Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
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"A ElSlAN ~ IVA Il Ill.,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-The Radical pro.
gramine for carrying the South by means oil
the legislatures choosing electors for Pres
idcntl has been abandoned, the leading cart
-baggerS refusing to entertain the prop.
osition after being advised of the senti-
ment of their States.
fected ultra views to obtain position, and
are now proposing to act with and Tor the
white population. Several senators of this
class anda stillgreater number OF Congress-
men will be found acting with the Conser-
Natives i'm the next Congress.
The President remains passive politically
and has indicated no intention yet to take
part in the canvass. He said on Saturday
he thought the Democratic press and speak
ers erred in attacking Grant personally, and
the Infamous legislation OF Congress, such
as its Reconstruction policy, electoral college
bill, &C., could be used effectively. These nc
holds to be the great issues ofthe campaign.
The Revenue Commissioners place is
still In a muddle. To-day. the President
said he believed Rollins might stay If he
thought proper without fear of interior
ence. He, the President, had done his duty
and the Senate had shouldered the respon-
sibility and IL was as well for IL to rest there.
Nevertheless, the various aspirants and
friends are aSsidously at work and profess
the hope that Johnson will make change.
There il talk OF General Banks as Minister
to Russia. His Republicanism is of the
mildest tone. The name of Senator Dixon,
of Connecticut, would have been sent ii the
President had been assured of his confir-
nation. Banks would be confirmed.
Gen. Rousseau ishere. He will leave for
New Orleans shortly, and is now arranging
the details of his new command.
Gen. Howard, of the Freedmen's Bureau,
left for the South tonight, professedly to
consult with commanders on the best mode
OF reducing the. force of the bureau. 1t is
limited that he Is on mission to perfect
means to carry those States tor Grant; but
all he can do VIII not avail. 1t is conceded
here by Radicals that the chances for carry
ing any of those States except South Caro-
aa re the fes e s
thisyou are advised above has been aband-
oned. 4 ,tpllI... III. Uf- 81
summer remains here revising his speech
esand preparing new one which will be
delivered next month. ~
Present incum bents of Virginia offices
although they are ineligible under the l4th
amendment, will be allowed to continue
therein until some action can be taken by
congress- Hit -tJ NFt 1875 t14fIl i"f+
NASHVILLE, August 3-There is nothing
startling IN connection with the situation
at present. Hownlow's extra message to
the Legislature arrived in the city to-day
and Will be read IN that body Tomorrow
1t Is pretty generally understood that he
does not openly recommend white en-
REIMBURSEMENT, but simply condescends to
bring the subject before the Legislature
He would hardly have gone this far if the
ly entreated him to do so. In some coun-
ties there were not over n half dozen native
Radicals who were found to sign such a PEE
titiOn. fr.i f..t .+. .. #-t..1 : ......... =.
Judge ShaclSelford, recently on the Su-
preme Bench, is working earnestly in the
interest of the disfranchised, and proposes
to-morrow to. address the Legislature on
the subject. All these influences ut work
make 1t reasonably probable that the Leg
lature will take progressive action on the
subject. But one thing is absolutely certain,
that acknowledgements will not take place
until after the Presidential election. This
viii carry the state for Grant.
The militia measures will hardly pass the
Legislature. Although the bill to equip n
day, still the geneneral prospect is shrouded
with misgjVings and danger. ....
Large bodies of negroes nightly drill in
the suburbs OF the city and the same is go;
ing on in different portions of the State, all
of which indicate that active preparations
are going on looking to abloody collision.
NASHVILLE Aug. Ain the House this af-
ternoon, Mr.. ProsseT, from the Legislative
Committee, presented the memorial ofGen-
erals Cheatham, Forrest, and Others, with
whom u conference was had last week, ask
ing the removal Of political disabilities,
winch was referred.
Mr.. Kercheval announced that gentlemen
We're In the lobby with memorial from
citizens on the same subject, which they
wished to submit.
a recess of fifteen minutes was moved
D.
| Chancellor Shackelford (RadicaD appeared
at the bar and read the memorial, and brief
~ urged that the prayer be granted.
Mr.. Hamilton, of shelby, asked what
Hon. II. =. Foote responded. He was
piled with numerous questions, and for a
while scene ofmuch excitement prevailed
the colored people in the galleries cheering
loudly. Queit was restored and the House
resumed Its session. No action was taken
on the memorial. r.
The following communication from Gov.
Brownlow was then read:
KNOXVILLE, July 81, 1865.
My high regard for the author of the in.
closed letter and ordinance, Hon. John NJ
Lon, and my confidence in his PATRIOTISM
and integrity, to say nothing of the impor-
lance of the subject discussed, induce me
respectfully to submit those documents foi
Tor your calm and deliberate consideration
w. q. BROWNLOW.
Mr.. LEAFS letter favors the removal of pc.
iltical disabilities from the DISTINGUISHED
ana expresses n firm conviction that the
measure would prove advantageous to the
public interests. The ordinance provides
Tor submitting To the vote OF the people an
amendment TO the State constitution, con
ierring the right of suffrage on all males
white and coiored, of proper age, citizens
OF the slate and Uuited States. Should the
majority of the voters decided in favor OF
theamenment, then the present Legislature
~ constituted State convention, with au-
thorlty TO meet and adopt the amcndment
The Senate referred the message and en-
closures to special joint committee.
Inc House having been notified, adopted
III lieu OF the Senate's proposition, a resolu.
tlon declaring the present not the time Ia
consider the franchise question--yeas, 50
nays, ~. 81 .HH.Uf.- -
Final action on the Senate proposition, as
amended, Will he taken Tomorrow.
Inc action of the House Is received as q
practical rejection of the overtures for an
extension Of the frachise law. ....
NASHVILLE, August 4.--The action of the
Legislature to-day, on the franchise ques-
ton, was such MS to cause general disap-
pointment, and Is surely pregnant with Sc
r,ous results. They treated every PROPOSE
ton and petition with perfect contamp pit moi
even deiSning TO receive Brownlow's mes
sage, ana directly snubbing Judge Shackle-
ford, and those who presented me petition
OF 1000 citizens of Nashville. 800 r..
IN response to Judge Shacke1ord's earn
est appeal Tor white cnfranchiSemcnt,T I. A
Hamilton, member from Shelby county,
made n fierce and infiammatOry reply, bit
terlyopposing any concession, This speech
ehcited the most vociferous yclls from the
large crowd of negroes in the gallaries, pref
W clearly indicating how the great mass OF
the darlties stand on the question of white
acknowledgements. Hamilton Is ca ndidate
Tor CongrcsS from the state at large which
partly accounts for his appeals to the me-
groeS. Win all thuthas been done looking
TO n pacific solution of the present crisis,
with NEARLY every Confederate General In
the state anNiously pleading Cancellation
ana white enfranchisemcnt, with hundreds
OF petitions rom all Tennessee, signed
by Radicals and rebels, earnestly asking for
uniyersal suffrage, The inJicati0nsnow are
evaporation on the other " iii surely bring
about disorder and blOodshed - '..I =