Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

Friday from which we have already gwen ex-
tracts is the principal political topic Of the day.
1t is one of the severest indictments against
public officer ever made in Congress. 1t will be
campaign document of an extraordinary
character, will be extensively used, and cannot
fail of having a considerable influence IN the
Presidential election. And it is not merely
general accusation but has particulars aud de-
tails. 1t dwells upon the Presidents nepotism
and gift taking-his appropriation of Offices
the military ring at the Presidents House
the military interference at the electlons-the
interference in local politics-the violation Of
the laws-the Presidents inefhciency, Nc, NC
All these things have from time to time, been
commented on by the public press, but never
before were they so condensed and powerfully
urged as they are in this speech. The Radical
leaders are themselves astonished at the force
and vim with which this attack upon the Presi-
dent is urged. They are ans.y and disturbed.
And unfortunately for them, the speech is not
only bitter, but much of it, at least, tlde and
unanswerable In addition to the extracts
published on Saturday, We append to-day
some others which will show the tenor of the
whole speech. In reference to the ST Domin-
go affair, he says:
''The facts are ndisputable, and nobody can
dapy the gross violation of the Constitution
and of International Law With insult to the
Black Repubic-the whole case being more
reprehensible, as also plainly more uncoDstltu-
tional and more illegal than anything alleged
against Andrew johnson on bis impeachment.
OfGen. Grant political antecedents he says: :
st has been often said that he took no note
of public affairs never voting but once IN his
life, and then for James Buchanan.
Concerning the Presidents personal pretcn-
sions for reelection he selects two typical in
stance" -':Nepotism and Gitt-tak'ug and
IN regard to the former, says:
Thirteen relations of the President are bill
Iced on the country. not one of whom but for
this relationship would have boon brought for
ward, the whole constitutinga case OF nepolSm
not unworthy of those wor. !, Governments
where Office is family pos, ,ssion.
Of the latter he says:
''Notoriousy he has .ken gif while in the
public service, some, at least, after he had been
elected President, unit the Galena tanner of
a few hundred dollars YEAR to borrow the
words of my colleague, Mr.. Wilson; one of
his supporters, is now i.ch in houses, lands, and
richest President since George Washington.
Again referring to the ST. Domingo affair
and Fred Douglass mission to Hayt he ac
cr>es the President, when entertaining the
commiSsion,o of forgetting Douglas: altogether,
and treating with insensbility the representa-
tive of the Af.ica race.
He accuses the President Of keeping alive al
old issues and not allowing them 70 be forgot
ten, and says:
AS a candidate for reelection he invites
judgment, while partisans acting in his behalf
make it absolutely necessary by the brutality of
their assault on faithful Republicans unwilling
to see their party, like the presto Office,
personal perquiSite. If his parti$ans are exact
ing, vindictive, and unjust, they act only IN
harmony v .th his own nature too truly repre-
sented in them. There is not ring. whether
military or sen torial. that does not derive its
distinctive character from himself. Therefore
what they do and what they say must be con-
sidered as done and said BY the chiettain they
serve. Aud here is q new manifestation Of that
sovereign egotism which no tacturnity'can cover
IN. and new motive for inquiry into It's per
nlcious influence.
In reference to the reduction of the public
debt, under this administration, he says:
Not to him can be attributed that general
prosperity which is the natural outgrowth OF
our peop.e and country, for his contribution is
not traced in the Astounding result. Our golden
al AZ hp- Il
fed commerce owe nothing to him. Show, then,
bis success Is it in the finances? The national
debt has been reduced; but not to so large an
amount as By Andrew johnson in the same
space of time"
He concludes by declaring that he will await
the determination of the Philadelphia Conven-
ton in the hope that that body will save the
Radical party from the suicidal folly OF an is
sue on the personal pretenSions Of one man. y
There will be a meeting to day in Annapolis
of the Stock holders of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal The Baltimore Americon says
1T is rumored that those having control of
this great work of internal improvement have
determined to make change in its manage
ment, and that Arthur P German, esq. the
present Speaker of the House Of Delegates
will take the position of the Hon. James Clark,
the very efficient President Of the Board of d.
reet,rs. A large number of persons interested
in the Canal will go to Annapolis this morning
to demonstrate against the proposed change,
amongst whom is Gen. Bradley I. johnson,
who represents the interest of the State of Eir-
gina
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, the proprietor
of the New York Herald, IA journal which has
obtained large circulation, and been remark
able for its enterprise in obtaining news,) died
at his residence in New York, on Saturday Mr.
acttrely engaged 10 the management of his pa
per, but always secured the services of efficient