The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

/ The Ku-Klux monstrosity is yse on
exhibition in the House, but the show
does not draw, the people are TIED OF it
, in fact they see through ssriek, .ane
think that, for the good md peace O.
sthe country, that cosgfess should ad-
: journ. We have ,j3al show in town.
in the shape of FOrspaugh's msnageris
and circus. TIE stirring up of the
animals is not near as interesting as
when Speaker Blaine or S. S. Cox
1pokes Beast Butler. The summersault
performers are not half so quick as such
acrobatie Radicals as Bingham and
Dawes when they flop over from a
moderate view right into the arms of
Beast Butler and Horace Maynard.
Yesterday number of speeches were
made by Democratic members, which, if
the mole moderate Radicals have ears,
comprehcDsiops, hearts, or one sprak OF
ove Of country, will have due weight in
at least shearing the contemplated out
rage ofits most Objectionable features.
The more hopeful, or rather those who
I have some faith 10 the sincerity Of the
Radical Revenue Refvymers, feel con-
fdent that when the bill is passed, as
it will be, 1t will be SO amended that it
will be powerless to carry out Butler and
Morton's designs. 4 vote will be reach
ed by Friday.
The hitch in the Santo Domingo
business still continues. Ben Wade
sstill holds to the opinion that the report
written by himself is the "orig;Dal
Jacobs" one, and that any remarks from
The odd bugists," as he calls Dir.
White and DR.. Howe, on the subject Of
bugs is entirely irrelevant, and as f7z
their views on annexation, thew are Of
DO account Shatever, and SO far "0id
Ben" has not signed the joint report.
There is probability of two reports
being submitted. The President is
very anxious TO BE wbitewashed by the
commissioners in their report With re-
gard to his improper use Of the Navy in
the speculation. Ben Wade is the guest
.ofthe rampant Grantite-Senator, Chan
dlsr. Mr.. White has rooms at a hotel.
li7. Howe is the guest of his friend
Senator Sulnuer. Now probably my
readers will be able to determine :rom
the habitations Of the commissioners
thasthis dead lock between the chairman
efthe commission.-Ben Wadc-and the
other gentlemen, who seem to agree as
to their views, is not altogether owing
to "cussiDg" Beu's intense dislike to
the ID Dugists," who almost drove
him crazy with their learned discoveries
on entomology.
Our new war loaa has not been sue.
eesslul in Europe. Secretary Boutwell,,
distracted at the failure of branch of
lis policy, has flown to New York to
consult with some one that other ar.
rangements may be made. 1t is thought
chat bankers entirely, both here and in
Europe, will have charge Of the sale of
the bonds. Less than d:ty Of the FIVE
k1udred millions Of Eve per cent. bonds
have been taken cTc changed so far
The prospect does not lcok fattering.
and a. Secretary Boutwell, bases his
hopes Of the Presidential nomination in
1872, On his great financial success, it
behoOves hin. TO be stirring lively Or he
may miss his wish.
ln the L. S. Supreme Court yes:er-
day, decision was made in the case Of
Burlington VS.. Day. The defendant in
error was Judge of the Probate COnrt
Of BarnsiaLie County, Mass, and the
plaluift in error was collector of Inter-
nal Revenue. The Judge paid the
income tax on his salary under protest,
and blongkt suit to recover the amount.
Fhe lower court held the tax. TO be un-
constitutional and awarded Judgment
for the plaintiff. The Supreme Coart
yesterday affirmed this Judgment, hold
ius that the judicial power is exempt
from Federal ,axation. This being one
Of the powers never granted to the Fed
erai government aud remains unal:cred
aud unimpaired and in respect of which
the .States arc os mlrpc"dtmtofhie y<1ser
algocernmcnt as tie gcnrral goee,nment
is ct' Tie .Stutes. This being au origin
al reserved power in the States, the
judicial officer ap2o atcd under it to
carry it iuto effect, the exemption Of the
officer from taxation, stand upon as solid
ground and are maintained by principles
aud reasons as cogcnt as those which
led to the exemption, Of Federal officers
from taxation by The States, j1r IN res
pecf Of Ntcsc 'cs~rccd por'rs, the .Sfats is
as S>rerlga ami n'f'p'ndcm us tie ye,,r-
81 Jorrrsm~ot" Such a Judicial decis>
lou rcc4.S tic old time when the consti-
tuition a"d the laws were paramount
and the DEGREES of the Supreme Cou.t Of
.he United .>ta;c> were Gual That day
has passed and in lis place We have the
voice Of Tie Judiciary siifcd on the po-
iitical lacts of.'the thirty tyrauts' aud ex.
ecutre whose daily lite is repeated vio
4alions oi law, congress who pass acts