The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-02
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vacillating one is conceded by some OF the mos
prominent Republicans. 1t aims to be positive
and Radical in Mississippi, but puts its foot down
on Conservative basis in Virginia. 1t is doing
its best to secure a Radical triumph in the former
State while the President informs the Radical
malcontents Of the latter that he intends tc
recommend Congress to endorse the Conservative
result there, even to removing the political dis
abilities" Of one of its senators elect. A well
known Richmond Radical who has just learned
this from the President confesses his inability to
see the justice OF going to such bitter extremes
In Texas and Mississippi, and yet be able to warm
ly embrace the Conservative party in Virginia;
while Mr.. Senator Wilson, who was here the
other day, thought that the best blow would be
to endorse neither, but provide for fair election
in the last two States, and whatever the result
might be, allow Congress I to decide such
issues as might arise. Wilson, like Greeley, thinks
it very suicidal policy to remove Republican
office-holders for supporting Hamilton and Dent,
and warned Boutwell,, the other day, OF the fate
that overlook Buchanan when he turned the
anti-Lecompton men out OF Office But in the
Virginia case, Butler and Boutwell, will hardly be
able to carry the day in Congress aginst the
President, and will have to swallow Conserva-
tism sugar coated, with the Radicalism shown in
Texas.
The mahce Of old Ben Butler never forsakes
him in high places. He had quite long inter-
view with the President on Saturday, and natu-
rallv enough the gold ring and Butter0eld's IS
| course were talked over. The President content
ed himself with general denial Of the charges
! implicatng him, while Butler pressed his point
that the Administration ought to make search
| ing investigation, declaring to the President {
| that nothing else would satisfy the public mind.
The President did not seem inclined in that way,
but Butler even went so far as to offer his SER
vices, and followed the offer by declaring that
nothing would please him better than "to get
after the Wall street gamblers, and such fellows
as had made an unauthorized use OF the
name of the President and his Cabinet
in their speculatiOns." Mr.. Grant was a
little sharp, however, and did not seem
inclined to be caught in that trap. or all men
whom he desired to make such an investigation,
Butler was the last one. He knew him as dan
gerous man, and is afraid of him; and, perhaps,
Grants most feryent wish is that Butler will not
start such an inquiry, as he threatens, in Con-
gress. II the appointment Of Buffers nephew to
salaried position Of five thousand dollars year
lin gold) will prevent it, it will be prevented, for
such an appointment was made at the conclu-
sion Of the interview spoken OF. But 1t will be
found at the next session that Buffers love for
Grant is no stronger than it was on the 25th Of
August, 1867, when he wrote to Wisconsin poll
tician thus: 'Grant's election would be a misfor-
tune, because it will put In man without head
or heart, Indifferent to human suffering, and i'm
potent to govern.n
II the home policy Of the administration is va
cillating and untrustworthy, what can be said in
behalf Of its foreign affairs Simply nothing.
Its lamentahla faiiurn In Snain- thrnnnh SintiAsi
disgraceful course is patent to all, and has re-
suited substantially in an abandonment Of the
Cuban situation. Nearly year has elapsed since
Reverdy Johnson negotiated the protocol In the
Alabama claims matter. Mr.. Motley went over
to England impressed with the views OF the
Senate thereon, and, in addition those OF the
new administration; but beyond one or two COM
munications, which can hardly be characterized
as a reopening Of the negotiations, nothing has
been done. The President will hardly have
enough Of facts to base paragraph in the an
nual message on "our relations with Great Bri-
tain.n The apologists for this delay say that the
administration is waiting for British to
cool down before renewing the subject. By the
way, good plan Of cooling would be to renew
the case and ask the Prime Minister to read the
fifteen ponderous volumes printed by the Con-
gressional printing Office on the Alabama claims
an additional instalment Of which is just out.
The annual bureau reports, synopses OF which
are just creeping into print, are very dull reading
this year-moreso than usual. A great straning
is made to show retrenchment, reform and in
creased revenue during the four months OF the
fiscal year belonging to this administration, and
such tricks are resorted to as claiming credit for
the additional revenue obtained from the cOmpul-
sorry tax on bonded whiskey in April last. OF
course, this tax expired that month, was special
one levied for that purpose, and does not run on
TO another year. The Postmaster-G General like
his predecessor makes the annual recommends
tion for the abolition Of the franking privilege,
and wants legislation to make the department
self-sustairing All Of this has been asked OF
Congress o dozen times heretofore. The princi-
pal feature of the Navy report will be an exhibit
showing large amount Of sales Of iron-clads,
wooden vessels and naval material during the
past season, amounting to millions Of dollars
Senators and members who ore here are full
of financial resolutions and bills. The finance
question will be tinkered up not little during
the coming session. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,,
has bill to prohibit all gold sales where the
actual delivery of the cash gold is not made.
This, he thinks will prevent all speculation. He
forgets that in 1864 Congress passed just such an
act, and that the premium on gold rose, in two
days thereafter, some forty per cent! On the
third day the law was repealed.
South Carolina has one contested election case
| among the many pending in the present Con-
gress-that of Wallace against Simpson in the
Fourth District Just before the adjournment OF
the last session the Election Committee, pending
the taking of evidence in the contest, reported
resolution declaring that Simpson was pr'ihad
tacie entitled to the seat, but he Was not sworn
in. The Louisiana cases are ahead OF 1t for The
coming session, and 1t will hardly be decided be-
fore the middle Of the winter.
S. c. AdamsOn was yesterday appointed mai
route messenger between Camden and Green
vile, South Carolina.
The Cuban Junta have returned here, and vii
remain quiet till Congress meets. Lemus stli
signs himself minister OF the Cuban Republic,
but does not find q very brisk sale for his bonds.
The new Arlington Hotel opens on the 5th
1t has already caused its rivals TO renovate, re
furnish and reventilate.
The weather is colder a month earlier thal