Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-11
MIR. Butler, OF Tennessee.

Washington Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer, oth.l
The reader may be little astonished
that Mr.. Butler, Of Tennessee, has not al
ready been expelled for the sale of cadet
ships, which has been more clearly proven
against him thanagainst any other mem
her of the House. Indeed, he has him.
self and confessed more
than was proven against Whttemore.
Why, then, has he not been expelled or
compelled to resign2 i rejoice to know
that i am in possession of the facts to
elucidate the mystery, and shall tell
them as an illustration of the high con
siderations that influence the latter day
statesmen in the discharge of public
duty. Writing on the case of Mr.. But
Ter some time ago, stated that his ex-
pulsion would result in the election of
ex-President johnson to the vacant seat.
That tells the story. Anxious as the
House may be to array itself IN gar
ment Of virtue, when it can be purchased
at the trifing cost of expelling few car
pet-baggers, it is still more anxious that
Mr.. johnson shall not enter that body.
AS the saving is, A. j. knows too much
TO run at large in the House. And so the
other day man came to me with fifty
cent postal currency in his hand, and
wanted to know where he could
buy few copies of the Enquirer of a
certain date. l told him | didn't know
how he could get them this side of Gin
cinnati, except by applying to those who
received the paper here through the mail
On further inquiry, ] found that the OBJ
iect was to get the Enquirer predicting
Andy's election, and send it TO every
Radical member Of the Investigating
Committee, for the purpose of infu-
eucing him in favor Of the retention of
Butler. If there is a man in America
whom John A. Logan and some other
Radicals don't wont to confront on the
floor of the House it is A. j. As mem
Der Of that body, the Ex-President would
astonish the country with revelations
about some Of the leading Radicals
their propositions TO him while Presi-
dent. and the rsasons they had faF join
ing the party opposed to him. But they
can I keep him out long. He is tolera-
bly certain TO be elected next fall; and
then, as the almanac says, look out for
squalls.
The movement for the reconstruc-
ton of Tennessee is gaining ground in
both Houses, and will no doubtbe carried
into effect very soon. The idea is to de-
clare null and void the action of the ex-
isting Legislature and Of the recent
| Constitutional Convention; to appoint a
provisional Governor, and to arrange for
a new registration and new election on
the Georgia plan. | asked leader in
The movement, yesterday, what would be
done with Governor Senter. dom
know" said no; it depends on what
Senter will do. We may retain him as
provisional Governor if he acts with us;
| if not, well put him out and appoint
Stokes"
Bat said /, you must put the
Congressional delegates ont, too. For if
Tennessee needs reconstruction she is
not entitled 10 representation"
No" said he. The Congressional
delegation were elected while the State
was loyal The revolutionary movement
has been made since. Brownlow will
stay in; bnt Cooper will not be admitted.
FowleFs successor will be chosen by a
new Legislature, elected under the new
bin.
This arrangement has also for yotsOn
defre the prevention Of AndyE election
to either the House or the Senate. twill
be seen. too, that under the reconstruc-
tionary programme he is efectually ex-
cIuded from both. The devil entering
the Ecumenical Council would not create
half as much disturbance as A. J. enter
ing either hall Of Congress. MACK.