The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1876-12-23
wAsmlNeroN LETTER.


ESPECIAL Cowesponaence 90 Tue usFali.i
wAsaIssror, psc.mbers 9. tss&.
The election Of Mr.. Randall to the
SpeAkership was deserved tribute To
his worth, energy aud industry ltls
no disparagemcnt 10 Mr.. Cox that he
did not succeed lie is highly esteemed
by bis party, aud deserycdiy 80. Mr..
Randalrs known energy aud deter
mined character seemed TO indicate
him ~ the mau 10 manage and control
the House daring the session. which Is
anticipated hy all as likely 20 be the
storuiirst since the formation Of our
government
The past few days OF the session in
dicAte what the future OF IL is to be.
The keene~t spirits on 10Th sides show
a determ nation 10 contest ,vcry point
involving party interest NJ. Randalrs
harness, prompt aud iuhcxible admins
trat.oD OF the rules, has demonstrated
hts fitness Tor the position, and the
Democrats feel that they can fully RELY
upon him, while the Republicans feel
that fairness will characterize the dis
charge OF the onerous duties OF the po-
sition.
The party leaders on both sides are
busy preparing Tor the final struggle for
the pre- idency. which, IL i conceded,
Will be determined here The action Of
Governor Grover. ct Oregon. mas seri-
ously complicated the issue. so far as
ths Republican, are COM erued IL twas
bomhsheN in their camp. Grover "a
denounced by them in unmeasurod
terms. But while he is villited, has ac-
cusers laud the scouudrels of South Car
DINA who acted in dchanee 1T the Su-
preme Court OF that Stase. They prai 6
Wells, Of Louisiana, whom Phi Sheri
dan denounced - scoundrel, and
sherman, in his speech ia the Senate
the other day, said Wells aud his COL.
leagues we're the peers aud equals oil
himself aud other Senators II this b,
80. a. to Wells, sheridan was liar
II true, a. 10 Wells end the others. then
the Republican Senators 81 the United
states are lOwiy and dirty set. u q
rresumabe, however, that very lev
senators telt cOmphmented bY ,ho re.
mark. aud some Of them doubtless Gu
retained supreme contempt Tor the
cu.oEst and a lOathing disgust tor the
euiogizcd
A resolution has been adopted in tht
House 10 provide Tor JOINT cummittc,
ci both houses. the duty Of which Wi
be 10 prepare a measure hooking TO IN.
supreme Court for a settlement OF ID,
presidential imbrorlio IN the event OF .
Disagreement between the senate an,
House.
There Is no question that a deep feel
inE % uneasiness Peryados the publi
mind at the present untoward aspect u
national affairs. Many thoughtful An,
pFadent men entertain the gloomies
toreboi'ngs - 70 the future OF free GOV
eminent.
The sending Of troops TO the South 4
hyor one party and 10 oyerawe TN
other during an election has become th
hked policy Of the Republican party
The precedent has been made ana reii
y erat'sd, and, II the party is continued il
power. will b. repeated "a occasion de
mands Should Hayes be inaucuratec
and the next elections return lnaiorit
ct Radicals 10 the House, then the ma
chinery will 10 Invented, by IN act O
Congress providing for registrars an,
election supervisors in every Stats
through the means of which the AmeI
lean - ople will loose their liberties.
Your correspondent ventures "a,
opinion, Ne TO who will be president
lie Will venture the opinion, however
that not one Of .the leaders ON eithe
side has settled and fixed belief OF
this subject The reports Of the CON
mittces sent to the bulldosed States
baildosed by Grant, sherman d Co..
are iooked for with great interest Yol
may rest assured that villianies OF III
most stapendous kind will be unearthe,
and fully exposed. But, when made
what will the effect be upon the conspi
ratorS. who have resolved AT every hal
ard To hold the government-luur
history must answer the question.
am glad TO say your entire delega
tion al the first roll call answered d
their names, and are prompt and pune
tusl in their duties They aFe all il
good health, unless Il is Mr. Hamilton
OF the Senate, whom ! have learned i
somewhat complaining
TEXAS.