The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-11-19
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make the neat Cabinet.
WAsHrssToS. ID. c., November Il, 1868.
| MFssns. EDrroas: Now that the election Is
over, everything, politically, has become very
quiet down here. This, however, IS not alto
Gether agreeable to the extreme Radical fac-
ton, who are almost spelling for a jubllant
demonstration of some kind. 80 guns IN the
morning and 100 at noon on the Gay after cree &c
ton. was byno means exhuberant enough for
them. Nothing short of a tremendous parade,
fof course hugely black in its general proper
tions,) will be likely to satisfy them. they
were in hopes to have it on the occasion OF Gen.
Grants return to the city, they had made large
collections, and had waited in a formal man
ner upon Gen. Dent, who was in charge at
Grants house, to ascertain when he would re-
turn home; and, Notwithstanding all their so,
licitous endeavors and precautions, ne siipped
into the city quietly, and left them, Otheilo-
like, ESQ far as the work of torches, ana long
marches, and huzzas are concerned Tor that
nioht at least. without Occupation"
Further developments show the extent OF
their disappointment Finding that he had alb
solutely got into the city, and gave them no
chance for an ostentatious reception O, MIN,
these same solicitous demagogues, with Mayor
Bowen at their head, waited upon him, on last
Tuesday, to know when it would suit his con-
venience for them to make the demonstration
in honor of his election. And he has answered
them in very curt, if not cutting terms, when
we consider that these demagogues wanted the
demonstration as much for their own gloriflca-
ton as for his, maybe little more so. Con-
sdered as an early rebuke to this Radical fac
ton, his words are too good to be lost. HE
replied to them as follows, conclusively settling
the matter of a parade
"Gentlemen / am very glad to meet you
all, and receive your congratulations, but hope
YOU will spare me any public demonstration,
as live here in this city and will be glad to
receive my friends at any time, without dis
play. much prefer having none, and none
will be held with my consent. To receive You
at any time either here or at my residence,
without any demonstration, will De much more or,
agreeable to me, and hope will be agreea BILE
to you. I shall take the demonstration all for
granted, and appreciate your motives the
same"
But the truth of the matter is, Gen. Grant
has no great taste for negro professions, and
play in his behalf. On Thursday evening last,
he left here for West Point, New York, and
will be absent for week.
For some time past the Railroad question
has been largely discussed printoriaIly and
forms the topic of general conversation in pri-
vatc among business men. 1t now seems deter
mined to have another railway leading from
this city, northward. A meeting having this
measure in view, was held at the City Hall on
Thursday last, and was numerously attended
by the merchants of The city. The high tariff
of the Baltimore and Ohio Branch, has contri-
buted to increase the feeling on this subject,
which is very likely, from appearances, to cul-
inmate in establishing a new route Those who
wish we'll to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
are of the opinion that it would be much better
for them to make reduction of the passenger
and freight tariffs, than to encounter the COM
petition of new road, which would be DANA
cling, very, to the mercantile interests of Balti-
more. Whereas it is well contended that the
rates paid this railroad at present are greatly
against the business interests of this city.
One of the first topics of discussion after a
Presidential election is the future Cabinet, and
already the Probable and Improbable Wisea-
ores are on the alert, trying to construct rants
Cabinet.
Farragut is to come home from the European
Squadron, and instantly these smart know
something's set him down as the future Secreta-
nv of the Navy and if you ask them why, they
answer by reversing the inquiry, after the pop
ular down-east style;-if not, why should he
come home! And echo answers, why
Greeley-the remarkable, extraordinary, un-
sophisticated, and, in philosophical and polit-
ical sense, everlasting Greeleyamiabe to the
last degree, and egotistical even several degrees
beyond the last degree, (if such thing is pos
sible),-is also spoken of for the new Cabinet
and his qualifications, which are absolutely so
many and more too, will very likely serve to
make the discussion of him very protracted.-
1t is grave question, indeed whether the new
Cabinet can be perfect, it may be complete,
but can it be perfect without Greeley. And
echo answers, can it! G. NJ.