The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-06
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FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON. March S, 1878.

WASHINGTON. March s, 1875.
THE PEOPLE AND coNoREss-PoLITIcAL RESULTS
OF THE LATE sEssIoN-rHE THIRD TERM
DANGER LEssENED-CHANGEs OF NORTHERN
OPINION TOWARD THE SOUTH.
The political results Of the session which has
Just closed form the subject OF conversation
among Congressman OF both houses remaining
here, and as the work OF the last three months
was felt TO be campaign preliminary to 1876
It's bearing upon party prospects is inter.
sstng and even important, when Il Is con-
sdered that members OF Congress judge OF
political results, not from the narrow public
opinion OF Washington but from pretty accurate
knowledge OF the feeling OF the country, because
the opinions OF the constituencies are well known
here and thoroughly compared. The general con-
illusions In which the ablest men here agree may
be stated as folows:-l. The last two months have
undoubtedly lowered the President In the esteem
OF his parry and lessened his influence with the
republican leaders. His imperious conduct lost
him some time ago their confidence and affection.
The notable defeat OF the Presidents Arkansas pol
icy and q reaction even among strong admnstra-
ton Senators against the Force bill felt here
so serious blow at General Grants party sup
remacy that for the moment the third term
spectre Is laughed at. 80 far from re-
nominating himself, he could not to-day
even procure the nomination OF his own
man." said prominent republican to-day, and q
significant sign OF the change Is the fact that
OF the most conspicuous Southern third-termers
yesterday remarked that General Grant was not
his candidate and suggested that he and some
other Southern men had favored the third term
idea, not because they liked 1t. but "be.
cause 1t was the best way OF getting
what they wanted from the old man,
Whatever may be In the future, this Congress
goes home with little fear OF q third term. @
The defeat Of the administration plan OF carrying
the next election by means OF the Force DILL and
the suspension OF the writ OF haoeas corpus
makes new calculations necessary. The mod
crate republicans 60 home full OF courage
and determination. Two months ago the y
were for the most part demoralized and
ready to give up. To-day they believe they have
the people at their back. 8. The country would
rather see republican than q democratic admin.
istratton II 1t could feel certain that the republic
cans would secure peace by constitutional meas.
ures; "because with US the people would be certain
that no serious injustice would be permitted In
the South. while they are not sure how far the
democrats would co." said q leading republican.
"But this assurance can come only from the man
We nominate, and not from any platform prom
Ises for 1, will be character and platforms that
will carry the day IN 1876" 4. All thoughtful men
feel extreme anxiety that peace and justice shall
be maintained in the Southern States.
The Southern democrats, who dread the con.
nnued disagreement or their States and fear
third term fully as mucn as any republicas
have gone home determined by all means to pre-
serve peace and ORDER and feeling that this ia, as
one Of them said the other day, "our only saliva
ton from Grant" S. 1t IS thought by the moderate
men OF both sides, that the discussion OF Southern
matters through the press and by means of inves-
tigatng reports to Congress during the last three
months, has greatly changed Northern opinion,
as 1t certainly mas the opinions OF the ablest North
ern republicans in the house. The desire or the
great majority OF the House was for justice, and
when IT was shown that injustice had been done
or was threatened in Louisiana and Arkansas,
the reaction set in very strongly.
THE OPENING OF THE EXTRA SESSION or THE
sENATE-swEARINa IN OF THE NEW SEN
AToRs--ANDREw JoHNsoN's RETURN TO THE
CHAMBER
The Senate galleries were densely crowded this
morning, great many ladies being present, in
spite OF the snow storm, to see the new Senators
sworn in. The galleries cneered Senators Burn
side and Andrew Johnson and the latter, as h e
retired to his seat after taking the oath, was pre-
sented with a modest bouquet by a little page,
who had been assiduously schooled by some
OF Mr.. Johnson's admirers to hand 1t to
him at the proper moment The old man
looked very little like warrior this
morning. He does not appear to be in good
health and some OF his family are seriously Ill at
home. lis face bore she mild and benevolent eX-
preston which 1t has when his passions are az
rest, and he seemed to feel the soemnity OF the
occasion as he stood there, member OF the Sen.
ate, In the presence OF some men, now his rellow-
Senators, who seven years ago attempted to i'm.
peach him. Curlously enough his face and form
were unknown TO many prominent members OF
the present Senate. He was the object
OF much kindly attention and after
the adjournment OF the Senate was
compelled to hold little levee IN the remote cor
ner where he has his seat, to which many ladies'
offer him their congratulations He seemed lit
tie dazed with these attentions, and was, as he
told lady. tired with his journey AMI with
anxiety for the sick members OF his family. The
democratic Senators appear to be a little shy OF
him. He sits on their side, of course; but there
is feeling that he is party for himself and that
he may prove as much hiadrance as q help to
them. He certainly looks older and feebler than
when he withstood Thad stevens and the repub-
lican party In the White House.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
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