Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-17
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Cincinnati Enqulrer.l
10 the senate Mr.. Merrimon, Of Mort,
Carolina, Introduced bill repeating sec
ton 47l6 of the revised statutes. Thi
section provides that no pensions shal
be paid by the United States to any per
son who was disloyal during The lat
war. Lest some wide-mou; bed loyalis
should detect ia this measure of repes
sn iGsldious spprcaeh to the payment O
pensions to Confederate soldiers, 1t /
worth while to explain that Mr.. Merri
mons bill has reference solely to pen
sians OF the war Of 1872 and the Mexican
war.
GRANT, FISH AND CUBA.
The President is still cudgeling hi
brain ON the subject OF Cuba, and il nov
transpires that be and Secretary Flst
are decidedly at variance upon severa
points involved in the question. Fish il
opposed to any interference whatever
| by our government, whether in the
shape OF recognition or bellgerency, ol
| OF Independence or offer of mediation
| Grant is in favor OF the latter policy
! Fish promulgated his views through the
corresponGe3ce Of the New York TLib-
| ssne. yesterday. To- morrow Grant viii
\ ct folt6 his in a double-headeG leader
in the Repu6licdn Of this city.
! SOUTHERNERs DEFER TO THE NORTH
ERNERs.
New York SUM-
WASHINGTON, December 13.-The
DsmCcrstic caucus this afternoon was
held to ses whether some arrangement
cJud be made WI kereby the msjority
would be eusbled to sct with deIibera-
ton and concert on all important meas-
ures which might come before congress
this winter. The utmost harmOn1 pre-
vailed, and q full and free discussion
was had on the propriety Of originating
an advisory committee to which should
be referred all subjects OF interest to the
party. There was decided opposition
shown to the policy OF csucusing, and
on every side members declared that
they would never consent to surrender
their individual opinions on questions
that affected the general interests, and
follow the behests Of king caucus. 1t
wSs contrary to the traditions Of the
party and dangerous to free institutions,
and the people had had entirely too
much of this sort Of rule at the hands of
the Radical party. One of the strongest
speeches mace against the caucus sys.
tenn was By the Hon. Elijah Ward, OF
New York, and the sentiments he ex-
pressed were heartily responded to from
every quarter Of the house. The south
ern men took little or no part In the
discussion. The only man from that
quarter who participated in any way
was Mr.. Buckner, of Missouri, who
simply proposed an amendment to one
Of the resolutions that had been offered.
The southern men have thus far certain
ly shown great deal Of Difference to the
northern leaders, and there can be 40
doubt of their earnest desire to do every
thing in their power to conciliste and
placate northern animosities. Indeed,
there seems to bssome danger Of their
going to extremes ia this direction. The
proposition to raise q committee of
thirteen from the house, to be appointed
by the chairman Of the caucus, Mr.. La
mar, was finally adopted. The COM
mittee is simply to meet and confer with
a similar committee Of Democratic Sch.
stors, and see if sny wise and prudent
suggestions can be made for the general
guidance of the party. 1t has no power
whatever save to suggest and advise,
and anything it may ssy or do Is In no
way binding upon anybody, unless the
representatives as body choose to adopt
the suggestions when reported. 1t is
quite evident that any attempt to rule
the Democrats through caucus will be
q signal failure. The only other action
Of the caucus was the appointment Of
national resident executive committee,
which is to consist of six members OF
the house, three senators, and three resi-
dents of the District Of Columbia. Dur
ing the incidental discussion there was
harmony OF views with regard to the
duty of the majority of the house. All
agreed that they should, as far IS possi-
bic, effect a reduction Of taxation, and
that the government should be honestly
and economically administered. Much
responsibility devolved on the majority
Of the house, although the senate was
not politically In accord with them.
The cc4ntry desired the stoppage of cor
ruItiOn ana Wssteful expenditures, and
the Democracy could not expsct the
people to stand by them unless they
stood by the people.
A RADICAL REPORT.
Chicago Tribune.l
WAsHINGTQE, December 13.- The
house Democratic caucus met at two
o'clock, and In two hours had performed
two remarkable acts. It appointed
committee to conduct the Presidential
campaign, and another committee to
act as a star-chamber censor of con-
pT SIS. The first committee is usual with
10th pRriies. The second Is q political
Innovation. The northern Democrats,
VINO make some claim to Independence,
are already very restive at the caucus
decision. They are even now ready to
echo the words of Holman, vino said in
cacuus that he did lot propose to have
any siar-cnsmber control his vote or
conscience, the formal proceedings Of
the esuous wsre these! 1t was generally
agreed thai the proceedings OF the caucus
shC uld be kept secret. Lamar, who has
hsen made perm sDent president of the
Democratic eaucus, called the meeting
to order He st4ted that il had been
osllat at the r, quest Of prominent mem
bers of the party, to take such action as
10 'yht be- deemed prO7er, sfler c0nsid-
erlIion. Raalel!, OF North Carolina,
offered a resolution providing Tor the ap-
poin nnent Of q national Democratic ex-
ecutivs committee, to CONSIST OF three
mem beis OF the senate. zig msmbers Of
the house. and three Iesidsnts Of the
district, who should have supervision Of
The distribution o. documents, and
have charge over such other matters
as are usually devolvsd on euch q
committee. Waddeil thought that the
inn porlAucc 81 ths Pfesidentisl campaign
rendered such committee imperatively
necessary. This resolution was adopted
without discu ssion. Sam Cox then cub.
nlitted his stRT-ehamber resolution.
Tnis brilia1t opponent Of the "wiil-O'-
the 8isp," which he calls Republican
Capitalization, proposes to create come
th' like the old council-of.ten, which
shsll have control of q great party, and
make voting cattleof its representatives
Cox succeeded, and the futile attempts
OF the Republicans In the last congress
TO suppress Independence of thought on
the force bill and other subjects are in
significant compared with the shackles
which the Democratic party forged to.
day for the voices and votes OF its mem
bsfs. Cox's resolution provides for the
>upOiptment OF 3 committee Of thirteen
e1res,oatatives 70 act in conjunction
with q committee to be appointed by
ths senste Democratic caucus to origi-
nste business, and to determine on such
line of policy as may be wise to pursue.
This IL the substance Of the language OF
the resolution. 1t met with considerable
onnositjou in that form. A large num-
bsF Of uasmbers wished to have better
- s.onKiI1u or a Dlapo on this uPand