The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-02-15
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the Grant family at the Danish Court.
Fhe day previous. Sumner, the great
am, said that Cramer was totally un-
fitted for the position and sneered nj
the nomination. OF course q council
of war was called at the White House
over this assault on Ulysses and his
relative, and the-swsggering Michigan
der Zde Chandler, was deputed to fft
Sumner, meta2horically, from his
boots, In accordance with his instruc-
tons Chandler pitched- into" sumrer
in his own peculiar style not as pol,
ished as Everett, nor as eloquent as
VOORHEES,, nor as cutting as Trumbnll
nor as classical inyhis illusions as Mr..
Sumner, but with IL force and a heft
which displayed more muscular orato-
ry than all four. combined. He scold-
ed Sehurz and Summer and said it was
Summers narrow prejudices against
the President which made him act so
mean and cowardly t. an innocent
man and thus delay action on his nom,
Eination. Sumner, more statuesque
than ever, and with a shade of salts
faction on his face, stated very bland
ly that there was nothing personal in
his feelings, but that the committee
only wished to investigate some old
charges against Mr.. Cramer, who is
charged with having very tamely re.
ceived a slapping in the face and did
not resent il although he was the ag-
gressor sThe charge of GO wardice
against the ."slappel and uhresisting
Clergyman" seems to me as coming
with a bad grace from. Mr.. SUMNER.
The fight became furious and general
but Chandler was defeated in his reso-
ution to. discharge the committee
The report will be made shortly. This
nomination if successful will make the
number of Grants relatives in Office
just %. The list of them having
been read to the+ Senate by way of
illustrating.the nepotism of General
Grant. la -;
Notwithstanding the Radical news
papers. deny it there is but little doubt
of a reorganization Of the Cabinet
Fish, goes out voluntarily and Senator
Morton, has arranged to resign his pc.
sition as Senator as soon us the lndi-
ana Legislature ~adjourns, and will take
the portfolio of State. Pennsylvania
being a more than doubtful State
something must be. donc to give the
Radicals there backbone through a
CLoinet position. Crsswell with the
odor of the Chorpcnning frau cling
ing to his garments must go. Aker
man whose sole strength consists in
his own vote, is Of no political use and
he viii also walk the plank. Delano
will remain in the Interior Department
and politicians will take the place Of
the other jolly and gentlemanly figure
head; who represent the Cabinet
Boutwell, and Grant disagree finan-
cially and Grant will be glad to get
ride a dangerous rival. lc. ism
The Southern members of Congress
aided by the crew led by Ben Butler,
have made extraordinary efforts to
induce the President to veto the bill
repeating the test oath, knowing him
to, be a man of putty, except when his
selfshness makes him mulish. fear
the Radical appeals to his self interest
with regard to losing the Southern
States in the next Presidential cleo
ton, when he expects to be the Radi-
cal Candidate. may induce him to in
terpose his veto.
The House committee which inyes-
tigated the outrases at West Point will
report on Monday. Enoughis known
to assert that a condition of things
exists at West Point that is adisgrace
to those having charge of the Institu-
ton. 1t appears that the sons of those
high in authority in Washington do
Just as they please and the outrages in
question are the result of this condi-
ton of affairs. 1t is to be hoped that
the committee will without fear or
favor give a true statement of the
abuses which exist at that heretofore
.honored Institution and that q just
punishment be meted out to those
guilty of such brutal and a~ungentle-
manIyntehawor, not hating because
The President son should be among
the culprits rs is stated.
wFbez6aromicle-oe this City (RadicaD
says that they have information from
NortI Carolina which says that Gov
erIrol Holden will certainly be convict
ed. / trnst so and think it a prcce-
dent which should be followed cup in
every Sou,hern State where the Gov
ernor or other officials have violated
any law which makes them liable.
We have such an excellent precedent
for impeacliments in the Andrew John
son case and our, Radical brethren
cannot complain if we follow their
example ~. "
General Logan is busy organizing