Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-01-08
Washington City Gossip.


business will be resumed at once. The cot
ton tax, a Kentucky contested election case
the -instatement of Mr.. Stanton and Other
matters will be speedily brought up, but the
great financial question will overshadow al
other topics. Gentlemen who are well posted
are OF the opinion that the result of the Fl
nanclal discussions will be declaration by
Congress that the paper currency shall nei-
ther be contracted nor expanded; that moth
ing will be enacted defining the redemption
of bonds, either in gold or in greenbacks
that new long loan, subject to taxation,
will be established, and that the accumula-
ton of gold in the Treasury will be stopped.
1t seems to be the general belief that the
President will send message to Congress,
probably within ten days, on the deplorable
condition of the Southern people
The report in the case of Secretary Stan
ton has been completed, and Senator How
ard, who has charge of the matter on the
part of the Senate, will submit it to the
Military Committee at once Should the
committee agree to the report, it will be
then submitted to the Senate at it's
executive session. as the subject can only
come up as confidential matter in such
session, and not in open Senate The report
will fully exonerate Mr.. Stanton from the
charges made against him by the President.
Secretary Stanton has not, however, allow
ed the matter to rest here, but in report
illundertake to give the history of his deal
ings with the President, which will not be
complimentary TO the executive. The friends
OF Mr.. Stanton, who are informed in regard
to statements contained in Senator Howard S
report, hold that the Secretary has made
out strong argument, not only in his own
behalf, but against the President They a.
yer that there is no doubt, but when this re-
port is read to the Senate that there will not
be single vote from Republicans against
Stanton S reinstatement. Many of the Re
pulican Senators are urging privately upon
Mr.. Stanton not to Immediately tender his
resignation to the President when he has
been reinstated, but to return to the War
Department and relieve Gen. Grant. It is
stated by parties who claim to be well IN
formed in regard to Gen. Grants ideas on
the subject, that the latter will, in case of
the Senate sustaining Stanton, Immediately
retire from the War Office, assuming that
the law forbids him pursuing any other
course. This is expected to be done, even
in case the President should order him to
remain. Secretary Stanton, it seems, has no
intention to enter upon the duties perma-
nently,. should he be reinstated where he
would be in direct conflict with the Presi-
dent, but will merely remain in the War Of
ice for few days, to show that this action
so far is sustained
1t is stated here on good authority that
the President intends soon to issue a procla-
nation to the white people in the Southern
States advising them to send delegates to
the approaching National Convention. A
number of prominent Democratic politicians
have been urging this matter for some time
past. They are the same persons who sup
ported and helped him in the famous Han
cock message. 1t has not been decided in
what form to make the contemplated proc
lamation. 1t is likely that the President
will run it in with some of his communica-
tions to Congress. This matter is creating
quite stir among Democratic politicians.
Many of them are opposed to it, and say it
is dodge of johnson TO aid the movement
to make Hancock his successor. Those
who are pushing this scheme say that ifthe
Southern States send delegates to the Dem
ocratic Convention they will be compelled
to admit them or abandon the platform that
these States are now in the Union. 1t is
the chief topic of talk among the Demo
cratic politicians, who seem to think that
the South will have the balance of power in
the Convention and that their votes are
worthy being looked after.
1t is stated on the authority of mem
Der of Congress that in the event Of the
Senate acting in favor of Stanton's return
to the War Department, the President will
throw the case into the Supreme Court
with view of testing the constitutionaity
of the tenure of office act.
1t is generally agreed by those who have
on the subject, that there must
be no more delay by Congress on the finan-
cial question, but that some policy coupled
with a revision of the tax bill, must be set
tied at the earliest practicable moment.
They represent their constituents as de-
manding this kind of legislation to the ex-
clusion of all other.
Gen. O. O. Howard Commissioner of the
Bureau, has transmitted Grant
reports from Generals Ord, Gillem, Candy,