Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-24
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tue party would rtlrencn the eA-
penditures they meant 1t. The APP
preparation for harboi defences has
passed through the committee. 1t
went in asking for s3,500,000 and
the committee reported for $4,000
thus reducing the estimates on this
silgle item over $3,000,000. The
bill has passed the house. Great
reductions will be made in the 9TH
or estimates amounting altogether
to about $4,000, 600. AS the
Democrats of the House hold the
purse strings, the Senate will have
to surrender to their behests on
this subject. 1t will he a feather
in the cap of the party this fall TO
be able to show that $l60,000,000
can be saved by four years
of Democratic administration. The
tax-ridden people will be apt to
endorse such a policy though Sena-
tor Morton does "wave the bloody
shirt" and ex-Speaker Blaine howl
notwithstanding and JEFF. DAVIS.
An effort has been made again
to settle the Plnchback, and Sena-
tor Morton was strong enough to
prevent it being taken up though
he would not have had strength
enough to prevent adecision against
Pinchback if the case had been
taken up. BY delay Morton hopes
to gain strength enough to seat his
favorite, which is about the first
attempt ever made to make rotten
meat good by keeping it IN a cup
board. "Pinch" as he is generally
called will be relcgated to the de.
lights of private life. Mr.. Davis of
West Virginia has proven himself
a hard working Senator. He has
lately unearthed some figures about
the Pension Bureau that are de-
clared to make it very uncomforta-
BILE for some one. Only 100000
we're "jobbed" quito of the appropri-
alton last year by the Pension ring
and the indications are that the
conduct of this department intend
ed to provide for the wounded sold:
iers is more corrupt than any other
in the government.
I'd. The trial of Babcock has
been a lard blow 10 the Republi-
ans and has almost fixed an in
delible disgrace upon the nation.
He may be acquitted or have a hung
jury, but the reading of the testi-
mony and the manner in which his
counsel have conducted the trial,
leaves the impression Of his guilt
and the suspicion that it was known
to Grant. What a stain upon the
nation! It's chief magistrate gu 6
pected of a knowledge Of the
grandest conspiracy ever known to
swindle the nation Of its revenues.
Speaker Kerr has succumbed to
the ardhous duties Of his place and
has been forced to ask leave of alb
sence. Mr.. Cox has been selected
as Speaker, Pro. Ten, during his
absence. Mr. Cox is known to be
one of the best parliamentarians Of
the house and the selection was
unanimous, a high compliment
from both friends and foes. The
committee, appointed by the eau.
Gus to report some finance meas
ure that the party can unite on, is
composed of good men and will
discharge the duty ac%ceptably.
There is no reason why dissection
should exist now upon this or any
other subject. The good of the
party and the country both forbid
1t. The only hope of good govern
ment lies in the complete success Of
the Democrats, and they must not
frltter away the chances of sue
ceeding by dlsputing over what
Governor Allen called "a barren
ideality." All such questions as
might lead to dissention must be
laid aside for the present. When
the country is rescued from Radi-1
,calism it will then be time enough
to discuss the finances and tue tar
if. Let's drive out the robbers first
and decide upon the furniture and
color the curtains and carpets after
we are in the house aud have cleans
ed il of the accumulated filth.
The President makers r hard
at work and The quid nmncs of
both sides are predicting nomina-
tons of all kinds. To one who
watches carefully the current of
events and tries to Judge impair
TALLY, the chances are Gov. Hend-
ticks for tkeDemocratic andSpeak-
err Blaine for The Republican nom
nation. Nominations seem to be
on the increase. The friends Of
Gov. Tilden are working hard in
his behalf but some of them lack
d~iseression. And so with the
friends Of Morton and Conkling.
The latter claims t. have the back
ing of Grant. The correspondents
Of the daily papers continue to
send sensational dispatc hes about
a quarrel between President Grant
and Secretary Bristow, and that
the latter is about to resign. You
need not credit these rumors. There
will be no change in the cabinet at
present.
Next week l will give you a full
history OF how far the buildings
at the Centennial Grounds have