The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-15


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soldier to be Persecufed-A Case ""ei'
Grant can have an Opinion.
w.su,xoroS. January Is, 1868.
uuhorn ,ha Gods wish to destroy they
~. S, np r,aS.n To-day the great Radi.
n nlS NAN man rs represented in the United
Ss..a p Honse Of Representatives., reached
tha carly stages of acute mania. They
fa;r,v ont .heroded Herod, and surprised
nren themselves by the wild rush toward
= n earlier destruction than even some of the
most weak knced in their organization had
ever dreamed Of. The news Of tho I'M
petuous action flashing over the wires to
New York gave an upward impetus to gold
that was astonishing. The session IN the
uouse-the Senate passed several hours
in Executive session to-day rightlng Stan,
tons wrongs (?)-lasted six hours; ana
the debate and result, together with other
matters which were introduced ard DINER
wise considered, mas wrought excitement
to fever heat not cXcelled even In the
widest deliriums of their late attack OF
impeachment insanity. The Conservatives
are certain that early good results must
come out Of the dying gasps OF the eX.
tremists. Like all great sinners, they Will
not Weld their power and existence with
ont fighting hard. What is true in natural
things. can be said Of those political; the
dissolution of any and everything is at
tended by an exhibition, shortly previous,
resembling the vigor of a time when the
flush Of power and determination was at
its height. The attempt, which 1t is well
I l,,r oGa n or
the present Congress, to compel change
in the universal rule OF the United States
Supreme Court, will be as distasteful to
the people as that to force change IN the
Executive Department of the Government.
The Radicals have reached the brink Of
utter ruin to their organization, and there
is moro hope expressed now by the Con-
seryatiye and Democratic element than
ever since the recent reflections began
their manifestations. 1t remains to be
seen how far senator's will 60, on the
Supreme Court bill. In the House
there is q prominent deluson, which has
revealed itself in the different phases of
the discussion, that the lawyers in the Su-
preme Court, with respect to their legal
lore and general fitness for their official po-
sitions, are about secondary to those in the
House. The Senate may entertain diff
fercnt opinion, or possibly some among its
prominent Republican lawyers may. The
eager public, with its appetite for sensa-
lions and excitement whetted by what
TRANSFERRED on this day of our Lord, awaits
what may there be said and done. There
is On impression that it will not follow the
House to sufficient extent to procure the
desired political action.
The Stanton case was discussed at great
length in executive session to-day, and the
result was in no respect surprise to any
one. 1t had long ago been the boast of
Radicals that he would be refnstated, and
the only surprise which has been enter
tanned was that the action of to-day did
not record itself much earlier. Much
anxiety is manifested to know what will be
the ultimate result Of this. As your cor
respondent intimated in a recent letter,
there is no room for doubt that the Pres-
dent will bear himself in the premises
with the utmost dignity and self-respect.
This is an affair in which he has asserted
right Of the Executive, and he will be sure
to re;issert it. The people OF the country,
of the great northwest, Of New York and
the middle States, and OF the Pacific slope,
with the white masses of the South, are
bound to irdorsc in thunder tones, at no
distant day, his bold cnunciation Of his Of
fetal rights and pferogatiyes.
General Hancock may never expect to
receive forgiveness at the hands Of the
Radicals for bis respect to constitutional
requirements and civil law. He has been
singled ont for persecution, and that loyal
IvI
fame during the war resounded all over
the hills and valleys of the North, in
each New England hamlet is now being
reviled and abused in as harsh manner
as any of those who were his foes four or
five winters back. 1t is not easy TO believe
that General Grant, whose reticence has
not been so thorough but that he could
find words in praise Of Hancock, will
countenance his dismissal from the army
and attempted disgrace by diStempered
politicians. But in this case his views have
not been asked.
The week has commenced promising in
tense excitement before its close; next
week is also to follow in political sensa-
tions, some of which have already been
promised. Congress is on another "high
horse" and it may be the one which will
take the bit between its teeth and ride the
dominant party there to its certain de-
The Democracy here are not agita-
ting the question of the next presidency,
and it is safe TO presume that their wise
counsels will have great effect in settling
the nomination. There are. find, many
who are anxious that General Hancock
shall be the candidate; others express
confidence in their ability to succeed be-
yond all peradventure, with President
johnson, and others, naturally enough, ex-
press themselves in favor OF other promi-
nent Conservatives. But there is evident
among all a sound, fixed, and stern re-
solve, that no matter who the candidate
may be, to unite in all strength and earn
estness, and fight the campaign with a
vigor and enthusiasm which will not serve
to tighten the already uneasy spirit Of
their opponents.
Four chief men Of the Ute band of In
dams residing in Colorado have arrived
here and had an interview to day with
Commissioner Taylor, which is prepara-
tory to other meetings for the purpose Of
forming treaties, etc. Other delegations
are also expected. Tho euphonious titles
of the aborgiues who made their appear
ance at headquarters to- day were " Black
Tail DEER" Green Leaf" Man that is
always riding" and Lodge Poles Son."
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