The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-03-15
WASHINGTON.
Letter From A B. MOnahan.

nave yesteruay anu to-uay Oeen tak-
ing notes on the condition Of the feelings
of the people over the result Of the great
Presidential struggle. Yesterday was
not the sunniest on record, for it seemed
as though nature had contrived, with the
fates, to to make the occasion one of the
deepest solemnity, and to render the
blueness of the disappointed ones dark
and dismal. l noticed expressions sug-
gestive of all the varieties of human in
spirations; some glad, some pleased, some
indifferent, and others detected, and 9TH
ers swearing mad; but with the excep-
ton Of the filibustering few, all unmista-
kably satisfied with the final result that
had decided the Presidency, and given
peace and order to the country.
The departm ent clerks, to q man, grin
ned in ecstatic glee; the shop-keeper and
business man walked more briskly,
laughed more heartily, and seemed hap
pier without regard to the party preju-
dices of his early education; the soldier,
the statesman, the divine, the everything
that was animate and human, seemed
contented; and yet there were those who,
while they breathed freer, felt the lurk-
ing pangs of disappointment, and de-
plored not SO much the defeat of citizen
Samuel, as they despaired Of the future
of the about to-become defunct Democra-
cy. In all there seemed to be three class
es of thinkers on the situation. Those
who as Republicans and patriots rejoiced
in the triumph Of right; those who were
sorry and those who were ashamed. The
flibusters OF the House were mad
and subdued. In trying to stem the tor
rent of public opinion, they had been
hurried into oblivion and shame. The
true element Of the late Democracy seem
ed like men born anew, and stood ready
to accept the situation as O whole. Es-
pecially is this true OF the Southern Rep
resentatives who have so strenuously
fought the desperate and degenerated FL
clustering minority.
Ben Hill, Fernando Wood, Lamar,
John Young Brown, and other leading
Democrats, are denounced and
cursed by the filibusters. Yea-they
hate them. The uncertain future of the
Democratic party grieves them seriously.
Already the party leaders are conniving
together over the best thing to be done,
and among other plans, it is suggested
that an extra session of Congress might
tend greatly toward uniting the disrupt
ed party, and make its policy and future
a thing certain. This is, however, only
the idea with that class in the House
who, while they did not dare openly to
espouse the infamous cause Of the filibus-
tiers, yet secretly and sincerely sympa-
thized with them, and would to-day fond
ly take them back to the folds of party
comfort yet there is another and more
powerful element at work strongly re-
pelling every attempt of those Northern
partisans leaders towards placing them
where they must sink or swim with the
Democracy. A prominent Southern
Democrat remarked yesterday, 1--WE have
now got where we can act as Southern
party, independent Of old political afilia-
tlOust dud nC W ohdhu VIC
are until we can see our way clear" In
other words, they will join hands with
any party that offers them peace. and in
creased local and domestic facilities.
While the Democrats are desirous for
called session of Congress, still they
are not willing to take upon themselves
the responsibility of directly defeating
the regular appropriation bills. OF course
the Republicans are desirous of passing
all the bills, and are averse to q called
session at present, as any extra legisla.
ton might somewhat embarrass the in
coming President. The Democrats know
this, and think it better to organize as
soon as possible. fearing lest by Presi-
dent Hayes conservative policy, the en-
tire South will become united in their
support of his administration. The gen.
eral opinion, however, now is, that all
the appropriation bills will 90 through,
and no extra session will be necessary.
All kinds of reports are abroad tonight
as to who will 60 into Hayes Cabinet.
Washington has greatly improved in
buildings and streets within the last three
or four years. 1t is no longer the city of
magnificent distances"
There are large delegations arriving
from many of the States to witness the
Inauguration of Hayes, but Ohio holds
the fort. l meet so many persons here
from Ohio that it is with difficulty am
persuaded to believe that there are many
people here that are not Ohioans. Ohio
stands proudly in the councils of the Ma
ton. She furnishes the President Chief
Justice, General of the Army, and will
take charge of the Treasury, and has
enough good and capable men left to fill
all the positions of trust and honor in
the Nation.
The streets have to-day been finely
decorated with flags, and Monday. if
pleasant day, will witness a grand dis
play Of military professions. Two COM
panies of cadets are here from Columbus
Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia
companies are and have been arriving,
and everything looks now like as if eve
rybody wanted to make the Inauguration
of Hays a grand success. The Ohio Leg
islature will return to Columbus on Mon
day night, after they have witnessed the
Ohio Gubernatorial coattails planted in
the Presidential chair. Glory to God in
the highest; peace and.good will to man.
A. B. MONAHAN.
"Our Girls"