The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02
From Washington,

session, and seems determined that it
shall now pass. This bill is intended
to drag down the whites to social level
with negroes, as far as legislation can
accomplish that object.
The South is again to be rcmanjsd
TO military rule, in order to insure its
vote for Grant in 1872. For this pur.
pose the stories ofoutrages recently sent
in by the President, are to be referred
to q special committee, which commit.
tee will report bill for the purpose,
and which under whip aud spur will be
passed into law before the present
session closes. Senators Casserly, Bay.
ard and Thurman administered scath
ing rebuke to the conspirators against
thc liberties Of the Standardization,
Butler, Wilson, Grant, aud others.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, arraigned
the Radical party for the work ofthc past
five years in a bold and mastery man.
ner and cited very aptly the Radical
Governors Scott, of South Carolina and
Bullock, of Georgia, in support of his
statements that the elections in the
South were conducted peacefully. Both
have expressly SO declared in their
messages. Mr.. Bayard said :-"When
this Administration came into power its
cry was "!et us have peace" and yet
all the efforts Of itself and its supporters
have been to fomept discord. Every
Judge, every District Attorney in the
South has been nominated by the Re.
publican President and confirmed BY
the Republican Senate. The men who
are to draw the indictments against the
yiolators Of the law, the judges and ju.
rors who are to try them, arc all parti.
zans Of the Administration. The re.
sponsibilities for the violation of the
law restupon those whoarc charged with
its yipdication. They come here with
an argument that brute force he once
more applied to the South. lie hare
had ramors Of this sche ne since the very
beginning Of his session; reports that
the old cries of outrage and murder
were to be revived, 10 afford another ex
cuse for another tinkcring and patel ing.
up Of the reconstruction acts"
Mr.. Thurman made the point with
tremendous effect) that "ouirages" aud
frauds" we're not only tolerated, bu.
applauded, when committed in further.
ance Of Radical success at the polls
Indulge me with brief quotation
"ln Florida (said he) look what has
been done. The vote Of eight counties
thrown out that went Conservative, on
the most himsy pretext. What is few
election outrages in North Carqlina to
this? Then look at Texas, where the
Governor appoints every single officer
ln the State, except the members of the
LGgislature-appoints every election
officer. What would Senators from the
North say to such power as this vested
in the Governor of New York or Con.
necticpt, for INSTANCE"
As q rule members Of Congress do
not now visit the executive mansion
upon Saturdays, the intimations of the
President that he prefers to have that
day of the week for his own recreation
and enjoyment having had the effect of
protecting him from the annoyance
which meets him on other days Of the
week in the shape of visits from delega.
tons, opportunities from members of
Congress, and interviews generally. At
first, when the President refused to re-
ceive visitors on Saturday, there was
some grumbling aud even threats. 1t
has been quoted, however, aud the re.
fractory ones have been educated to
the standard Of acquiescing in the exc.
cutive's views as to the proper disposi.
tion Of his time Washington Patriot.
The Senate on 18th ult., finally, by
the bare majority of one, yielded to the
demands of the people aud the dictates
Of common sense, by passing the bill
for tho abolition Of the income tax. The
House, it is presumed, will readily con.
cur in the measure.
A bill will be introduced into Con.
gress giving to Geo. F. Robinson five
thousand dollars and gold medal for
his bravery in saving the life of Secre-
tary Seward when attacked by Payne
on the night of President Lincoln's as.
sassipa,ion.
The trial of Hon. C. G. Bowen, for
bgamy, will commence in tho Criminal
Court, Washington, on the 18th Of Feb.
Tuary. The trial of Hon. r. r. Butler,
of Tennessee, for forgery, in the same
Court, took place on the 9th of Jan.
uary, and resulted in acquittal.
The CARNIvAL-Although no pro.
gramme has been arranged for the car.
nival, next month, it is understood that
among the leading features will DO an
exhibition Of fine stock aud trials of
speed, grand toprnawent, and novel
race in which twenty or thirty goat
carriages will appeal. At night the
avenue will BIO brilliantly illuminated
with calcium and electric lights, fire.
works, Chinese lanterns, and ira nspa.
rcncies. A stand Of colors Yalued at
$1,000 will be presented to the best
drilled regiment that may participate in
che carnival, provided three or more
Regiments compete for tho prize. 1t is
tntiLnated that the famous Fifth Mary
land, Of Baltimore, will Be competitor
for this beautiful gift Pie several
boat clubs Of the District, with full
rugged fishing.smacks and completely
named race. boats appropriately decked,
will take part in the ceremonies. The
grand masquerade will, of course, be
bne OF the most unique aud attractive
features of the occasion.
Il
Anna Dickinson lecsured on Thurs.
lay nipht. nj Lincoln Hall TO- ,ho kon