New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27
SCATTERING RETURNS.
THE DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION,

The Tallahassee WOridiGa, a Democratic Jour-
nal finds strange for congratulang its readers
Oh the OF its party which. according TO its es
mates assured. Whether the result Will be what
the following words suggest not the desire TO en-
courage INNING grafton evnced by the writer is commend
e down or & s@G Sh have BEEN
by the possible continuance IN power OF the present RAD
when they safely make their home here. and Sc
eurey invest ther eaPa ia eainn b h su n
of things Our state once freed from RAD
cal rule and prosperity will surely and rapidly toow
The Pittsburgh Dispatch, discussing the San
Domingo debate, says: "Mr. Sumner has no right to
assume that war will grow OF this transaction,
to affirm that should it the President will act
without reference TO Congress. Such an assumption,
with its accompanying charge, s gsring and unmanly
insult and Sumner despite the services he has rem
dered the Republican party ana the country WI not De
not out Of place to remark that Mr. sumner for years
past attempted 10 dictate the policy or the Executive
oppose IT, Astute men feared trouble between him
ton The position taken by the two relative 70 the re-
Mobilization OF Louisiana forcshadowed this The pres
en difficulty quite certainly the outgrowth OF personal
feeling Mr. Sumner in virtue of his position as Chair
man OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs. claimed aud
was accorded the appointment OF Minister 10 England
He also sought 10 govern foreign policy His Minis
ter was "A failure, and his policy was not accepted AS
cebers Of Alaska opposes with viruence and personal
abuse acquisition Of of the finest Islands OF the
Antilles. The result of this cannot be doubtful Inc
people believe the honesty and peaceful purpose OF
President Grant, and Mr. sumner must make amends ior
his rudeness or lose caste and influence
The Houston Union claims that the present
Republican Administration In Texas is in full harmony
with the National Administration. IL says: "Since
Senator NJ C. Hamilton has declared open war against
the Administration OF Gov. Davis and the Republican
marty OF Texas sought to create the impression
rstion of this state are at with President Grant
the question frontier defense and the Indian policy
| Etufa DAU n1rfV Ia "
south which is more unanimously and enthusiastically
devoted TO the Administration OF President Grant than
any other from the Governor down to every individual
OF The rank and file 1t the Republican party OF Texas
The Republican journals Of Texas were among the very
first IL not the very first, TO Indicate pref
erence for Gen. Grant as the chosen leader
one Republican hGss ~ tse in their Columns
as well vigorous and enthusiastic yndication OF his
TO this very day Davis has been opposed to
the present policy or to any other policy OF the Federal
dian troubles aud the protection OF the frontier He has
not now and had the least disposition 10 dictate
70 the Federal Government relation these matters
Az thar he has aimed at from last has been
provide for the immediate protection OF our frontier
people"
The Toledo Commercial speaks of the recent
contest in the follows We think that care
ful perusal OF the report OF Mr. Summers assault on
President Grant must satisfy any candid intelligent man
that that demonstration not the result OF unmi1ed
sense OF public duty. II he thinks the annexation
of san Domingo not desirable public grounds, he
should meet the issue frankly and squarey He had
right as Senator discussing the proposition OF another
member make OF IL occasion for attacking the TX
ecutiye As he did. The violence OF Mr. Sumner s
shirt Is shown where he talks about humanity in
suited "peace imperied," the "weak and down trod
den wronged" and the African race rudely assailed
by President Grant in this San Domingo MATERIAL OF
which charges appear simply the rhetoric 0f an excited
orator and without particle Of proof 70 sustain them
II is entirely safe 10 say that no friend OF the Admins
ration or gentleman disposed deal fairly with IL,
could be- led into the Of language and manifestation
OF spirit like those here found IL IA fully evident that
IL is San DOmin go less and the President more, that was
aimed at In that most surprising outburst But
n ia in the final vote OF the senate after continuous
sesson aud discussion OF IL hours that MI sumner met
his mot signal disappointment and defeat A more
compete rebuke him could hardly be imagined, and
he NAV very properly consider the question whether
after such expression OF his colleagues and political
friends he can do himself greater credit than by yacat-
ing the place which thus brings him into collision with
both the Republican Senate and the Republican Admin
| istration."
The Detroit Post remarks that the victory
mon which the Missouri Boilers congratulated them
selves ia proving serious matter To those who won It,
has brought the Democrats uppermost and Is they
who are counting up the gains and profits OF the cam
psigD They confess that they pulled the ehestnus out
Of the fire for the bong Republicans but they say hat
nsea OF being they salamanders they were nj
The least bit burned and they intend To eat the chestnus
Themselves Mr. Brown. the Governor elect, apparently
realizes that this about the way that the game now
stands and Judging from his recent eulogies OF tue Dem
ncrntc pnrt have them for hls partners az
me ne ri deal The 81 LOUIS ReIu6lic0h t)eino
| c,tcJ klndly patronizes Ihe Democrat lEcpuDiicAn