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WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. Il, 1872
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION.
Several democratic congressman have lately
announced their opposition to the new civil SER
vice regulations The point they make is that,
by separating the appointing power from the
heads of departments, the latter are enabled to
disclaim any responsibility for the acts of their
subordnates.
ANTI-CARPET BAGGING.
Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, is now engaged in pre-
pairing document showing how the southern
states have been plundered under carpet-bag
rule. He intimates that facts will be pre-
scented, in this connection, which will starle the
whole country. twill be signed by himself and
Senators Blair and Bayard, and will be submitted
to both houses as 4 minority report to accom-
pany the forthcoming report Of the kuklux com
mittec.
THE SYNDICATE QUESTION.
The ways and means commi' tee held session
to day, for the purpose Of giving Mr. Boutwell,
a chance to explain the expenses attending the
negotiation Of the tiveper cent. loan, as required
by the resolution of Mr.. Cox in the earlier part
Of the session. Jay Cooke was also present TO
testify as to his connection with this loan.
The committee will meet again tomorrow,
for the purpose of continuing this investigation.
and the proceedings will be kept secret, at least
for the present. The terms of the new proposi-
tons for six hundred millions, lately submitted
to jay Cooke, will be discussed in the prcsen
connection.
A HISTORICAL MATTER.
! The house transacted no business to-day of
| importance Mr.. Eames, of Rhode Island. in
his speech on the statue of Roger Williams, was
unfortunate enough to make some illusions to
New Ensland's colonial history, and charged
that Williams was driven from Massachusetts
| through religious prosecutions and bigotry.
Mr.. Banks replied TO these aspersons, deny.
ing their historical truth. Sunset Cox, who is
never SO happy as when giving New England a
slap, followed in one of his TRADES against the
puritans, which, in its rrcverent illusions, fell
| little short of blasphcmy
MR.. Combines SPEECH, AND MR. SUMMERS
REPLY.
Mr.. Conkling'S speech on Mr.. Summers one
term resolution was the feature in to-day's
proceedings in the senate Among the nu-
| the occasion, Mrs. President Grant appeared to
be one Of the most interested and careful lis
teners.
Mr. Conkling spoke about one hour and half.
His line of argument briefly touched upon the
merits Of the proposition, but he rather chose to
consider it as an electioneGling document, de-
signed to prevent Gen. Grants nomination for a
second term. He impugned the motives of the
author of the resolution and charged that John
sons old aphorsm, that patriotism was the last
refuge of scoundrels, in this instance received
new application.
He thought that the friends of revenue re-
form, who were at present concerned so much
about the finances of the country, could realize
an immense sum by levyng tax upon hypoc--
| risy. When Mr.. Conkling finished, Mr.. Sumner
got the floor and made fifteen minutes speech
in defence of his resolution. He prefaced his
| remarks by stating that he had no reply to
make to the personal iusinuatons of the New
York senator; they were beneath his notice.
He cited precedents to show that the one term
principle was as old as the history of this rov-
! crnment, and that our most distinguished con-
stitutional lawyers and statesmen had advocated
it. 1t being late, Mr.. Sumner gave way to q mo-
ton to postpone the consideration of the resolu-
ton, and reserved further remarks until Mon
day, when it is understood he will reply more at
length TO Mr.. Conkling
Beyond these two speeches, there does not an
pear 10 be much disposition to debate this reso.
luton, and, unless Mr. Samncr says something
to provoke reply, it will undoubtedly be laid on
the table when his prom ised speech has been
delivered Krtov