The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-12-12
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Z, 1872.
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS STATUS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Z, 1872.
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS STATUS.
The action of the Radical Senatorial eau
Gus in chasing the Liberal Republicans: as
Democrats and leaving them of the various
committees, has fixed their status in Radical
estimation. Some of them, Sumner, Schurz,
Trumbull and Denton, do not purpose ac-
cepting the political party positions thus as
signed them, but claim to be Republicans,
but not Administration Republicans. These
gentlemen will find this the MOST difficult
feat of political balancing ever attempted,
for Republicanism to-day means Grantism
which they can never embrace. and of ne
cessity. from principle. fastened by the cuffs
and kickings which they will receive from
the Grant clique n the Senate-Conkling,
Morton. Chandler and Bdmunds-nlust SOON
cr or later act withthe Democracy. Sena-
tor Rice. without halt or hesitation. boldly
avows his conversion to the Democratic par;
tv. and it is expected that Senators Upton
and Hamilton. of Texas, will follow suit.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The sleek Edmunds succeeds rumbull as
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee
CARPENTER as Chairman of Contingent Ex-
penses in place of Denton. Hamilton as
Chairman on Mines and Mining, in place of
Rice. The Democrats placed the following
Liberals in places left blank according to
Senatorial custom Trumbull on Privileges
and Elections and Retrenchment, Denton on
Manufactures and Territories, Upton on
Public Lands. Rice on Indian Affairs. and
Pacific Railroad, and Schurz on Foreign Af
fairs. The latter gentleman wrote letter
to Senator Thurman, statingly frankly that
-a,,ssc -l,s cuFlttnot ssrve on the cHmmittee as THE
representative ofa party. The Cincinnati
platform. he says, represents his political
faith, and'he will support the Administra;,
ton when it advocates the measures laid
down iu.that platform or oppose itwhen its
views are antagonistic. He will be govern
ed solely by sense of duty without regard
to party. Senator Thurman replied that
the Democratic Senators understood his po-
sition. and that his selection was not sur
render of principles by him or them, and
they see no reason why he should not serve.
With this understanding it is thought Mr..
Schurz will consent. Senator Sumner set
tied all question with regard to himself BY
declining to serve on any committee on ac-
count of i'll health. 's;v.-ts
"wANTED A LEADER"
The Radicals in the full flush of victory
cannot understand why they are debarred
the full measure usually accorded to victors.
The civil rules are check to the politicians
to which they will not tamely submit; next
we have the action of the House refusing
the political scalp of General Banks, when
voluntarily offered by himself, as Chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Those
Radical members who in moment of per-
sonal good feeling to- Gen. Banks, under the
warmth of Hon. Jas. Brooks oratory, voted
not to receive his resignation, have been the
recipients of any number of left handed com
pliments from their Radical friends. The
bitterness against the Liberals takes shape
in an editorial in to-day's Republican, which
speaks of Mr. Schurz taking thirty pieces silver
per night. that the ehemy Of the Republican
party offered him and it. assails the Radicals
oftfe Houses as being governed by amere senti.
ment, and contrasts their downright coward
ice" in showing courtesy to Gen. Banks.
consideration to Mr.. Farnsworth and kind
ness to Mr.. Blair, with the healthy Topping
off of political heads INDUCED in by the Sen
at. Radicals. The article is very savage,
and reflects the party sentiment here about.
After thoroughly raking:its friends in Con-
greSs, the Republican, man asks, Who will
be our political leader in the House" /
would humbly suggest Benny Butler, as he
voted right on the resignation ques'ion and
always sticks to his party right or wrong.
NOT INTERESTED.
The President read the telegram sent by
Marshal Packard; of New Orleans, to At
torney General Williams, in referencetto the
Louisiana election troubles but did not indi.
cate what he would do in the matter. He
is not at all interested, one way or other
caring but little who comes to the Senate
from Louisiana or Alabama, as the party
hav c all the strength necessary in that body
and that is the cause of the whole trouble.
In accordance with his recently expressed
policy. he does not wish to interfere in
their squabbles, having no personal interest
in them The Court House wing of the Al.
ALBANIA Legislature had delegation before
the Attorney General yesterday; to-day,
the other wing will present their grievances
when the Attorney General will report
to the President for such action as he may
deem proper Grant could fully cxclaim
in the language of Mercutio, '"a plague on
both your houses" a.s~s -.
SOCIAL CIVIL RIGHTS.
The Act Of the District Legislature es
tablishipg social equality in restaurants, ice