The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-02-02

iy remaius that equal rights 30 All shall be- assur
ed al Tho ballHt-aaN everywhere throughout thls
country. luui tAis great victory Is won, or
work is unfinished nor inm opinion eau our
Ropubiic give an example 20 mankind. IL lit
tie short Of absurdlty 70 call government repub-
hoan ia FORM which makes discrimination u
rights on account q color and establishes an OBJ
lgarchy of the skin,
no COMPUTATIONS.
The Republican members Of the Senate have
held meeting and agreed 10 take no action up
ON any nominations which are now before them
or may hereafter be sent in, except such art
absolutely necessary for the public good. This
settles the question in regard TO Mr. Cummings
for Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, Henry A.
smythe Minister 20 Russia and several others
now before the Senate.
No MORE MONEY in RAILROADS.,
Il il rendered pretty certain that Congress will
authorize no more money this secession to be taken
from the Treasury 10 sub-idize any railroad en-
torplse And this unusual rigid clutch upon
Uncle Sans pursestrings is said to be in great
measure to a Difference to Con Grants wishes
for the Inauguration Of greater economy in the
Government, for the accomplishment Of which
he has made known some plans, and PERSONAL
urged the principle upon members Of Congress
in current matters susceptible Of lie application.
THE QUESTION: or TuE PARDON
Of Blaisdell and Eekell tof the Burdel murder
case original notouetyl lately convicted Of whis-
key frauds, has great importance in point ofpub-
lie economy. The question Of inhexibly carrying
ft,.tF
millions Of the nations revenues. II the whis.
key rings realize that Baisde aud Eckell are
surely to suffer the penalty Of their crimes, tho
courts viii not have hereafter to deal with one
such case whore they surely will have ten on
their hands If che punishment Is romittod
No man doubts the Justice Of their conviction
They are rich men, and were aided in their de-
fcncf by the money ofThe rest II the New York
whiBkoy men which viii doubtless bc spent hero
like water 70 buy their pardon.
Gen. Grants military education and experience
may serve aa excellent turn in dealing with reyc-
niue matters. II win be tkco for granted in the
outset by all Would-be rascals that if they are
caught they will have 10 suffer the penalty Of the
law, Tor al pardon they viii get out Of him. It's
even confidently stated too that his plan is to
it II known that frauds have been porpotratcd
within such ohicers jurisdiction. Industry, ,igi-
lance and integrity ou tho part u such Govern.
ment employees, will thus 90 once become the
rule Of their conduct Each one Of them VIII
perform twice as much actual service a. ut pres
cut, and perform It to infinitely better effect.
PREPARING 10 DO.
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Committee the bill to reorganizo the Treasury
Department, with a statement that the Commit
tee had carefully considered The subject, but
had come to the conclusion that no bin whish
woGli meet the views Of al could De naturcd al
this session, and therefore reported Joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment Of a joint
committee Of three Senators aud Eve Representa-
tiyos at the beginning Of the next Congress 10
consider tho whole subject If rrorgsuizing the
civil service With power TO sit during thc recess,
cte. After some discussion the re- citation was
adopted,
The JOINT committee will consider what changes
are expcdient IN the civil service, looking both 10
reduction Of numbers in the clerical force, and
to wedding ont % Objectionable characters Of
all kinds. The committee may sit during recsss,
and at farthest the new Congress il bat month
Of when the committee may report and the
broom be applied. It only remains for the House
70 adopt the resolution, which looks highly prob
able, and then commences the autter among all
the clerks not well assured u ther positions no.
not then ii has already commenced.
TIM sExr SESSION
To be, OF not to be, session o. Congress com
meneing 90 the ith o. March next il still quos
tiou, majority Of the House Judiciary Com
mittoe, 10 which II was referred, are said 70 be
opposed 70 IT, But q committees report on one
scale and the pay Of seuators and Represents.
tyes Oh the other, does sny one hesitate y opinc
which preponderatos Nov, fits true as stat
%, that they cannot get dollar q pay on ac-
count Of tho slsi Congress until the 4lst Con
gress IL actually commenced, think Il il decid.
"a, independent ~ an committees, that there
viii BE- a session on the an of March
Financial bills ruccood one another ia Cangross
- rapidly. hAyo given up the idea 81 present
ing them % your readers a. they severally tran.
spirc vii not lose sight a the subject, howev.
r. When C0ugress giyes iuiinatiun u ils choice
from among them al, and the anAl form h pAirh
Il sishes he chosen one adopted s.il tIy and
give al the necessary Information resA ding g.
ID a. few words Sc practicable.
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