The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-04-15

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ocratic party in particular. lie is member
Of one of the oldest families if not one Of the
FIRST in bis State. After listening to dismal
harsngne Of ever three hours, I vote him
the prosiest North Carolinian, not even ex-
cepting their carret-baggers. that ever lis
tened TO. He spoke good word for his i'm
peached chum. Governor Holden, whom he
said, was not legally impeached. guess il
will answer though. During the speeches
made lately by Senators Sumner and Schurx
there has been considerable applause in the
galleries, which the Presidents skips, Ed
mnnds and Conkiing, determined to repres.,
and yesterday there were hlue-coated, brass-
bnttoned capitol Charleys" stationed soas to
preserve silence. All the duty which they
performed was to poke the slerpers when they
snored. which was unnecessary ns no body
was disturbed. Pool was kind enough, after
putting both Senators and spectators under
his somnifc spell, 10 promise another three
hours dose in a short time. Whewl
We had another Ku-Klux dav in the House
yesterday. General Farn.worth, Radical.
spoke very earnestly against the bill, and
stated that "he did not agree With Mr.. Hoar.
OF Massachusetts,, in favor Of a strong central.
lied government, but believed the safest
place to leave the power was in the States. -
This is in direct opposition to the Radical
idea a. expressed in Grants organ the Chron-
iclc, which said this morning. that "If the
Empire is peace" and the Republic is not.
if the Empire is safety and the Republic is
not. we want the Empire. The Radicals are
trying to make the country believe that 'the
Republic is NOT peace" and even now urge
''strong centralized government in other
words that "tbe Empire is peece." and then
will come the elimination of that conspiracy
of which the proposed legislation is part and
parcel. The Democrats have spoken most
boldly of the dangers which threaten our re-
publican institutions, and the more moderate
Radicals have spoken and promise to vote
against the military features of the bill.
That enough Radcals to modify the worst
features of the bill will come to the aid of the
Democrats, l very much doubt in the face of
the Butler-Morton-Gran lash and executive
patronage. There is but little doubt that the
bill will pass the House in some shape. and
that the Senate will, after considerable dis
cussiou, amend tito suitthe extremists, when
il will again come before the House, and fully
the first of May will be upon US before the
question is settled.
The report of the San Domingo Commits
sioners was read in Cabinet Session yester-
day. It is thought that the President will
submit it to Congress on Monday. The re-
port is confined strictly to answering the
questions proposed by Congress; but the Com
missioners have informed the President that
they are in favor Of the immediate annexa-
tion of that most desirable but uncertain spot,
because there is no knowing how long the
present auctioneer-B aez-will be in con-
dition to sell it out. Should the President
in his proposed message mention this fact,
aud It is the only reason he can give to hurry
up his speculation, he will again catch it at
the hands of his especial friends Sumner and
Schurz. Everybody else beside Grant real
ICES the fact that the above mentioned Sena-
tors, completely crushed what little vitality
there was supposed to be in the job out of it,
and at the same time have killed Grant him.
self for the denomination. Grant believes
more IN the efficacy of guns and bayonets
than conventions.
The new Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons will meet to-day to consider the case of
ex-senator Abbott, who has presented
lengthy brief, giving English and American
precedents against the election of Mr.. Vance
as Senator. The brief purports to prove that
Vance is not entitled to the seat. Whether it
makes case for Abbott is another question.
He however, claims that it does on the ground
of Vance being ineligible, aud that he hav-
ing the next highest number of votes is emit
tied to the seat. This a new phase in con-
tested elections. Caleb Gushing, who does
the odd jobs for the Administration, prepar
ed the brief.
"Pious" Ben. Wade has been interviewed
by number Of Ohio Radicals who suggest
his name as the proper one to ensure success
on the guberna'orial question in Ohio. Ben.
declines on the score Of not being young and
vigorous enough in the new tricks of modern
politics. Ben is too modest by half, he is up
to oil the new lodges. as he has not been out
of political job long at time since he lief,
the Senate and didn't 60 into the White
House.
The President has "gone back on "Colo-
nep' Bergen whom he had nominated as Con-
sui at Pernambuco, as be has withdrawn his
name and appointed another man for the no.
sition. This is rough, for Bergen served him
faithfully in North Carolina, when serving
as lieutenant in Kinks lamhs," and lately
as strong witness before the Southern Out
rage Committee. To be sure the new Radi.
cal Governor of North Carolina made a reou;-
sitiou for him on A criminal offansa ~.