Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-03
REPLY OF GENERAL GRANT
Gen. Grant then spoke briefly in reply al
Our Washington Correspondence.


Our Washington Correspondence.
Pro5aIle Reduction of the Whskey Tar
FreedBlens Burcdu. = Adjournment =
Washington Election. - A ne,c CABINET. =
Political Quiet. - Grant amt the Convention
COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, May 30, 1868.
REDUCTION THE wHISKEY TAN.
M. Ed,for,-At last we have peace after
our long excitement, and though we all feel
disheartened by the result of the impeachment
trial, still, the unanimous approval of the
nominations at Chicago, tends somewhat to
counterfeit that dependency. At present
eyerythins looks well here, and every one is
enthusiastic in regard to the coming cam
paign.
The policy for the legislation of the coun-
try has not yet been marked out. Sufficient,
however, has been said and done to lead me
to the belief that the Internal Revenue will
be little changed, except, perhaps, to reduce
greatly the whiskey tax To this the - ring,
or, in other words, the Illicit dstillers, are
hostile, for the simple reason that it takes
away great part of the inducement t.
manufacture illicitly, and leaves upon their
hands an immense amount of whiskcy which
will give very little profit 1t is certain,
however, that if they have their choice. and
can prevent action, Mr.. johnson being un-
willing to enforce the law, they viii not only
have another lease of plumber, but have an
immense fund to corrupt the people at the
polls, it is said they did the senators on
the trial of their chief. And it is mclan-
choly fact that there is no place where all
are above the reach of money, and if elections
cannot be affected directly by purchase Of
votes. that good old Democratic theory Of
colonization can be resorted to and carried
into effect.
FREEDMENs BUREAU.
The Freedmen Bureau. which has been
so successful, and has accomplished the work
/ for which it was created, will probably be
discontinued. The whole history Of this
Bureau has been one of strife 1t its first
establishment it was most bitterly opposed
by the rebel srmna thizare who hau, am
/ tinued To condemn 1t u the present, though
themselves deriving very great benefit from
it. 1t has been steadily opposed by Mr..
johnson, and declared to be a terrible engine
of radical corruption. But it has performed
a noble work it has kept from starvation
thousands of every race and color, and though
established for the Freedmen especially, has
fed and cared for the masters more than the
slaves; it has commenced the education and
elevation OF the negro, leading them till they
can now go forward alone it mas encouraged
industry among them, that they are now
the most thrifty people in the South it has
established n Savings Bank for them, with
branches all over the South, and SO induced
them To be saving that the sovereign State
Of South Carolina was glad to solicit a loan
from them and it has, above all, and what
makes it most obnoxious to the rebels pro-
tccted the freedmen in the enjoyment of their
lives and liberty. seeing to il that Justice
was done, and enforcing and administering
it, when the civil courts were either power
less obstinate and partial. Now, how
ever this Bureau has accomplished its mis-
sion. and as the South is again returning to
the Union and the coored people, an inte-
grail part of the population. can now protect
themselves by the ballot, it can not only
safely be withdrawn, but its continuance
might be injurious to the South Besides
with the fall of the military governments,
the Bureau would be left without any pro-
lection, and fall an easy prey to those who
would gladly wipe it and all connected with
| it out of existence.
ADJOURNMENT.
/ 1t is likely that Congress will adjourn
early as, Notwithstanding the delay of i'm
business, they have advanced far in such
legislation as is necessary, and can easily
complete all that should be done by the lst
of July, thus giving a good long campaign,
and relieving the country of the continual
fear Of improper legislation.
WASHINGTON ELECTION
The election of this city is soon to take
place, and both parties are straining every
I n pl ept
pathies are very strongly enlisted on the side
of the colorcd people, and many of the clerks
have registered to help them. Both parties
are confident, and those who have lived in
Washington for some years. under Democra-
tic misrule, are exceedingly anxious for
change.
NEW CABINET.
1t is reported that we are to have new
Cabinet, the Postmaster General, Secretary
of State, and Secretary of the Treasury. to
| be succeeded by other, but less Objectionable.
friends of Mr.. johnson. We have had no
Secretary of War, having been without one
since the final vote on impeachment, TIL yes
terday, when Gen. Schofeld was confirmed.
MIR. Stanton, on learning of the result of the
vote on impeachment, quietly packed up his
effects and withdrew, sending notice to the
President that he could have the Office. as he
fearing that some trap was laid to catch him.
has not attempted to use his ad interim func-
tons.
POLITICAL QUIET.
1t is, at present, very quiet here, the policy
not having been, as yet, fully marked out.
There is to be caucus on Monday NIGHT
and after that we anticipate busy time
Arkansas still hangs in the Senate, and like
all things that they begin to talk about. it
must suffer great delay. All the states are
ready and waiting, but three. = Virginia.
Mississippi and Texas There will be little
hope of these latter states being admitted at
this session, at any rate; but certainly look
to see the others all doing nicely.
GRANT AND THE CONVENTION COMMITTEES
Yesterday, Gen. Grant and Mr.. Colfax
were officially notified of their nomination
and both accepted. Gen. Grants speech will
be read with pleasure by all those who lament
the fact that we have, for the last four wears.
had President who had policy of his own.
directly interfering against the will of the
people.