The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-17
POLIfIClL.

Last week Il advocated Grant, and next week II
is supposed it will back up the claims Of Chase
Thurman was nominated by the copperhead
nucus as U. 8. Senator from Ohio by vote Of
81 to "a for vallandigham. Poor Val. has now
another claim to be "Saintist."
The eopperhead legislature Of Ohio has with
drawn Its assent to the proposed amendment to
the U. 8. Constitution. That amendment de-
clarvd all persons equal before the Law and for
babe the payment Of thcrebel debt. The copper
heads intend that that debt shall be paid or our
own rrpudiated, and this action Of Ohio Is the
first step towards carrying out their plans.
Gen. Pope is in Washington and on Monday
called upon Mr.. johnson. The interview was
corlial and respectful. Gen. Pope facetiously
thanked the President for relieving him from
ariuous and thankless labors and the latter,
in the same spirit, expressed his great satisfac-
ton that he had been instrumental in doing the
General great favor.
Senator Wade Is represented to have conclud-
ed to retire to private life at the expiration Of
the present Congress. lie will not, therefore,
be q competitor for Gen. Garfeld's seat in the
House, as has been reported.
The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Democrat frater-
nally observes Of The Ssntinel-oa hs Border,
pablished at Louisville, that II '.sustAins about
the same relation to the Democratic party that q
skunk docs to decent animal" Happy fam
lily, these Cops. .H
The Poa's Washington correspondent cd
mjts that "there Is now no doubt Of Gen. Grants
purpose to recognize Mr.. Stanton as Secretary Of
War, aud grant him possession As soon a. the
resolution passes the Senate,
Mayor IIoffm,n's Inauguration. New Years
day led to report that Fernando Wood Is dead.
lie announced In the canvass, six weeks ago,
"thst II he was alive no would meet his friends
In the City Hall on New Years day, when they
would see him sworn In a their Mayor
When Gen. Grant withdrew his recommend
alton to congress to increase tho salaries Of the
employees 20 per cent, he saved the treasury,
supposing congress to act as he first suggested,
the sum Of 81 ,ll5,3iO,O 20, without including the
employees in the State, Atty Gems. and Into
rior Departments.
Congress will soon enact a law giving General
Grant alone the power to appoint and remove
commanders Of military districts. This will 30
cure the transfer Of Gen. Hancock from Louisiana
to the command Of Alaska, or some other place
where he cannot act in opposition to the popular
viii.
The President has notified the House that
twenty-one States have ratified the amendment
to the Constitution known as the 18th article.
Maine has also. ratified II, but has not given
official notice to the Secrct,ry Of State, and Iowa
viii soon ratify IT, Even should Ohio and New
Jersey withdraw their assent the amendmentwill
30 then adopted by the requisite number Of
States to make II q part Of the Magma Charta.
An Atlanta special states that the announce
ment of Gen. Mcade's intention to remove the
obstacles to obtaining funds for the Convention
has created bitter feeling among the white cit-
,cns. Rumors arc current that Governor Jcn-
xins and Treasurer Jones will be removed, but
III the papers are in the hands Of Gen. Grant,
md that Gen. Meade win abide by his decision.
Il Is stated that Governor jenkins Is determin-
81 not to pay out any money-not dollar. He
Is In Millcdgcvillc, and II any attempt to remove
him Is made he win sue out an injunction from
the United States court.
The La Crosse (wisconsin) Weekly Rspubli-
can Is out for Grant for President and Hamlin
for Vice President. In relation to the latter gen.
tlcman, II says: "for the important office Of
Vice President, II would be honorable In the Re
publican party to acknowledge and correct the
blunder il made in 1864, when II laid aside .
man Of unsullicd character, Of established intcg-
rity, and of acknowledged ability. to make room
for Moses, the prince Of rcncgades. who has
brought rcproach and disaster upon the govern
ment and people Of the United States"
The Ohio Democratic Convention snubbed Va
landisham most efiectually. He wanted an in
dorscmcnt for Senator, but did not get Il; he
wanted DO 80 as delegate at large to Chicago,
but did not get that. The leaders did not dare
10 give him anything.
The Raleigh Standard says that Il can say
with confidence to persons North, who are think
ing Of settling in North Carolina, that in less
than six months there win be government there,
in hearty and thoroogh accord with the national
government; and that strangers will meet cor.
dial welcome from every State officer from con-
stable up to Governor.
In the carly part Of the week Mr.. Blodgctt
the Radical Postmaster Of Augusta, Georgia. call
eli upon General Grant for the purpose Of in.
forming him Of the attempt Of the rebels to Sc.
cure Mr.. Budgets dismissal from Office. Gen.
Grant interrupted Mr.. Blodsett BY informing
him that he had just autographed Gen. Meade
not to remove him 6om his Office.
Gen. Robert L. Lee Is reported to have said
that the course Of Gen. Hancock was the hrs'
dawn Of hope he had seen for tho people oftb'
South since the termination NJ the war" That's
an Endorsement which ought to make eandi-
date Of Hancock, for something.
A few days ago the rebel Gen. LNngstreet wa
arrested at Knoxville, Tenn, on charge Of
treason buthis namc being wrongly gisen In
the warrant he denied that the document applied
to him, and the officers went to have Il corrected.
Meanwhile the train on which Longstrcet was
started and carried him with il.
Revenue Compjssioner Wells, in his report.
states that the total reduction Of tho national
debt between Aug. 81, 1866, and Nov, !, 1867,
Was $3.50. 1856. l2l, or an average Of upwards Of