Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-20
WASHINGTON NRWS ANa GOSSIP
Important Declaration Of Chief Jus-
iiee ChaSe-ButIer Admits His Com
miitee TO be a FaiIure- squabbIes OF
the Land JObbers in the House.

Special to the Louisville Courier
WASHINGTON, d. C., June 1S.-The fol-
lowing is the exscl language used by the
Chief Justice in conversation with protni-
nent Democrats yesterday: Universal
sutirage is 4 recognized Democratic prinei-
pie; the application Of which is TO be left
ia the several States nnder the Constitution
of the United States 10 the States them
selves; universal amnesty and complete re-
moyal of all disabilities on account Of par
ticipation in the late rebellion is not only
wise and Just measure Of public policy,
but essentially necessary to the beneficial
administration OF the government in the
States recently involved in civil war with
the United States and to the full and salts.
factory re-establishment Of the practical
relations of those States with the other
states of the American Union No mill
tary government over any State of the
Union 10 time of peace is compatible with
the principles Ofoiyil liberty established BY
the Constitution, nor can the trial ofprivate
citizens by military commissions be toler-
ated by a people Jealous Of their freedom
and deserving to be free; taxes should be
reduced as far as practicable, collected i'm
feilAtOAAI anu Win SAltlL FCOuOulfg anu oO
apportioned as to bear on wealth rather
than upon labor, and while all national
obligations should be honestly and exactly
fulfilled, no special privileges should be
allowed TO any class OF individuals or cor
porations.
Mr.. Fessenden had an interview with the
President-the first time in tive years.
It had no political significance, but was Of
a business character.
Butler admitted to-day that his commit
tee was a failure, and added he was satisfied
that the whisky ring defeated impeach-
ment. Nothing, then, is all evil.
Special to the louisville journal
WASHINGTON, June l8.-One thing the
House did to-day which deserves to be
made note Of II put Pomeroy's pet land
swindle to death. This scheme embraced
several nice features Among others, il
covered about one-sixth Of the best lands
in Kansas, purchased by the government
of the Usage Indians, and given TO the
Leavenworth aud Galveston Railroad Com
pany, in which Pomeroy is interested.
There was big fight in the House. Cary,
of Ohio, and others made vehement and
telling speeches. The Radical iobbers
turned ont in force, but it was finally de-
cided against the ring"
Although impeachment has played out,
the late managers continue to gasp for life
They die exceedingly hard Old Thad.
Stevens says it's the ugliest corpse he ever
saw in bis life Butler and Bingham hate
each other quite az much as they ever did. (
Schofeld recommends the appropriation
of seventy-6ve Thousand dollars to defray
the expenses Of reconstruction in Virginia.
The suggestion will be approved by Con-
gress. Thus far Che Conservatives say they
have dead thing on the Old Dominion,
and win flax out The carpet baggers and
niggers handsomely
Old Thad. Stevens says Congress dis
graced itself in its war on Winnie Ream,
and proposes to Introduce a resolution re-
storing her studio 10 that enterprising
damsel r
Hon. John Letcher, formerly member
of Congress Snd Confederate Governor Of
Virginia is in Washington. lie visited the
Capitol to-day, aud was on the floor of the
House, where he received a great deal of
consideration from all parties He is a
great friend Of Andrew johnson.
Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, has got
through the House the Senate bill creating
a Law Department, The chief purpose of
this measure is 70 legislate Binkley (As-
sistant Attorney General out Of Office Mr.
b. is very odions to the Radicals He lie
an occasional writer for the National IN
telIigeacer, and married niece Of the Con-
federate General Joe Johnston.
Chase has arrived He denies that he is
for McCulloch Says he is neutral The
object Of his coming is 10 urge Fred
Seward for Rollins place. This wonld be
a point for Chase, As il would throw him
the support of the whisky ring. He aud
his friends say they are hopeful.
Leading Republicans inform DIR. Chip
ley that they will not, sustain the late
Outrages ia Georgia Il looks rather ugly
for Meade just now. The President is dis
and there are hints Of commits
sion. e ..
The charge Of completely with the assas-
sination Of Lincoln, on which John Sur
raft was arrested and has been confined,
has been virtually abandoned. He will be
indicted for treason and tried uader the
act Of July, 1862 fhis means his acquit-
tai. e
Ii is believed, and indeed is said by
Senator'S that Groesbeek could
be confirmed az Secretary Of the Treasury
The President talks freely Of the removal |
Of McCdlloch, but il is impossible 10 tell |
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