The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-11
Washington Gossip.


of tyrants at the Capitol, urging him to
stand firm, and assuring him that every
true man in the country would sustain him
in his course, was forwarded 10 Butler,
who read it, and incfosed letter to Wool
ley, in which he declared that the senti-
ments contained in the dispatch smacked
of disloyalty, and that the writer Of it
should be in the custody Of the impeach-
ment managers. Butler was greatly en-
ragged, and demanded that the Mouse
should at once resent the insult. He Of
fered resolution that the Speaker of the
House be empowered to open all letters
and communications to and from Woolley.
Colfax promptly declined the prOfcr on
the ground that he had no right to exercise
such authority, and objected to superyis-
ing prisoners for the reason that he did
not think it came within the scope of the
Speakers duties. Wood denounced as
uni ust and unconstitutional such persecu-
ton of any individual that he consider
ed that the power of the House was limit
ed that if they went beyond this limit
they would rival the tyranny now practic-
ed by the Gar of Russia in Poland, and
concluded his remarks with the assertion,
that the whole proceeding "was very
small piece of business" Blain obtained
the floor next, and proceeded to demon
strato that the Speaker was in no wise OBJ
liged to assume 'such dirty work." The
Speakers friends were smart enough to
take alarm and check further discussion
of the matter, foreseeing that such action
would grately damage Colfax's chance for
the Vice Presidency. Irreverent outsid-
ers already term him Jailor Colfax.
Butler finally perceiving the danger Of
defeat, modified his resolution, making it
obligatory upon the Sergeant-at-Arms to
supervise all such communications, and
accepted Blain's amendment allowing free
access to Woolley by his family, counsel
and physicians.
learn from an intimate friend of CHIEF
b Justice Chase that he is Neutrality-suspicious..
ly of going abroad to spend few months
Of the coming summer. His health is not
very good.
Old Thad. Stephens said to old Ben
Wade, few days ago, DWELL, Wade
expect your day and my day are over
Well have to give the road to such dump
carts as Grant and Colfax." "Yes,'
Wade replied, Sand they are loaded with
mud, at that" Old Ben's head is very
sore.
. The friends of Mr.. Pendleton are more
confident at this moment than they have
been at any time since the beginning O
the campaign for the New York nomina
tion. They say that he will carry such {
large majority on the first ballot as will
insure him two-thirds vote on the next
; They say also that General Hancock will
consent to take the second place on thu
ticket with Pendleton, but the prevailin!
sentiment favors young John Quincy Ad
ans, CT Seymour, of Connecticut, for Vic
t President. The escort from the West i
e expected to have good effect in resisting
outside pressure from New York. Blu
e even the New York delegation is divided
: l am told that Pendleton is sure for near
: ly half its members already.
I There is good deal of fear expresses
It lest the President will not support tn
nominee of the Democratic party. But
;. am able to give you some positive infol
:, nation on this head. In conversatio
. with an Indiana politician, who called q
: the White House yesterday to congratr
n late its occupant upon his acquittal, tn
subject came up. The Indianian sugges
ed that the Democrats are little afrai
" of the President. H1sl i2a
/ "What are they afraid of" Mr.. Johr
=, son asked. "Do they think Pm not
" good enough Democrat Is not my recol
n sound enough. What is the matterl"
'sThey think you have. not come OF
D. square enough in your appointments9"
Of "Do they mean Scbofeldl :"
is ayes, that's one thing"
,e 'How could l do any betterl hs
r to take what 1 could get. The Sena
to would not confirm any one else"
"But they say you are not in sympatl
with the Democratic party"
e. 81 don't know what you call in symp
u thy. | certainly have done what | cou
u, IN against the Radicals. l was born al
8 raised Democrat and consider myself
n, good a one at this moment as | ever W
: in my life" .a
ry "Do you'mean to support, if I may
in allowed to ask, the New York nominee
on, aH.can't do anything else. Pvenowhe
ke else to Co.. If i did not | could not
!" otherwise. The Democrats are too S,
81 picious of me. They are too exactiI
Thay don't do mo ;ustice IF thev,ll