Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-17

tNEBubn haAl an theiaifAa- " &C." ''-'
planation, we give diem as pant Of the (
curTens gossip from ths national capital.
CoTresp5nderee OF the Cincnnad Commercial 4
WbsBuCepox. Feb. l4.--A dispatch from
the North Carolina Legislature shows that
the new plan Of. reconstruction proposed by
the Southern Governors cannot pass that
bodv Another effort Is therefore being
made here to see If some plan cannot be
drawn up 10 which the President will give
his assent. Meetings were held last night
and tonight by several conservative Re
publcans. who are on good term with the
Executive, 10 ascertain If by some slight
mutual concessions, nci amounting % any
sacrifice Of principle, measure Of recon
atruction could not be agreed upon which
wonld meet the views Of both the legisls-
tive and executive branches Of the govern
mrni. The comparison Of views expressed
served 10 cause the beliefthat this interview
may lead TO praetieal results hereafter,
though no definite steps were t8ke. One Of
the Congresamen who participated in this
movement, intimated to-day that the Presi-
dent would give his adhesion TO the Blaine
proposition, which is the pending constitu-
tionsl amendment and universal suffrage, il
nothing more satisfactory conld be agreed
on: bat better authority doubts the state
Inent
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb l4.-Some weeks
since several Republicans, among them
Bingham, Banks, Blow, and Raymond
were parties 90 an interview with Mr.
johnson, and its nature may be inferred
from the action Of these gentlemen in at
1 4 !.
week since, a second interview was had
with the President Both were intendedto
be entirely secret. Yesterday, when the
passage Of the military bill was assured,
there appeared on the floor Of TIE House
messenger, who represented himself a.
authorized b speak for the President, who
went 10 a number Of the more conservative
Republicans, and invited them TO come
quietly 30 the meeting already referred to.
The messenger was well-known habitue
the White House. Only part Of those in
yited Consentedtog but among those saldto
have been present about midnight, were Ray
mond Latin, and hetchum, OF New ork
Dawes, of Massachusetts, Blow, of Mis-
souri and Hubhell, Delano Buckland, and
Bingham, Of Ohio. Banks and Lawrence,
Of Pennsylyania were in the movement bat
could not attend. The proposition which
The President really authorized TO be made
has only transpired in part Those invited
were informed in distinct and unequivocal
terms that Mr. johnson was ready to adopt
the constitutional amendment, urge It's
adoption in all the Southern States, and
give negro suffrage in addition, and that he
would make the proposition public, the
moment enough votes 90 sustain him were
pledged on the part OF members OF the
House. The chief men acting for the
President are conservative newspaper men,
and men who figured largely in the Phila-
delphia and Cleveland conventions. Judg-
ing from this and the character OF those
invited, those watching the movement
think ID an attempt TO make new party,
and leave Oui the Radicals. Some think IL
"a complete surrender Of the President, and
believe that, prompted by the probable re
pudiation of hiB new offer by the South,
he will work with the Radicals 10 force che
terms the South richly deserves upon 1t.
Others declare il only a ieint on johnson
part TO check the passage Of the new recon
atruction measures through the Senate, and
that in spite of fair offers, he will, it list
ened TO- betrav the Republican, A second
meeting j. appointed for hal-past nine to-
night al the same place Some messengers
we're on the floor Of the House Just before
the adjournment, quietly and conhdentlally
inviting those present last night 10 come
and bring all they could persuade with them.
Nearly the same parties met at that room
as assembled last night, with some addi-
tions. Lawrence, Of Pennsy ylyania, declined
% 20 when he heard that newspaper men
were getting names, and some others have
been frightened off by the same means.
ShreWd observers among the soundest Re
puhlicana. Judging from the little that could
be found out, feel confident il is plan OF
the johnson men 10 defeat the new recon-
BtruCti0n measures.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Feb. II.
Rumors have from time 10 time been pat
ia circulation by correspondents Of the
press nj Washington, that the President, in
view of the serious consequences threaten
ing the interests Of the whole country by
the continued antagonism oithe Executive
and Legislative departments OF the Govern
meui on the question of the reconstruetion
and restoration Of the Southern States, wa
about to signify 10 Cougress has readiness
toeccept the constitutional amendment a
the basis oi settlement, and to recommend
iis ratification by the Legislature of thu=
States
We now have satisfactory aud explicit
assurances for the statement that the Presl
dent within the present week, has mad
oyer.ues o. this effect 90 several RadiCa
member Of Congress. They were Informed
through his messenger that as the counlr.
was suffering from the prolonged controyel
sv between the two branches of the govern
ment, and that as no good was likely 10 re
ault from its lrotmction, he was willing an
anxiuus for an honorable reconciliation
lie desired that number OF gentlemeI
whose names were specified, should NEE
and consult upon the nature Of the term
that would beacceptable. For his own par
and 20 give definite form 10 their dellbera
uuus he assured them Of his readiness &
recommend the adoption of the consiiu
ional amendment If Congress will agrC
% the restoration of the Southern Stat,
upon that basis This, in substance, rs Il
tenor Of our ad7ices from the capital.
ID Is the duty Of Congress, inyic
of the unsettled condition of the Countr
and its own apparent inability To devise
plan of adjustment acceptable 70 mayor
iy of its members, 60 close with the Pres
dents proposition, and terminate hostihtl'
between coordinate branches OF q