The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-09
Tn 9 Liberal Republicans III Congress.


The Liberal Republicans III Congress.
The decree has gore forth from the senate'
: Of the United States that The Liberal Rcpub'
licans are not to be forgiven for leaving the
Administration party aud forming an alliance
with the Democrats. The House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, always more liberal than the
Senate, took a different view of It on the
first day of the session, when, by deei-
siye vote that body declined to accept the
resignation of General n. 7. BASEs, chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
It Is not certain now, however, that even
this magnanimiiy is not regretted, for
already tho leading Republican Journals are
taunting General BANKS with being where he
is not wanted, and blow is struck at Mr.
BLAIR. the chairman of the Claims Commit
tee, by the removal Of his clerk without
cause being assigned. lEasr -
In the Senate CAMERON and CosKLlSG,
who are now tho rea leaders, have positively
refused to extend the hand Of reconciliation
and amnesty, and the catieus bows to their
decision. Such old and honored Republi-
cans as SUMNER, TRuMBrLI, TIPTos, FESToS,
and SEIZURE, and those Jealous proselytes OF
the cause, RICE, WEST, and HAMILTON, were
not invited to the little meeting at which the
appointments Of committeeman were agreed
upon, and but for the friendly offices Of the
Democrats they would have been left Oh
from committees altogether. The latter, TO
their credit be 1t said, came generously
TO the relief OF their allies In the late strug-
gle. - -.:
The three most important committees on
which the Liberal Republicans we're hereto
fore represented were Foreign Relations,
Finance, and Judiciary. OF the first, Messrs.
Scuyaz and CAssERLY were members; Of the
second, Messrs. FENToN and BAYGaD; and Of
the third, Messrs. TRuMsULL and THURMAN.
On each Of these the Administration Com
mittee had left but one vacancy. The De-
mocratic caucus first considered the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, and it was finally
voted that MIR. CAssERLY should have the
disposition Of the place upon it. Heat once
resigned In favor of Mr.. SoHrRz, who, on
being consulted, refused to accept the place
if it was to be given him at the expense of
the Democratic representation upon the COM
mittee. Mr.. CAssERLY, however, insisted,
and Mr.. ScHURz yielded. Having been thus
generous, for they number twice as many re.
representatives. in the Senate as the Liberal Re-
publicans, the Democrats took to themselves
the two remaining desirable places, Mr..
FESToS retiring from the Finance Committee
to make way for Mr. BAYARD, and MIR.
TRUMsULE, of the Judiciary Committee, being
succeeded by Mr.. THURMAN, who Is probably
the ablest lawyer in the Senate. MIR. FENToN
now comes in at the tail of the Committee
on Territories, and Mr. SUMNER is not on any
committee. Mr.. SUMMERS situation, how
ever, may be explained by his III health.
But do the Liberal Republicans expect
hereafter to act as Democratsp They do
not, If the following from the Baltimore San
as to Mr.. ScaUEz is to be taken US evidence
OF their intentions. Says the Sun CORES
pendent: .
"Senator Schurz addressed letter to-day
to Senator Thurman stating frankly that he
could not consent to be regarded as re-
preventative of the Democratic party. He
says that the Cincinnati platform represents
substantially bis political faith, and he shall
faithfully work for the measures laid down
III that platform. If the Administration do
anything to promote those ends he shall
therein support it, whatever it may do. In
tho opposite direction be would earnestly
oppose it. and bis whole course towards the.
Administration will be governed by his sense
OF duty, regardless of party intesests. There
fore. while thanking the Democrats for pla-
cling him on the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, he cannot serve on any committee as
The representative Of party. Senator Thur
nan replies that he is instructed by the De-
mocraic senators to say that they understood
Mr.. Schurz's position; that his selection was
not q surrender Of principles by him or
them, and they see no reason why heshould
not serve"
Whether they will eventually go, with
either Of the old parties or form the nucleus
OF d new one remains to be decided. :,