Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-04-08
OUR RESPO NDENTS
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. !
April 3. 1869. J
THE DANGER PAssEp.

" tdNi tfsG E'tfi tlt -fAffti FNtsft y AH
again on another cruise. which opens full
of hope and promise. The VI ds are ia
vorable. the sea l. calm and >le is hcad-
ing toward the light house OF Prosperity,
with every indication OF quick passage.
A 'cw days since the .iaunch old Ship MS
moving cautiously among the breakers.
blowing her fog-Nhistle. aud fearful let
she be run down in the mist that cnshr.ud-
cd her: ebay ,hc rides proudly on Ill,
topino>t wave. douhl. r.iiieti. after esc.l-
pin. 50 many peril, to ride ont the sior,n.
aud trmre>f- of the future. Tho lesson ii
the tenure-oi- III - debate "a the senate, /.
a salniary ouc. ana il I, beitcr that il
should form a part of the history Of tile
Repnblic than thar the grave events. uut
81 which It grew. should be recorded with
unt one word OF intelligent or di.schti1.
, comment. Americans should never for
yet those nice lnc- ol d. .iuc,iDu hrtx .rh
the function. of the executive. legislative
and judicial. and aly ercro lchmeui> oI
onc ou the other should be formally rc. tied
ana d.counl.nanced.
IHE CIVIL TENURE Bill
Sine the Adoption oifhc Conference nn-
mites report on The civil tenure lei lis
both Houses Of Congress. speculation ia.
been rife .. 20 the, rohIhlr coarse OF 'ir
President Senator Morton and other. I'm,
f.vor of the unconditional repeal Of ilr
iaw are urging. Il j. saiI. H. veto. aul W.
tci''aN 1T the Cabinet meeting. Il nl, ii,
main topic ~ discussion MANY >r-atot.
and members iransiv conf-ss tirat Then
voted for the report OF the Conirrci..
Committee under a ni-apprrhei., ion ard
DO not hesitate 10 say Thar they were dt-
crvc,l by the adroit wor,lin. uf The report
OF the Conference Committee. and led tn
believe that ihc o!j-r inual features Of ilr
act Itself. had been >Isickeu ont o. i
more careful reading OF the report tacy
,oiltcnd inst some ~ those riun. uiirc-
tions are not removed. but that GA exam
the original Senate amendment. -rha, ar,.
consequently anxium, that thu President
should veto the bill as Il la, reached him.
AZ the present writing il 1, hard 10 ten iltr
| fate OF The mca.urc bnt 4 gener imprr.-
Sion prevail, thar Il will be vetoed b, tho
President
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
ID j. someW hat r,marAable what an hon
est difference OF opinion exists on this
| civil tenure question. Good aud true H.
| t..sf.ir..ns 4, l.I: A.
Lac be unconditional repealed. and M
doubted and honc-t members Of the same
party ARE thoroughly convinced that the
law IL an excellent cnaciincnt and ouiI
he retained a.. the Senate booa- ..E;ri-
nal vigilence is the price OF liberty. and
the same yisilence prevented the great
law-mak.ng power 81 he Government
from yielding up ramcy an important prii-
clpe while il is generally willing 10 suffer
4 coordinate branch Ia exercise doubtful
power vih The provi-O that the privilege
shall be immediately Withdrawn a, lie
first note OF danger.
LiGur AHEAD.
Supreme confidence /. felt. however. Ia
the Pr, .idrni. lie j. sincerely -siron-
doing right 10 please the I-opie ia his sole
end and 4iI. and il he commit. an error
none i'll be more ready 10 make amends
than himself II the people vii! only bear
in mind the fac, that they have an honest
and well-meanin. President at the helm Of
State. instead Of an ignorant io'il-mouthed.
muli>h icnnoesean. thcy will take hope
for the future and rejoice ia the promising
prospect afforded.
''ONr OF TIE PEOPLE.
President Grant j. eininentiy one OF The
people. although unlike his prc.leces ,or.
he never boasts oil the fact. Almost every
day lac '',tea,s awhile away =" rom the
car u business 10 take healil-.i,ing
rides or walk with hi youngest sen.
I lysses. Jr. This practice has been fol
lowed by many presidents from Washing
ton up 10 Grant. and should be encouraged
by the Press. The President need. daily
rest and recreation. and should regard il
as a solemn duty To appropriate a-f.w
hours each day 10 lealthfni exercise. The
unosteniatious manner in which Grant ar
ing. rssss with the masses. Who see in
their Pre>hloA a plain. unas .uryisg. man.
who regards ih.ssii a. their equal oda1
who never apes prihecig> airs. Gra: i.
ole Of the people. the peofte see it. and
appreciate him all the more for his modest
indepcn encs OF demcanor.
BUsHwiIAckER MosBY.
Yesterday while riding in The Pennsyl- |
vania Avenue ears. who should enter but
CO.. Mo.by. late c. 3. A. From the fact
that lie carried in hi. hand a small black |
yalise on which WAS printed in large |
white letters Col. JOHN 5. MosBY. " e.
cry body ih the ear was perfurce made ae- |
qnainted with the countenance of this |
.iotorious b lshn hacker and rowaidly mu,-
dcrer. lie comes 10 Washington very |
frequently. puts up at Wizards and AT
tracs great attention. lie seldom hears
any good of himself from the conversin.
groups at the hotel. tor so1e of his vic
inns are generally about to make few
comments on his character as soldier"
How soon the human heart fcrgives. The
men bas~ly murdered in cold blood. BY
This wretch, are legion, an yet he visits
Washington. Philadelphia and New York.
and his Democratic brethren receive him |.
with distinguished l,ohors! One OF his
dkstaTdly acts aloae, which never recall