The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-03-29
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 21. 1871.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 21, 1871.
Ben. Butler is still on the rampage with his
Ku Klux bill, and is further from having II
4 passed than ever. lie offered it yesterday for
reference, but objection was made to having it
printed, which so infuriated the cyclOpeau men,
Der from Essex that he objected to every bill
shicb the Democrats desired to have printed
Butler is not beauty in his sweetest mood, bat
when he loses his temper his features are diabol-
ically demouish.
Yesterday the House amended tine Senate res
olution for q joint committee to investigate the
condition Of the South, by increasing ihc COM
mittec from the House to il, aud also directing
that the committee report ut the rext session.
This was another bitter pill for Butler, os it
greatly reduces his chance of having his ku Klux
bill even considered. There is no reasonable
doubt but that the Senate will concur.
The House Yesterday, for the third time, show
ed its desire 10 delay until next session the
question Of fur ,her legislation for the South by
resolving, BY vote of l2l to 81. to adjourn on
Thursday, the 23rd inst. Whether the Morton
wing of the Radicals, who represent Gen. Grant
and his ambitious ard speculative ideas, will
assent, is very doubtful The adjournment of
Congress is the most uncertain question Of the
day.
On Saturday the leng, lean, lank, Senate,
from Ohio -Sherman-engaged the attestion Of
the Senate for several bours, during which me
be delivered one uf The 5iteres, aud most vim
dictive iirade> against the Soeih that ever
listened to- lie rvalled Drake in bitterness,
he equaled Morton in blond thirs:ness, he was
the peer Of Ben. Butler in his disregard Of the
truth. ane only failed in his attempt to cope
with Ben. Wade in hla>rhcmy; as a cu<ser Ben
is 4 ectle ahead. Yesterday the able and gen
ticmanly senator from Dcawarc-Mr. Bayard-
tore Mr. S;crman's riradc Of abuse. as it cannot
be dicnfed by the name Of speech. all 10 pieces,
proving to all fair minded persons that the
action Of the outrage committee was vilely par
tiSan and that the lawleSs actions Of bad men
have been distorted AMI magniGed to seem the
work Of political party, both by the Radical
press and Radical leaders. and now by Radical
Senate. lie said that the Radical party knew
that their lease os power in the South was gone,
and that they rcSortns 10 these mon
sfrous measures have the electoral vote of the
South by force Mr.. Sherman soon SUNK out Of
his seat, after Mr.. Bayard began. and during
the fou' hours which he was arraigning Mr..
sherman and his party for :he deliberate SIAN
dcrs u:icrc'l a-siaSt ;he S9u;h. lie kept himself
HID. | doni tink he WAS hamed as no man
clpahle of shame could have delivered himsclfas
Gi; john Sherman. The reason for this violent
attack on the Southern whites do not know
evidently >hcril'n has something TO ask from
Grant wien he feels the necessity Of departing
from his usual mill manner, though he always
votes wish the extreme men of his party. aud
thus out Morton Morton in yileness of speech.
General Grant has returned from his Phla-
delphia trip. lie went to church while there,
aud the 'oady minister gave as his text, the
prayer of Jabcz, fror, the First Chronicles
"0h. that thou woulist bless me. indeed. and
enirrgc my coast. and that Thy hand might be
with me. anl that Thou woaidst keep me from
evil, that il may not srieve me; and God granted
him that which he requested" Grant will Ge-
pend more on Morton, Chandler. Edmunds and
Conklns to get his const eni,ryed than on his I
praying. a. did J.,bcz. and unlike the latter, he
will not have h'S request granted Grant tried
10 purchase JOHN ". Forncy by Offering him the
cc,cr>bip Of the Port of Philadelphia. which
j. ". F. refused Tic aforesaid J. W. F. is
very re iaai he has not received what he has
long ,icsircl--a cabinet posiion-and when the
proper time comes lie will bc founl ranged un-
der the banners of the opposition TO Grants
denomination. along VITA SchurZ. SuDn'r, Graiz
Brown. Fenton. Patterson and the rest, whose
names will be majority in the Radical con- j
yeut,n.
Tae Democratic c1ncnS Of Southern members |
have resolved 10 advise their constituents TO
afford every facility TO the joint committee, for
ascert'inng the truth Of the alleged outrages in |
the Southern States. The hest clcciioneering !
d d'cumcn' fir the Democracy would be truthful |
statement Of the condition OF the South. but of
course. We cannot hope hat the Radicals will |
reror, anything that viii i'll the slightest degree !
injure rheir party.
Trt threat Of admiral Poor. acting under or
ders from the administration. that he would |
rnni.n any interference on the part Of llayti,
with san D.iain.o. during Tie rcndamry of the |
nego;iat:oaS b-twecn the latter power and the !
Tilted Siaic- has caused u great deal Of un-
fivorahl; comment on the part OF prominent
E:.'l.ea,s. they consider ii gross assumption
al alh r;;f. Thara huui.iatius spectacle to
see 10, nasy of tie Uniict, S;atc- threatening |
weak. ngny. i;iie uni;"n aud all in the interest |
Of a d.,hYnr>; speculation Of The President. uhle
we hack l"wu from the clustering position which !
We assumed towards England. on the Alabama
claims qrcsiipn. aud now are meek aud civil, |
nay Lun,bi'. and WILL mo,t probably. accept any
icria. wh'+.i lie El.l;,her; may coniesccnd 10
grant. Ia: then our na.y is covered with glory |
hy haiirc rvcrAwci Iia,ti. and that is
i:.i:2 IL 81; any humiliation which We may |
rad"r-p sS = nation. ar our lc"p.e suffer
lad ua.> at ;ae han q: our English cousins.