The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-05-23
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE,
WASHINGTON, /
May 13, 1877.f

WASHINGTON,
May 10, 1871
OF all the mistakes any admins
tration has ever made, as party mea.
sures, certainly this of postponing
the extra session of Congress to o.
tober is the worst. 1t is at once
confession of fear and weak def
ance. Over and above the pretense
of care for the country's business in
forests, the Blaine and Wade men
will see an admission that the Presi-
dent distrusts his own strength, and
thousands of timid Republicans who
were hesitating until circumstances
should take the stronger side, will
inevitably 90 with the old leaders
against the new. The fences will
unload with with marvellous rapidi-
ty now. This may be set down,
probably, as the joint mistake Of
Hayes and Eyarts, the former gov
erned by his fears, and the latter by
an airy contempt for politicians, the
party and the people. Other advi-
sers of the President, who have some
experience in general politics, and
some acquaintance with human ma
ture outside of the lawyers Office and
the court room, we're emphatically
in favor of an early session If one
must be called.
The injury to the Republican par
ty is not an evil to the country, but
there is one view Of the case which
is alarming and makes the posses
sion of the House Of Representatives
by the Democrats, greater cause
for rejoicing than heretofore. 1t is
we'll known that Congress deliberate.
|lv left the Administration without
the means Of supporting the army
after June 30th. That the Admin
istration should proceed to evade the
law, and treat with contempt the
will of the people as expressed by
Congress, instead of assembling
that body to vote regularly such sup
plies as it deems proper, shows that
the "one-man power" idea Of our
Government did not die with Grant.
} l doubt, indeed, if the late President
would have committed so grave an
offence against the legitimate theory
of the Government, and the lately
expressed will of the people. It
might be justified in time of war,
and no doubt the provision Of law
under which the President hopes to
keep the army together was made for
f such emergencies as unexpected hos
tilities would produce.
BY bubble it is proposed TO use,
J in time of profound peace, powers
not clearly granted even for time
of war. BY qnihle Hayes became
President, in The first six weeks Of
: his term he proposes by quibble to
violate the sentiments ofevery Amer.
lean on subject of the utmost i'm
portance. How long will the Nation
quietly submit to this state Of
things? The Democratic House OF
Representatives must answer that
question. There is no escape from
J, it.
The appointments promised for the
3 assembling of Congress will probably
. be made soon, Notwithstanding the
changed Time Tor the assembling Of
that body. These are supposed to
Il include the French Mission, which
goes to Noyes, of Ohio; the Turkish
Mission, which Halstead, pf Cincin.
natl takes; the place on tho Supreme
Court Bench to which Bristow is
y to be assigned, though I terry much
doubt his appointment; important
y offices in Philadelphia, There it is
u said the Cameron influence will be
! slaughtered right and left and many
y officers Of our District Government.
u MEMO.
Z In the case of the SITE vs.. Jno.