The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-02-22
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

whereby the Mission to Berlin Is TO De
raised to one Of the first class. The
wording of the resolution which was
drawn up at the State Department, was
such as toprotect Mr.. Bancroft, our pres
ent minister to Prussia, as minister to
the German Empire, which the new
mission is to be called. This care OF
Mr.. Bancroft was, no doubt, due to the
assistant Secretary Of State, Mr.. Davis.
The House Committee, not OF all inHu-
enced by the love of Mr.. Davis for his
uncle, have drawn up anothcrresolution
which will legislate the uncle out OF
Office and leave the mission to the Ger
man Empire to be filled by Ulysses
when it is thought that Mr.. Orth, of
Indiana, who was not taken care Of last
fall in the political scramble, and who
is San Domingo job shorter. WILDE the
man. Entire Orth, Exit Bancroft.
Next Wednesday is the day set apart
in the House for the passage of the last
Radical yillainy-the supplemental
election bill. On this most important
measure the Radicals allow the Demo-
Gratis only four hours to debate the
question. The tyranny of this Radical
majority never was equalled in the his,
tory Of legislation. This barefaced
measure to carry the next Presidential
election by intimidation, frauds and the
power of the bayouc., each of which
will be resorted to if necessary, is mon
strous and utterly subversive Of the con
stitutional rights of the States and the
people. 1t is much more sweeping IN
its character than the enforcement act
or Federal Election law Of last session.
Its operations extend to every :ity
whose population exceeds 10000 in
habitants. The registration and cleo
ton machinery are under the supcrvis-
ion aud control Of the Radicals ap-
pointed, especially in the South, by par
tizan United states judges, AID protect
ed in the vile work, which they we'll
know they will disappointed to perform,
BY Radical United States Marshals, who
have the power to call on the army and
Navy, both the willing tools Of arbitra-
ry power, to aid them in their work OF
crushing out the freedom Of the ballot
boz. Suits brought by agsricved citi
zens, and there will be many Of them,
will be removed to United States Courts.
State officers who interfere will be ar
rested. A none complete in strument
to crush out the freedom Of elections
never was devised. 1t will become law
before the end Of this session.
The military ring, whose head quar-
ters are at the White House, have sue
ceeded so we'll In some Of their opera
tions that they aoH aspire to the con'
troll of the Treasury. At present there
is an obstacle iu the person Of the Sec
retary, who it seems has taken lessons
from Mr.. Sumner, and will not take a
gentle hint to vamose the Treasury, but
waits to be 1nked out. Mr.. Boutwell,
will hardly be sustained in "stickiug"
by any Radical ofuote, except indeed
Sumner, as they are all quite subservi-
eut to Ulysses aud do his bidding very
meekly.
The military ring hare a candidate
for the place which they hope soon to
make vacant. The difference between
Grant aud Boutwell, is of such impor-
tancc that with any degree Of self re-
spect, Mr.. Boutwell, can hardly remain
il the Treasury. Pleasauton, the ring
was made collector Of Inter-
nal Revenue in one Of the largest New
York districts by The military ring. He
was also made commissioner Of To-
ternal Revenue BY the same influence,
and, if l do not lose my guess, he will
succeed the "Groton fuancier" in the
Treasury Department. The difference
oe;ween Boutwell, and Grant 90 the re.
peal Of the income tax, is but the ex-
;use of the latter to get sid Of Presi
Dental rival.
Yesterday 10 the Senate the debate
On the admission Of DR.. Miller, Senator
elect from Georgia, was rather lively
Senators Edmunds, Conkling and Nor
ton displayed their bitterness towards
Mr.. Miller and opposed his admission.
Mr.. Morton wandered from the subject
and railed at the Senate for perpetrating
3 fraud in repeating the test oath. He
insimated that the President may not
even yet sign the bill. Senator
who appears to be actpatea
by aOus. personal spite against Dr..
Miller, sgain returned to bis scolding,