The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-06

were Invited e join tie expedition; and
these numbers were limited only by the
cnpacity ofSthe vesael. y ~
The nero rejection BY the Senate of n
treaty negotiated by the President on1v
indicates difference of opinion between
two co-ordfnate departments Of tha GO
vernment, without touching the cberac.
ter or wounding the pride Of either: but
when such rejection takes place simulta-
neously with charges openly made of
corruption on the part of the President.
or OF those employed by him, the case is
different. Indeed, ia such case, the
honor OF the nation demands inycstiga-
ton. This has been accomplished by
the report OF tho Commissioners, here
with transmitted, and which fully vindi-
Gates the purity OF The motives and action
OF those who represented the United
States in the negotiation.
And now my task is finished and with
1t ends oil personal solicitude upon the
subject. NY duty being done, yours
begins; aud GLADLY hand over tho whole
matter to the Judgment Of the American
people ana OF their representatives in
Congress assembled. The facts will now
be spread before the country, and n deci.
sion rendered by that tribunal whose
convictions SO seldom err, and aUainst
whose will have no policy to enforce.
My opinion remains unchanged: indeed.
it is confirmed, by the report that the
interests OF our country aud Of San Do.
mingo alike invite the annexation of TINT
republic. In view of the difference of
opinion upon this subject, suggest that
no action be taken mt the present ses-
sion, beyond the printing and general
dissemination OF the report. Before the
next session OF Congress. the people will
have considered the subject, and formed
IN intelligent opinion concerning it, to
which, opinion, deliberately made up, it
VIII De tue duty of every department. of
the Government to heed; and no one
VIII more cheerfully conform to it than
myself 1t is not only the theory of our
constitution that tho will of the people.
constitutionally expressed, is the su
preme law, but / have ever believed Tint
nll men are wiser than any one man: and
II the people. upon full presentation of
the fncts. shall decide that the anuexa-
ton OF the republic is not desirable.
every department Of the Government
ought to acquiesce in that decision.
IA again submitting 10 Congress a
subject upon which public sentiment has
been divided, mud which has been made
the occasion Of acrimonious debates in
congress, as well as of unjust aspersiops
elsewhere, may, trust, be indulged in
single remark No man can hope to
perform duties so delicate and RESPONSE
ble as pertain to the Presidential Office
without sometimes incurring the hostili-
" OF those who deem their opinions and
wishes treated with insufficient consider
ation; and he who undertakes to conduct
IL ~
iaitn1ul public servant, if sustained by
INC approval OF his own conscience, may
rely, with confidence, upon the capdor
and intelligence of O free people. whose
pest interests he has striven to snbserve.
and can bear with patience the censnre
Of disappointed men.
(Signed) U. S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, April S. 1871. ca
ln the House, the ku Klux discussion
continues. Shcllubnrger amended his
bill so as to exclude the martial law fea-
lures, but retaining tho right to suspend
hh0eds corpus. No action. The amend
ments will be considered to morrow as in
Committee Of the Whole
In tho Senate, Sherman's resolution
lnstrnctlng the judiciary Com mittee to
report the Au Klux bill was passed. The
report submitted with the message from
Inc PRESIDENT was ordered to be printed.
Morrill will speak, by unanimous con
sent, Friday. A bill paying Schenk a
salary as Minister to England, while act.
ing MS High Commissioners, fuilcd, as not
within tho limits imposed.
The police have seized the Merchants
and Manufacturers Gilt Enterprise, on
charge of swinding.
The latest gives English five plurality.
The election will undoubtedly DO with
the Legislature. The Dem ocratic ma
lorlties in st. Louis rnnge from L, 800 to
800. The Democrats elect ten of
twelve Aldermen, which, with those
holding over, make the City Council tie.
The Democrats generally carry the mu-
inequalities throughout tie State
PROBABILITIES Of the weather-It is
probable that the barometer will con.
TIME to fall over the hikes, with incrcas-
ing cloudincss and threatening weather.
Light and fresh Winds with partially
cloudy weather, will probably be cxpe.
rcnced along the Gulf mud Atlantic
coasts and on tho lower Mississippi.
BosToS, April 5.-Fathcr Yaylor, of
Seamcn's Bethel, is dead.
SAN Francisco, April 5.-The heaviest
rain Of the season commenced this morn.
ing, and continues. 1t will bo worti,
millions to the State.