The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-10
PETTICOdT GOVERNM ENT.


WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Every reader of
history knows how often great effects depend
upon SIN II causes, ana knows. too, what a great
pirt the petticoat has pl yed IN tho secret his
tory Of politics In the past; and the present
crisis forms no exception. To use the common
language OF correspondents. l am fortunate In
being able to reveal piece OF really interesting
pctticoat politics. And while must not be
pressed for my author, l vouch absolutely and
emphatically for the truth OF my disclosure.
Kellogg aud Pack rd, aud Pinchoack, and
Pitkin. and the pretended Republican Legis-
ture OF Louisiana, with the entire brood Of
carpet-bnggers. have climored for the last
week for troops, have seLt a perfect torrent OF
kilograms to Gen. Grant for troops aud recog-
milton.
Grant has refused.
Now, why has he refused7 He had compiled
with every request OF a similar character ever
M de by Kellogg aud Packard In the past. lie
h ID complied with similar requests made by
Chamberlain In South Carolina lie is really in
consistent In refusing Kellogg now what he so
gladly granted before.
ca solve the riddle. 1t Ia the political po-
tontiaity OF the petticoat. II is-pardon the ap-
parent indelicacy In mentioning 1.-THE power
hehlnd the throne. 1t is the combined in1u.
ence Of a feminine trio OF three sisters-Mrs.
Canior compels the admission that the har-
mony and love of these three sisters, all living
here together, nave never been disturbed.
And why do these three sisters insist that Mr..
Grant shall stultily his record and act right?
| lift the veil OF secrecy, and Mr.. jim Casey and
the Seratorship from Louisiana confront US as
the reason why.
Casey left for New Orleans last night, having
spent nearly the whole fall and winter here.
The Senatorial hght viii take place In few
days. The Republican Legislature. 50 called,
will never elect Casey. as II is pledged 10 eiiher
Pinchback and KeloGc-cr W armo.h and Ander-
son, OF the Returning Board.
The only possible chance OF Mr.. Casey being
elected is through the Democratic Legislature.
This Is startling. but perfectly true. Mr. Casey
knows that II Is question Of NJ aud death for
the people Of Louisiana to be relieved Of the
present robOer rule. They are Respondent,
desptiring, aud ready for almost anything. Mr.
Casey simply says; Elect me 10 the Senate. and
/ guarantee that the bayonets shall be with
drawn, that Grant will not interfere In your
fight, that YOU shall have a restored self-gov rn-
ment and a radiance of your present plunderers.
Furthermore, promise you to act as Senator
Ia your interest, In perfectly liberal and con-
sentative spirit.
And the three sisters Mrs. Sharpe, Mrs. Casey,
and Mrs. Grant, are. therefore, strongly opposed
TO any further interference OF the military In
purely State mtters. No. No, there must DO no
more bayonets In louisiana
Tbereupon change comes over the spirit OF
Grants dreams, and Kellogg, Packard. Pitkin,
aud Pinchback are snubbed, instead Of backed
with bayonets.
THIS may be comical, but It Is correct. The
future will prove 1t so. do not know whether
the scheme will be carried out; indeed, rather
doubt II, and certainly know OF no Democrat OF
prominence or influence who Ia willing to accept
the bargain. Hut that Mr.. Casey has gone down
forthis purpose, and that Grants action Is due to
this purpose, you may rely. II the scheme falls
through. IL will not be MIR. Caseys fauit,wn has
certainly already given an earnest OF his power
to turn the bayonets and Grant about for the
lofty purposes OF the family. And those VINO
know hirl say that Casey Is not as bad as the or
binary mortal thinks be "a. The devil, 1t IS said,
Is never so black as no IL painted; and. for my
own part do not doubt that, Ike most ad VEN
turer. and many scamps Casey Is rather clever
fellow. Its one Of the results OF mo dern civil
ization that but few fools can be scamps nova
DAYS. T1ey must, us a matter Of business, DO
clever fellows. J.P.