The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1871-05-18
Correspondent of the Charleston Courier. ]
Washington correspondence
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. WAsHIsoroN, May s.
The Presidcnt has fulfilled his promise to
enforce the Ku Klux Act upon his return from
the West. His proclamation anticipates tho
shquiry into the condition Of the South. nv tho
Joint committee, and proceeds even tho meet
Ing and organization Of that Committee. Per-
haps it is intended as promotion Of The Pres.
iderts purpose TO execute tho law with riuor.
whenever an occasion ahall offer. Atauvrs,.
no ono need doubt that. when the cacus b.ui
shall occur hndsr the Act, General Grant will
exhaust all the military power and resources.
Of the country in tho execution Of the Act.
Was the proclamation hastened by the re-
ported speech or General Sherman in New Or.
leans Some affect to doubt the CORRECTNESS,
OF that report Of tho speech which has reached
us. Suppobing the sentiments nttri6ur od to
General Sherman to have been expressed bv
him, then the speech is q good set off apsinst
the harrsng gue OF his brother, the Senator. II
,c601d hardly hare been uttered as q bid over
Grant for the next Presidency. Bit General
Grant might so consider it, and therefore has
ten his preparations FIR the expected con-
test.
That General Grant intends to securu III.
Republican nomination for himself therc IL no
shadow Of doubt. and he will take rood care
y.
Noent politician who may oppose him will be
nhsedled out OF the ring.
The Democratic organ hero lately exhibited
some sagacity in the conduct Of the opposition
1t would hardly do TO accept all Governor
Mortau's allegations, aud go before the ooun-
try upon tho great issue Of the rereal of Re
construction Acts, and reputation Of the Ma
tionsl debt. and payment for slaves emancipa-
ted by the Lincoln Proclamation. Even the
address OF Democratic members Of Congress did
not assume the right TO present new issues
The Democratic platform must be loft to tho
democratic Convention.
rThers is growing disposition among Dom
sooHsuc leaders TO avoid extremcs-eiiher in
the ssicction OF meu or the adoption of meas
ur<s. They can find n platform broad and
STRONG enough for all purposes in the doctrine
of revenue reform, in economical expenditure.
nn,l Ia opposition TO Executive assumption and
40 military cliques, without disturbing mat
Acrs chat sre generally considered as settled.
1T wilt be quite n task for the Democratic party
roxssp the Federal Goverument within It's con
nituticnal limits. and restrain the present ton
'densi>s towards centraliIaiion.
Even some Of the Tnmmsny chiefs Of New
York'nuw express a wish and purpose to go
into the next Presidential cumpaisn with =
coed chance for success instead of taking no
ehaucsJ as in 1861 With a constitutional
platform aud = wise statesman as The nominee,
ihsy' will win Mt the next election. They oven
talk OF nominating some such man AZ Senator
Trun'bull Of Illinois, Of Justice Davis, OF tho
United States Supreme Court, who in all es-
-ssn'ial matters are on the Democratic side
AS otn,liisry men, they are played out. The
ocers'on does not call for military aid
rs 10 Tho cabinet changes whroh are sscin
Ialked o'. Il may b. certain tha, lhc President
'riiI airecL tbEt Utnlto- Win n vlsw TO hi, cwu
'n"IIiica! ends lie will make chaug-. or no
cnanSes. as may DC &csl serve TO secure his
re election. hs 20 the Bow,well policy he
Touid change il without hcsi. alton, II the pop
niar feeling WAS for delaying further payment
q! ihc public icht AMI tho fur'hsr reJucrior
OF taxation. lie has talked Of doing this. but
does not seem ready TO act. as yet. LEO.