The Hickman courier., 1872-03-30
THE HICKMAN COURIER,
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON CITY, d. c..
March Il. 1872.

March Il, 1872.
To Editor of the Hickman Courier;
HON ED. CRossLAND,
Made an able and eloquent speech yes
terday upon the tariff, exp2ing its cor
ruptions and extortions, and the lamenta-
BILE caamities it inhicts upon the coun
try. He showed in unanswerabIe argu-
ments, based upon facts and figures, the
villiauous proceedings of the Projections
lists, bringing to light their nefarious
schemes of plunder by making the rich
richer and the poor poorer by their enor-
nous extortions of the peoples money.
lie proved eonclusively that the people
wei e being crushed with poverty by the
despotic heel of the present party in
power, exposed in most significant terms
its corruption and determination to rule
or ruin He proved that 10y the present
tariff system the people were paying
double for the provisions they ate, the
clothing they wore, and their manufac-
turing and farming implements, either of
home or foreign production. He gave
in most elaborate and logical terms,
complete history of the tariff, and its
terrible aud systematic mode of robbing
the people, showing that by it the coun-
try was being ruined. He said that he
was for the old time-honored principles
of the Democratic party, sd would
stand by it in hatred and enmity to the
vile doctrines of protection. 1t was
brilliant aud logical argument, very elo-
quent, listened to with profound atten-
ton aud created 4 great sensation he
wound up in an eloquent peroration for
Free Trade to the world Judge Gross
land has that greatest accomplishment
necessary to a Congressman, and that Is
NERVE, and brains to back it; he Is not
afraid to act, casts his blows right aud
left among his foes with telling effect,
because he is always prepared by labori-
Gus study and close investigation inteli-
gently to present his views on all subjects
of legislation. lie never fails 10 be at
his post in time of danger, and is always
ready to act aud vote.
THE SITUATION
is hard to read The Administration is
using every endeavor, both fair and foul,
principally fouD, TO maintain itself an
other four wears There never, since the
beginning Of Time, existed so much
villiauy and corruption in a government
as there Is in ours to day. The jobbers
and the rings are inpumerable, all tend
ing in Que direction-robbery. 1t IS ter
rible to contemplate the impending ruin,
for if the country Is not saved by defeat
ing Grant, it Is lost and anarchy and con
fusion will prevail. 1t is supposed by
many that there will be coalition of the
Democrats and Liberal Republicans, and
many think it viii be successful move.
There are but few faint hearts on oar
side, all eager and ready for the contest,
aud determined to win the victory.
THE JAPANESE AMBASSADORS
held magnificent reception at the Ar
lington Hotel Thursday night. The large
and elegant communicating parlors were
filled to repletion by the beauty and elite
Of the city Members of the Cabinet,
Judges of Supreme Court, Senators, NJ.
I C's, and officers of the Army and Navy,
many accompanied by their wives and
/ daughters Minister Mori, stood 10 the
right of Iwakura, then the four Ambas-
sadors in their order of rank, KIDD,
/ Okubo, Ito, aud Zamujusti, to their left
in a straight line, as if on dress parade
were the rest of the suite, military aud
naval officers, secretaries, &c, all dressed
in our costume; several talked little
English, their CORR It pronunciation of
the words in our language is remarkable,
better in fact than many foreigners The
dining room was most beautifully deco
rated by the japan and American flags
The long tables, covered with flowers,
was groaning with magnificent supper,
and it was a scene fit to tickle the palate
of the most fastidious epicure with de
light On the side tables were large Ja-
panese bowls, filled with various kinds
of excellent punch. All passed off pleas
autly and was rendered charming by the
presence Of lovely ladies.
SPEAKER BLAINE
who is quite popular with all parties, a
most excellent aud impartialR Rariamen
tary officer, received his friends, without
regard to party last night. There were
present Secretaries Fish, Boutwell,. Della
no, and Robeson Vice President Colfax.
Senator Anthony, Hon. NJ G. Kerr.
/ Hon Mr. Kelly, and other Senators and
members the press was we'll represented.
prominent among whom were George
Alfred Townsend Gen. Jeffries of Pa.
triot Adams of the Y V World