The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-04-01
The Sumner Breeze.

sharp. and on the part OF Mr..
Schurz rather ill-natured. Senator
Sumner sat directly behind Schurz,
in his solemn, dogmatic way, nod
ding approval! to his friends. and
sometimes interposing a word. de
monstrating rather plainly his en-
joymert Of the ugly wrangle in the
party which he had caused. This
is but brief sketch Of cortro-
versy that had made Republicans
feel uncomfortable, and inspired the
Democrats with new hope of n split
in the party. The Free Trade lob
by agents at the capital fairly
clapped their hands with joy, and
rs Gen. Brinkerhoff remarked, 1--WE
have now found candidate (Mr.
Sumner) who can beat Grant. -
He has forgotten that the conspi-
racy among the leaders Of the Re.
publican party against Lincoln, du-
ring his first term, recoiled upon
them in less than three months,
and that Lincoln's strength in
creased in consequence of the cabal
against him
But now to the outside facts
which led 10 the internal dissenton.
Senators, and others at Washing
ton, complain that during several
years past, Mr.. Summers arrogance
and dictatorial department, espe-
cially in the Committeeman, had
made him disagreeable to his fell
low members. They accuse him
of exhibiting contempt for their
opinions, and assuming Extensively
that his opinion should govern
To such an extent had this pro-
cceded that the Committee some
times sat quietly in their places and
voted him down without replying.
Tais, however, did not of itself
justify his disposition, but super
added to his rupture with the
President and Secretary Fish, be-
cause they declined to be governed
by his notions of foreign policy,
seemed to the majority to make his
displacement an imperative duty.
The question arose irrepressibly, is
the Administration or Senator
Sumner responsible for the policy
of the Government
Mr.. Summers friends endeavor-
ed to parry, by asserting that un-
friendly personal relations with the
Executive, need not interfere with
official relations. The pretext is
flimsy. 1t must be apparent to ev-
cry cool mind, that the relations
of the Chairman of the most i'm
portant Committee Of the Senate
with the President and Secretary
of State should be cordial, to pro-
mote public interest
Mr.. Sumner him self created the
rupture. His dignity was offended
because the Executive and State
department declined TO surrende,
their own and adopt his policy
Strong efforts by mutual friends
were made to bring about recon
Citation, but Mr.. Sumner was in
flexible. A dinner party was Civ.
en- for this purpose, at which bctf
were guests. When Mr.. Fish en-
tered the room, Mr. Sumner affect
ed not to see him, but Mr.. Fish
determined to heal the breach, adj
vanced and fairly compelled Mr.
Sumner to recognize him. Later il
the evening, Mr.. Fish continuin.
his overtures, was fairly snubbe,
by the Senator, who paid no atten
ton to remarks directed to him.
But mark that the main point il
this matter is that Senator Sumne
was determined to have his foreig,
policy adopted or break with th
4 President. / am assured that tn
San Domingo matter was a mer
pretext, but that Senator Sumpe
presented policy on British af
fairs that would have led speedil
to war with England. This, in til
face Of the earnest efforts now m:
king by both countries to settle a
pending disputes, was an addition
al argument for the change.
The quarrel is unfortunate, an
may be dangerous, but a success
full administration will justify ii
President, and command the re
: spect and sympathy OF the peopl
= Ed Correspondence of the Da,
l ton Journal.