The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-13
,p<rsDAY.. ..DECEMBER 10, 1871.
FROM WASHINGTON.


,1i;< or NACTlvITy--pl MoCRATs AND THE
.,.s>iyF rnLICr-ASTl GRANT RADICAL
rt.rlrH's CoMMITTEE HIS FRIENDS
,>rs,rl>G An EARLY SOUND FROM HIM
',vi>C DISLIKE FOR AKERMAN--THE LOB
- N TuE BACKGROUND, &C.
NAsn,NGToN, December II, 1871.
, Wy li,tlr has been said since Congress
rom which any positive meaning as
we ;n;cnt,cns &c the Democratic leaders
he iutn,e may he gathered. they are
s..,. n,tsrnt time very chary Of jumping
,.sre5a>sans upon tbe subject OF fnture
..,r in - far as can he ascertnineu are
he maiayitv Of instances unreserSedly
n.iir in The denuucialion OF 'tpas-
~, ,,.lirv." This = only the result Of
~, trly aud informal considerations Of
..., j due tothc great organization which
...f,a., aul even liberal Republicans try
.,rNiIcc themselves Is dead beyond
Il revival. Other notions may posi-
...yaA hrfu;c two or three months roll
.ut. iEdamo from the few assertions OF
..ncm Democrats, there is certainly
~ little probability that even cnrpo.
o.. -t.arl csu hc obtained In the
,...,.iat.c ranks 10 endorse move.
~. Ia completely disnrGarlze and
,uy the orrani2otjon. There are very
AN vto believe that the adop-
r r. ,nr passive policy VIII without
.,' 1r,tra, ihr party even more cilectu-
3. Nan uuuli defeat three times more
...,hrtuig. iAau has been sustained in
...ri elections. There are in the House
representatives over hundred iemo-
g.. ~, >cGtlEg, G! course. lhe Demo-
- " An >rt.t them here. These are not
"a
...a nN1.a.trS during The session dcserv-
.,l Democratic support, and up 10 the
>,u. tone give no evidence OF preparing
. ir.-rt,- I"r maintaining mastery mae
yry 81 u1tlNi ri questions. The same is
.. II. IT.. rtrioilc and noble minority IN
:. ..,lntr VITO have borne the brunt OF
. .,>i.iou 10 the attempts OF the Rad
i pIgt 10 remodel entireiy or break
the Constitution. II Is not 10 be
- ....r3 .ha' The next presidential cam
...,. nil &c conduct Ell solely on platforms
a., l.g Roc Which parties fought under
f., ,t.r< a-". As wise authorities have
...., i:yltr;rd, iiasEce and taxation
Z, Nr ne H.. ding features OF the CAM
...!. a. they mnst he Of the deliberations
,n-r,,. Wi!rn both Houses settle down
. ..,..! IT, llr expiration of the holidays.
.:.. 49," present time, however, there is
. n.ir 3lst, rS'and TX Of what the Demo-
..f.r .radclS viii do than there was pre-
- 10 lte rret Monday in this month.
.faifE Rat tho time Tor action is not yet
s.ia,: cut upon ore point convictions
.E,y via rrraj unanlmi,y, and that Is
. -, abandonment of the party Is 10 be
.. ,..,sI,l %, out Of XII question, whatever
~ ia : happen.
IL. luJ ur lhret Radicals spoken Of as
i. Gaar.t Radicals seem 10 hold to their
... .-is. ,I;ucipiCs. Mr.. Sumner has given
.,,.. cli..enr- Of his feelings by refusing as
.5ij today 20 stlYC IS chairman Of the
,.au toe Oh Privileges and Elections.
H.; W-~ 4 renewed inui.ation Of the indie
..re ~:hich has characterized his
..., II. Ire ~rIlatc OF late, and With the
.tt,on az linton. who voted with the
, j. o. rats on takiDg up blair'S resolution,
..- nj day OF the session. calling
.rar President for his authority for
49, martial Law in South Carolina, is
,i5r nalv Ea,.ical who has Getied the
, G,ciUHa tb,lS early in The slttingS.
..-~, !rrNty.y. have not done 50, either
sa ir.,r or respect tor 1t !: but the occa-
I'D tI:.- hrru wanted. No one expects the
,.u ru4:!aGc many days longer with
. g. bias from SEIZURE, and very likely 4
.,,.., assertion ct vlc"s from Trumhull,
rlmay be Uupleas ut TO the T. dnniStra.
DE-. trends II the Chamber: but as yet
..si'hiu- has been very peaceable. and
s.. ..,. many iaGiral, who would he glad
m"1 tArm IN harmony. Campaign
60 nt.~ MH,t Originate III both Houses be-
iu%-. Grant must he rtnominat.d by
il.rl~ ~ iucir ucIcrce Of measures yet
So G,1ut,G. End the way VII then be
30 !ui. 'an cuS:u.>cIs OF the une-!erm
.rrt, Il 10 siI'cad ihcir views before the
~ H., ,jou>" proceedings. as wtll us in
., -. :,l.. ,t!tiiS Dahc been very tame, ana
...r, j. ga reason TO believe they VIII be
....r.s.>,. uu,Ii "i,er the new year opens.
l." ..;uitrI> If Butler expect HIM to eX-
.. lis ingenuity by producing sensations
.m iHr voii.!nlllcc 10 which ue was as
I'D Is ,hajm ~. and that he will make
/ 'a,. r-tl.i,l h. c:iu out OF 1t admits OF no
ait, Ills friends say that ii Blaine, by
. .. !. !ilm ln1l seemingly >ecUnG-rate COM
80 e.. !! r'@!:i 10 render him Il iliitity lie
70. y.rv murh mistaken. We may looa
q IN occasional ,l.irmish growing out OF
ts.
flop, ron higiI among friends of the
that the President VIII not
,!.a.nrG their wishes and retain Akelm
III. Cabinet. c"lnt oi the trmest sup
.a!,r, Grant has III aud out Of Congress
IN convinced that there must be change
lie Attorney. Generals olhce before JAN
..y. -nuc months ago the President
Aid ,mpAarlcaIly his regard Tor his Az.
snH. General, and asserted that he would
tkr 80 Grange IN the office. He may have
tl.-Hnd very probably has been-ln-
Ia cd 10 change these views.
/ re lobby is not yet here Ia force, ana Ii
.ur alc Say grand schemes In prcpara'
they ale being kept in the back
Quad. II looks u> il the old stagers
e impressed with opinions that the
.~,eul session will not be rs profitable as
Im"r ones On the eve OF a presidential
mraign dips into the Treasury are likely
b., conducted with some caution; and
en- If There were no Democrats in Con-
, = 10 watch them, the party holding con-
II would conceive that their best policy Is
bc very careful about dispensing the
y.a>ury funds. Both sides VIII tinker
on that old but telling motto,
I,rrr.nc,,lncnt and reform TiAoS.