New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-18

small chaos out OF which came no order except "u
order to adjourn. As, that OCCASION oel'',"
excited member after trying again ana "t"i
carry point gave mp, win 'o'''" IT
OF despair was astonshed to sec ""o','Vi
Honorable Member in the claton OF success pace h'
thumb on his nose and perform certain capaSuo Byra
tons with HIS fingers after the manner OF gdmn OF
boot.black How greatness is tempered TO us' How
beautiful II is to see learned legislators eAaeu oS posi-
ton mower and patronage above all men, so lhnhitey
above all women gracefully descend TO Joke, ana jibe
and chafi after this fashion, Ihese DC uocile ahaS'
playful creatures after all.
little burst of virtue and patriotism on the zeiger
and Rice contested election almost eecriiying
Mr. Butler OF Tennessee accused Mr. Rice OF dsoyay,
and Of moral unftnes for the seat Not to enter into
the question Of Mr. Buffers loyalty, cannot but re-
member how, a few months ago. majority-almost two
thirds-of the House voted to expel him from his own
seat, for the sale Of a cadetship. The tornado OF
righteous indignation had spent little OF its fury before
II reached him. Poor Whttemore used his money for
the building of schoolhouses Mr.. Butler used his TO
keep Andrew johnson out Of the Senate and the end
sancthcd the means.
There are rumors Of tumultuous scenes I'm the final
Executive sessions, Of pentup storms and smOthered
thunder and lightning. The contests between Senator'S
Fenton and Conkng said to equal in bitterness and
fury the OF the Red and White Roses. There is OF
course less disappointment and dissatisfaction
in regard to the new nominations and combinations.
Somebody is be hit in vital spot by stroke OF
good fortune to somebody else. hear much
regret expressed among Travelled people at the removal
OF Mr.. Abbott our admirable and faithful Con-
sui at Sheffield do not know who this Mr.. Webster OF
Connecticut is, but he must be rare man worthy to
fill the place of Mr.. Abbott, gentleman eniinently well
fitted for this position by ability, character peculiar
training, and experience do not presume to set myself
up s critic on the dOngs OF the State Department but
it does that in Of our Consular removals and
appointments especial has been made on gentlemen
and especial favor shown Ofhe commones descrp
ton Polite accomplishments liberal culture, honorable
service have avaed nothing before bold, pushing vul
garity defiant ignorance and notorious incompetence
From one Continental city could name, courteous,
cultivated hospitabe Consul has been removed to give
place TO a person who picks his teeth with fork.
Another important COnsulship has lost man in every
way fitted, by education and appearance, to do us
credit, and been obliged to take and make the best
Of sovenly, unmannerly parsonage, whom ladies OF
refinement actually decline TO sit beside at the fd6e
dh6e 1t is grayey said that the powers that he have
ruled that knowledge Of the laws Of elegant society
and of foreign usages acquaintance with French and
scholarly use Of English betray lack OF sympathy
with republican institutions and the great American idea
and unfit man TO represent us abroad More ana
more frequently hear it asked. OF what use is 1t for
TO thrive to win and hold an honorable responsible
position by high character, careful culture and faithful
intelligent service when he is at the mercy Of every dem
agogue every low political infOmer and intriguer" If
do not live TO see some reform in this unjust disturb
ing demoralizng system Of rotation in Office shall not
die in peace.
In my last letter made by your compostor to
talk nonsense about the flank road TO run" Now
certainly wrote the plank road to ruin "-meanng, to
speak plainly, the way to sanderson's saloon &C.