The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-13
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Y WARRINGTON, January II, l8f

WARRINGTON, January III, 1869.
The event Of the day is the vote repeal
ing the tenure of-ofiice law by the House Of
Representatives. IT is the first manifesto
ton Of the force Of the incoming admins
tration brought directly to bear upon the
acts Of Congress. 1t is generally consider
ed as q step In conformity 70 the clearly
: expressed vii, Of General Grant It is
matter Of felicitation that Congress hasr
been induced at last to acquiesce in some
will or wish beyond their own, and in doing
30 to DO proper thing, which has not been
an ordinary event of late years in that
body. 1t is breach in that solid wall of
arbitrary self-will with which Congress has
for some years surrounded itself. The
fortunate event invites hopeful expectations
Of AN Improvement in national Legislation
Besides indicating respect for the will OF
a man who has power to back his sugges-
tions. wishes, or will, this acs restores TO
the Executive Department power over the
public Offices which was given to 1t at the
foundation Of the Government. It's with
drawal WAS signal feature of the usurpation
nv Congress Of nearly all the power Of the
Executive, by which Andy Johnson has
heen left a mere CIPHER. True to its bitter
hostility to that man, Congress dates the
commencement of its present act of "re-
construction Of the Executive Department
from the conclusion Of Mr.. Johnson's term
of Office. General Grant 'oiu be President.
Congress knows it, and to know is to acqui-
esce.i
The minority in the House in this impor-
tant vote is ultra Radical. The Liberals
and the Democrats combined. This IS sig
nifcant. At least on this question there
has been Grant party formed out OF the
two parties Of the House. We DO not see
but that with reference to the abandonment
of other measures that have been en-
Moved TO cripple Mr.. Johnson the same
kind Of division may take place. ana VIII
not few of such divisions stamp clear
impression upon the political character OF
Congress? That just taken place was upon
q question of such import that alone 1t
must 90 far to settle sentiments and com
binations. The friends of Grant must feel
strongly the opposition of 80 large num-
Der, of Radicals to the repeal of the tenure
of-office bill, while General Grant can infer
from it nothing less than that they have by
their votes declared o want of confidence in
him.
In saving that General Grant will be
President of the United States, believe l
may add that he means to be President OF
the union of all the States, including those
now held under military government. lie
is understood to have expressed himself TO
this effect. If General Grant, in pursuance
of this desire, were to show liberal policy
towards the now PROSTATE South, and espe-
cially towards Virginia, a party would be
formed in the South to support him which
would be remarkable for its strength and
harmony. The so-caled Republican party
at the South, estimated by its present num-
bers and standing, is as nothing compared
to the political organization that might be
30 formed.
The Virginia committee are still assidu-
ously engaged in the prosecution OF the
objects of their mission here. They con-
tinue to be received with marked courtesy,
and are listened to with apparent interest.
feel that may say that ears which we
had imagined were hopelessly closed to
them have hardened to their suggestions
and their remonstrances. The political
Temperature is moderated, the ice is melt
ing, and spring-;ime will be followed by
summer, l most earnestly believe.
Whether my hopes are realized in the
fullest degree or not, remains to be seen.
advise all to expect not great deal-they
may be disappointed. But will say this,
that the presence of this Virginia commit
tee in this city now is highly beneficial to
us, and is doing a great deal to soften bit
ter feelings and inculcate kindly relations.
They appear just as new policies are about
to terminate and new afiuities are about
changing old party relations. A happy
time to call the representative mind to con-
slider the question of restoring Virginia to
the Union upon the broad basis of equality
and justice, which can alone restore har-
mony and prosperity. T..