The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-15
Things in Washington.
THE DEMONSTRATION cAsE-TM CONSERVATIVE
PRESIDENTIAL coNvENTIoN--FRED. DOUGLAS
CHANCES FOB TIE v1oE-pREsIDENCY.
A washington letter of Sunday to the Bait

b. A Washington letter of Sunday to the Balti-
more Gazette says:
!. 1T is understood the Senate yesterday had
under consideration the case Of Stanton, it
having gone into secret session upon the mo-
ton OF Mr.. Howard, who has that matter In
special charge. learn that the reasons as
signed by the President for tStanton's euspen-
sion will be declared unsatis factory, and that
q resolution will be adopted affirming his right
to resume the functions CT Secretary OF war.
have already stated what would be the action
of General Grant in the premises in this con-
tingency. The President is :eticent as to his
course. TIE country will see in due time the
disorganizing practical working Of the uncon-
stitutional Tenure Of Office at. If the Exeou-
tive shall permit Stanton to take possession
Of the War Office, the anomaly will be pre-
sentad of most important, Department In q
state of isolation, if not Of fourly hostility, to
tends to national confusion and disruption.
Conferences have been held lately here by
prominent conservatives from all parts OF the
country in reference to the proper time for the
assemblage of their Presidential convention.
1t seems to be, generally agreed that, irlasmuch
as the Radical hand is already exposed
Grants nomination by than is foregone
conclusion-there can be no conceivable reason
for delay on the part OF their opponents, espe-
cialy as thorough organization at the earliest
possible moment, is the one thing needful
above all others, on the side OF the constitu-
tional party. The time will be fixed on the 22d
day Of next month at the furthest-and it is
probable the convention will be invited to as.
semble at least as early as ABOUT the middle OF
April.
It is seriously contemplated, I can assure
you, by q considerable portion OF the Radical
party to strengthen the Grant ticket by placing
the name Of Fred. Douglas upon it as q candl-
date for the Vice. Presidency. This is deemed
absolutely necessary to appease Wendell Phil.
lips, Garrison, Butler Greeley, and others OF
like prochvities.
VOTE ON THE NEW RECONSTRUCTION MEASURE
IN comnTTEE%ITs PROBABLE FATE IN CON-
aREss.
A dispatch Of the same date to the Baltimore
Sun says:
The Reconstruction Committee yesterday re-
moved the injunction Of secrecy as to it's pro-
ceedings, and its members are permitted to
give publicity to any or ell of their proceed
ings. Upon taking vote on the new bill pro,
posing Provisional Governors, giving General
Grant power to appoint military commanders,
etc., it was found that the Republican mem
bers were not all satisfied with it. Mr.. Stevens
enough. MIR. Brooks, Democrat, OF course,
voted against it, being opposed to the bill IN
toto. 1t is believed the measure will pass IN
the House with some modification, but the
Senate is not expected to favor it, especially
that section giving to the General-in-Chiet
power to remove military commanders. This
is objected to by some Republican Senators as
Of doubtful constitutionaGty. The bill is to be
reported tomorrow.