The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-31
POLITICAL GOSSIP IN WASHINGTON.

Signs OF the Political Observation-Disclosures
johnson, His Cabinet and the Seven ssNIar-
dered senators''-A September Session.
WASHINGTON. August 90 1868.
1he capital Ia just now the point at which reports
nom all parts Of the country accumulate In regard to
the political situation It ia the depository Of infor
nation furnished BY leading men engaged In the
canvass In oil the States varied Of course, according
TO the political bias OF those who send forward the
data upon which the friends OF Grant and Seymour
bsse Their calculations. To what extent these state
ments are reliable cannot be concluded with satsfac
tory accuracy; nevertheless they are available as
the only basis upon which to rely for such specua
tons as propose to give in this letter touching the
political situation.
The resident members OF the Democratic Executive
Committee affirm with confidence that the follow
Ing states are certain to 60 for Seymour and Blair
New YORK, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, In
diana the three Pacific States and all the Southern
States exec u South Carolina and Florida. The can
vsss Ia Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin Is being Wig
orousy contested, and while the indications favor
the radical success In them ALL the most favorable
advices are received from Wisconsin. Even in the
most radical OF the New England States the demo-
crats count upon some gains In members Of Con-
gress. The reports from Name correspond with
thorC uifttuy given Dy tno HERALDS correspondents,
which indicate Q greatly reduced republican ma
Jority and possible victory for the democrats.
ON the other hand the Republican Central Com
mttee here profess to have Information upon which
they ground, In many respects very different con-
clusions They tacity concede the loss OF New York.
hui they are hopeful and to all appearances confident
OF carrying Ohio and Pennsylvania. They claim ali
the Western States but distrustu Of the South,
and while they are hopeful as to the general result
the usnterested observer cannot fail To notice the
most positive evidences Of anxiety and alarm.
Now for this condition of the political sentiment,
ties there are natural causes that are capable Of ex
PLANTATION and appreciation by all whose minds are
wSa w. sna sny and prejudice
standpoint do not fail to be impressed with the signs
Of political revolution. They foresee that
such . result Is inevitable unless the democrats
by the Inauguration OF or persistence In some ia
grant folly stay the tide that Is apparently drifting
seem 10 be conclusive and, should 1t ensue IL will
not be because the democrats deserve success but
the desire OF the people for change OF rulers. This
assumption h easily demonstrated. The action Of
the party. IL failed 10 place coveted and popular
names In nomination II had been conceded that to
insure success IL was Indispensable to resort to some
expedient that would divide the radical party and
draw nom II largo proportion OF those who,
during the past eight years, had identified them
selves with its organization. Favorite and popular
names were repudiaied. and final choice
was achieved by resort " strategy. During
the progress OF the canvass there have been no
nees. The personal merits OF the candidates not
discussed but the whole system Of warfare ia based
upon the radical sins OF omission and commission.
In this has been found the key that has unlocked the
popular heart and secured the etrce TO tho preju-
dces OF the masses, who are resolved upon change
OF the radical policy and upon the establishment OF
system that will relieve the white population OF the
degradation imposed by turning the negro element
Another cause for the changes to which reference
has been made n referabe ~ the candidates OF the
radical party. To the chagrn and astonishment Of
Ia mt IL snv N
manifest, popular candidate. His name Ii not the
signal for enthusiastic demonstrations among the
rasses While this ~ truth too palpAble Tor cavil,
Il IL the fact that he was for long time
the coveted candidate OF both partiea account OF
his supposed availability. II may DC accounted for
IFS participation Ia the stanton ''unpcasantncss"
was serious damage TO him, simply because IL iden
interest," save TO the extent 70 which he could aid .
few politicians, ana from thu nature OF the case he
man whose s immodest pcrtinscity Disguised and
wearied the people and added lis moiety 10 tue bur-
den OF taxation. subsequently, by the schemng Of
vortex, which covered IL projectors with confu-
sion and Il lending ~ potent aid TO bury them
merstcd which are apparently drIfling the demo
cratic party into power there are others dIscernIbe
rom this political emfnence whose prcponderating
influence must add no little weight
:. The President end his Cabinet, with two excep-
tlons are unqsesonably favorable 70 the or
Seymour and Blair Mr.. Johnson will not. OF course,
assIme the character OF politician nor make an
exhibition OF his anxiety for the defeat OF those who
have thwarted the success or his measures and
sought TO depose him for persistence In course TO
which, IN his Judgment, his oath and duty bound
him. With dignlncd and judlcious adherence to
The line he has hitherto pursued, his influence will
inevitably be felt. The Secretary OF state, while
sympaihizing with the President upon all questions
OF governmental policy, and holding AZ may be In
Ierred colncdlng views upon subjects with the
democratic nominees VIII adhere TO his ancient
NIFTY to Mr. seymour and ignore hrs principles out
comment here upon Mr.. Stewards peculiar course IL,
tnai 10 be consistent he must be Inconsistent
secretary Browning IN cautious man and does
hastily place his political upon record. No
one questions his desire for the Of the demo-
cratic ticket nor that he win long delay In declaring
himself clearly and emphaticaliy.
Mr.. Evarts n undoubtedly conservative In his
views, but ~ the newly appointed law officer OF the
from participation with either party
Secretary welles N o declared democrat and Will
support seymour with all his strength
Secretary McCuloch does not conceal his desire
for the election Of seymour.
Postmaster General Randall hcsitated at FIRST but
the democracy. he had nowhere else 10 20.
In connection with this subject something may he
sa ~ ne .Srs s, s
seven murdered men OF the senate.- shall not
sumo that any OF tnem WIN openly favor the dssno
sclousy contribute 10 their success y tnferable
senator Fowler By the violence OF ms radical per-
and sympsfny win his party a 70 be dlsqusilnsd
from contributing 70 ~ support Under such cir
camstsnces ne vin survive ~ defeat. senator
q Ss s9s s po@
Henderson u looking on In Missouri, win The posi-
BILE chance OF seeing his state sustain hN impeach-
ment vote. 10 N conceded thai Mr.. Van wiskle "
powerem IN Virginia, and that hls Stale VII ~
democratic. In the face Of continued denunrssilous
M sos n o. S sSn @
Trumbull viii not partscipate In The canvas.
The question of Q september assembling OF Coz
gress regarded another Indication ~ TIE anxiety
and disfrust " tne friends u Srnns an CofAx. The
osensbe obect OF calling ConGrcss toxcther ~ that
time n 70 devise ways and means 10 save the south
ern states. The most sagacious rcf s1bcsns DO not
hesitate 10 declare that NE democrat have practsed
seductive arts upon The ntvgers and won them 70
the support Of seymour ana Blair. THIS result hes
long been apparent bot while they Rod confidence m
carrying the most of me northern 0atnn tbey we're
willing 10 rsk The coutest and ~ snce their repu
the indications Of changes NORTH south and every.
where feeling u alarm hes 80 In and many OF No
leaders are disposed 70 listen isvcssy 70 tns cry %