Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-25

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Of John A. Logan. Others contend that
it is Motions golden opportunity.
The infationists believe that the issue was
sectional They say that it was the West
and South against New England and the
East. Logan's friends claim that he not
only led the van, but stood in Che breach.
He stood up in the Senate, and took the
hard knocks with the imperturbability Of
an old cruiser. He was not very expert In
wardIng off the blows, nor very efficient in
returning them; but he took them all
bluntIy and brayely. Therefore, Logan is
the man to be rewarded. Mortoh's friends
insist that he furnished the brains, while
Logan was only the physical power Of ~
sistance. Ii was Morton who encountered
Schurz, and backed up the measure with
what poor show of argument was produced
in favor on the bill. It was Morton that
convinced the small majority, and the
Senate that il would be to their advantage
to vote for it. 1t was Morton that engin-
eered it and oiled the machinery, while
Logan only struck bard blows on The anvil;
therefore it is Morton's benefit, and it must
make him President.
II DEATH NOTE OF THE PARTY.
If this impression is to grow and spread,
ON thing is certain: it will add to the dis
olutioa already rife in the party. 1t may
put a quietus to the third term folly, but it
does not follow that it will elect either
Morton or Logan. 1t does not follow that
there is another split in the Republican
party, and that the members thereof will
be drawn away from both sides, as they
were in the Santo Domingo fight, in the
Civil Service discussions, in the Credit Mo
bilier frauds, and il other radical differ
ences that have, within the last three years,
brought members of the same party to-
gether, with the force and rebound of ivory
balls. Meanwhile the small politicians are
sorely troubled, and know not how to trim
their sails.
SENATOR CARPENTER on THE VETO.
Senator Carpenter was called upon this
evening. The Senator was not in an afla-
bic mood, but nevertheless submitted to
the interviewing process with a commend
able degree of gravity. The conversation
was inaugurated somewhat unceremonious-
ly:
Correspondent-What are your impress
sions of Grants veto message?
Mr.. Carpenter-The document speaks
for itself.
Correspondent-Of course it does, but
what are your views?
MIR. Carpenter-It is a very droll docII-
ment, and not at all satisfactory to the
friends of the bill.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES do you believe
will be its result upon the county,?
Mr.. CarpenterI fear it will result in
disaster. 1t throws the whole question
back upon Congress, and demoralizes ev-
erybody and everything.
Correspondent-What do you think of
the Presidents objection to the increase of
the greenback circulation?
Mr.. Carpenter-As / remarked before,
the entire message is droll in the extreme.
He argues that the S44,000,000 should be
held as a reserve to be issued or withdrawn
at the option of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. hold that if the Secretary of the
Treasury has a legal right to put out the
reserve, Congress certainly enjoys the
same privilege, and should exercise it
The Presidents argument is lame.
CorFespondent-What does the President
imply in recommending that the revenue
be increased so as to meet current expendi-
lures?
Mg. Carpenter-Manifestiy he means in
erased import duties and increased internal
taxation.
Correspondent-In what spirit will the
country receive the recommendation?
Mr.. Carpenter-It will not meet with APP
plauSe everywhere.
Currespondent-What will be the effect
of the veto upon the Republican party?
Will it not have a demoralizing tendency?
Mr.. Carpenter-Weil,I don't know. The
resumptiOnistS are more exercised about
fHa 80 H., ~, Tha- Iora Mt oI
iourn without afFording the country some
sort of relief, and it is my impression that,
before we get through with this question,
they will accord us more than We would
have gained by the present bill becoming a
law.
Correspondent-Then the expansionists
will be the gamers in the end?
Mr.. Carpenter-Yes, sir; the other side
will be compelled to accede to our terms.
CUrTespondent-You think they cannot
afford to quarrel with You?
Mr.. Carpenter-Of all men, the resump-
tionists of the East are the least liable to
split with US. If they should, however, adj
journ without passing a measure of some
sort Increasing the currency, and thus throw
the question upon the country for settle
menl, the result will be a sectional fight.
CorreSpondent-Tbe West and South ar
rayed against the East?
Mr.. Carpenter-That is the idea.
CorrespOnpent-Then there is apprehen-
sion of a burst-up of the Republican party?
Mr.. Carpenter-Yes, sir.
GOV. BEvERIDGE ON THE SITUATION.
The Hon. John L. Beyeridge, Governor
of Illinois, was found in the act of paying
his bill at Willard's Hotel, prior to taking
the train for Chicago,
In response 10 inquiries, he said he was
was disappointed in the President, and
fearful of the effect Of the veto upon the
people of the West. He had been present
on Tuesday at the interview between the
President and an Eastern and a Western
Senator. The Finance bill was discussed
at length; the President expressed ~disapprC-
baton with the section ofthe bill providing
for the legalization of the issue of the S4,-
100000 reserve, but he, at the same time
agreed that it possessed merit, inasrnuch as
1t approved the action of the Administra-
ton in putting out the S26,000,000 at the
time of the panic Gov. Beveridge under
stood the President to be exceedingly favor
able to the other section of the bill, which
makes provision for an increase of the
National Bank currency to S400,000,000.
The Governor, on leaving the Presidents
mansion, was fully impressed with the idea
that the President would sign the bill.
observation-disclosures have you seen
Logan this evening?
Gov. Beyeridge-Yes; / saw him for an
instant.
CorreSpondent-How does he feel?
Gov. Beveridge-Well, you know John
IS hot-headed, and liable to say hot things
without rejecting.
Correspondent-Has he been abusing
Grant?
Gov. Beyeridge-We win not pursue the
Correspondent--Wil the veto hunt the
party?
Gov. Beveridge-It will have a damaging
effect in the West.
JUDGE WILSON, OF INDIANA,
who is becoming famous as an investigator,
met in the lobby Of the Ebbitt House.
Correspondent-Judge, how often have
been interviewed this evening about
the veto message?
Judge Wilson-"Not once. The fact is,
am not in a mood to stand an interview
that subject tonight. l dare not talk
about the message, for fear | might say
things of its author that would not be
to him. and the Judge made a
move for his room.
A PROMINENT INDIANA REPUBLICAN
jo-night, in speaking ofthe Presidents veto,