Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-03-25
OUR CORRESPOND NTS.
WASHINGTON. D. g.. !
March. Goth. 1869.
BREAKERS AHEAD.

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BREAKERS AHEAD.
It's useless to deny the fact the Begin
ming of President Grants Administration
has been marked by a series Of circum-
stances as unfortunate as they are unpleas-
art and unautpicious. With the announce
ment of the names of the members OF the
new Cabinet sprang up a feeling Of dis
trust and dissatisfaction even among few
ofihe Presidents warmest political friends. |
Complaints were made that the President !
In selecting the Constitutional advisors. !
and in filling other distinguished placcs Of |
trust. had entirely over looked those who |
have been mainly instrumental in his nomi |
nation and election. and had stepped aside
TO exercise his own personal favoritism in
the matter OF appointments. However.
baselcss or well-founded these complaints
NAV be. certain Ii IL that there Is not AZ
present that entire feeling Of cordial amity
between the President. ID lea ling mem
bcrs Of his party that is so essential 10 the
proper conduct Of the administration.
THE TESuRE-oF-OFrrCE ACT.
The main element OF discord is the Yexed
question ofihe tenure Of civil offices Which
is at present agi.ating the Senatorial mind.
The impression gains ground daily that
the law will no, be repealed. but that some
notifications will be agreed upon by both
houses. which will virtually destroy the
efrec, OF the act without however com
promising or yielding the principle ii in
wolves Those opposed TO it, repeal ao-
knowledge tina, i, was originally enacted
for the protection Of the country against
particular executive. bot asseverate that il
is a righteous law and that the question OF
It's repeal should be considered without,
any reference 10 the character Of the per
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foTh by the Acknowledged statesmen In
that body have had their legitimate effect
on such Senators as have no, .e: been
heard from on the question.
| THE ORATOR OF rnE SENATE.
Matt II. Carpenter has already secured
the reputation. and deserveslly too, u BE.
Ing the finest orator on the floor of the
(
hls speech on Wednesday last. against the
repeal Of the ure-of-oiice act. conpra,-
nlatlons poured in upon him on everv side.
Since then Mr. Carpenter has been re-
cArded As the Cicero OF the Senate.
SENATOR SCHuRz
Next to Carpenter. Carl Schurz Of Mis-.
eouri. IL regarded as fhe most conspicuous
for clear logical rhetoric. His manner.
ho~ev-r. is very dihcren, from tina, Of
Carpenter WHO'S always pleasing. digni
fed and smooth in his delivery, and never
hzlts for a word. The word TO /, alway.
the word necessary 10 express most forc;-
bly, the meaning intended TO be conv.veJ.
and. taking il away. j, would be found
quite impossible to supply another jus, a,
good in its place. Schur;z while a fine or
ator. remarkably so for German. lack.
Carpenter smoothness of style. but /. his
equal. If not his superior. in logical ar
rangenent and in the clearness and force
of his deductions. Senator Schur,z is n
tall. lighi-haired man OF Frenchy. r.ther
than German aspect. He speaks English
with perfect fiuency and without even the
slightest trace Of the German accent. He
is considered somewhat egotistical in his
manner, which strikingly resembles that
Of Senator Conkling Of New York. For
this very reason Scliurtx will never attain
that degree OF personal popularity possess-
ed by some OF his colleagues ia the Senate.
SENATOR BRowNLow.
The appearance OF Gov. Brovnlow |
startled everybody in the gal leries who |
were unacquain,ed with his grievous bod. |
lily iniirmitie>. The Gov. is poor palsied |
old man and trcmbles and shakes In hi. !
seat in the Senate. 10 An extent that would |
| lead one 10 believe him bit few hours |
journey from the grave. He has been in |
the same condition, however. for several |
years. and there is no Immediate danger.
his friends say, Of serious results. His |
face 10 full. and his eye as bright As an |
eagles. notwithstanding his afiIction. and
he seems to take deep interest In every
thing transpiring in the Chamber. He is
TOO feeble TO make a speech. however. and
his remarks are always read BY the clerk
TO the Senate.
The PRESIDENT ANDTHE SENATE.
Whether justly % or not. President
Grants present attitude is deemed hos
tile 10 the Senate. the members Of which
affect 10 Ielieve that his position is
dictztorial one with reference TO appoint.
ments. 1t has already been given out
with an air OF authority that the Preside ut
will send in no more important nonina.
tons until the Tenure-of-odlce act has been
repealed. and this fact adds to the rest
lessness Of certain S-nat,rs. and inspires q
feeling Of independence. not to say com.
bativeness which is anything but desirs.
Die at present. A vote may be reached In
the Senate to-day, and whether the Law
be repealed o. not, the agitation Of the
subject has csused more feeling in legisla-
i've circles than = generally supposed.