The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-21
WasuIYGrOy CoRREsroNDEScE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. 1870


EprruR or TIE UNION AND JOURNAL:
One thing certainly has been clearly Demon
.tratel during the past week, and that Is, that
the people have full confidence In the republican
marty. There never has been time for years
past when better opportunity WAS presented
for the democratic party to make great gains,
than In the elections that have just taken place,
and, vet to the surprise Of everyone, the party
exhibited q weakness, which has claimed its
leaders. The contemplated publication Of
democratic Journal in this city mas now, uu-
doubtrd,y received its quictus, for the parties
who intended 70 start this publication, have
waited for the fall elections To sec what pros
poets ofsuccess there wouhl be. With such
future Il cannot be expected that any intelligent
democratic leaders would have the temerity, or
hariihood TO establish . deu ocrstic paper in
tho face Of such recent failures. Our goodly
city will, therefore, have TO get along without
the influence Of such paper. BY the election
returns il appears that Indiana has gone demo-
cratic. and il so, the legislature is undoubtedly
Of that stripe, and therefore Senator Morton
win be likely TO remain in the United States
Senate.
There seems to be good many rumors in re-
gard 10 Secretary Cox, Of the Interior DEPART
meut, out Of which perhaps some truth can be
gathered. That he has sent In his resignation.
and that Il has been acc, pied by the President
Is true. The occasion for sending his rcsigua-
ton 10 the Executive seems 10 be subject OF
vide discussion. II is affirmed on orc side that
the President, and Secretary Cox are on the bet
OF terms, and that the reason Why Mr.. Cox Is to
rctire from the Cabinet, Sowing to the influence
Of Senators Chandler and Cameron, which pres
SURF the President could not withstand, and
tNerrftre accepted Mr.. Cox resignation.
Upon the other side anil certainly, it seems
more reasonable) Il Is said that the President,
and the Secretary differ materially upon many
prominent questions, and that Mr.. Coz does not
fully accord with the principles Of the republi-
can party.
+, Is true that influence has been brought
10 bear upon the President by Senator Chsnd-
Ter and Others, believing that change should
be made which would strengthen the republican
marty. By the way, In speaking OF Chandler,
| am reminded OF little episode that recently
occurred at the State Department. Secretary
Fish /. quite aristccrstic, and whoever desires
10 see the State officer must scnd In his card TO
the honorable ftinetionary. Chandler 10 one OF
the fres and easy style Of men, Who deprccsts
any Kind Of aristocratic idea, or red tape BUSH
ncss. seward aud Chandler were ''iIail! fellows,
well met" The Senator used 10 rush into the
State Department at any time. without any
FORM or etiquette. 10 transact his business. A
few days since Mr. Chandler had some business
to transact at the State Department, and having
reached the Secrtarys room, vas going in.
when be vas interrupted BY . messenger who
desired the Senator'S card. '.Get out Of
nv way" said Mr.. Chandler. The colored
servant acting under Instructions still persisted
IN stopping the big Ssnstor nom Michigan from
entering the ROOM ''Card. sah, ;" sAid the mes
.suger. 81 tel you to gst out Of my wy"