Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-31

Progress of the Feud-TrOubIes of the
Radicals Who Shall be Master of
the Situation

RnhieaIs-W who Shall be Master o,
the Situation
Correspondence of the New York World.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Gen. Grant
yesterday expressed himself satisfied that
Mr.. Conkiing's bill repeating the act OF
continuous session would never come to
a vote, and that his wish for the forty
first Congress to assemble in March
would be regarded. lie took occasion
to reiterate his demand for the repeal CT
the civil tenure act, as the recent utter
arce he made to that effect stands un>
changed, and is working its influence
among all the party. The dispatches
from this city to the Radical papers at
tempting tic hush up the conceded diff
ference in sentiment between the PreSi
dent elect and Congress on the subject,
are sent under orders, for the purpose Of
postponing disclosures in the hope of adj
justing divisions. Here in Washington
the issue Gen. Grant has created is as
much a matter Of common fame as the
existence of the Potomac river. One of
the results OF this feud in the unhappy
family has been to shorten the intended
stay of Congressman at their homes and
other places ofholiday resort. 1t is well
understood that the Vice President
elect will hurry back several DAYS
sooner than he meant at first to
do, and with him will come Wilson from
the East, Wade from the West. who
with Trumbull, Sherman. Kelley. and
Conkling, are to find out, through Wash
burn, if possible, exactly what Grant
wants, and then what less he will accept.
1t is announced now, almost officially,
that caucus is to be held on the night
of the 18th Of January. Indeed, it is de-
clared that call for one has been conf
IDENTIFY sent to all the Radical members
under the franks of Schenck and
Morgan, Of the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee. By single de-
mand for repeal Of the Civil Tenure bill,
followed by no reiterated or other subse-
quent demonstrations, General Grants
ultimatum has gained force and faver
among many who counsel peace Those
of the Senators who can be counted on
to advocate the real repeal of the law,
are stated to me, by one of their number,
to be Messrs. Henderson, Ferry, Freling-
huysen, Grimes, Sherman, Morton, Ross,
Dixon, Anthony, Sprague, FeSsenden,
Trumbull, Doolittle, Fowler, Sawyer, Of |
South Carolina, at least, together, of
course, with all the Democratic members.
1t is undeniable, however, that Messrs.
Morgan and Sumner have taken advan>
tage of each being in town during the
recess, to cooperate in producing a senti- |
ment against the repeal Of the law in |
any event. During the week Bingham, |
Blaine, Boutwell,, Wilson of Ohio, Farms
worth and other leaders will be on hand |
to reinforce the opposition to repeal. |
The occurrence Of the feud has been the /
pretext on which more than two thou
sand letters have been penned to Grant |
from "sOvereigns' in and some out Of |
office. They tell him in substance to
fight it out on that line il it takes all his |
four years to do it in. Conservative Con-
greSsmen and statesmen generally, in-
Guiding the President, have Just stood |
still looking at the growth Of this di~
vision, AID while grimly indicated, as
well in their long protests against the
Of the Executive as in their
that rupture would come,
are as silent in advice as they are
lacking in sympathy. Between the
Congressman who openly defy Grants
1eliVerance and those who incline to
submit to it, are middle party who seek
to solve the trouble by having the for
lieth Congress speedily adopt Mr.
Jenckes' civil service bill They profess
to declare that Mr.. COllax and Gen.
Grant are heartily in favor Of it, and that
by its provisions not only can the best
qualified be secured for Office but that
the strife for supremacy between the
executive and the legislature can be
merged into support Of a measure which
will realize the best theories ever enter
tanned in reference to our administrative
system. 1t is certain that Mr.. Jenckes
will be here 4 week before the expiration
Of the recess to press the stimulated
in behalf Of his measure. 1t
can be shown, however, that the bill can
not pass this session. Too many things |
are in prospect, and time is too short.
More than this-a majority OF the Radical
would not dare vote for the bill
in the situation in which they stand to
those who elected them. Then neither
Grant nor the foes he has raised up are in
favor OF a compromise, however much
they like the civil service bill