The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-04-08
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., l
April Sd, 1876.
Editor Mail:


Awful Grant, brother of the Pres
idcnt, who figures in the post ira
dership business, has achieved a rep
uta:ion in Washington a. an ad.
nirer Of tho fair sex. 1t was no,
i long since that a young lady, .
clerk in the pension Office, was no
tilted by her landlady that hol
room was wanted. The young H.
dy, who, by the way, was very pref
ty, asked for no explanation; un.
derstanding that if she did so
she would be told that it wa.
on account of her undue familiarity
/ with the brother of the President,
The particular circumstances of this
case are known to but few in Wash.
ington. Two years since, the lady
in question came here from Viryi.
mia, and through the influence oil
congressman, secured q clerical DO.
sition in the pension office. She
had relatives here among them, a
good looking cous in, with whom she
soon became improperly intimate.
This intimacy continued for some
time. She finally made the acquain-
lance of Aw full Grant, who snppIant-
ed the cousin IN her affections. The
latter, however, persevcred in his
attentions. and, finally, to rid him
self OF . rival, Awful proposed to
him that he accept a better paying
position in the Baltimore post Office ;
saying th.t he could secure such q
position for him. This proposition
was declin ed. and, a short time
thereafter, the male cousin was
peremptorily discharged, as he be-
lievca, at the instance of Awful
Grant. The unfortunate cousin il
now in Philadelphia. The lady in
question is still in the pension Of
fee and Awful enjoys her society,
undisturbed by the rivalry of the
obnoxious cousin.
GRANT STILL IN THE FIELD-wBAT
MosEBY SAYS ABOUT 1T.
have just seen Col. Moseby, who
IL, as you know, one of Grants
right bowers. He had just come
from a conference with the Presi-
dent at the White House, and he
says that Grant is still in the field
as n candidate for re election-that
he considers the New Hampshire
election an endorsement of his ad-
ministratiOn, and is determined, if
possible, TO secure third term. II
this 10 true, we may expect some
lively timss with Blame, Norton
and Co, who thought the Boss was
out of the race. They may not be
willing to take back seats now.
THE PRESIDENCY.
Montgomery Blair has Great
cd very percsptible stir in poli,i-
cal circles in Washington, BY tho
publication of a letter on the Presi-
dency. The fact that Mr.. Blair has
no personal preference, but bases
his arguments upon what be con
csives to BE- party necessity, gives
more weight to his views than they
would otherwise havo. Ono thing
is noticeable in connection with this
snbject-the growing disposition to
consider the interest OF the party as
q unit, rather than the interest of
any one section or faction. The
man who can carry the most stat o.
will be the nominee, il these wise
counsels prevail and, whoever he
may be, Hendricks, Thurman, Bay
ard, Tilden, Davis or Parker, he
will receive the united support of
party organized for success, and no,
to be defeated by internal dissen-
sion. AMI to insure success beyond
the chance of failure, the nominee
must be the man who can draw the
largest support from the ranks of
the eRemy. Mr.. Blair says that
TiIden is the man, and offers strong
to prove it. Let MIR.
Blair's letter be taken for what it is |
worth. Anything that emanates
from that distinguished gentleman
10 certainly entitled to respectful
There are men here
in Washington bitterly opposed to
rilden, because OF his attitude on
The money question. 1 believe,
however, from the tone of CONVEX
'ation during the past few days.
here is determination to do moth
ng that will impcrii our success in
he coming election.
"sENAToR" SPENCER.
Among other things going on at
he Capital, and claiming public at
ention, are the proceedings had by
he Commit tee investigating Spen-
.er, the notorious carpct-bag Sena-
or incorporating Alabama. This
Investigation, ordered by his own
has been conducted un-
Ter the shameful ruling of Norton,
he Chairman, with sole reference
o the acquittal of Spencer, and re-
,ardless of common decency declar-
ng Spencer entitled to his seat, al
hough he committed numerous
rauds to obtain it, drugging one
,oor fellow almost to death to break /,
quorum, in tho State Legislature.
Che case has been managed for the /,
tate of Alabama with cosummate
kill by Gen. John T. Morgan, who
" his professional ability, fine
act and temper in the conduct of ,
he case. and his genial and brilliant :
ooial qualities, has made an exceed
ngly favorable impression. When
lawful Legislature of Alabama
'lects . man to represent her. in the
United States Senate, the distiR- {
pushed and patriotic services of 6
General Morgan in this case, togeth- I
II with his admirable qualifications, t
'oint to him as the man to afford . {
triking contrast to the incompetent
nd profigate Spencer. General
dorgsn would adorn any place to G
which bis people may call him &
'rauds are coming to light so fire {
Luently that exposure of official cor t
upton has ceased to afford a sen.a-