The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-04-08

WAsursorox, D. c., March IS. 1871.

WARRINGTON ~. u, March %, 1871.
Ihe great uncertainty has passed, and we
are 70 have . Session Of Congress. The Pres
ident II the role Of Magician beats Signor
Blitz. A few days ago many Of the Radicals
in the House we're opposed n legislation for
the South, and also 10 favor of an immediate
adjournment. The President magician goes
to the White House and be and his familiars.
Wilson, Pomeroy, Morton, Chandler, Nye
aud Scatt Of the Senate, and Maynard, Mer-
cur Cobb. Perce ard Shellaharger of the
House, cook up few lines into message;
aprestc change" says the magician, and All
the Radical members save one-Gereral
Farnsworth-change their tune and shout
loud for legislation by all MEANS This was
grand triumph for Ben Butler. When
SPEAKER Blaine and Messrs. Dawes and Gar
field Topped over to the position which they
had assaulted him for occupying, be could
not conceal his demcnisc delight, and he
grinned diabolically malignant smile which
denoted that be was happy. The President
had written out a message which he showed
to the above named conclave, but it was ratt-
er Ku-kiaxssh and savored strongly of But
ler's inspirations. Mr.. Shellabarger told his
Excellency that the Democrats would never
permit bill With tie military feature in it to
pass, and so ont of respect to their strength
Of numbers, and not any regard for right, the
~ hal
ever shape it may assume, viii be reported
next week, and then will be the beginning Of
lively times. Congress will remain 10 session
one month at least, and probably longer.
Tie anti-Sumner party in the Senate
are not making much Roadway against
the ''martyr." On Thursday both Morton
and Conkling were beaten 10 their efforts to
choke down Mr.. Sumner BY believing at the
top CT their voices, that he was out of order,
which the chairman decided be was not. The
Tribune thus states the question ''If Mr..
Summers arguments are to be answered.
it will not be by the sheer force of lungs
wherewith his opponents sought to below
him down. 1t is pity that Senator from
New York, (Conkling.) should need be told
that, in that style of performance, any Jack
css can smpass him., Good though severe
advice from friend. Yesterday the insult
ferable coxcomb again objected to the recep-
ton of Mr.. Summers resolutions on San Do
mingo The resolutions were laid on the ta-
BILE 10y o vote of 90 to 25. Mr.. Conkling feel
ing that he had made judy of himself said
that he had objected entirely on principle
as he had no special objection to those reso-
buttons any more than others, and had Mr..
Sumner asked for unanimous consent to intro
duce his resolution he would be tie last one
to object. Mr.. Conkling, expected that his
explanatory remarks would be the last of the
matter, but not so. Mr.. Sumner rose, with a
look that betokened mischief, and in half
jeating tone congratulated Senator'S on the
era of good feeling inaugurated by the Sena-
tor from New York. and to the amazement of
the "pretty blonde" he asked unanimous con-
sent to Introduce his resolutions. Conkl,ng
had said too much and was fairly caught, no
body objected and the resolutions were re-
ceived. Conkling was a picture of distressed
meanness, Morton looked black and sullen,
Sumner was all smiles, every body laughed,
even Conkling's friends could not help grin
ming at the queer defeat he had received, and
tie galleries delightedly applauded Summers
victory.
On Monday Mr.. Sumner will in q three
hours speech on the outrages in the South,
show that violations of the law have extend
ed to high places, not only in the relations of
but in the enforcement of a pretended foreign
policy on a weak and defenceless people
through the naval power of the government.
Sumner will be thorn in the side of Grant
and his administration during the next two
years. He will not only defeat the San Do
mingo scheme but also Grant for the re-nom-
iuation.
When the Tennessee arrives with the Com
there will probably be an inves-
tigating committee called for by Sumner or
Maynard, as the negroes,-Fred Douglass
and son-were not treated with that degree
of respect by the Commissioners which they,
as social as well as political equals-under
the 18th Amendment, think they are entitled
to. Captain Temple was good enough to let
Douglass and son stay in his cabin. Let us
have an investigation by all means, and if
the Commissioners have "gone back on the
man and brother let them be impeached for
q warning to other Radical
officials.
Treasurer Spinner and the officials of bis
department tested for several hours on Thurs
day, the Check Puuctuating Machine, new
to prevent tie. alteration of the
names and numbers in Government Bonds
which may have been lost or stolen, and also
to prevent the raising Of checks and drafts
from smaller to larger amounts, the latest.
dangerous, aud nest snccessful mode of for
gerry. The result Of this examination was
that Mr.. Spinner determined on the use OF
these machines in his department, and strong
" recommends their use by the public on all
Ronds and Caro rsfsos os a con,