Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-24
Yashfugfon Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, d. c., I
rnrr April 16, 1877. {

Afr. Editor:
The lovely spring weather of ten days
ago gave way 70 about as dreary, cold
and unpleasant weather during the past
week as it'has ever been our fortune to
experience in This chmale.yet our mar
ksts are well supplied with green peas
and new vegetables, and to-day we are
-agaihF bEsKirg IN the pheasant sunshine of
the springtlme.
Affairs poilical'are some vi hat mixed.
The new policy seems to be very we'll
received generally al least, it meets with
very little outward opposition, but We
fad many republicans who are casting
ABOUT in an effort to ascertain where they
stand. As yet very few have been able
to take theie soundings with any degree
OF accuracy i. e., they are not sure that
they can. There is little doubt but ihAt
republicans in the South will very sNpn
learn their position. 1t is gloric9s 20 be
able 10 rise above party 90 @derations,
aud TO deal Justly 81 -. and il the pres
ont bold effort 10 bring about an era OF
reconciliation and good feeling shall be
sdcce esluI, and its friends realize their
lundest anticipations every lover OF his
country will rejoice, as he shall again
behold this once distracted country at
peace, and all acknowledging one flag
aud one country, and that the govern
ment established "by the people for the
people rs the purest and best. Then.
indeed, viii the good time coming"
have arrived, and tho lion and the lam b
have lain down together.
The attention OF the public has been
directed To the distinguished persons
who have gathered here during the past
lew weeks. Wade Hampton's triumphal
entry into the city caused quite nutler
in The camp OF the unteniied. His dig
nilicd bearing and his final triumph IN
having every demand made readily ac-
guessed in, made him the hero OF The
hour. Between the attentions OF the
democracy, Hastings at the White House.
and with the members OF the Cabinet, he
scarcely found time for needed rest 1t
certainly must have been, to one oil his
retiring disposition, with feelings of graf
ilude that he telegraphed 10 his friends in
South Carolina that he should leave for
home at once, as be could do SO with the
assurance that all he desired had been
granted SO intent were the dear
people in bestowing their smiles upon
Hampton and his chum, the redoubtable
Butler, the hero OF the Hamburger mas
sacre, who is now to be rewarded ior
bis services Oh that III, morablo occasion
- ith q seat in the l.. 5 nate,-that the
arrival Of Gov. Chamberlain did not cause
ripple, and he departed as be came, IN
known aud unacknowledged.
The struggle in Louisiana promises 10
b. much more interesting than that in So.
ClrolinR has been. The farce Thai Is
now being played with tbs Commission
seems to please mono but its protectors,
sid there arc zone who are anticipating
any good as the result OF Iheig laUors.
Gov. Packard's letter 10 the Pfesid,ut Is
yea gece iSed 10y Las l,ivnds hero. lie
las con uc<ed h.us. V,rT cCmmtadG-
b.y iu tie past. bu, the fl' has goae
l.rh, and he VIE be corl"i.-d 10 sue
cumh. The justice ot lis cersc IS rot a
matter g.. coi,.i leii e. D.. ia- ihe.-'
WIKI h., Ie,i amsul mag .e recorded .ho
death @, me repu4ucau party IN tDe
south. Every STATE COVE nmer. viii
then be III the hands o ,be democracy.
We see much 10 be .aiaed b. dis. Th.Ie
All then oo no need oil INC LC.Io mar
tors that have bcsn inc.deu. 10 every
election Tor the past ten years. Tnty
can 20 TO the poles and vote urmoiesled
.ld when he votes arc counted 1t viii DO
50 nearly unanimous that the conclusion
viii be forced upon the public MAD that
tho nesroes arc all democrats. And who
doubts but that with the contcdcraey
firmly established within the Union, there
viii Je peace and quiet. What use then
for the 18th amendment?
President Hayes Is making very iay-
oreble impression here as is also the case
with his amia5le lady. lie inpresses
everyone with his honesty OF purpose,
and that his letter OF acceptance and in-
.augural were no meaningless or idle
words. So far as his Cabinet is concern
ed be seems to have been very fortunate
in selecting mea who are in perfect ac-
cord with himself in matters relating to
administering the affairs of government,
and there appears to be no lack OF coz
tidence in his ability to carry out his pro-
posed reforms. ...
The letter OF Mr.. Blaine has been the
subject of much comment; and it is said
that the venerable Ben Wade has written
to friend here. severely denouncing the
policy OF the President, but the letter has
not been given to The public. Rumors
are now sfloat in the city that Hons.
Benz F. But or and Martin /. Townsend
OF New York are to make open opposi
ton in the House of Representatives to