The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-23
WASHINGTON, December 20, 1867.

WASHINGTON, December ~, Ioo''
Everybody has been on the tip-toe 0, eA-
pectation for the past two or ,hfeo
DAYS awaiting message from tne rresl,
dent yetoing the bill striking the woro
g white" out of the charter al TINS DIS
trict. The Radicals have been styling
this expected action on the part OF the
Executive as the first veto OF the season,
from which it appears that their intention
is to pass several other bills which will call
for the Presidents objections. That is not
in the least unlikely. But they have been
a little nonplusscd by not receiving any veto
message, and losing their bill for this time as
we'll, so that-although there have arisen
some differences Of opinion on the sub
jcct-it will be necessary for Congress. in
its ardour and enthusiastic desire to expert
ment their political schemes in this Dis
trict, to reSnact the bill. Then it is not
probable that SO long time will elapSe
without some action on the part OF the
President as followed tho original passage
of the measure.
A large number of members Of Con-
gress and other officials left here this eve
ming to spend their holidays at home and
learn the views of their constituents with
regard to various measures that are to be
and have been proposed. The business OF
the session thus far has not been particu-
larly important, and ii was not really IN
tended to commence any legislation OF
moment until the advent of the new year.
A multitude of measures touching on other
subjects than the WORKOUT one OF recon-
struction will have 10 be considered, and
il will not do for Congress to Shirk the
important questions of national finance
and other kindred topics in order to discuss
the best means of getting and holding
the colored vote in the South. These
are matters which must be taken up i'm
mediatey upon rc;iSsembling. The scheme
of universal negro suffrage Will be delayed.
There is an evident dislike among the
Radicals to speak of this at any time, al
though Thsd. Stevens and Sumner offend
the policy men by venturing their senti-
ments at every opportunity. 1t is very
generally believed that the Radical Con-
gressmen will, in their debates and manipu-
lations here, dictate to the coming Chicago
Convention the terms OF the platform upon
which their candidate for the Presidency
is to be placed; and unless great skill is
manifested, there will be, in all'probability,
very decided issues on this question OF
negro suffrage. The majority of the &c
publican members here declare for Grant
as their candidate for the Presidency.
Whether this declaration comes from the
heart will admit Of very great doubt.
"Unless we run Grant we are beaten"
is the admission of more than one
prominent Radical, who Thinks there
cretary of War would do nothing
after being safely ensconced in the White
House to disappoint their present hopes.
All these subjects, however, will be duly
considered when the holidays are over.
1t certainly is believed in all quarters
which should be well informed that should
the general-iu. chief decide upon resign
ing his military honors for those Of Presi-
dent he will do so upon condition that he
runs upon his silent record Is q platform,
or not at all. 1t has always been difficult
to commit him TO any political scheme, and
some Of the most enthusiastic OF his he
publican admirers admit that he never will
come out fair and square on platform
ands this, among the Chase men,-the un-
compromising Chase men-is regarded as
more of a blessing than anything else.
The fact is very plain that series Of COM
plcations in the Radical ranks are looming
up for early consideration. In the mean
time the Democrats and Conservatives are
observant, and not altogether idle. Their
course is yet to be shaped; but it will be
under the direction of sound and states
man-like views from wise patriots. 1t is
almost useless to speculate now, but there
may be some good in doing SO before the
end Of the coming month.
The lobby, Or third house, will receive
considerable addition to its force after the
holidays. The whiSkey interest, the manu-
facturerS' interests, and various other in
tcrests, individually and collectively, will
be represented. The fever Of retrench-
ment and reform manifested in Congress
does not argue well for any great success
among the lobby members.
The National Democratic Committee
resident here intend to do honor to the
anniversary of the battle Of New Orleans
with patriotic demonstration. Hancock,
the present hero Of New Orleans, will as
suredly come in for share OF their lau-
dations. TIMoN.