The New York herald., 1871-12-27
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS AND VIEWS.

TIE Canforuia United stases Senator Elect
/. On Government Rxlravagapce. &c.
The san Francisco papers OF the l7th inst contain
an account Of the reception San Francisco on the
previous evening OF the Hon. A. A. Sargent the
United States Senator elect from California. Ell
: Mr.. sARGENT's SPEECH.
In response TO Q call, Mr. Sargent said IL was not
matter of importance in wnat portion OF the state
man resided who represented tne whole peopie e.
should not occupy that position. II he wished 70
represent the people, IT was no matter wnetner ne
0esre represent every part OF the State lrrespec
tive q any particular portion. he continued By say
ing thai when he passed through the streets and saw
the vacant Custom House lot, an unsightly
monument OF government extrayagance, M wnlle
Se had resolved q ped do ss best to remedy ali
this and other extrayagances which existed
IN our midst Mr.. Sargent sand ne would 60 Into
the Senate In close sympathy with the present ad-
minstratOn. 1t had, since its accession TO power,
reduced taxation by $50, 900 600 per year; i nad
ably settled grave foreign questions, ana carried
peace and order throughout the entire country:
The past showed that in the future taxation would
would be removed. and the debt which now hung
heavily over the country would be gradually eXtin.
future generations should take their share OF the
burden Of the country. This ne said, was carried
Soped a the PRESENT s would receive
the endorsement Of the people next year. The
ssr c1nSlaea S, Sy agaa nansng the people p
ture. when his term mad expired, they would find
that the confidence whicn they had placed In him
mad not been unwortnily bestowed. tas
TIE Ohio United stntes senator.
[WashingtOn dec. 2l correspondence OF the Gin
n 4ftHla teCUa cinnati commercially .
II is reported here tonight that the great I'M
peacher, James M. Ashley. candi date for Senator
In place of John sherman. has, within day or two.
declared that ne had three votes IN his own tTOledO)
district. one IN the northeastern portion OF the
SAFE, and was gong nome at once 10 secure the
nfth With these ave votes and the whole demo
John Sherman. Mr.. Sherman leaves for the pas
toral scenes Of Mansfield on TUESDAY, and may turn
up In Columbus early in January, 10 the em0arrass-
ment OF James NJ. Ashley. N
The Grant Opposition In Pennsylvania.
From the PitJsburg Commercial republican, Dec.
IT has been stated in some quarters and intimated
in Others that the recent letter OF Colonel Alexander
X. Mcclure, defining his views on public affairs,
represented also the opinions and attitude OF Gov
ernor Curtin, VINO, 1t has been rumored, purposes
soon to resign the office Of Minister at st. Peters.
burg TO take part IN the Presidential campaign
against General Grant. In private letter recently
however, ne puts quietus to the story by SAYING
that he ''ls separated from the cOmhina tiOns,
Isg0nsims neartournings ana dlsappontments OF
and residence IN Europe lie adds that ne Ii
aware the newspapers occasionally settle the future
lOr MIN, out that he has made no arrangements
whatever for leaving Russia.
The New tYaple) Party Movement in Ohio.
From the Cincinnati En- quirer ldem.), Dec. 24.l
Mr.. Yaple's new party got together yesterday
afternoon and effected permanent organization.
The oficers elected good ana substantial gentle
men, and we have all manner OF faith IN their sin.
cerity. Their names are-President, Judge William
b. Caldwell; Vice Presidents, Judges j. ID. Stall0,
George Hoadley and Rufus King; Secretary Bel
n Auflp
Mr. Yaple authoritativey denies that either ne or
Mr. Kittridge have designs upon the superior Conrs
tuttOnal Convention.