The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-09-05
The Sitna.tinn.

nc SStNBS 10 nave JahcH INTO Ills commence, al
most to the exclusion Of loyal men. When
congress a the late special session, had tran
sacted the business for which it had been called
together, it was given out to the country, tsat
the Reconstruction act had been so well per-
fected, that Mr.. Johnson could not, irhe
would, defeat its aims and purposes. The
President now takes issue npon some of the
provisions Of the act, and the country has
been startled with his bold movements, in dis
placing men from high position, who were
among the staunchest, and the most able dc
tenders and supporters Of the governmen.
through the entire rebellion Whether the
President is acting under the color of law as
his friends contend or whether he is guilty Of
gross usurpGtion Of authority, is not the i'm
mediate question, for that cannot now be de
termined for any practical purpose; it must
await the ordeal, a little time hence. 1t is
sufficient 10 know, that the President has Ia
ken upon himself the responsibility, of show
ing his. contempt for The action of Congress,
and the manifest VIII of The loyal people TO
what further extent his high-handed wicked
ness will go, or what disasters viii result to
LlG bGAb4I ti4C llS-Ab ilCgtlils u OOll-
gress remains 10 be seen.
There were men in congress at the late spec
ial session, who believed President johnson
fully intent on mischief, and that by evasiye-
ness or bold daring, he would ingsome way
pursue his determined purpose, to defeat the
intent of The observation-disclosures. These mem
bers earnestly protested against an adjourn
ment of Congress, and urged continuance in
session, to hold the President in check, until
the regular time of meeting next winter. They
were over-ruled by maiorities, who either be-
lieved there was no imminent danger, or were
DESTROYS of spending The summer months, at
the fashionable watering places north, or on
a sight seeing tour to the Paris Exposition
The hot weather in Washington was deemed
unindurable Candidates for Congress on the
stump arc naryelousiy patriotic. and self sac
rifcing; they are then ready to pledge them
selves to endure for the good Of the country,
hardships priYations and stripes, even as the
Apostle Paul provided the people will elect
them. But when they have once obtained the
sought for position, their physical and mental
endurance gently subsidies, and they seek for
cooling shades and calm retreats.
1t was not so with our northern soldiers dur
ing the late war with the rebellion; they
brayed the heats of southern summers; endur-
ing fatigue, hunger and privation-all to save
the life of the Republic. Our Congress cannot
remain at Washington during the warm wealth
er, to guard the government against an insid-
nous enemy, although they have at their COM
mand, every convenience which the peoples
money can furnish, to render life at the Capt.
toll agreeable The gushing fountains sending
forth their cooling waters; the pleasant walks
about the capitol grounds, bordered with rare
trees, shrubGery and fragrant flowers; the pal
atial restaurants, adjacent to the senate and
representative chambers; and the grateful cur
rents offresh air, driven by machinery through
the capitol Hall, would seemto render q stay
at Washington endurabie. None of these ALE
WAITING coDveniences, were enjoyed by our
soldiers, while defending the nation against
armed treason. Yet with all these, together
with ample salaries paid out Of the public
treasury, congress cannot afford to remain at
its post Of duty at Washington. Perhaps
events will show there was no necessity for
Congress TO remain in continuous session, if so
we shall rejoice at the escape from now seem
ing peril. But if il shall prove otherwise; if
The work Of reconstruction shall be arrested
and misrule iusugurated, then the response
bility win rest on those who had the power,
and whose duty it was to exercise it, for the
prevention of the wrong.
We do not charge the majority in Congress
st,,4o
that the safeguards they had thrown around
the plan of reconstruction, were fully sufJi-
Gent to protect itagatnzt the Vaccinations and
assaults of an interruptions President.
General Grant on Negro Suffrage.
The position Of Gen Grant on negro suffrage
seems to be a matter Of connicting statements.
The Washington correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, speaks confidently as follows
democratic papers are circulating state
ment that General Grant does not hesitate in
conversation to condemn negro suffrage This
is wholly grOundless The General declares
his firm belief that the negroes Of the South
are fully competent 10 exercise the right to
vote intelligently on present issues there and
further, that only through universal suffrage
can rebel rule be broken down at the ballot
box; that qualified suffrage would not at the
present time afford the means of overcoming
the rebel vote"
On the other banda Washington correspond
of the n Y. World makes the following orae-
ular statement
Notwithstanding the chronic reticence of
General Grant, an officer who has daily inter
course with him has informed me that he has
expressed himself strongly against unqualified
negro suffrage. This iaet is corrobOratcd by
leading Radicals, who declare that they will
not take him for President unless he comes
out square on tho question"
It is quite probable the confident assertion
Of the World is altogether mythical, and
merely put forth at this time for effect.
IcoNFLIor oFAUrHoEIrY BETWEEN GRANTAND
A. JOHNSON.
"Last week the President sent a request di-
rect to the Quartermaster in charge OF the de-
pot in this city that he would emoye Superin-
tendent Gil BERT t Lincoln Depot" and APP
point man named Finn. This request was
considered in military circles as an order, and
obeyed as such. Finn is a yirulent copper
head, and alberta Union man. To-day Gen
eral Grant revoked tfe appointment, and di.
rected the reinstatement OF Gilbert. The act
eXcites considerable comment"
PETITIONS FOR THE RESTORATION OF. GENERAL
u SHERIDAN.
Petitions arr already circulating among the
Union citizens Of Louisiana and Texas, to be
presented to the next Congress, asking for the
reinstatement OF Sheridan IL command of the
Fifth District.
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STATE BOARD OF EQUALIzATIoN.-The men,
beers of the State Senate convened at Madison
on Tuesday last, as Board to equalize the
assessed valuation of property, and to appor-
ton the taxes for the State, Senator Sholes
OF this city, was unable to be present, being
confined to his room by sickness.
Conflict Of Opinion.
The bold aud manly protest Of Gen
Grant, against the removal Of Sheridan, is
regarded with satisfaction by loyal men
Throughout the country. Ia his letter to
Presidents johnson, he says: