Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-03
PREsrpENrr.L, PoLrrrc.L, Ac-Tha New |

PRESIDENTIAL, PoLIrIcAL, &c.-Tha New
York Iost has assumed a Yet more positive ad-
vocacy of Gen. q rant as the Republican candi-
date for the Presidency and sees San easy and
perma ne mt soIurion' of our serious recons true
ton problems ..iu the moderate comm n-s ansa
couI Sc W hich Gen. Grant repr, seuts.- The
Pest says il relics not ''upon his personal pop
riaIity, nor upon his silence, nor upon any
.-onsigi.t onssen" iugglery, but on the aim NJ
universal conviction that he, more than any
body, is an Embodiment OF that practical saga
city nd wisdom which is charact aristic OF the
Am. rican people, and which comes TO its aid in
all straits"
The Worcester Spy, (Republican,) the editor
of which is a prominent member of the NIssa-
chus, It's delegation in Congress, complains OF
the apathy of the Republicans in Congress, and
says:
The party seems drifting rudeierless and
aimies -, waiting for some presidential Nclw-
Der 10 turn MP, while the .swhit. mans party"
under the direction OF Andrew Johnson, push
forward TO their desired end with "A savage di-
rectness W hich carries momentum. The r.
publican party, " insure success, tn compel
and MAINTAIN peace, must have the ten uurep-
resented States recous tructed and brought back
in time TO vote for their candidate next NoyeIn-
Der. Failing In this, the country may well
squarely look at the issue which then stcrnly
arises in its path-that of meeting an interne-
cine struggle consequent upon the refusal to
=
which will BE- surely cast for the parry : nomi-
nee, whoever it may he. OF course, the For
t!s tn Congress viii count the vote of no Stat,
which Is not represented"
There is a rumor afioat Of a movement to
place General Butler and Senator Wade in the
field as Radical candidates for President and
Vice President. The Toledo B,Uls declares
that such nomination would place the two
gentlemen in an awkward dilemma, ana a.ld.:
of IL
certain as anything not accomplished can b.,
and It viii be approved by the entire Rcpub-
iican party. Probably he is not the choice OF
the politicians, but the people have SO unani-
mously spoken for him that the politicians.
bowlng 10 their VIII. rsIify the choice. A But
Ter movement would result rs ridiculously as
did the Fremont nomination. If il is catered
upon il viii be against his wishes. He is too
shrewd a man 10 sacrifice himself in thi~ man
nrr."
PERsoNAI.-Major General Meade and John
Brougham, author, actor and manager are ut
Nillards. -. Hon. l.. W Ross OF Illinois:
ten r.. w. Rice. OF Iowa, and Captain G.. X.
lay Ior of the u. =. a, re at the National Ho-
tel. '.'G General Lewis Wallaceis Iecturng in
Indiana on his Mexican experiences. ....(ieu.
Sheridan visited the Van Rensselaer, Skating
PARK at Albany, and kissed the ladies. Mr..
ana Mrs. JEFFERSON Davis have arrived in New
Orleans. on their way TO Mississippi u r, side for
the winter, and viii find things considerably
changed and colony of frsedm cult,vating
IN" DAVIS homestead ON the cooperative plan
The Le gislature OF Kentucky having nassad
resolution instructing Senator Guthrie either
TO proceed 10 the capital or resign, he chartered
an extra car, and will undertake the Journey
Notwithstanding his feeble condition. He l.
SAID Ia be suffering from paralysis of both
limbs. - Mr.. +. Merritt, the monitor builder
of New York; Gen. T.. ID. Rodney, U. = A.:
Col X n. Taylor, of Ky, and Col. Go. b.
kans, of Nd. are at WIZARDS Hotel. ..-.ii m
A III. Terry. u. s. A, and II. :. Welles, "A prom
lnent railroad man, of New York, are at the
Ebbitt House.