The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-05
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsH1NeToN, D. c.,
March 20, 1871.

of Congress. The had- f
calls who can control the matter are a
n a state of great perplexity and de- a
noralization, resulting from the los
,es sustained by them last Fall, the ,
sumner-Grant trouble, the San Do
mingo job. The New Hampshire
election, the Blaine Butler squabbie
and the wide difference OF opinion
with regard to giving the South an
other taste of bayonet rule. There
are no indications by which one can
with any degree of certainty predict
when the country will be blessed by
the absence of our law makers from
Washington.
The Democrats in the House will
vote for the Senate resolution Tor a
committee to ascertain the condition
of the South, provided it is SO amen
ded as to read, "with in t uctions to
report next December" The South
ern Democratic members, in caucus
on Saturday, resolved to advise their
constituents to afford every facility
to the joint committee for ascertain
ing the truth concerning the alleds-
ed outrages in the South.
The thin Senator from Ohio-Sher-
man-mounted the ku.klux hobby
and cavoorted around the Senate
chamber for over two hours on Sat
f urday, Sherman almost shed tears
over the pictures which he conjured
up but it was an oft told tale, one
not vouched for by reliable witnesses
e and fell with no effect on his hearers
Occasionally the sermon llvened W
by Interruptions from the Democra,
ic side. Senator Stevenson, OF Ken
e tucky, made his maiden speech IL
d reply and proved that there were N
% ku-klux in his State, though ther
IS we're lawless bands who committe
+ outrages, but they were not politics
1t organizations. Sherman nervou
E. and irritated over the long debat
between himself and others, asked
eff these lawless bands are not XII
I'll k,uxes what in the na me of the -
W Here he paused and his GOODNESS d
. . sorting him, he blurted OUT WIZ
~ >, in the name of the Devil an Hell al
w they ?" This caused the injndicio'
is, to laugh, while those who. notice
IT. what an ungraceful and awkwal
cusser Sherman was, felt sorry tn
he should attempt that which
MS. must fail in, when contrasted WI
; a the thoroughness and heartiness
'"' manner which graced the oaths OF
W. late brother-Senator, Benz. Wat
s The Senators from Virginia and
=. Senators from Kentucky had denl
md that there were any ku-klux in tn
ner States and that peace reigned, q
t is the Senator from Mississippi,
by General and carpet-bagger, Am
one had telegram in his pocket II
ices the Governor of that State, say
"rl- that the power of the State was
ficient to maintain the peace VIII
"a. then existed. Notwithstanding
~ this Sherman denounced ev
!, Southern State as being over
hi. with ku klux organizations.
cant Sherman's rehash of Radical s
merry ders did not convince Mr.. Trum
who spoke very sharply against
It so more partisan legislation. Good
ould vice, but only given because Tr
'oint bull sees that it is not polite to
r'o- putting the screws to the South,
man u, has caused revnlsion of feellp
- the North. Trumbull sees fur
;lelv than purblind Sherman, that's
,+,s the difference between them.
,nnot The menacing of Hayti by Ad
para al Poor, through instructions
n ev- General Grant, to the effect that
that interference on their part with
will Domingo during the pending Il
'"gh' tiations between that govern
- 10 and the United States, would |
t,5o down upon them the wrath Q
with latter power, has created a yer
hat # cided feeling against General (
mnst among Radicals and will be add
! al weight to sink his corrupt an
some farious scheme, to annex Sat
Jay be mingo, to the bottom OF the
Re lat infamy, to which it is sure to be
'thlng signed. It will be noticed, an
nj anu much to the credit of our co,
'us us that we have not been SO bold
- Great Britain on account OF h
+ dav friendly attitude during the lat
,,,eans We have not sent feet to Ell
.e than ready to open hostiities in ca