Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-05-25
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsn1NGToN, May II, 1872.
rHH PoLITIcAL SITUATION.

IHH POLITICAL CITU ALTON.
The nomination of Horace Greeley has
caused unexpected trouble to the Demo-
crats. The leaders merely intended to
give The ticket all the moral support
within their power and pat it on the shoul
der until the meeting of the Democratic
nominating Convention in July next,
when they expected every member of the
party to step into line, But to the sur
prise of all, a number of Democratic
papers and leaders have committed them
selves fully to the Greeley movement,
and it looks as though Greeley would
rend in twain the Democratic instead Of
the Republican party. Thus far there are
twice as many Democratic papers sup
porting Greeley in earnest as Republican
papers, which has caused very great de-
moralizaton within the ranks of the De-
mocracy. Should the Democratic Con-
ventiDn endorse Greeley it is evident that
the organization is utterly lost and that Il
great many voters will drift into the
Grant camp. The Republican organiza-
ton on the other hand remains intact, and
the Democrats have gained no new ac-
cession to strength.
Particularly unpopular is Greeley with
the Germans, for in the German mind he
is identified with all that is repressive in
the Sunday law and liquor law legislation.
( have never witnessed in twenty years
political experience so sudden revulsion
as that of the German press, for with the
single exception of the W'esttiche Post,
the Greeley ticket has scarcely an advo-
cate.
The political situation is very favorable
and all foolish stories about Grants with
drawal or that the Convention at Phila-
delpha will throw him overheard, are
manufactured out of whole cloth, to sup
ply the place Of more legitimate news.
ABOUT ADJOURNMENT.
Although Congress has of late been at
work with more than usual industry, and
buncombe speeches have been avoided,
so much legislative work is still in a cha
otic and unfinished state that it is scarcely
possible that an adjournment can be had
without leaving very important business
unfinished before the 18th of June next,
though some are OF the opinion that by
the aid Of night sessions the business may
be concluded By the end Of the present
month.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The new postal treaty with Switzerland
was signed on Tuesday and dispatched
for an exchange of signatures.
The House Appropriation Committee
yesterday agreed to report an item Of
$l92, eco to reimburse the District Of Col
umbia for Improvements in front of prop
erty belonging to the United States. This
is simply just to the District.
1t is stated that the truck farmers and
gardeners in this vicinity have this season
sent to New York no less than $1,000
barrels OF kale.
House yesterday afternoon by the appear
ance Of Mosby who called, in company
with Senator Lewis, of Virginia, to pay
his respects to the President. They were
admitted in few minutes after sending
in their cards, and remained for some
time.
Senator Trumbull's temper seems to
have been soured by disappointment at
Cincinnati. He sees rawhead and bloody
bones in every movement of admins
trstion Senators. 1t is doubtful whether
he speaks for Greeley or for Buncombe.
"Zcta," special Washington CORES
pondent Of the Baltimore ,SUM shows great
anxiety that the Democracy shall unite
with the Cincinnati nominations. He
also represents the n. Y. Wolid here.
The House amnesty bill is likely to
pass the Senate, and | hope it will pass,
as it accords with the recommendation
of the Presidents annual message, and
is wise measure at this time. Senator
Boreman, Of West Virginia, has charge
of it in the Senate.
The Democrats have resolved to hold
their National Convention at Baltimore,
Nd, July 9th. G.
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