The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-10-11

WHAT WILL FOLLOW THE ELEC.
TIoNh

The following specula,ions are quoted
from the Washington correspondence Of the
Cincinnati Gazette, and win do TO read now
since the elections are over, and the article
was written before they we're held:
AT present those who are urging Mr. John.
son To extreme measures are assuring him
that the people are With him, and will maui,
lest II st the coming contest. From all parts
OF OHIO letters are pouring in upon hun, as.
sertiug that the power OF the Republicans il
broken. that the reaction in his favor is uu.
mistakable, and that the masses are lookipp
TO him Tor vigorous action against the Radi.
Gals. The purpose Of such letters is evident
They ars expected 10 pave the way to ihe IN
auguration OF extreme measures. If, through
the apathy OF Repubiicans, these States show
large opposition gains The country may look
for more marked displays OF the President .
hate OF the u nlou party than it has vet been
allowed to observe those voters who be,
come responsible for snch gains NAV also
have to answer for the following things: /.
The removal Of Gen. Grant from the W.r
Oihce, and the appointment Of man who
can be relied upon by Mr.. johnson in INV
emergency. ? The disruption of the nres
ent Cabinet, and its reorganization ia sncb
way as to include Southern Reheis
Democrats and Northern Copperheads. and
further, so rs to place the Ire.sur, 4,
the hands OF the various combins,,ops which
have been seeking to obtain control 81
lts funds ever since Mr.. Johnson def.ct;on
10 every man interested to any extent i,
having the credit of the country maintained
TINS u OF quite as much Importance a. aug
thing connected with the political situation
3. Congress might check the Presiden, in H.
m Rt eae hat Il
these political robbers would sbstrac, r. al,
they were left free for single month i
The removal Of Gen. Howard, which viii h.
sure to follow any change in the head of n,
War Department; thewrons which would i,
done to The country, as well as to the &C loree
people, by such change "A would follow
would not be the worstiealura of such 4 step
ms would have to be sought for in the ma,
which would then be made of the Bureau !,
defeat reconstruction in the South 4
complete overhauling Of the densr,man,.
here. with view to get rid of al Radicals
anu MI their places with men who. a lees,
would not take sides with Congress in case
OF any trouble. ''' - CASE
The second section Of the Army snn,onr;.
Atom bull, hiking the headquarters OF the Gen.
vi Tue army Al Washington, contains this
Clause: The General of the Armv .haIl
SueprHucus OF renewed from
command or assigned to duty elsewhere than
o. SAID headquarters, except at his own re-,
guest, without the previous copsent ~ ,hs
SENATE. Now. while the iptent;on ~ ~
vas to prevent Mr.. Johnson trn., d.s.;u:
Cen. Grant OF his office without con.n,,;ns
the Senate, these friends of tha p"aa;an
Claim that he can, at any time. ordsr 80
Grant into military arrest, which would a.
puvs ham Of his command At once, and III :,
the proposition to " suspend does M. 10, nas
S1aas Al srrest. OF course. the arres, $50 -
pe preceded By . cause. aud that could ess;iv
oe FOUND by Mr.. johnson indictinp An orde,
70 Tue district Comma ,ders. which G~ner.l
uraht would feel called upep to retusa ~
transmit. The fact that in Ex.cu,;,s o;rolss
.n.s mater IS subject Of conversation. IL al
Itself significant 10 y
ne situation with respect tc the o.,ohax
81 Is almost an exact conn,ern.,, =,
h p.sn'on year ago Then Mr. Inhn.o,
~ .e'y nearly matueed plan for $500
sae meeting oil Congress The r.sri, 81 ~
e'ectlops frightened him from nj. .s, :. .ne
: A ringing Uaion victory il n.aJas purpose.
effect tue same result. Then f.v h.i.Hn, y
his revolutionary designs. Nov ;,,s 10
q kpo~lsdge that he then cherishsd shsus
Then the plan WIS to declare Thai !. IN.
shich- exo1saea the Representative. or -!
States sAs not . Constitutional Coper.ss . ~
.1iio.ing that declarations, to recosnixe tn
Nottusra snennnx usnhe{1, with those Who
slainsd 49, lton ~ sod, = - y ~;e..I