The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-27

n"Gsntlemen, being entirely unaccustomei
as am to public speaking, not having cul
tivated that grace, all can say is that ir
whatever place you assign me l will endeavol
| to discharge the duties devolving on me i'm.
partially and to the best OF my ability. I'm.
record I have left" At the close Of these
words General Grant returned. to the parlor,
remarking-'I made speech, but don't know
whether they heard it," A comparison viii
show the difference between the speech o.
General Grant as really delivered and the
speech which was telegraphed to the press o.
the country. The immense crowd which heard
hundred men and boys. The latter part ot
Mr.. Colfa1's speech is pronounced by his OWL
friends here as in wretched TASTE. Grant says
Colfax is the most popular man in America
and Colfax SAYS he had sooner be second on
Grants ticket than be President.
IMPEACHMENT RUMoRs.
Among the rumors last night it was reported
that the special friends Of General Grant are
desirous to have impeachment done with,
on the theory that to keep it alive only breeds
trouble and division in the Radical camp. This
ous Steyenses, Buffers and Williamses. Mr..
Stevens has concOcted several new articles,
and 80 we hear has Mr.. Manager Williams,
and on this new line they propose TO fight it
out all the summer. Mr.. Butler viii not light
ly relinquish the honors Of his investigation,
and will affirm probably that the key to sue
cess in the coming campaign lies not 80 much
10 Mr.. Boutwelrs "hole in the sky" as in the
keyhole on earth. But if the friends of Gen.
Grant shal determine that prudence requires
this troublesome business to be disposed Of,
they will be able to suppress the ultra inpeach-
ers in both Houses Of Congres and Messrs.
Butler and Stevens will cry "Neyer say die" to
an unbeieYing generation.
FEELING AMONG THE DEMocHATs.
The Democratic party here are enthusiastic.
I have not conversed with single man be-
longing to it, since Grants nomination, who is
not confident of victory in November whoever
our candidate may be. The question Of expe-
diency in the choice is no longer mooted.
MOVEMENT TO INDUCE GENERAL GRANT TO RE
SIGN. s
A strong pressure is being brought to bear
upon General Grant to induce him to resign
his commission, and it is limited that the move
ment is countenanced at the White House.
This pressure is not shared IN by the Republi-
cans, who desire that Grant shall remain at the
head Of the army until the last moment, and
they advise him to withhold his resignation
until the first week in November next. SO ~
RADICALS D1ssArrsF1ED WITH THE CHICAGO PLAT
FORM.
A good many Of the Radicals here are e1-
pressing dissatisfaction with the Chicago plat
form, particularly with the plank relating to
negro suffrage. They say q great deal more
danger to the integrity of the party is to be
apprehended from half way trimming measures
than bold announcement Of determination
to press universal suffrage to it's legitimate
conclusion, and embrace North and South at
the same time. The extreme men say they are
sick OF q party that has not courage enough to
hurl johnson out Of the White House and
make q straightforward ayowal of the principle
Of equal rights, Which is the very life essence
of the party.
REPORTED SEIZURE OF THE BRITISH MINISTER'S
: DIgPATOHRs.
Il is said that among the telegraphic dis
patches seized by the Board Of Impeachment
Managers we're several cable dispatches sent
by the British Minister to his government. 1t
is further stated that the announcement that
Ben. Butler had taken possession OF all private
kilograms sent from this city sincesfhe Friday
evening preceding the vote on The eleventh
article, called to the recollection of Mr.. Thorn.
ton that included in the number Of dispatches
30 seized might perhaps be certain messages
sent by him to the British Government, and,
on making inquiry, this was found to be the
case. Rumor has it that an incipient imbrog.
lio is plainly discerned by those who have had
an opportunity Of learning all that has trans.
pired IN the matter.