Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-07-13
Communication.
Our Washington Letter.

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WAsHINGToN, d. c., July l, '76.
Nothing of general interest
appears on the tapis this morn
ing. In the Senate yesterday
the credentials of Senator An
thony were laid before that
body as a Senator from Rhode
Island for six years from the 4th
Of March next. The House
silver bill being the regular Or
der of business, was taken ND.
In the House on motion of AIr.
Buckner of Missouri, the House
did not concur in the Senatc's
amendments to the bill for the
repairmcnt Of Pennsylvania av-
enuc, and that in relation to tax
alton in the District of Column
bia, and committees of confer
ence were ordered. The New
York Bulletin, a 1on-political
journal, and one which has per-
haps the largest circulation of
any commercial paper in the
country, says Of the "appropria-
ton dead lock-" The Senate is
assuming a very serious respon-
sibility i'll resisting the proposed |
reductions in the appropriation
bill. The action Of the House
responds to an almost universal
public sentiment. and is a con-
cessiOn in favor of economy
that should have been made !
years ago. The House can well
afford to stand the consequent
c's OF adhcriDg to its position.
The glorious Fourth will have
but quiet celebration here this
year. Philadelphia appears to
present paramount attractions.
Our volunteer companies have
made arrangements TO be alb
sent several days, including the
Fourth, and Congress will in all
probability meet in Philadelphia
on that day in accordance with
Mr.. kassOn's resolution to that
effect. This may be all very
well, but it does seem that the
capital Of a nation is the most
fitting place to celebrate the
centennial anniversary Of that
nations birth.
Campaign clubs arc being
formed and preparations made
for an exciting campaign. The
people here see and feel the ur-
gent necessity for reform, and
arc determined to use their best
efforts to secure it. The Balti-
more Gazette of the 28th truth
fully says-To secure thorough ,
and complete reform in the gov I
crnment We must have an en- ,
tire change of party. A change {
of administration will not do. '
We must have a change of sys- /
tenn. Suppose General Hayes 6
Is elected. Hayes is a good, /
kind-hcarted man so G
far as we know, and from all 7
VIC can hear, means TO do right. /
lie likes TO pass through tho S
world without running against
It's angles, giving no offence, t
no animositics, creating
no rivalries. Unlike BristoW !
or Tildcn, he has never fought a ,
ring, and no one believes he is s
made of the material to fight 6
one. This is the great obiec- I
ton to him as a candidate. It
would be the great objection to
him as President. IF the par
ty whose standard-bcarer Gen.
iIaycs IS, were pure, honest and !
honorable, devoted to the real l
interest Of the country, Mr.. '
Hayes would maize a passablc t
President. But the trouble is, {
it is not. Senator Bayard de- !
5cribcd the situation exactly a |
short time since when he said !
''thc corrupt elements in the Re- l
publican party are stronger than |
the purse. 1t reminds one of a a
man afflicted with cancer. If 4
the man keeps the cancer it will ;
kill him; if he cuts it the opcr- I
alton will so weaken him that t
he will be likely 10 die, and he /
will have TO remain OH his sick '
bed many weeks anyhow" Sub q
tract from the Republican party {
the admitted corruptionisls- |
the Shepherd ring in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the custom
house gang in New York, KeI-
logg, Casey, Butler, Pinchback, /
Whippcr, Moses, WhitcmOrc,
Hays of Alabama, all Of that :
band Of unclcan carpct-baggcrs
in the South, the whisky ring, 4
the secret service gang, special
treasury agents and (most dan
gcrous of ally leading Rcpubji- !
cans in both Houses Of Con- {
grcss who almost openly sustain J
these people, aHd what is tier