The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-23
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NAShlNtioS, oduuaIy 10.
| The administration s about to encounter q
difficulty, which the President never thought
within the limits of reason, and which the
dominant politicians in the Radical organza-
tion have persIstently secuted as libel upon
the strength OF the party. ills no more nor less
than the serious work of providing bread and
butter for the brigade Of Radical members Of
the House, who have been either the victims
of Democratic majorities, or have been made
to stand aside By ungrateful constituencies in
favor of newer statesmen.(? Every man who
goes out wears, in imagination, the laurels Of
long and earnest support Of President
Grant. They have Wanted his greatness
from the stump and from their seats
in the House OF Representatives and
Senate, with amazing Indifference to
actual facts, and now that they are to be
thrust into the cold world, shorn Of legislative
emoluments, they ask for "Justice." This
condition of matters is dreaded by the party
leaders, as they know it will culmlnate In
angry dlssenslons. If these individuals must
have office, somebody must be turned out
Grant has been rather unconcerned over their
coming miseries, but is waking up to the seri-
GUS situation. His friends think the best solu-
ton of the trouble will be to let those who
have failed TO he renoninated take care Of
themselves, trusting more 10 showing favors
to those coming in than to taking care of
ssdead ducks"
There has been much solicitude in political
n .tn 4
ria, and now the Radical representatives In
Congress. from Virginia, are exhibiting their
alarm about the future Of that State. They
have frequently assured the President that the
probabilities OF the Old Dominion keeping
step 10 Radical music were In the highest eX-
tent fialtering; but within few weeks they
are wavering in their fath, and some of them
are expressing disgust with political life and
want TO retire. A relentless fight which is be-
ing waged in their party, and which gives
signs OF long continuance, has disgusted those
who sought TO keep it together, and had 80
bothered the officials here that they almost
loathe the sight OF Virginia Radical.
Another little feature telling upon the har-
mony so necessary to political triumphs, Is the
perseverance OF the negro committees, VINO
are continuous In their prosecution OF
plans for the ameliorntion OF their race. They
want Congress to give their people that mule
and section OF land which romaDcing carpet
bapgers have time and q. ain, previous to cleo
tions. assured them would be forthcoming.
They want that or its equivalent; they want
equality in the public schools; they want, In
fact. ali LEGISLATION directed entirely towards
their own people, and will never rest, nor let
the administration rest, until something
more is given than they already possess. The
negroes of every Southern State are represent
ed here, though in the greater number OF
cases the delegates are probably self-appoint-
ed. They are ponderous with Importance,
though not with influence. The Executive
Mansion is visited on every convenient occa-
sion, and an interview Is sometimes accorded.
Considerable amusement still is manifested
over the Falstaf1an tales Of that Georgia su-
perylsor. whose name 1t Is Impossible TO wrlIe
correctly without his autograph In front to copy
from, His contradiction oft the rampant Ku-kluX
stories. alter the yarns be had detailed to har-
row up the souls of department clerks and
negro ongressmen, has hurt the Polish super
visor in the estimation OF his political friends.
Having circulated these atrocities, they think
be should have stuck 10 his Munchausenisms
for the credit OF the party. He will be good
material to furnish an office for retiring
Congressman.
am reminded OF the fact that that very good
opener of oysters, George I. Downing, recent
ly cook in the restaurant at the capital, Ia
making arrangements to leave this city for
Richmond, where his design is to run against
Porter for Congress. George has no gratitude
and will run against Porter, the meanest pam
dprer to negro passions In the House of Rep
resentatiyes, with as much unetion as he would
against any one. He Is crazy to take his seat
! beside JEFF Long, RRiney and DeLarge; and