Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-10
WARRINGTON coRREHPovDnxCE.

WARRINGTON COHREsPON DENCE.
W~AsH1ser0E, April q 1867.
Editors Memphis Appeal.
The Connecticut elections appear to
have taken people by surprise. The DEM
ocrats have been so constantly beaten Of
late, that defeat seems a kind OF destiny;
and, on the other hand. the republicans
have had such q run Of victories that
they do not expect defeats. The con-
servatives are generally very much en-
couraged- They say this IS the begin
ming Of the famous reaction they have
been predicting all the time; that things
have touched bottom; that the sober
second thought OF the people is com
meneing to operate. The republicans
are somewhat startled by this result (;
they see the necessity Of new exertions
and greater prudence. The president is
very much elated by this election, and
thinks this Is the first Of a series OF pop
ular Endorsement Of his policy. A very
intelligent politician and q conserve
tive, said he was afraid the resultfn Con-
neetieut would do more harm thar good,
as tending to create false hopes Of . re-
action north, not to be justified by future
events.
One Of the first effects OF the ConnectI-
cut election is to give new life to the war
on the president. It is now suddenly
discovered by the republicans that he Is
in q conspiracy with the south to obstruet
the operation OF the military RECONSTRUCT
ton bill, by applying 10 the supreme
court for an injunction. It Is true this
application has been determined upon by
certain gentlemen from the south now
here, but the president is, in no just sense,
q party To the matter. He wss informed
such a matter was in contemplation, bat
he had nothing to do with it. The con-
%stitntiOn eOnfers original Jurisdiction on
the supreme court in all cases where a
state is a party, and, therefore, a case
brought in the name of = particular
state might very properly bring before
the court the question as 70 the eonstitu-
tionslity Of q particular law of congress.
The decision in the Rhode Island case in
reference to the legality OF the above gov
eminent does not touch this case. There
the supreme court held that when there
were two competing governments
in q state, the question as to which
was the lawful government was q politi-
cal question resting with the congress,
and such decision would be conclusive
on the court. But in this case the ques.
ton would be simply this, whether con.
gress had power TO pass the military
reconstruction bill, or certain clauses o
it. But no serious hope Is entertained
from this appeal to the supreme court
because il there were no other objection
in the way, the length of time before
any decision would be rendered, would
be fatal. Long before any such east
could be prepared, argued and deter
mined, the mischief would be irrepar
bly, done.
The public curiosity will soon be graf
flied by the publication Of Booths diary
in which, according to Gen. Butler
statement, nothing will be found erimi
mating Mrs. Surratt.
Certain members Of congress sharpes
for the impeachment Of the president
proposed an interview with Surratt'I
sister, on the ground that they might b
able to make suggestions to her of benefI
to her brother. On consultation with he
brothers. counsel, she agreed to the in
terview on condition that one of her bro
theirs counsel should be present. Tn,
interview was declined on that condition
Nothing can be more strange than thu
effort being made to connect Presiden
Johnson with the assassination. That b.
had anything to do with this crime
absolutely incredible; but Gen. Butte
and others Of his e~o-laborers are turning
every stone to make this appear. Tn
committee having charge Of this subjee
of impeachment are now in sessiOl
bravely st work. The misfortune Of tn.
president was in refusing the writ of ha
beas corpus to Mrs. Surratt, who was, be
yond all doubt, perfectly innocent of IN.
crime for which abe suffered death. Tn
developments on this point will be start
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