The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-05-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

| out. But there is a vast deal OF ''toll
and bubble" in its depths no one doubts.
There is quiet but close scrutiny made
upon every point, and there seems an
| intense desire to feel the public pulse in
regard to the grave and momenius issues
involved in the adjustment of the South
| Carolina and Louisiana issues by with
drawal of the troops from their position
as political arbiters, and sending them
| to their barracks as conservators of the
peace. The publication of Ben Wade's
letter denouncing the Presidents policy
| is pronounced now violation of conf
dence, and regrets are heard on all sides
| that it should have appeared, now when
public opinion may be in and is averse
| 20 the position involved in the structures
as to the denunciation and threat OF I'M
| parchment against Mr.. Lincoln, hence
| our political magnates are reticent and
intently upon the watch as to see what
the country will determine in the premi-
ses. The commission, upon its return,
made short repart of their doings, and
evidently are proud of their successful
engineering through which the two Leg
islatures were combined, and peaceful
end attained. They regard Yarmouth
as shrewd political and financial man
lpulator, and credit him with much that
was done towards harmonizing the fac
tons at New Orleans. He was ssbulling"
and clearing" during their sojurn for
the purpose of making money out of
state securities, and was perfectly con-
scious at all times that the troops would
eventually be withdrawn, and that Pack
ard must necessarily retire. After din
| ing with the President and Cabinet at
| the White House, and discussing the
| situation generally, the Commission dis
solved and each member went to his
home, leaving Mr.. Hayes with the en-
tire responsibility of the settlement as
made, resting upon him. In converse
| ton with Gen. Grant at the reception
| given him by the members of the Metri-
| politan Church, Of which Mrs. Grant
| has been a member since she came to
! Washington, he expressed a regret
| that Congress should have to be conven-
ed now in advance of prolonged test of
Mr.. Hayes experiment, rather than in
| December, by which time events and
not debates of partisans would form and
mould public opinion. He expressed
| himself favorably to the President, and
believes that the true welfare of the
colored man lies in the removal of every
cause of antagonism between them and
the whites. This reception was held in
the parlors of the pastor, DIR. Newman,
and was a pleasant social, wholly devoid
| of formality, hence Gen. Grant discussed
the political situation without the slight
est reserve when addressed in regard to
it. When Congress convenes under the
call for extra session we will have lively
times, as every 'buncombe'' speaker as
yet approached informs us that he is
fully alive to the importance of the issues
and will fully elucidate the problems
involved to the satisfaction of the whole
country in the speech he is preparing.
Randall will be beaten in his canvass for
the Speakership. He has the strongest
support as yet, but the opposition now
promise to combine, and thereby effect
his defeat. To US it matters little who
of the Democrats becomes speaker since
IN any event the Committees will be SO
arranged as to give the fullest one-sided
partisan cast to them, and we dare say
talent or ability of any nature will not
be asked for in the various chairmen
thereof, if we may judge the future by
the past Congress. When such lawyers
as Proctor krott are selected for the
Judiciary we are positive talent is not
the great desideratum of the Democracy,
and the Republican party can well feel
q pride that Bingham was it's choice
for years.
WHITE HOUSE MATTERS.