The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WA HINGToN, D. C.. JaJZg 18 1876.


T'GZGe71 Democratic Ir5ckery The |
Fast Mail Service General Crooks
SGJety-Ihe Senate q "BreakaO0ter."
In recognizing his Cabinet, he Presi
dent has been most fortunate, in each
instance Of change,in securing ''the right
man for the right place" The appoint
ment of Hon. ]. Donald Cameron, as
Secretary of War, has given to Hbe Key
stone State o representative IN the Cab
met, in the presence of one of her highly
gifted sons, whose great business expert
ence and distinguished success in all his
private enterprises mark him as being
eminently fitted for the position to which
he has beeh called. He IS truly repre-
sentative man of his State. The Presl
dentwiIi find IN him safe adviser, an
intelligent minister. and true friend.
Pennsylvania is Complimented by the
appointment, while the administration Is
strengthened.
The selection of Hon. Lot, M. Morrill,,
as Secretary of the Treasury, has
been received with public appreciation.
Integrity of character, private and pub
lie, and large experience IN official ser
vice point him out as a worthy successor
of that distinguished son of Maine, the
Iamented Fessendep.
The Introduction in ohc House of
Representatives on Saturday last, of the
resolution against the withdrawal Of
troops from South Carolina, on account
of the massacre of the negroes az Ham
burg, 8. c., caused considera BILE cem
motion in the Democratic ranks. The
subject was brought up by Represent
tive Smalls, who will be rendered as
the brave pilot who ran the steamer
Planter nut of Charleston barber in 1861
and delivered her over to the =. S. Naval
forces. The resolution was received
with contemptuous snters by the Dem
ocrats, and Mr.. Cox attempted TO reply
to the remarks of Mr.. Smalls, in support
of his resolution, By calling in question
the standing and honesty of the CO ored
member. and by giving the old Demo
Gratis, yell of 1.-THE bloody shirt. Aneth-
er gentleman. representing the Bourbon
element of kentucky, delivered q
panegyric upon the nobe(?) general who
led the assault on the occasion Of the
Hamburg trouble, eulogising him as IA
man of noble ancestry and q chevalier
sans 9)e2tT ct sans TepT00che. Tha ex-
preston, which mas SO frequently within
the past two weeks been applied to the
late General Custer. IS either prostituted
in mrs application to the reckless leader
of d band Of negro murderers, or it is
unworthy of use in connection with the
memory Of the gallant young general
who fell fighting the hcathen enemies OF
civilized government. A thorough IL
YES igation OF that much-t;, beregretted
affair at Hamburg will show that the
details Sre even more atrOcI0us and
cold blOoded than has been supposed.
The latest feature of me programme to
be followed in the event of the Demn~
cratic party in the coming contest, is one
for placing the entire army in their
control, and it is to be accomplished by
placing General Sherman and Lieu
General Sheridan on the retired list, thus
making their favorite, General Hancock,
the commander by virtue of his positiO9 as
ranking Major General of the Army. A
very pretty scheme, indeed, but it will
fail of accomplishment through the fail
ure OF its friends to obtain the power to
put it through.
The cry of the opposition for many days
was for Governor Hayes 10 send forth
his letter &C epting toe nomination, and
the intimation vas thrown out on all
sides that Its delay was caused through
fear and inability to reconcils his views
with those of many of the more promin-
,ent party leaders. Ths letter came, and
1t Is SO consistent, outspOken, and salts
factory t" the cnun ry generally, that
they are III worse quanoary then ever,
and can now only decry its honesty.
They fail, however, to see anything at
all singular Ia the tardiness Of Go vernon
Tilden in announcing his acceptance and
his views on the st. Louis platform, or
anything like policy in the fact that
after an interview between Tilden and
Hendricks, and with Mnrrlssey and
Dorshemier at Saratoga, the announce.
ment is made that Tilden will not pub
lish his letter for several weeks yet on
account of pressure of other business.
It is hardly to be supposed thas the
views of Tilden could be reconcied
with those If Hendricks in one inter
view.
The oustipg of Mr.. Frost from bis seat
In the House, and the seating Of the
C ntestant, Mr.. Abbott,as Rerresentativ g
OF the 4th District of Massachusetts,, is
acknowledged, even by the more honest
OF the Democrats, as piece of political
trickery, not at all warranted by the
evidence in the case as presented to the
Committee on Elections. Mr.. Frost
will undoubtedly be returned at the
next election by majority that will
place his claim to seat beyond dispute.
The people, having learned the great
advantage OF the fast mail service. are
not likely TO appreciate the spirit of
economy of the present Democrat ic
policy, which is about to deprive them
of It's benefits. This will COMPEL the
Postmaster General to arrange for slower
and less frequent mails at reduced rates