Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-10
IR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 3, 1868.

| OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 3, 1868.
MeSSrs. Editors In continuation of the
| farce at the Capitol to-day, divers newspa-
per reporters were put upon the witness
stand to prove the Presidents speeches of
22d of February, and while " swinging
around the circle" and the court and cal.
leries were, seemingly, very agreeably en-
tertained by the examination and the read
ing of the speeches.
Butler developed one of his points while
examining the editor Of the Cleveland
Leader. It will be recollected that the
President was most inhospitably treated
by the Radical element of that city-his
speech was interrupted in the most indie
cent manner and the witness was called up-
on to testify in reference to the interrup-
tons by the crowd on that occasion. He
read from his paper to refresh his memory,
and, after reading one or two.items, Mr..
Butler, who conducted the examination,
told him he need only read the account Of
the last interruption, and therein Law the
point he desired to make, as you will see.
Among other questions put by the crowd
to the President, lie was asked why he
didn't chang jeff. Davis, and he respond
cd, that is question for the Judiciary.
You have tho Attorney General and non
hare The Chief Justice, whose duty it is to
attend to matters Of this sort.
The object of Butler was to show to the
1TE ho ,
was responsible for " the great criminal"
going SO long unwhipt Of justice, and thus
injure bis chances for the Radical nomina-
ton, which are already very slim, notwith-
standing the colorcd citizens and the car
pct baggers of your own and some other Of
the military districts have expressed pre-
ference for him over all others. In this,
however, they acted prematurely and put
their foot in it '-as all are anxious to be
first in the field with the name that seems
bound to win at the nominating Conven-
ton. Your African Convention acted upon
advices from Washington, but at the
time the orders were issued, the par
ty felt strong enough to elect their
man on principJe-subsequont develop
ments, however, convinced them that
and they reluctantly yielded Their pref
erences for the ond-holder's candi-
date" in favor of the man without princi-
pies, who has no opinions on political top
les, and, indeed, on few other subjects ex-
cept 1t be horses, dogs. cigars and whiskey.
On these he is said to he we'll posted, but
in regard to the great issues that divide
the country, he has no opinion to express.
But he has war record that will furnish
clap-trap for an army of cross-road polili-
clans, and those convenient auXiliaries, the
drum and fife and gun-powder are expected
to do the rest. In this we apprehend they
will find they have reckoned without their
most The American people have been
gulled in that way once and are doubtless
unwilling that that experiment should be
repeated
The floor and galleries had greatly thin
ned out by the time the accused had
been followed around the circle" as far as
Cleveland and large minority Of the court
wanted to adjourn over to Monday, but
there were too many anxious for the loaves
and fishes to allow the delay consequent
upon the loss of tomorrow as a court day,
and, SO, by very small majority, they
re- ected the motion.
Butler has not yet shown how many or
what kind of drinks Grant INDUCED in on
the trip, but he has by no means given it
up yet, he still nurses his wrath against the
man who bottles him up.
Daniel K. Goodloe, U. S. Marshal, for
North Carolina, late of the Raleigh Regis
ter, and the independent candidate Re
publican) for Governor OF North Carolina,
was among the spectators in the Senate
gallery to-day. Mr.. Goodloe is a thorough
gentleman, and would act we'll his part in
any position for which he might be chosen.
Your correspondent has known him we'll
and intimately for fifteen years, and, apart
from his politics, knows nothing, in the
slightest degree, Objectionable to his char
acter. He has not an atom of meanness in
his composition.
His visit to the city has reference to the
politics of his State and you need not be
surprised to hear of some changes in the
aspect of things there before long
Mr.. G.. was nominated without his con-
sent and will probably decline, but some
body else will doubtless be put in the field
Holden is very distasteful to the party gen
erally-indeed he is so mean that even his
own party despise him. 1t is to be hoped
he will not be withdrawn, as there are few
men in the Radical camp whom you can
beat more easily, and as that is consum-
nation devoutly to be wished, let him run
by all means. ST. TOP,
AFreedmnn's Impressions Of Lfbcrfs.
A freedman who left Charleston, South
Carolina, for Liberia % few months ago,