The New York herald., 1868-02-26
spsclA, CORRESPONDENCE u ras ssRALp.

| cratic Commit Alabama and Rec cOnstruc.
| tion-SinguiRr Observation-Disclosures of
| Southern Gentieman-A New Department.
| WASHINGTON, Fe0. %. 1885,
There has been much speculation here among poll
tcians the Of Mr. Johnson's coup at The
| presence Of the Democratic National Committee 70
named In explanation Of the time chosen for the bod
eor. TO tepose Stanton, Breyot General Thomas and
nves, General Mcclellan with diplomatic honors. The
gentlemen who compose this organization dsavow that
there any ground for the inducement assigned and
they base their judgment upon the following facts
The purpose Of the President In reference this matter
was confded to q single democratic member OF the
Senate or the House, nor TO any member of the Ma
| tiona Committee; that Senator Dixon, who Is not
| democrat, tho only person to whom Mr. John
| sons purposes confded. Whatever private
views the President may have entertained the facts do
not warrant tho motives assigned other conclu
zion than that Old Hickoryiike, be has taken the re-
! sponsibty. And II do not fail to comprehend the
prevalent spirit among the members Of the Committee
they will not rs body individuals assume Mr.. John
! sons quarrel. Their convictions, in common with tho
democrats against peachm and all tho other
hgh-handed measures Of Congress- bat they have the
sagacitv to that impeachment will the losing card
FOR those who play IT, Thcy assume tha. revolution is
destructive 10 those who resort to IT, exempihed by
the late rebeonthat If Congress .mpeaches the in
evtabie result will be that General Gran, will be
qu!red eject the President from the White House by
force OF arms Tha, would bo revolution, and the only
alternative Of The people OF tho country would
the Of the govern by physcai
a TO ths oalo, box The democracy are com.
m,ed to the latter They approve o. Mr.. Johnson's
resistance 10 arbitrary and unconstitutional
| measures, and he may place them under obligations
| practically to v!nd!cate and sustain him. To
| this they will not resort TO premature as.
| suming OF his ofcia! responsibilities except by
An open advocacy OF The principles no has enunciaed
Tho views expressed hero impressions gained by
Intimate intercourse with members OF the National
Democratic Committee and numerous sympathizins
democrats drawn 10 the capital by It's presence here
To that Mr. johnson has been ignored would not be
justified by anything that has occurred During all tho
deliberations Of the committee there was careful avoid
Of compicating questions touching future nomi-
The participation Of all the States the Conven-
tion viii have important bearing the final choice
and will demonstrate strong preference for Mr.. John
the Southern States, some facts gained from
Southern gentleman and given elsewhere IN this letter
viii show Whatever may bs inferred from present In
dcaons there sgas 81 resistance 10 such claims
| as he may establish.
On the 18th OF February, 1885, Senator Morgan pre-
sonted credentials OF Lewis Parsons Senator cleo,
from Alabama, with the remark that Congress had
not determined whether tho political condition Of that
State such ~ entitie to representation in the
Senate and Governor Parsons would requested
TO forward and ako tho oath OF Once a that tlme
he would ask that the credentials be laid upon the table
awa, the further action Of tho Senate. There was,
OF course. objection. The credentials laid upon
the table, whore they stll repose liz the meantime Con-
gress has not relaxed It's efforts TO reconstruct Alabama
and after twenty -four months OF dlligen labor nnds
itself with the present showing barren Of results and
upon the point Of adopting new and somewhat sum
process with vlew to the accomplishment OF its
long deferred purpose Three plans have already been
! submitted TO meet the unexpected emergency-Arst,
| two bingham: and ihlrd that OF senator wilson dc.
claring that Congress is satisfied, " and that the
| sttution OF Alabama is approved
The prompt action or the House Reconstruction Com
m'ee 10 condemning this hasty resort to legislation in
| experimental instanee Will prove effective checS
upon the enterprsin1 gentlemen Who have thus en-.
pnacs S Thpda ae n aeaa me opposon pro-
mated q ''retail business" and hts suggestion Of
Wholesale snac,men. to cover all the prescribed States
lie is his avowals are entitled to crod. earnestly
opposed TO entertain ng scheme the consummstion Of
which would be practical rrrudaiion OF all the hitherto
original and supplemental work Congress has bestowed
upon Alabama and her sympathizing sisters He is
by him, but he is possessed Of = rcallzing
lsnse Of the damaging consciousness Of 50
strength combat his opponents no would arrest III s
reckless project; but wha may be the nnal result
the power OF his restraining hand IS plainly visible 10
the apparen, suspension OF Congressional Interference
Should the election continue indefinitely 1t is hoped
expected that the adverse reports heretofore an
nounced will be changed and the responsibility Of dis.
posing OF the matter by log station averted But even
this method of obtaining relief seriously questioned
by those who have sagaciy enough to comprshend is
effect and in any eve=t there will be fearful looking
In view OF this and other pending matters Congress
presents singular spectacle, aud one that all
calculated to mpar cheerful inspirations to the arb
OF senator elect Thomas the prescribing
Of his STATE; the dec sons OF the House In contested
election against proof and propre.y ana in &C.
ccrdanco with the sxactng demands Of partisan pres
sure ouly illustrative OF the demorazing Influences
IN hfrh nd
in violation Of their better judgment and against the
strongest convictions Of duty and right There are
| yield TO the influence Of superior interests and
| stronger minds They prefer TO aoat quietly In the
wake OF their party leaders and enjoy the favor and
patronage which regulate the political pulse and give
consequence Consressmen far away among their con.
and projectors the satisfaction OF seeing their
upon the records and always the night SIDE:
hence what little tact and influence they have are EN-.
plovsd for the preservation Of the family peace But
there who oresec the OF tbs az
ana have not tho Courage to resist il They nocs WITH
what isactou The democrats and conservatives con-
MEASURE Wroush, out by the sppcop o p.sssy syssy
rigor, and II tner private admissions could be heard
=, % % class
consequences OF the coveted pepetuation which rad.
calism has continuously aimed
The ISOLATED condition OF the Southern States has no.
entirely deprived them Of interest IN the coming Presi
Dental contest In conversation with q stinguishsd
Tho war was resident Of Es rennoss.s s',U,s sns
nsighbor OF President johnson. aad who. on
account OF his Union sentiments, was Obliged 10
remain secreted In dark and damp excavation under
his residence for weeks and finally 70 fec from his
home 10 Cincinnati 10 save his life have asthsred
some very interesting particulars Of she OF political
feeling n both North aud south Carolina; his Intimate
relations with all classes Of people enabling him to
Judge correctly of both States His views entitled to
the greater weight from the fact that he gentleman
OF rare attanments upquesoned integrity and entirely
unfanted with poiitica aspirations Of the conventions
now assembled those States he said they we're not
composed Of representative men, and that
submitted by them would b looked upon by the people
az vrsnnica II negro suffrage wore provided for. He
said that those who had be9n faithful TO the Uuon
during the we're unwilling TO he placed under
the domnatiou Of the blacks and ne fct that neither
whites blacks would be benefited BY negro suffrage
that whatever influence might for brief tme control
the negro VOTE 10 would ultimately be controlled by
political jobbera
or the iu,urs Presidency hs said that the old Union