The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-09
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GENERAL-In my Judgment the wisest thing the
democracy could now do would be To throw their
entire electoral vote for General Grant al indicative
OF the fact that should he pursue liberal generous
and magnanim0us course they Will sustain nm. Ii
would also have the eject OF not leaving him al
together in the hands OF the adverse faction, and
would doubtless streng he'll any purpose he may en-
terrain towards the conservative sentiment OF the
country This vote cannot possibly do Seymour any
good, aud thrown in the manner suggested would
at least produce q concillatory impression.
Letters similar TO this have been sent to Governor
Stephenson Of Kentucky; A. III. stephens, OF Georgia.
Wade Hampton, General Gordon, General Preston
Robert Tyler OF Alabama, and ex-senator u .. Oiay.
These are all Southerners but am informed proini-
nent democratic politicians in the North nave aiso
been notified OF the movement and urged to go mto
It promptly. Whether the movement WIN reany
amount to anything or not remains to be seen. Tue
same objection is made to the project as was urged
against change or front after the october elections
namely. that to vote for Grant win involve demon
alization, rank and die. OF the democratic party.
The answer that tine new movement party make 70
this objection Is that the condition OF things is such
now ~ to require extraordinary action. The national
risk Is imminent casting few electoral votes for
Seymour Is a mere barren compliment, whereas CIV
ing the unanimous vote Of the Electoral College TO
Grant Is insuring the friendship or the NEXT Prest-
dent for the suffering people OF the South.
The Meeting of Congress To.Morrow.
Senator Wade arrived here last night and Speaker
Colrax viii reach Washington tomorrow morning.
They WILL in accordance with the Congressional
current resolution adjourn the respective houses ON
Tuesday till the first Monday In December.
Tho Alabama Claims.
There is q rum0r anoat tonight, and said to come
from Mr.. Thornton. the British Minister, that the
English government proposed to submit our Ala.
bama claims to arbitration again, and that our gov
eminent has again refused, but has offered TO com
NIT the whole subject to q nuxed commission. The
statement Ia not credited here In view OF the very
positive expressions OF President Johnson adverse 10
any commission whatever
Governor Cox AZ Commissioner Of Pensions
Remedy Of Abuses i'm the Offices.
The appointment OF Governor U. q. Cox, OF Mary
land, as Commissioner Of Pensions, which was con-
drIned with remarkable unanimity by the Senate,
seems TO give universal satisfaction. Changes are
being made In the clerical corps and system
OF rules adopted which cannot fail to elevate the
standard OF qualification ana efficiency Especial
attention Is given to frauds and Irregularities and
extraordinary measures have already been instituted
for the speedy and complete correction Of these
growing evils Important suggestions, 1t Is said.
will appear in the forthcoming report OF the Com
missioner, which, If concurred In by Congress, will
not only greatly facilitate the Onerous labors Of the
bureau but millions OF dollars to the g0veri-
ment.
Customs Fees Western Waters.
The Treasury Department is Informed that at most
OF the ports Of delivery Western waters other than
those the frontier, great diversity Of practice
exists in the collection Of fees from steamboats, and
other vessels and also at most OF said ports exOrb
tant fees collected, for which the officers of Gus
toms have no warrant whatever In law. In order,
therefore. to correct such abuses the list OF fees has
been prepared, and is soon to promulgated Cor the
benefit OF all concerned.
Reissue OF Redeemed Legal Tender Notes.
Secretary McCull0ch says the announcement TO
the effect that he intends to reissue redeemed but not
cancelled legal tender notes. though not authorized
by ,uin, IN nevertheless substantially true.