The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-03-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

gress will adjourn this week, although
there are several interests requiring
prolongation of the session. The heads
of Departments are clamorins for more
appropriations, us they claim that those
just passed are not sufficient, although
the amount appropriated for 1872 is
S5,556,549 9S in excess Of the current
year. So the Secretaries want contiu
nation of the session. The Kn-Kluz
bill, the emanation of Buffers brain
has a large number of friends who
desire to have it put through ere Con-
gress adjourns, and they desire tc
prolong it Butler wanted to read ;
number Of Ku- klux letters from South
Carolina to day, to impress his friends
with the necessity for legislation, but
he was crowded down. The Radica'
Revenue Reformers also want the
session TO go Oh, and are trying to per-
suade tie Democrats to change their
determination to vote for an early
adjournment, so as to bring in joint
resolution to repeal the DUTY on coal
and salt. If the Democrats should, BY
their vote, prolong the session: and
repeal the duty on coal and salt, their
friends for the nonce, the anti-high-
tariff Radicals, would most probably
make a return of gratitude by passing
Ben Buffers infamous Ku Klux bill
The President does not care the snap Of
his finger whether Congress goes or
stays, so far as his pet projeet-San
Domiugo-is is concerned, as it is pretty
we'll ascertained that he intends to cap
ture the prize by annexation, and as be
has completely won over the Radical
Senator's, with few exceptions, to his
desires, through cajolery or fear of his
power, he will 6uish up his speculation
by calling the Senate together for
executive business. The steamer Ten
nessee, with the report Of the commits
sioners all ready, viii, it is thought,
reach here inside of ten days, and this
little business will be fixed up much to
the satisfaction of all concerned in the
speculation.
Should speaker Blaine appoint q
high tariff man as chairman of the
committee of ways and means, it will
cause a great deal Of dissatisfaction
among the Western anti high tariff
Radicals. who were elected solely on that
issue. The reason for the Radicals in
the West discardiug so many of their
old members was from the fact that
they invariably sold out the interests Of
their constituents in the West and voted
for the interest Of the New England
monopolists. Notwithstanding the en-.
thusiasm of the Revenue Reforme ers, Of
the Radical persuasion, just now, 1
expect to see them, like their prcdeces
sors, keeping step to the music Of their
party, which is high tariff and monop-
olies.
The President has only appointed one
negro to position under the new Gov
ernment. The negroes, il consequence,
are up 10 arms and hold meetings
nightly and deuounce the changing of
the form Of Government as conspiracy
against them, and speak of their ostra-
,ism in this wise: ave arc prescribed
people, with a little monarchy in the
capital of the nation" and that "the
President has made devilish poor
selection on the board Of public works.
Il is a rich mans scheme to overthrow
he working class" This is the brawl
If negroes who no longer fatten at the
public crib, and who see through the
ring" business. But to look deeper
nto the charge that "there is here q
title monarchy in the capital Of the
lation," VIC may Hnd more in it than !
he mere ebulition of angry Office seek
~. When l think of the Unsuitable
mbition and never ceasing energy Of
he cold, stolid, one idead and impassive
older who sits In the Presidential
hair, l am not inclined to disregard |
he warning Of Frank Blair, as to the
man on horseback" who would, had
e full swing to his desires, soon change
he "little monarchy" into larger one.
traws show how the winds blow, and
he charge made by the outwi'ted ne.
roes, in connection With other political
travis, indicate the likelihood of Blair's
rophcsy being attempted If not fulfilled.
Tho Radical members-the new ones
the White House and the
departments, and claimed the dlspIace-
,ent Of the friends Of thei, predeces
DPS, and the installation of their own
.ieuds. This must be done, or the
,adical party would 60 to darn smash.
'hese green oses will find that an iron
IAN. without heart, soul, feeling or
1nscience rules this country, aud that
e gives his heads Of departments a
yne blanche in all matters which do !:
OF run counter to bis scllcnes or plans.
he anger Of aD q. G. does not rufie
he serenity oftbe heads Of departments;
Iuster will DOT work. 4 member Of
ougress Is d big thing IL home toihose
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