Is
not significant OF resentment towards the Pres
dent than IS Of the ndispensaby Of adhere to
plan designed for the furherance Of specific ends Even
this carly period Of the Presidential canvass the cham
pions CT the Congressional party consresated at the
capital taxing their mathematical powers to pro-
duce aggregate OF strength that Will consumnate the
ayowed purpose Of Stevens and sumner perpcuate tho
radical ascendancy. Assuming that ha unrepresented
States will be sufficiently reconstructed In OF past
and prospective legislation participate In the choice
will DO entitled in the electoral college will decide the
contest The transfer Of the control OF these States
negroes, under tho mprovised governments estab
shed Tor that exclusive purpose dsposss OF the
TO the comfort and satisfaction OF the parties concerned
and for the disinclnation OF the House ito
take one retrograde step it's advanced position"
But there another side 70 this question. the merits
political agitation. Tho white people OF the South may
rel use 10 participate In the negro elections they may
hold elections Of thor own by virtue Of the authority Of
the constitution Of the United states and their local
laws and IN that event $50 say tho sgtatosl Congress
encounter demand 10 take rctrogrado step,
and 10 for its advance" beyond tho limits OF
constitutional power
Tho radicals felicitang themselves upoa their
umph In capturing the General OF all tho armies. and
upon tho evidence OF their unity in Congress- shown
by recent General Grant nex psrenced
politician that ho is probably quite UNCONSCIOUS that
OF Frcd Douglass, Wendell Philnps summer. stevens
and the balance His private letter construing the Teu
ONCE bill for the benefit Of stautoo and avowing
his TO and faith 10 tho depoed Secretary has
Dol o. and transferred hun 70 The side Of Congress IL
xpecod thar limo viii remove the seal OF reticence
mat he viii accept me situation snd Ultimately become
lights Those who covct the power OF bis great tame
and affirm that what have written IS the verila-
BILE truth, and his silent acquescencd "a received n
| ferentiAl testimony.
whether these arc veracous statements or otherwise
it Is useless to deny that viewed In the light Of
common rumors their tendency is % the damage aud
detrmcnt OF the distinguished party whom they immo
datey concern. Untl very recently tho opinion has
been prevalent among tho most prominent and nhu,n.
ta that General Grant would not identify
near al hand whom he would plac himself in position
that the popular voice could claim tho privilege Of ap.
traon Of change s.ntment have only 10 record
recent Incident y was tho occasion Of an interview
| whom shc former remarked:-
General Grant Is going TO BIO the candidate OF the
Il
10 which tue General responded
ssAnd in that shall not weep
We are, OF course TO infer that this remark not
mado in any spr OF envy or unkndness wards Gen.
eral Grant, but only TO convey the idea that his defeat
as the radical champion would not DO cause Tor very
profound emotion
1t is significant fact that tho more intense class OF
radicals. iIcludiug Benny Wade 'ho funny boy nom
Illinois," Fornev and the quartet OF Washburnes
the most ubant the Stanton letter. ahd tho advsn
tage their party nt TO appropriate In OF
what II has revealed Tnis, however proves nothing
clearly than that they regard their political
cumstances as exceedingly straiIcned, and look upon
the Generals ieter-whch designed for tier
cdihcaton conort-as gofsend for which they have
cause 10 DO dev0utiy thankful
The lecture OF srace Greenwood" delivered before
tho Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION, moderate
audience 20 numbers, but o somewhat enthus astc
to appreciation. Her lecture Washington.
London and Rome o rambling discourse with rather
limited reference 10 the text In contrasting the bene
fits OF female and negro suffrage, both OF which she
favored gave very decided preferences the asgro
for which she complimented by roaring applause.
Thus Il will be SEEN beng educated up TO the
Sumner standard.
Tho strakosch opera troupe announced for Christ
week. Hitherto Italian opera has failed OF liberal
appreciation at Washington. While circus and
agerie combined in great smoY show, would adjourn
Congress, prlma donnas have sung 70 chairs.
Tho number OF and single tickets thus far cold TO-
however regarded as encouraging BY the manager.