The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-08-02
Our Washington Letter.
Special to the REPUBLICAN,.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July %, '76.
With a view to conceal the deser-
tions from their own ranks and to di-
vert the attention of the public from
the bitter feuds threatening a fatal
disruption, the ex-rebel Democratic
leaders devote much time to produc.
ing misunderstanding between the
President and General Hays. In
their desperation of purpose they re-
port the Republican candidate as very
anxious to repudiate "Grantism," and
that he is only restrained from an
open avowal to that effect, through
fear of the damaging consequences on
his own prospects,. On the other hand
the President is represented as very
indignant and angry with Governor
Hays, and his supporters, and as al
ready just upon the eve of filling eve
ry federal Office with his own personal
followers, setting his party at defiance.
Meanwhile Governor Hays goes on
capturing recruits from the enemy and
harmonizing his party by his manly,
straightforward course. Mr.. Wheeler
supplements the noble letter of Hays,
by one equally outspoken and accept.
able, and the President manages to
get on surprisingly we'll with his Off
cial duties considering his almost MA
niacal condition of mind, retaining
the respect of all who come in contact
with him by his kindness and courtesy.
No one has been frightened by these
sensational falsehoods, aud no one de.
ceived, save some of the unlettered
rank and file Of their own party.
The partizan desperation of the
House majority is clearly pointed out
in the minority report of the Naval
Committee which has been investigat-
ing Secretary Robson during the past
seven months. This report fully ex.
onerates the Secretary from any will
ful transgression of law, and shows
that the points made against him by
the majority of the committee, were
only possible by giving undue promi-
nence to everything said against, and
belittling or virtually disregarding all
evidence in his favor, The attempt
at his impeachment has been, ap-
parently, abandoned; but that the
time squandered may not be dead
loss, the testimony has all been refer
red to the Judiciary Committee, with
a request that the Secretary be i'm
peached, should the evidence warrant
such course. AS this move leaves
the innocence of Mr.. Robson in
doubt with those who have not had
the opportunity to follow the inyesti-
cation closely, it is probably hoped
that some converts may be made
through such transparent trickery.
President Grant is receiving the
commendations of a great many peo.
pie, not overwhelmingly friendly, US
ually, because Of his understood hos
tility to the iniquitous river and har-
Dor bill, which gives a fat contradic.
ton to Democratic professions of econ
Omy and retrenchment, and ought to
shame good many Republicans in
Congress. 1t is now thought that it
Will be killed in the eSepate, but should
it reach the Executive it would likely
be kpocked on the head by veto.
At caucus Of Democratic Repre-
sontatiyes last evening, it was voted to
repeal the clause of the Resumption
act fixing the date of resumption, by
a vote AZ to "a. But it is still in
doubt whether the inlalionists have a