The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-24
POLITICAL.

Fernando Wood Of New York, has been cen
surui by the House on ayOte Of III TO 80 for in
decent and disrepectful language. Z.
There are many indications that Congress
viii no longer permit Mr.. johnson to revive the
smouldering FIRE Of Rebellion by opposing tie
iar.
Gen. Pope has been ordered to the command
Of the department Of the lakes, headquarters .,
Detroit.
The Republican nominating Convention al
New Orleans. have nominated II. c. walworth
for Governor.
At the Republican Convention at Hartford,
Hon. Marshal Jewell Of Hartford, was nominal
tel for Governor.
The Massachusetts, Executive Council voted 4
10 on the confirmation Of Judge Thomas for
Chief Justice.
The Massachusetts, House Of Representatives
passed. to third rcadng-ll5 to GA bill 10
pealing the State Constabulary law.
Much anxiety Is manifested in Washington To
learn the Presidents views on the situation, but
he Is kept 50 constantly engaged with his cabi-
net that but little opportunity Is afforded to OBJ
tain information.
Arumor is current in Washington that the
President is about TO issue proclamation, but
Of what character has not transpircd. II Is moi
true, however, that he has issued any order d.
rccting officers Of the army to have no commu-
nicston with the war department. Ageneral
Amnesty Proclamation Is In contemplation, and
this may have given rise to the rumor allud.
ell to.
A. @. Thurman was elected U. 8. Senator
from Ohio, on 18th. The vote in the Houss
stood IS for Thurman and 10 for b. +. Wade.
In the Senate the vote stood 10 for Thurman
and IL for Wade.
The Mobile Times. edited BY an e1-Confedcr-
ate officer, HOSTS the standard Of Grant and
Fcsendcn for President and Vice President up
on the universal amnesty and suffrage plat
form.
The Ohio Statesman says; "Judgc Thur
man, who once owned some %, 900 Of United
States bonds, has sold them all and docs not now
hold q dollar invested in that way"
The democrats are about to publish history
Of their party. One Of their journals announces
the forth coming volume under the appropriate
title Of Thieves Of the War"
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ouet "If YOU, in the next canvass, shall plant
Yourselves upon platform which shall under.
take IN condemn. either dircctly or indirectly.
the war 70 nut down the Radical, Of the South
IN. war which VIA, To sustain the Union and the
Cou,,itu,iou-you will be beaten in the election.
You must commit no such folly as that" by
the "Radicals OF the South" he means the un-
rcpenting rcbels-just the men who are now
loudest in their praise Of johnson and the Dem
ocratic party.
Gen. Grant denies in the most emphatic
manner that he ever agreed with the President
u give him an opportunity to oppose the return
of stanton IN the War prrartmcnt He say,
that he told him on Saturday 9Th, that II the
Senate sustained Mr.. Stanton, he should ut once
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