The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-07
CHARLES d. DRAKE.

What rlc Missouri Senator Thinks Of Man.
hood s;nGrage--Ife Fav0rs an 0rga niznti0n
of Congrcss the ith Of March and the
Election of All Congressman the Day OF
the Presidential Election.
Senator Charles ID. Drake, OF Missouri has come
to be recognized az leading spirit OF the republican
party. He showed himself last session to be u
strenuous supporter OF every radica, measure pro-
posed by Congress- lie was al ardent advocate OF
impeachment and an incorporating foe or South
ern rebels. lnsinuations were thrown out occa-
sonally that his 2eal was that OF fresh convert:
that he tried 10 out- nerod Herod in his line OF
political faith, and that he meant good
deal different from what Ne said. Yet there are
few mon In public life whose sincerity in the
particular convictions by which they stand mani
tests itself In more convincing way Ivy expression
or face and manner than In the instance Of the
Senator from Missouri He wears az times = look
OF rigid determination but when enforcing his cspe-
cial views OF national questions hc assumes style
bordering almost on fanatclsm. lie i DO milk aud
water politician. What he states he stands ~. He
10 very little addicted to compromise and s one OF
those men who Gun imagine no other penalty for
treason than downright banging. Your correspond
ent paid the Senator visit 10 ascertai n he medi
tated introducing any startling meaaurests session.
pressed hu,seif as without any forn,aabs inteu,io
OF disturbing the dull routine of Congressional legts
la ton 81 any reySint,onary propositions
en- seems 20 be absorbing large share Of the
westward emigratson.p
'sYes sirr responded the senator, 'gbat State win
be tho foremost of the Western states before very
long. Tho rebel element Is being gradually weedcd
out and, slavery being abolished, Northern emigrsnis
are pouring In there in vast stream settling all
the primitive and deserted lands and mapping OUT
future for the state OF very glorious magnitude"
Suffrage, considering the vote 10 50 largely republic
caur'
brethren elsewhere, sncy sacrifice principle expe-
dcncy. talked all over the state NJ favor OF giving
suffrage to the coorcd men, but though the primer
Pile Was well enough received Inc policy was he-
cvsd detrimental 70 party interests and the question
was allowed no prominent dtscoaiion.r
"whst do Won think or ths project witch Senator
Simmer intends very SHORTY 70 bring forward. to
make suffrage universal W Aet OF Concrcssr
subiec: myself and / do not appt"Se AZ Having Inc
measure msie ridiculous NV submitting IL 10 vote
| Or tho House and senate
"you would rather see u proposed ~ an amend
| mont TO the constitutionr"
Yea and even then discover the necessary three
iourth CANNOT b. obtained Vt least lust ut present:
| but then the amendment win nor depend upon tae
vote which may At drst he recorded by the states
u may be I'VE or nity years before u Is finally
4 at any time 10y any State unt tro total essential
number Is recorded. J shall give The measure n
hearty support. believe II il one OF tins crying
! demands which the age requires. Once settled we
shan hear no more nbout the negro and other II not
| more importaus issues will have a chance TO come
! There eeelnp no disposition 70 repeal the act
passed 10y the Thirtyn Congress providing for
i
| OF MaIch.r
u an no, in favor Of repeating that NV. belicye
N having Congress- permanent legislative lvdy. IN
the scnse MAT when extraordinary occasion
arises he President 81 the United states can call an
entlre Congress together and not fr0glnrntary part
a. President Inco.n had TO do iu 1861 The elections
for OongressneD and presidential electors should I've
arranged to take place Ia ali the States tho dag 0
tho presidential election. This would not only be OF
vast convenience. but would seve great expense and
40 away viii the corrupt system OF coon'znQ voters
Mr.. Asney OIL ONO ns bill IN relation 70 thus object
before me hoose and have some reasop 10 think II
has good cbence VI hag passed. Neither ~ the poll
teal parties can have any valid objections 10 H. wbIIe
| 2reat gam WIZ be Effected ~ the country ny
making the elections conform 10 uniform rulo and
on the 9Th OF March having compete representa-.
! ton 0f tho nations acegatts 20 meet any public
| emergency. I am certainly in favor Of unfolding
the iaw organizing each rev Congress on tho attn Oi
/ March and II no proposition had boon already
oGered on the subject shonid present. one myself.
"Do you hold any pars'cala views 90 tho financial
.'Nonp wersh mentioning; ! leave these themes "a
| other hands. and shall only happroyc the scnemc
| Which deem the wisest for TIE Counuy.r
The senator thnks the present session viii be a
4 tame oUc ana he awaits ~ pyocIedioss with true
sels.eial calnpess