Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

THL PREslDENr's MEssAGE.--The Message is
quite a readable document although il contains
but little that is original. 1t is made up prin-
cipally from the reports Of the Executive de
partmenis and may be considered re-hash OF
those documents. On the great question of
revenue and finance no recommendations are
made other than that no legislation on this
subject is desirable at this time except that
which may be necessary 10 correct errors of
omission or commission in the present laws
fhe project 10 dig Il cana, from the Mississippi
10 Fort Sumter may be regarded as original.
That something ought 10 be done to repair the
mischief done by Shermans cavalry, all will
admit, but that 1t will be done either this or
The next session, we are slow TO believe. On
the subject Of amnesty TO the South, the civil
and social rights Of the negro, and Santo Do
mingo, The message is absolutely silent 1t
would, however, have been graceful thing
in President Grant, now that he is reelected,
10 have unbarred the prison doors of those nm
fortunate men now suffering in Albany under
The Ku-nlux enactment. This act of clemency
would have been hailed with JOY by all good
men throughout the land, but sympathy is no
part of his nature. Those who have robbed
the government of hundreds of thousands of
dollars can go free, after short penance, but
the poor prisoner convicted by false testimony
must anguish and pine in prison. This is not
eycn-handed justice.
rNDECgyCY IN THE AMERICAN ENATE.-That
was an ungracious act on the part of Senator
Cameron when, on last Monday week, 1t was
known that motion would be made for the
Senate to adjourn to give members oppor
tunity TO attend the funeral Of Mr.. Greeley,
and known, too, that the Speaker would re-
cegnize the member when he rose to make the
motion The facts are these 1t was the in
tention of Senator Fenton TO offer resolution
to adjourn over until Thursday, in respect TO
thc memory Mr.. Greeley, but being known,
il was brought 10 the attention of the caucus
and at the instance OF certain Senators pcrso-
nally hostile TO Mr.. Greeley, it was agreed not
TO allow Mr.. Fenton to make his motion. 1t
was ascertained that the Vice President inten-
reading Of the journal was concluded. To pre-
vent this Mr.. Cameron interrupted the read
ing of the journal, moved that its further read
ing be suspended, and having thus obtained
the floor, Immediately moved TO adjourn. Mr..
Fenton over and over appealed 10 him for per-
mission to make his motion, but he perempto-
rily refused and the motion 10 adjourn was
carried. 1t was the purpose of Mr.. Sumner to
make some remarks on the motion intended to
be offered by Mr.. Fenton.
This premcditated slight affects not the me
mory fMr. Greeley, and reflects no credit
npon those who were privy TO it.
CoYGREss.--In the Senate, on Mon day, The
credentials of Hon. @. p. Morton, reelected to
the United States Senate from Indiana, were
presented. Mr.. Vickers, of Maryland, sub
mltted petition from the Society Of Friends,
Of Baltimore, asking the passage of a law TO
prohibit the manufacture or sale of liquor in
the Territories and the District of Columbia
among various bills introduced was Mr.
Summers proposed amendment to the cousii-
tuition, restricting the President to one term.
The House passed bill to authorize the
transportation in government vessel, free OF
duty, of monument now being made in
Rome, 10 be set up at Annapolis in commemo-
ration of the services Of the officers and men
OF the navy during the late war; and bill re-
lieving J. @. G. Lamar, Of South Carolina, OF
his political disabilities. Mr.. Acker of Pa,
vnrortad hill IN rau,ovn nj nniitical dicahili-
ties from all persons, and declaring general
amnesty for past political offenses, and moved
TO suspend the rules and pass the same, but the
motion was rejected-yeas l0l, nays Sc, two
thirds not voting in the affirmative. Among
the bills introduced was one by Mr.. Banks, OF
Massachusetts,, increasing the salary of the
President after March next to $50, 900 per an
rum also an amendment limiting the presi-
dency to one term Of six years also, by Mr..
Lynch, Of Maine, joint resolution providing
for the election of President by direct vote
of the people; also, bill by Mr.. Negley, OF
Pa, TO provide for tidewater communication
from the mouth of the James to the mouth oil
the Kanawha rivers.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the Committee
on Finance tried hard to get rid of the petit
tons asking for prohibitory liquor law fol
the District of Columbia and the Territories
by having the same referred to another com
miitee. After some debate motion was made
TO refer to the judiciary Committee, but Mr.
Conkling objected. A motion to discharge thu
Finance Committee from further consideration
of the subject was lost. The committee viii
now be forced TO report, either favorably oil
otherwise.
IN the House of Representatives the Soldiers
Homestead bin was discussed. Mr.. Hawley
opposed the provision which permits the gran
tee to sell his warrant within year, arguing
that the land spectators would derive all tn,
benefit, unless some restrictions were placed
upon the sale. The bill was not disposed of
The bill introduced into Congress by Com
missioner Douglass, if it become law, will
sweep away the whole army of assessors. The
plan is no sooner announced than i: cncoun-
tiers the opposition of the radical members OF
Congress. The threat is made that the bill will
encounter the opposition of every member oil
Congress who has friend among the assess
ors. This is movement in the right direction,
and one which, if adopted, will relieve the
country of this army of offce-holders, and al
the same time lessen the expenses of govern.
ment about So, 900, 900. We incline 10 III,
opinion, however, that this bill will not become
N ta,y aud tho asSessors will reta;o their hold