Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-15

faction, but from different causes
But Mr.. Conkling, of New York, al
though not pleased with the nomlna
ton of Mr. Evart, indics ted is an ell
oquent speech his determination te
stand by the President. The demo
cratic Senators had not much to say
but their countenances showed their
qualification at the threatened rup-
ture in the republican rank. Yhe next
day Mr.. Sherman's nomination Tor
Secretary of the Treasury was taken
up and confirmed by republican vote
The President stood firm and init
mated that it was not his intention to
withdraw any of the names, but put
upon the Senate the responsibility OF
rejecting them. Meantime the repub,
licans OF the country began to show
that they were not Indifferent lockers
on at what seemed very like Senate.
rial dictation. Indignant dispatches
began to pour in on Senators demand
ing that the opposition should cease.
The grea! Union League Of New York
was the first to lead off in an indig-
nation meeting and denounce the in
tolerant spirit which was so discourte-
ously shown to the President. Other
meetings Of a like character were
speedily reported from East, West and
South. The effect was soon manifest
at Washington. The sober second
thought of Senators began to show
itself, for the public opinion Of a
country tired of turmoil and strife
and business stagnaton is not to be
disregarded. On Friday it was under.
stood that the several Cabinet nomi-
nations would be favorably reported
by the committees, and on Saturday
this expectation was realized by the
almost unanimous confirmation Of
every one Of them.
The new administration is therefore
now all ready for business 1t is stated
that the President contemplates few
or no changes in the minor Offices Of
the country, except where such chang
es will insure increased efficiency in
the performance Of public business
The greatest number of changes will
probably take place in the South and
moro Of the Offices given to southern
men. The President has not yet acted
in the matter Of the two contcnling
governments in South Carolina and
Louisiana. But he has freely ex-
pressed his opinion that the use Of
military force in civil affairs is repug
nant to the spirit Of our institutions,
and if possible should be dispensed
with. lie proposes to examine the
condition of affairs carefully before
Withdrawing the troops or making any
recognition of any government. 1t
may be the difficulty will be settled
bv the voluntary withdrawal Of one
or the other Governors. The state Of
parties in each branch Of Congress is
now very close. The republican ma
jority in the Senate is only about five,
while the democratic majority in the
new house will not be much more
Of course you have not room to pub
lish the inaugural address entire. 1t
has been received by the country with
warm commentator and no where
with more favor than IN the South.
There has been q constant stream OF
callers at the White House since the
inauguration and tho President cour
tcous reception of all is the general
theme of praise. The winning smile
and manners Of Mrs. Hayes ensures
her popularity. The new alministra-
ton, although fully republican IN SEN
timent, starts with an Independent
spirit which looks as if President
Hayes has a quiet notion that there
are some public matters which are
still higher than party. The little
furry with the obstreperous Senators
is over and it will not be surprising
if during the coming four years we
do not witness more of an era Of good
Telling than the country has known
since the war.
MIcAwBEn.