The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-16

nis Opposition To- the sacquisiti ona Of - an
Island. and the needless expenditure OF
mnlons OF money for which there 10 no de.
cssslGy.s That H the head and front OF his
offending. It Is done to- make easier the
consummation Of bargain negotiated By
one OF the Presidents military secretaries,
VINO 1s believed to have selfish interests. in
connecsion with parcel of Spectators, to
advance: We shah see to what this bust
ness ne 5 leads; The least harm done by 1t win
w 70 render the denomination Of Grant, or
at least his reelection, impossible. -.
NEW RADICAL PRESIDENTIAL TICKET. 81
From the Cincinnati Commercially ~
A ticket honest men couid snnnor4 l.,
1872: For President, Charles Sumner Of
MASSACHUSETTS,; for Vice-President, B.
Gratz Brown, of Missouri. s-r-tIT.T-" -.
BLOW AGAINST ALL PRECEDENT,
(From the Chicago Tribune.1
This expulsion of Mr.. Sumner from tho
Craftsmanship. of q committee of which he
has been SO long the able organ, Is mis-
take In whatever way it is regarded. IL IL
mistake, because 1t is blow aimed Mt a
man who, despite of some personal weak.
ness, is known and recognized by the conn.
try us a fearless champion of Republican
principles, and who bravely bore the FLAG
when he had hardly squad to supnorf
him. He stands before the country distin-
guished by his talents, his learning, and his
eloquence, and whose personal Integrity
and honesty of purpose have never been
questioned. A blow at him without cause.
and against all rule and precedent, will be
resented as was the blow given by Brooks.
as intended to silence all brave and earnest
remonstrance against wrong, and will be
remembered to be ret'uked.
CAN THE REPUBLICAN: PARTY AFFORD IT !?
From the Toledo Blade -" Nasby's" organ,
Leaving out of sight the moral WroI.
the deep injustice OF this proceeding, al
looking at 1t in the Liz hit of a mere questi4H
OF political policy, we ask in oil solemnity,
can the Republicans of the Senate afford to
paw out the friends this thing will cost the
Republican party? ...' ~.....
DISGUST OF THE WHOLE RADICAL PARTY.
from the Philadelphia Press.
Every Republican paper that comes to
us, with but one or two exceptions, de-
lnounces the removal of Senator sumner
ltrom the chairinWship of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee, and protests against the
luniustifiable and insane action Of the Senate
lcallcus. X So that, as the case stands,
president Grant is abundantly justified by
I precedent, in rep1ldiating the assault, in his
Town name, upon the chairman of the Com
lmttee of Foreign Affairs in the Senate.
But if he needed any further suggestions
they would be found in the weakness Of
James Buchanan in giving directions to
j slaughter Stephen A. Douglas, more than
twelve years ago. Douglas was as dear to
Pennsylvania as Sumner. Sumner, In many
respects, succeeds Douglas in thousands Of
lour PENNSYLVANIA hearts. When Douglas
was struck from the Committee on Terri
tories, in December OF 1858, the outrage
wrecked the Democratic party, encouraged
revolt against the pl oscription, and broke
the organization that craVenly sanctioned
lit.
sANTo DOMINGO GONE UP.
| From the Boston Transcript r..
President Grant, by his interference with
the composition Of the Committee on For.
eign Relations of the Senate, has damaged
his Santo Domingo scheme irretrievably.
1t is now impossible for any treaty for the
| annexation Of that territory to receive two
thirds of the Senate, even if it could secure
a majority of that body, which is very
| doubtful.
| PREMATURE AND GRATU1ToUs.
| From the Hartford POST
The deliberate sense of the Republican
party will disapprove Of it. There is no
need to review the course OF Mr.. Sumner
with view to exhibit the mistaken policy
of throwing overheard one of the founders
of the party, and a co nslstent Republican,
4
that party's support, Or on the respect OF
citizens OF the country.
! SAVE THE PARTY FRoaf DISRUPTION!
From the Philadelph Ia Bulletin.l
| The almost universal ointment Of the
Republican press througho ut the country
! is that q grave mistake has been made by
Mr.. Summers election from the place he
has so long filled with credit to himself and
to the nation, and the fact that he is sue
| ceeded by man not bis equal in talent, or
| culture, or the kind Of exp erience needed
| for the position, increases the gravity OF
the mistake. The majority In the Senate
have made in the Republica n ranks are to
| be looked to now for the adoption of
measures that will justify them in the
course they have pursued. IL is difficult
! work for them to do {; but if it. can be done
so as to restore harmony and SAGE the party
from permanent disruption we shall he
very glad to stand by them and to admit
| that they have done right. f..
| THE COUNTRY AGAINST TEE ADMINISTRATION.
[From the Boston Journal ..
We say without cause, for we cannot
make it bear any other look. We will give
| them all the credit for respecta BILE inten-
| tions which the case admits OF, and then we
must add that they have done gre at wrong
and made great mistake. For in this
| light alone, we believe, will the grt 'at mass
Of the Republican party Of the com itry re-
gard their action, and it will hold th EN- re-
sponsible for any ill results which may how
from the course they have chosen to pursue
in this matter.
GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION.
[From the Springfield Republican,
The political situation as now existing at
Washington is indeed gloomy one for the
present Administration. With the best
mana cement in the world, the Democrats
have a fair chance of success in the next
years Presidential contest. They are
likely to carry every Southern State eX-
cept Florida, South Carolina, and Mis-.
sissippi, and they may carry TWO of those.
They are sure Of New York, and have q fair
chance in Pennsylvania and Indiana, New
Jersey, Missouri, Connecticut, and three or
| four other States. Ten electoral votes will
| probably decide the contest. and the result
In IL dozen congressional districts may de-
termine the majority in the House. lchese
| things crave wary walking, and will not
bear such wilful, blunderlng, hit-orlmlss
policy Us the President and his friends b ave
| adopted this winter. ALI over the country
| there is disappointment and distrust at the
mistakes OF the Administration, and O.
| where brilliant success or an unquestioL,-
able record. Our reduced expenditure AND
rapid payment of the debt will count for !!
! little if the President rebuffs the men who
have made economy possible, and main |
| tains in Office such rings rs those that
| have been plundering the New York
| custom-house and the Indian Department.,
md mean 70 fill their pockets out OF