The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-07-21
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ra1 WASHINGTON, July Is, 1869.
BourwELL's ACTION CONCERNING THE
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION AND JUDGE
DENT.
Accurate information regarding the
proceedings of the Cabinet session yes
Sterday, which resulted in the promul-
CATION of the Mississippi election order
by the President, says they were deci-
dedly earnest in their character.
Secretary, Boutwell, is said to have
taken a decided stand of active and
vigorous efforts on the part of the
Government in favor of the Repub-
licau party in the unreconstructed
States, as well as in Tennessee. Hs
explained that in his opinion none
but the organizations which sent de-
legates to the nominating 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 administration toward
the radicals of that State would result
most certainly in great disaster in
Mississippi, Texas, and Tennessee.
He declared that recent developments
in the pending canvass IN those States
clearly prove the intention of the De
mocrts, copperheads and rebels to take
advantage of the undemonstrative
course Of the administration to over
ride the Union men and freedmen, or
deceive them by plausible promises OF
supporting the acknowledged national
platform of the Republican party,
which they would finally construe to
suit themselves. He expressed fears
that the fifteenth amendment would
not be ratified by either Texas or Mis-
sissippi unless the Radicals succeeded.
In fact, he is said to have made 8
lengthy speech on the political situa
ton, Of which the foregoing is only g
meager synopsis. The result vas, a
1 have stated, the issue of the Missis
sippi proclamation, ordering an election
in that State on the Both of Novem'
Der instead of the earlier date urged
by Major Woford and his delegation
who, a few days since, rendered the
conservative Republican nomination
to Judge Lewis Dent, President
Grants brother-in-law. 1t is evident
that Judge Dent, who has accepted
the tender Of the nomination, will be
compelled to sustain himself without
aid from the administration.
Tt is very probable that Stokes, the
Radical candidate in Tennessee, viii
receive a decided support from the
government.
S4Of curse these facts have attained
more than ordinary comment in poll
tical circles, but in DO quarter have
they been received with greater dismay
than by the Mississippi fuglemen anC
their chosen chief, Judge Dent. Th'
latter, incensed at Secretary Boutwell,
course or ignorant of it, called o hin
this morning for the purpose of secur
ing the patronage of the treasury de
partment to aid him in his canvass
Secretary Boutwell,, without circum
locution and almost with curtness, in
formed him that his request would no
be granted, adding that the appoint
ments already made had been given t.
persons whose loyalty to the platform
on which President Grant was elected
was undoubted. 1t is rumored, gan
rally believed that; this declaration
was followed by high words, during
which Judge Dent claimed to be a
loyal to the administration as Mr.
Boutwell,. The result ofthe interview
was the withdrawal of the Judge from
the presence of the Secretary in grea
rage. Mr.. BoutwelPs parting remark
was an ,admonition to him to mind hi
business, and accompanied by a de
claration that he was able to contrO
his department without the assistance
of outsiders, and as long as he remain
ed in control its influence would b.
excited in behalf of the true Repub
ican organization.
VIRGINIA ELECTION FRAUDS.
General Whiteisey, late Republican
candidate for Congress, in the Alexan
dria, Virginia, district, arrived her,
to-day. He charges that great fraud
were perpetrated by the conservative
In the recent elections. and bring!
Will MIN SpecliHeHS VI COunDoIHei
tickets, issued by that party to de
ceiye. the freedmen similar to the usu
al style of tickets, having Radical Re
publican vignettes at the head, sur
mounting the names of the Walkel
candidates.
AID. FOR STOKES wANEED.
A delegation of Radical Tennesseeans
taking a decided stand in favor of the
election have arrived here to urge the
administration to support Stokes fol
Governor of that State. Their efforts
will probably be successful.
TEXAS ELECTION.
A Hrmor is prevalent to night that