The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-04-21

",SHoVh " W6r hG tu9 WulE6 dO0Bosse
Balligereat, Interview between the
President and Senator Ross The Sem
ator Ordered to leave the Executive
fPresenoe. 3y y" 'a
Senator Ross, of Kansas, one os the
gallant seven ~ho voted against i'm
peachment,a bearded the Presidential
lion in hls den this morning. The re,
port is that Rose went to the White
House to, ,l0ok, after certain appointments
for'his faf.off States He had heard that
the President intended to mako certain
nominations incompatible with the slate
he (Ross) had made out for himself
Ross' like other senator's, is human, and
has soul not above ycarn,ng for the
lohves and fishes. His soul felt sad at
what he, had learned concerning the de
signs Of President Grant, and, TO give
hls soul comfort he wended his way to
the White House. He was admitted
nt the same time as old Zach. Chandler,
but had the frst chance to speak his
little piece TO the President.
II come, Mr. President, to talk with
you about the appointments for my
State, having heard that you intend 70
make. certain, nominations that may not
harn,dnize with my desires, If you
deem it worth while 10 consult them in
the least" ~ ..r ~
To which Grant laconically and
interrogatively responded ,"Well, sir" y
This Presidential response was not IN
the, true manner to bo relisbed by tile
Kansas senator. "Am to understand
that am rightly informed as to yonr
stated intentions to disregard nv prefer.
enoes In the matter Of appointments
Mr. PEesidcnt,2" inquired the Sena-
tor. -
"That is n question hardly suscepti-
bile Of an answer, sir. To what appoint.
ments do you allpde7j Inform me, and
then ! can reply" rejoined Grant.
Senator Ross liked the second answer
as little as the first, but having come
for enlightenment. he was determined
not y, 20 away in q fog, The Senator,
therelore, with suppressed rage, explain.
ed the appointments to which he had
reference.
FRANKLY, sir" said Grant, "I intend
not TO make those appointments"
"What, sir You scorn to accommo.
date me in the least," exclaimed Ross,
boiling 'overlWith rage. 4t'itNt&,A
"Sir, ! believe I have given you my
nnswef,p firmly. but esernly replied
Grant. ~ ,g.,,,t
"ThiSis hot Creating me m, fairly, Mr..
President, nor as one gentleman should
anotheI| uttered Senator Ross. :, --- !.
~ have no'intention to be dictated TO
sir" said Grant sharply. ,,,g
"Nor have ] TO be insulted, even by
you, sir, were you twenty times the
President" EXCLAIMED Ross. with his ire
stirred up TO white heat. :, cn
II must decline to be ANNOYED any
}nr'her onHthe spbjeot," mu,tered Grant
b tween lis clenchcd teeth. "and desire
the interview should terminate"
s'Yoa and your desires may 20 TO
hell !" roared out Ross.
,'Le6va the ROOM airlf leave, the
room, or I shall force you outl" thun.
Ross took' his' departure, ac,ordingly,
~ .ef,'ole 'n tage, /qmtHpegi Athe White
gose .y .so cie tpsshhrlng rom ths plague,
@@2a hptea:' ,osne, capitol resident reside,
1ans s".sW h'msel mo 2 ehar the
"Ds,:,ln1 hro'n ,";,h = aoorG!osea % ana wiped h!s
10y, 10y WIN MS f"cket han9efoh,ei' .ev,'
Chandler approached and was thus -ad-
otssSsa ~ sne TFes'as9GE teola24 oil
tNAfrss tNAf me tpr lew .p9mepts lSene'
'': ,sSEt .seE ;tYnnHS nmHtsfytew must take
NUS t'ne 10 COOL ON : " '.-'''A
Srsh ,s the account which have
lesrned' and which I give substantially
as 1t eame.so me-. | Do not vouch 70,
IT'S tratl,oat have good Pounds 70 be
heve It is not very different from The
act1aioccufrehce.- .--rNs0 York Heralo
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