Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-12-12

Inc Bloody Shirt Campaign Opinion
of Leading Southern Senator-the
Green6ack Conference, and ho,o the
Greenbackers Brdg.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-A leading
Southern senator informs me that
| he thinks the Radical managers
have made great mistake In inau-
gurating a bloody shirt campaign.
He thinks, too, that it is their de-
liberate purpose 10 deprive the col
ored voters of suffrage. Chey are
driven to this because the next ap
portionment will grea ly increase
the representation OF Texas, Mis-
sourl, Al kansas. &C., and diminish
the representation of the eastern
States. Then, as the colored vote
contributes to the power Of the
South in Congress, they want in
self-defehee TO get rid Of it, and
thereby offset the inevitable repre-
sentative gains In the Sou hwest-
Democratic senators to-day held
a caucus and agreed that if Blaine
will permit the scope OF his resolu.
ton to be enlarged they will per-
NIT it to pass as amended withou
debate | know that whenever an
attack is made upon a Southern
State its senators will not only re-
pei the charges of intimidation and
fraud, but will, with facts and hg
ures, show up the horrors of car
pet bag rule in the South, and the
economy and good order which
have prevailed under conservative
governments. Senator Butler, OF
South Carolina, is already in pos
session of ample material for the
defence Of South Carolina.
HOW THE GREENBACKEks BRAG.
Delegates to the Green back con
ference, which has been in session
for several days, amuse both par
ties by their extravagant preten.
sions. Que from Delaware de
clares that they will not only hold
the balance of power in the next
House, but dictate the Speaker and
Clerk, and have the chairmanships
of four important committees. Par.
son De LaMatyr, who beat Hanna
(Republican) in the indianapolis
district, was with Judge Kelley
most of yesterday.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE APPROPRIATION
BILLS.
The House to-day commenced
/ the consider alton of the West Point
bill, which appropriates 266,O00
to that institution, and passed it..
The fortifcation bill was also pass
ed without discussion. The pen
sion bill will be ready to- morrow,
and the naval bill next week.
Neither of these will occasion heat
ed debate. 1t is a crafty lag fact
that the committee admits that
Secretary Thompson has followed
the law strictly In the management
of the Naval Department, and that
his conduct is in marked contrast
with that of Robson. The army
appropriated, if an effort is made
to repeal the posse cona1tatuS pro-
hibition, will give rise to an AM
mated debate, and so will the post
office bill if the proposition Is
pressed to change the mode OF
con pensating railroads. for carry
ing the mails. Now they are paid
according to weight, and is pro-
posed TO pay them according to
speed and the space occupied.
The pay of Senate employees will
be the bone of contention i2 the
executive, legislative, and judicial
bill, and the Iranefer OF the Indian
Bureau will also give rise to warm
debate. The diplomatic and cen
sular bin will not meet with serious
oppo ,itIon IL either house, and the
same may be said of the per sion
bill. The sundry civil bill always
occasions lively and protracted
discussion. There will he changes
made in the Surveyol'GeDeral's S of
fee and in the Geological Survey
effice, SO as to reduce expenses and
prevent III future duplicate surveys
of Government lands. The House
seems in no frame of mind to give
the Administration the So, ,00U II
wants to pay the deputy marshals,
&C., who acted at the late cleo ions
or to let Mr.. Commissioner Rpum
have 100000 to enlarge his op
pressive internal revenue system.
THE TRADE DOLLAR.
Mr.. Beck bill, which to-day
wenl TO the Finance Committee cl
the Senate, provides for retiring
The trade.dollar from the currency
of the country and recoinipg the
same into standard dollars. There
seems to be general desire that
this or similar bill snail pass this
session.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
It is stated that Curtin, of Penn
. sylvania, will contest the sea-
awarded his Radical opponent
Messrs. Thurman, Johnston, anG
: Bayar3, retain the chairmansbip'
! of the Senate committees they fllee
so acceptably last session. There