The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-02-01
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The Political situation az Wash
iu0fOH.


ticipaic.
The Political situation at Wash
inOfOH.
The events TRANSPORTING at Washington arr cvr-
ttinly important In the political history Of the
country, aud must exert a controlling influences
upon future political transactions. The Congress
Of The United States is eomposrd largely OF men
who ARE now and always have been true To their
country, and Who will not legisla,e for the good
81 the gnrepen,ani rebels Of the south. Prcsi-
dent johnson tried first to win Congress 10 his
way OF thinking. bH, failing in this. he, in hi.
celebrated I'D VI February speech, year before
last, declared war against Congress aud the
mon sentiment oi tho couatry represented by
H. and has since given all bis efforts To the cause
"i the rebellion Ills great patronage, his zeal
IA the matter. aud the vigOr with which he
worked. caused division in the Republican
ranks Congress. even, wAvered and seemed u is
organized and divided, and there was danger.
at onc time that Johnsons plans and efforts
would be successful. Happily, however, Con.
grrss awokc 10 the pcrils Of the situation aud. at
lie present session, has 80 egisla,cj as To bring
back the iuIl's, confidence aud hope To the Re.
pablican party aud given Us full assurance that
IA Yet little While all the departments Of the
government will be freed OF men who's, sympa.
lhlcs are with the Lost Gauss
~ ever! step o. johnson progress nov. be-
finds himself confronted by u stern aud unflnch-
iug opponent. lie turned stanton out Ut the
War Office, aud tried 10 use Grant as shield
against The popular dissatisfaction which be
anew would follow tins action. Grant. With
the readiness 81 soldier Ia ohe, the lawful OF
drrs o. b., superior officer undertook the cAecu.
ton uf The duties OF the War ofier, but gave ID,
Prrs.d,r' distinctly to understand that he dis.
-entcd from hts conclusions aud actions ani
'ha, II he supposed h" (Grant) ~as in political
sympathy With him OF his policy, he was vef,
much "a .iAArn. Congress met aud the senate
under powers granted 90 iis mcmters b 10,
Constitution aLd laws 81 tie c,atis,. PROMPTLY
f,insiaiei Mr stanton a. Sserc,sr, OF war. AMI
Grau, q. promptly surrendered the position To
~ proper occupant l'rrsilcn, Johuson siormol
auI EAved over this as 4 h. acre a cfaly man
threatening Grant with couri-martal aud d..
ini..ul from the army and announced hi. ff,n de-
termination to transact no busins-, through Nr
stanton nor recognize hin IA any way a. war
Minister Neither Grant nor stanton. however
paid ihc least attention 10 the rayings aal threat.
u ,hs Ptesid-nt and be became an humble IN.
Do iividual agaiu, cooling down considerat. 3
ard Welding with the best grace hr could 10
Circumstances he could not control Gran, $50
,ouri-nArtaled ye' and IL likely 70 remain i.
the head aud chief ~ the military power q he
rouniry until IA citizsns cal him 10 take a.,
plac, " Prrs,den, Of the United State. stanton
secretary VI War iransariiag business a. usual
This u the frs, great check the President re-
ccivel but there is more yet ia store TOT ham 49,
llnd.ns, awhile ago, that be could not stop Cou
grr-s from passing Reconstruction bills by b.. vr-
- power. nor prevent their cotsiiiuiiona,i, from
h. * naIs,aiaed ~ ,be proper ag'hofiIis.. the
President undertook their xtcution Hs removed
>herdau. Sickles. Pope aud Others from their
commands u the south, where they we're exc.
cutting the reconstruction laws VI Congress IN 90.
coriance With their letter and spirit, And SLED
'hrif places ~iih men whom he thought he could
control lie judged Ges Hancock. the military
commander Al New orlsans rightly he has aid
aside 3D.. individuality. furnished his fair fame a.
4 Union Officer forgotten bis frteuds. proved rec
resnt 10 the memory VI bis solder friends whu
fell On many field IN their efforts to pat down
treason. and to-day Hancock !. bu, merr tool
20 ,he White House traitor, needing bis every
nod aud beck, ani, 10 the disgust " every one
~ho ever called him political friend. is proving
himssha mere pupp,' 10 the hands Of Johnson
Gen Meade was called to succeed Pops, Aad Il
the Precedent expected To make tool Of him, b.
must certainly have come to the conclusion by
this time tina, h. vas very much mistaken The
old hero 81 Ueit, shurg don't like treason nov "a
particle more than be did when he led his army
againsis is supporters 10 the field aud he L. 50
conducting affairs in bis district as to give the
loyal people Ct the country every satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Congress is moving surely. Ia.
willing longer 10 trust JsaEson. bill has been
prepared taking from him all power aud control
over the reconstruction question aud investing
Johnson Is eIosediagiy angry at this. because he
knoSs Z, will pass a. an eariy day, aud ha.
threatened Congrcss alth the supreme Court.
declaring that he will &c, that tribunal to cons
20 bis assistance and declare the Congressional
enacimenis unconstitutional. aud. perhaps. Con-
gree itself an illegal body. hanging oa the
10 verge Of the government. hut he will d.
check maied here a. we'll, for bill Is before Con
gress and will soon become Law, regulating the
matter, aud preventing democratic majority IN
the supreme Court ffoE EsHdering migratory the
rnaetmen'A VI a BODY colaposed, partly, Of abler
lawyers han themselves.
Th,Ggs look cheering. aaI - II John.ou. in
the great political gamc " chess b, has been
playing Tor some time, Sas getting the Hotsl Of
i. lie has Advaaeed Theory after theory and
policy after policy, bu, only 10 b. quietly pu,
ioH ny Congress be has turned Union men
Dui " Office aud appointed his political friend,
10 Office, bot lhe Senate has Ia The sseselse Of IL.
supervisory powers over the appointments made
BY the Executive refssed 10 sanction the disrni,.
,al " mea from Office merely bsoauss Ihes
"Vahh atpFvh ~ EoitoFs or Va funhrtu
others apPoinlrl Ia oiiss ae rely brelas~ they d.
Congress i now going to reconstruct ih- South
Is the loyal people Of the eosalry wish II feuoa.
'irucied, aud johnson will hardly ia,srfsru again.
aud u he does be will b. imr-aeh.l There {.
! different feeling Ia Congress towards the Pres
dent now TO what there was sx months ago.
aud u he dares 10 Interfere sgain with the lawful
behcs,s Of the lawn skins brancs o. she govern.
men,, or refuses t. eSecaie 10 good faith any
law passed by tia. body, L.s .srm ~ President
n the Unl.ed States may be- counted by days.
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ilAs0OcE FaiExIS. --Following the President.
'encomiasiieH message 90 General IIanrork, thar
unfortunate commander u compelled 10 rndure
'imilar fling from General y. " lee, who de-
flares that the e0Hrse ~ DeaeFal liancosi was
u the first dawn of hope be had srcn for lhe pee.
PIE Of the South since the termination 0t the
war" AZ the termination ~ The war, IL the
way u did, could hardly BE- regarded by GENERAL
80 ~ any dawn Of hofsrif Nhmfseer tu ahe