The New York herald., 1870-02-08
WASHING GT0N
Serious Charges Against Sena-
tor Reyels.
Had Ec6cord Of the sable
Reverend.
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Opposition to the Presidents
Nominations.
Anticipated Rupture Between the Execu-
tive and the Senate.
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Report in the Senate Against Pen
sioning Soldiers Of the
War Of 1912.
Proposed Tunnel Under the North
River.
Opposition to the Presidents
Nominations.
Proposed Tunnel Under the North
River.

WAsHINeToE, Fen. 7, 1870.
Probable Breach Between the President and
she Sennte-Oppasition 10 Executive NOmi-
nntions-Vhe South Demand q Representa-.
tive the Supreme Bench.
The disposition OF the Senate to encroach upon
the executive power OF patronage has been growing
In strength ever since The famous Civil Tenure bill
became fact. IL is true that when Andy went out
and Ulysses came in there show Of Willingness
TO repeal that curious law with view to giving the
new republican President all the power he might
desire TO build up strong honest and capable ad-
ministraton. But 1t was merely show. The willy
senator's never intended to let things return to their
old condition when administrations enjoyed almost
unlimited power as Iegards the spoiis. They at
nrst excused themselves with the plea that they
did not yet entirely know Grant, and declared that
so long as he renamed true to the party they, the
Senators, would throw no obstacles in his way; he
might choose whomsoever he pleased to assist him
in carrying on the government and they would
promptly confirm. But all the while they were SIM
ply actuated by selfish motives. Their real reason
was unwtlngness to give up power over the spoils
which they had assumed measure OF self-protec-
tion aud precaution against what they termed the
dangerous schemes OF traitorous administration.
They had become 80 accustomed to exercise
controlling influence over appointments
and found that influence SO convenient and
pleasant tnat they felt disposition TO give II up
even to administration or their own making.
Hence all these unseemly squabbles the spoiIs
and the heated discussions among senators in exc
cutive sessions and the imporunngs OF greedy Sem
ators and Representatives, at the White House. 1t
has reached sucn point now that no appointment,
practically, is sure or confirmation unless the Sena-
tors have IN the first instance been consulted and
placated This situation of things pointing more
lpar dau 10 anaH hosu rho
and the Executive. and is brought into prominent
view to-day by the nominations made By the Presi-
dent for Associate Justices or the Supreme Coura,
vice Stanton, deceased, and Hoar, rejected.
The honorable Senators make no particular
objection to scrong, Of Pennsylvania, but they
vigorously inveigh AGAINST Bradley OF New Jersey.
The carpct-bag Senators are particularly fcrocous
on the appointment OF Bradley. Among other rea-
sons besides Hoar's peculiar sweetness Of temper
which led the Senators from the south 70 oppose
the Attorney Generals elevation TO the Supreme
Bench, was that suggested by the locality from
which ne hailed. The carpet-baggers have been
very loud In their demand man from their
own section on the Supreme Bench. They have
claimed, Ill along and still claim that the South is
entitled TO representative IL the highest court OF
the nation; that the South has many men compe
tent TO discharge the duties or the position, and that
they VIII vote for man, however worthy, from
any other part OF tho country. They would
have been satisfied with either Humphrey, OF
Alabama; Durant Of louisiana, or Erskine, or
Georgia. They were even willing, at one time to
take Chief Justice Cartier or this District, who has
resided here years, though originally from Ohio;
but now they protest that not even Cartier will
satisfy them. A pure Southerner is their ultmatum.
Bradley, though personally acceptable to every re.
publican Senator. Notwithstanding his conservative
record, carries with him the objection as Hoar
as 10 locality How far this feeling Is shared by
Senators In general ~ not ascertained to certainty,
but there seems to be disposition TO yield to what
ie regarded q fair demand the part OF the
South. should this opposition to Bradley be
out to the extent expected, 1t will have the effect OF
making q breach between the Senate and Executive.
Members OF Congress declare that it win be unfor.A
tunate for both, especially 80 soon heels ofS
the rejection OF Hoar member OF the Cabinet. -
Radicals Dissatisfied with the State Of Affairs
- I'm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Charges Against Sem
aGor Icevcls--IIis seat TO be Contested.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held meeting
this morning and took into consideration the cases
OF Georgia and Mississippi The c0lorcd Senator
elect Mr.. Revels was examined in relation to mat
ters In Mississippi. The committee do not appear
be entirely satisfied in relation to that STATE IL
seems, also, that spirit Of opposition is gaining
strength in the Senate against Mr. Revels. A varL
ETY. OF charges are circulating which, if correct will
probably prove obstacle in the way Of mis- admis-
SION to q seat Were Mr.. Revels white man all
that has been said about tns man would perma-
nently destroy his chances. One OF the charges al
legged against him is that he participated in church
brawl in st. Louis and laid out by
tap on the pate with bottle. At
Leavenwortb. KAN, he is charged with embeZz
Ing church funds According to the allegations the
peregrinations or the Senator elect were mainly in.
duced by his conduct. The democrats at first talked
OF opposing the admission OF Revels, but since these
new facts have turned up they seem disposed to see
what VIII be done with this sable worthy. 1t is
understood, however, that Senator Vckers, OF Mary
land still determined to object to the admission
upon the grounds that Rcvels is not const,tutonaly
slgisle TO a seat in the Senate. The objection TO
Reyels on account OF immortality is not considered
fatal for senator Of the United States.
Nominations by the President.
The following nominations have been sont TO the
Senats to-day
JOSEPH T. Bradley. OF New Jersey to be Associate
Justice or the Supreme Court OF the United Statcs:
william Strong, OF Pennsylvania, to be Associate
Justice or the Supreme Court or the United States;
JoDn w. Longyear, to be District Judge for the
Eastern District Of Michigan: Ebenezer Wright, TO
be Postmaster at Princeton, N j.; Harvey Rice, to
be Postmaster at Phelps, n. Y.
Nomination. for Commissioner or Education.
The nomination OF Mr. Eaten for Commissioner OF
Education VIII not be acted upon immediately
There ia no objection to his confirmation, but IL il
desired 10 allow MI. Barnard, the present ncGm.
bent few weeks more, during which time to settle
mp the affairs of his Office.
Bill for the Free Transmission Through the
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In tac House J. l.. CetZ, OF Pennsy lyanla intro
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among The people. Ii provides tnai from ana after
the nrst day Of July next sll newspapers and peri
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States shal! be transmitted through the mails FREQ
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