The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-12-15

q VI up OsA u IuO-
ton made by Wood, Of New York,
to refer the credentials of two mem
| bers from Louisiana to the committee
on elections, this afternoon. Some
sharp passages between Blaine and
Lamar, of Mississippi. Cox. of New
York, and others. The motion was
rejected and the members sworn in,
rs was also Goode, of Va, whose
seat is contested.
Yours, &C., OBSERVER.
! THE STANDING COAnTTEEs NELL =
! MOUNTAINEERING About THE
! OFFICE PATRONAGE-NFo JNANI4ITI
/ OF sENTIMENT-GRkHFE EVIDENTLY
| MOVING FOR A THIRD TERM -BIsH
OF HAvEN's NOMINATION FOR TIL
! NORTHERN METHODIST CHURCH.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. IL, 1875.
The House of Representatives met
yesterday, and adjourned over until
Tuesday next. 1t is understood
that the Speaker will announce the
Standing Committees on Monday
20th instant, and probably The House
will then adjourn until after the hol
idays.
The Clerk Of the House has not as
yet made all his appointments, al
though he has made one from Ten
nessee-Neill S. Brown, Jr.. as one
of the Reading Clerks. A terrible
wrangle is going on over the subor-
dinatc positions, and great dissatis-
| faction exists. The eastern part of
| the State will most likely get moth
ing. Some dissatisfaction appears to
exist on the part of members with
the Door Keeper elect and Postmas-
ter of the House, and with their ap-
pointees. and you may expect "a very
bitter and united attack on the &C.
ton Of these two officials by the Re-
publican press Of the country but it
is not to be expected that every one
can be pleased. Doubtless mistakes
have been made, but the spirit of the
element called the Bourbon in the
House, has been Of the most promis-
ing character. The three principal
officers of the House, the Speaker,
Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms, have
been selected from three adjoining
States, and they were all identified,
from the beginning to the end, with
the cause of the Union, and were
supported by great majority Of the
Southern members, eX Rebels, with
great unanimity and cordiality. with
out question as to their former po-
litical status.
No opinion can he expressed as to
the policy that will be adopted by
the majority in the House. A eau
Gus Of the Democratic members is
called for Monday next, for what
particular purpose am not advised.
These caucuses are the bane of par.
ties, and should be frowned down by
the people of the country. 1t ap-
pears TO be the policy Of a few lead
ers to give law to the party and alb
solutely control the action of Con-
gress upon great questions affecting
the country. We want independent,
fearless, brave men, at the head of
mels of party, and act with an eye
single to the best interests of the
country. But who are they? Where
are they?
To-day, upon the eve of great
political contest, involving the con
troll Of every department of the Gov
eminent and the future policy Of the
country, affecting the interest Of ev-.
cry citizen from the highest to the
lowest. there is no fixed. settled. pol
icy or principle on which the two
great parties of the country are uni
ted in their own rank-no uuanimity
or unity of thought or action either
by the Republicans or Democrats
no common ground on which the
Democracy of the country can unite,
except opposition TO Radicalism.
That is a very good ground. it is
true. as far as it goes, but if we ex-
pect to succeed to the control Of the
Government-with all its great con-
Germs. is it not absolutely necessary
that we should 60 before the people
with a plain, distinct enunciation of
what we propose. so as to appeal to
The intelligence and patriotism of
the people for support? If we fail
10 do so can VIC expect success p
shall we merit it
1t is 30 be hoped, and confidently
that the present Congress
will rgree upon a line of policy that
shall command the confidence and
support of the country. Will it be
done?
You will see from the press OF the
country that q widespread convic-
lion exists that Gen. Grant is a can
didate for denomination for q third |
Term. The Church and School planks
in his message are regarded as an
effort to arouse the religious preju-
lices of the country, and to raise a |
storm on which he may ride into
power for third term.
1t. cannot be possible, that tie !
intelligent people of the
country, without regard to party
are willing to aban-
Ion all the traditions of the past. the
example and warning voice of Wash
ngton, the example of all the pa
riots who have filed the Office of
and now TO take new
departure under the lead of such
nan as Gen. Grant,! If so, we
may well despair for the future Of
.he Republic.
But you will see that Bishop Ha-
ven, of the methodist f. Church, has
boldly taken the initiative and NOM
mated the "ChristiRn" Statesman,
sen. Grant. for third term. Where |
are we tending? What is to be the
end
Let me say in conclusion. "cry |