Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-17
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

An Important Cabinet COuncII-Secre-
tary Boutwell, Urges the Need of a
Vigorous Policy to Strengthen the
Cause of RePabiIcsnIsm.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, July IA Accurate in
formation regarding the proceedings of the
cabinet session, yesterday, which resul~
ted in the promulgation of the Missis-
sippi election ordered by the President,
says they were decidedly earnest in their
character.
BOUTWELL, ASSUMES THE LEAD.
Secretary Boutwell, is said to have
taken decided stand in favor of active
and vigorous efforts on the part of the
administration in favor Of the Republi-
can party in the reconstructed States, as
well as in Tennessee. He explained
that, in his opinion, none but the organi~
cations which sent delegates to the Nomi-
nation Convention at Chicago are entitled
to recognition as Republicans. He was
willing to hope for the best from the
result in Virginia, but insisted that the
policy pursued by the adminis>
tration toward the Radicals Of that State
would result most certainly in great dis>
aster in Mississippi, Texas and Tennes-
see. He declared that recent dsvel-
opment in the pending canvass in those
States clearly proves the intention of the
Democrats, Copperheads and Rebels, to
take advantage Of the undemonstrative
course of the administration, to override
the Union men and freedmen, or to des
ceive them by plausible promises of sup
porting the acknowledged national plat
form of the Republican party, which
they would finally construe to suit them
selves. He expressed fears that the fif-
teenth amendment would not be rati-
fed by either Texas or Mississippi, un-
less the Radicals succeed. In fact, he is
said to have made very lengthy speech
on the political situation, of which the
foregoing is meager synopsis.
THE RESULT OF THE COUNCIL.
The result was, as have stated, the
issuing of the Mississippi proclamation
ordering an election in that State on the
Both Of November, instead of the earlier
date urged by Major Wofford and his
delegation, who, few days since, ten
dered the Conservative Republican nom>
ination to Judge Lewis Dent, President
Grants brother>inNlaw.
JUDGE DENT LEFT TO SHIFT FOR HIMSELF.
1t is, therefore, evident, that Judge
Dent, who has accepted the nomination,
will be compelled to sustain himself
without aid from the administration.
CoNsTERNATIoN AMONG THE ooNsERvA>
TIvEs.
1t is very probable that Stokes, the
Radical candidate in Tennessee, will
receive a decided support from the govs
ernment OF course, these facts have
attained more than ordinary comment in
political cilcles, but in no quarter have
they been received with greater dismay
than by the Mississippi fuglemen and
their chosen chieftain, Judge Dent.
SEVERE CASE OF sNUBBING.
The latter incensed atISecretary Bout
Wells course, or ignorant of it, called on
him this morning, for the purpose of Sc
curing the patronage of the Treasury
Department to aid him in the canvass.
Secretary Boutwell,, without circumlocu-
ton, and with curtness, informed him
that his request would not be considered,
adding that the appointments already
made had been given to persons whose
loyalty to the platform on which PreSi.
dent Grant was elected, is undoubted.
MR. BOUTWELL, PROPOSES TO Run HIS OWN
DEPARTMENT.
1t is rumored, and generally believed,
that this blunt declaration was followed
by high words, during which Judge Dent
claimed to be as loyal to the administra-
ton as Mr.. Boutwell,. The result of the
interview was the withdrawal Of the
Judge from the presence of the Secretary
in great rage. Mr.. Boutw ell's parting
remark was an admonition to mind his
own business, accompanied by declara>
ton that he was able to control his de-
partment without the assistance of out
siders, and as long as he remained in con-
troll its influence would be exerted in
behalf of the true Republican organiza>