The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-21
POLITICAL.

There u no doubt that his nomination viii b
rejected BY the Senate, and II Is said that when
action on the matter d taken BY that body, .
resolution eulogistic Of his conduct viii be passed.
The secretary Of the Republican Congressional
executive committee has received dispatch
from Alabama, giving unofficial returns from all
but fourteen counties Of that State, and express
the belief that the new constitution has after all
bean ratified by small majority ; only four
hundred votes are thus Ear reported against the
adoption. ... .....--.
The New York Herald confesses that no OPP
position candidate can defsat Gen. Grant. This
statement, coming As II does from an organ 50
peculiarly sensitive to the tendency Of public
opinion and coming, too, upon the heels Of the
Presidents attempt to blast the Generals pros
poets, Is worthy Of some consideration.
The Annapolis correspondent Of the Baltimore
American says there Is a strong probability Of q
split among the Democracy of Maryland, in con-
sequence Of an effort on the part Of Montgomery
Blair to force johnson on the party as candidate
for President
The Philadelphia Nsps, one Of the most de-
cided Democratic newspapers in Pennsylvania,
declares that vallandigham has been milestone
around the neck Of the Democracy hopes he
will not continue his efforts to disorgsnise the
party In Ohio, and asserts that the Conserve
tives Of the country, neither need nor desire his
services.
A quiet but strong movement Ia on foot to
open the queetion Of impeachment In. the House..
and after debate to try to get q vote, without
reference to any committee, taking for the basis
Of charges the conspiracy fMr. johnson to set
at defiance the tenure Of Office bill.
A dispatch from Galveston, Texas, received
in New Orleans, says that thoconvention In that
State Is undoubtedly carried.
The order Of the President directing Brigadier
General Lorenzo Thomas to resume his old posi-
ton as Adjutant-G General Of the War Depart
ment, from which he has been absent for six
years, Is part Of the plan to worry Stanton.
Some Of the Connecticut papers are emulating
Brick Pomcroy in sentiment, and almost ap-
proach him in vigor Of expression. The Bridge
port Farmer heartily indorscs the intimatiOn
that another Booth Is ready whenever another
Lincoln shall be nominated.
There Is said to be no probability Of the de-
feat Of the new constitutions In any other Of the
States besides Alabama. Gov. Holden tele-
graphs to Senator Wilson that North Carolina
will give $4,000 majority for her new constitu-
ton.
Col. Grace Of Arkansas, who drew up the Sc
cession ordinance Of 1851, and ex-Gov. Rector
Of the same State. avow themselves in favor Of
the congressional plan Of reconstruction.
Jesse D. Bright wants to succeed Guthrie as
Senator from Kentucky. Bright was expelled
from the Senate, where he misrcpresentcd Indi-
ana at the beginning Of the war, for writing
letters to JEFF. Davis, advising him with respect
to the purchase Of firearms.
The Boston Transcript compares Johnson's
effort to break down Gen. Grant to an attempt
of Croker, an English eseayist, to crush an ad-
vcrsary. According to Macaulay Croker at
tempted murder and committed suicide.
The election in Middletown, Conn.,, last
week Monday, resulted In Republican victory,
after IN excited and close contest. II has gen.
orally gone Democratic, and the result Is impor-
tant, as an indication Of what may happen in
the State election In April.
The Boston Traveller says the POa calls
Gen. Grant 90 political trickstcr." The rebels
called him 80 military trickstcr" when ho took
Richmond, the great trick Of the war. lie may
yet trick johnson out Of the White House.
Tho Democratic majority of the Ohio Leglsla-
turc are progressing backward fast. They have
Withdrawn the ratification Of the fourteenth ar
ticle Of amendment to the United States Consti-
tuition inserted the word "white" In acts
where distinction between the races els unnec-
essary and silly" and refused to invite Gener-
ais Sherman and Thomas to visit the body.
The Hartford Erening Post intimates that
the failure of the Connecticut Democratic Con-
vcntion to elect delegates to the National Con-
vention was prompted bya fear Of compromis-
ing the election Of English. Certain Of the un-
terrified, who have been kept in the background
for many years, insist upon being in the Ma
tional Convention. As their political record is
not Of the best, It was considered essential to
make thier nomination separate matter.
Gen. Halpino (NIiles O'Reilly,) is endcavor-
ing, It Is reported, to organize conservative
movement in favor Of Gen. Dix as the next Pres
idcnt.
An independent candidate for Sheriff, In Ken
lucky, puts forward as his chief claim, the fact
that he once slept with Andrew johnson,
Gen. Fitzpatrick viii be a prominent Republic
can candidate for Governor Of New Jersey, this
fall.
The Washington Chronicle says It is rumorcd
that the military force in the department Of
Washington Is to bc largely increased. What
necessity there Is for this increase Is not appar-
ent.
During . furious oopperhead harangue in
the House, q few days since. some one said to
Thad. Stevens, al wonder what that angry DEM
ocrat wantsr' "why," said the old man, with
a quiet smile. "what be wants most is-6rains."
The borrowing Of playcd-out thunder by the
so-called Democracy, and displaying 1t in CAPT
tails, won't have the effect Of ripple. People
q; all. ,;.;r;t, I. IN h.c;nnino IN think that the