, 1877-04-28
Our Washington Letter.

WAsHISGToSs April, II, lSIT.
EpIToR STATESMAN :-Sorrh Carolina to-
dsy is under a government OF her own peo-
ple. The constitution Of the United States,
which guarantees the Republican form of
Government. but which has been made the
tortured INSTRUMENT of depriVing her of one,
! is not less in force within her territory to-day
than in New York or Massachusetts. For
| this result, and the utter rout of those who
have preyed upon the State, her people may
thank public sentiment throughout the
country which has become too strong to be
resisted-so strong indeed, that the man forc-
ed into the Presidency by those who thought
to resist it, has been compelled instead, to go
with it
There is but one more State to be redeemed.
Louisiana must follow South Carolina, and
the only question seems to be whether the
President will as ait The slow motious of his
Commissioners, or, by a bold movement, dis
perse the crowd of imposters end usurpers
who are living at once upon his support and
upon the life blood of the State. The last
advices from New Orleans, are 10 the effect
that the President must move soon, or the
whole population of Louisiana will JOIN IN
completing the good work before he can take
part in it.
The President repeats the announcement
that he will remain in Washington during
ihe summer months, aud his example, 1t Is
hoped will have wei ght with his Cabinet Min
isferers and their subordinates. This will
help to restore the feeling Of respect formerly
felt for public positions and their occupants,
aud make them places of honor rather than
convenience or means of gain.
The few changes so far made by Secretary
Schurz in the Intnrior Debartment have been
in the way of promotion. The promised
general reorganization has not commenced,
either in that or the other departments. OF
course the promotions IN the Interior were
promotions of republicans, Chandler having
left no subjects for promotion except republi-
cans
High promises are made Of "rtfOrm and
/" non partisan civil! service, but the worlds
people have learned TO put little faith in
promises and names. Many an innocent
man has been beguiled of his dollars, because
the New York advertising humbug to whom
he sent them had the Bible House" as a
postofiice address. In the Colonization Build
ing, in this city, erected with funds given by
good men, for noble purpose, the liquors
20 d were OF the worst qualify, the ''dOcioTs
were quacks of the lowest class, and the
lawyers, to a man, were shysIers. We need
not believe in reformed and "non-par-
tisau &" civil service, simply because interest,"
ed politicians use the words 10 describe it.
Very radical republicans are inquiring of
late " hat sort OF u man this Joe Bradley is.
any way, who is ON the Supreme Bench.
Like the founder of Rome he .'builded wiser
than he knew"
A dispatch received today giving accounts
of a terrible fire i'll s.. LOUIS, Causes Wash
ingtJuiars to congratulate themselves on
their exemption from all such affections.
Our avenues and streets are enormously wide,
varying from 10 to 100 feet; the public
squares are numerous, and we have I'M
limited supply of waller. | doubt if any
other city IN the Union is as free from des-
tructive coutagratiOns. MEMO.