The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-06-14
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON ID. q. juno 5, IT
From tho tendency OF public sem
timent rs expressed hero and else-
where, considerations that have
heretofore exertod only an imper-
ceptablo influence in the organiza-
ton Of Congress, bid fair.to make
themselves felt in a very unmistaka-
BILE manner in October. Tho con-
tipued business depression is bring
ing tho greenback and silver ques-
tions in oil their relations, more
prominently toward every day and
tho samo cause, appealing every,
where to the masses who have been
waiting many months for employ
ment at remunerative rates Of com
pensation, incline men to give their
advocates patient hearing whore
they wero geuorally laughed out Of
court q fov months ago. POLITICIANS
arc not slow TO detect this direction
OF the tide and arc trimming their
sails accordingly and the special
champions Of memory and remon-
citation OF silver fancy they can see
themselves the central figures of a
popular movement that q little time
hence is to embrace majority
the voters andsweep all oppositionf
aside, Tho concessions made to
Southern Democracy since tho 4th
Of last March seemed to have ope-
rated like new wine on many Of its
representative men and, like Uri.
all Heop when he thought he had
tho gamo in his own hands and
could dictate his own terms, they
have thrown aside the cloak of hu-
mility which concealed their ulterior
purposes, and deserting the back
seats they have voluntarily occupied
for purposes, OF their own, they
have como to the front and threaten
cd TO disown such of their Northern
and Western party associates as
dare lift q hand in opposition to the
vast plans perfected for the internal
improvement OF their section at
the expence Of the national treasury.
The assertion is frequently heard
hero that the election of next speak,
or will turn upon tho question OF q
Southern Pacific railroad with its
bonds guaranteed by tho Govern
T ment, and upon the consent Of the
country to similar jobs. Politically
they are once more 8 u p r o m {
throughout tho whole length and
bredth OF the South with all opposi.
ton virtually extinct. by violence
aud Legislative enactment they
, mean to place continued ascondoncy
beyond the chances Of possible re-.
action and tho next step is to reim-
burso themselves in tho way of pub
lie improvements paid for by the
balance Of the country, for all the
losses they inflicted upon them
selves by their suicidalacts Of rebell'
ion.
Tho Federal capital is, and has
been for weeks, overrun with th,
most cheeky set of politicians from
tho terriorty South of tho Potomac
all clamoring for Office. Their assu
rance puts to tho blush tho most in
voterate oifico beggar, who reap
pears here overy winter, year afto
year. Gideon j. Pillow is anon.
the latest of this crowd who, will
Q the most charming nonchalance, la.
! come to personally urge his appoint
! mont to the judicial position vacat
0 ed by the death of Judge Emmons
1t has not been forgotten how h
turned over to the Davis usurpatiol
the large portion of tho regular or
my under his command at the out
y break of tho rebellion and million
7 Of dollars worth of property entrust
u cd to his keeping.
The new administration party movcmen
r followed in the wake Of that other sensu
a tion telegraphed from this city about
q Blai ne party and they are now only re
- ferred TO in tones Of ridicule. The effort
Of the Republican to deride tho matter
day or two after devoting almost colum
= to a detailed statement Of progress mad,
o favorably commenting on the grea
strength and popularity already develope
by the movement, has created some merr
y ment nothing different, however, WI
o expected from such good Lord and gooC
8 Devil concern.
/. From present indications II appears thl
n oil the principal custom-houses IN Il
- :, country arc 10 he subjected to the orde
b. Of an Investigation. Tho final report
the commission that has recently overhau
a cd Collector Arthur's New York establish
!, ment, is expected in day or two and
70 = contain recommen datious for some rad