River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-27
THE NEWS.
THE Chief Justiceship.

the nomination OF Caleb Cushing for Chief
Justice was discussed, ana after a short de-
bate vote vas taken 40 test the sense Of
the caucus, and cui} eleven votes were cast
for Gushing. Senator Sargent of California,
then produced letter from Cushing TO Jefl.
Davis, OF which The following is a copy
pcated from memory only, but giving the main
points, though possibly ont Of their order
my DEAR FRIEND This VIII introduce 30
sou my friend, Abraham Powers, who has |
been clerk 10 one Of tue departments here for |
SIX or seven years lie leaves the service |
here on account OF his opinions, and being |
southern mau by birth and education, aud |
devoted tO what he regards his country, the |
Coutcdoracy. He has been contributor to |
DCbowis Review, aud Is fully acquainted with |
the questions which undermined aud have |
now broken up tho American Union. | com
mend him 10 your favorable notice az a man |
who is worthy Of your confidence.
(Signedl CMFB CUSHING.
Cushing - the Hon. Jefferson avis, Presi.
dent Of the Confedeiacy."
The reading produced an immonso sensa-
tion. Those who had defended Cushing
looked banl, aud amazed Lewis Of Virginia,
cried out TO learn whether the political disa-
abilities Of Caleb Gushing had ever Dccn re-
moved. The caucus was for some time broken
up, and the Senators were in confusion, talk
ing the matter over, aud asking again for
points. AZ last order was restored when il
was at once decided, without opposition, that
the Judiciary Committee should wait on the
President aud ask him to withdraw the nomi.
nation OF Mr.. Gushing on the ground Of cor
respondenec with The enemy during the re-
belhon. The gcntl~lnan thus commended to
Davis wasa clerk in the Attarney-General
Office under Caleb Gushing. With this letter
he went to Montgomery, ard on the strength
ofthe letter be was made Chief OF the Confed-
crate States Produce Bureau. ana served in
that capacity in the Confcleracy.
At later caucus, the matter was discussed
in all IT'S bearings, and Senator Sargent re
viewed the public life Of Cushing 20 tue pres
ent time, and said that his confirmation
ought not to be though t of for a moment.
Mr.. Boutwell, and other friends O, Cushing
urged his confirmation The letter Of Cush.
ing to Davis caused the President much un-
easiness aud he az Cucc concluded 10 with
draw the nomn ton, aud accordingly caused
the following 70 be sent tc the senate. to-
gether with the letter of Cushing to Davis as
the ground en- which the nomination is with.
drawn.
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,. ,ies W y 'i,,u't'0l 9, Nai.b tH~hlnc, OF
' lana nv ', Nu's 9us,'c' ~ me supreme
.cuit on tlf ut'9 S.ai'5, information has
i''tuou III N'"c' in3dtc- me =" WlihdraN hi-
u1,i0h I'r the inquest jIdlclal nlt ,Ial Of
nee 10 the Government y. GRANT.
A shoft time before the Presidents sccre.
tarv started for the rapitaI the t,lIo,,,,,,-to.
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i'00''e" ~ 'ne lles-o-ht rom Mr.
Iushlng
SIR Animated bv a sense of profound
gratitude fer The honor you have done me in
nominating me To the high Office q Chief JUS
llee 81 the supreme Court Of the Unit States.
ana petcelvnS ibat c0utinuance st my name
before the Senate may b. the cause or occl-
sieh 81 tnc9n'rnien'e 90 Yourself ~ your poiit-
zeal friends there, | respectfully ask YOU to
W,..VIi" ,te ueihl9alloI Fermlt me 10 add
and Constitp.iop nb,ch bars )" ,"e or9n
AGAINST me In th,s con,set,.,,, ,,tti,, ~
tltutc NJ fanrdsii5n III tr..Ib ~ ~.
aicnanuy rspel the imputttiap. In an The
time anterior 10 the q announcement 81 hostiIi.
ties in the Southern States. every act OF INV
political life m relation ta p1rttes was ao,-