Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Roy Unburdens Himself on Political
Subjects.
S me Plain Talk About the CODteGer
ate Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1879.
From cur Ragu ar Corres9o dsnt.

vened. An army of Democratic
scouts have overrun the capital for
aging for office. The scene is sug-
gestive Of spring, when the animal
kingdom arouses from the slumbers
of winter. From every cave in the
woods and every hollow log, rusty
old vipers come crawling and hiss
ing as if they were at enmity with
all creation. The Copperhead side
Of the 10th Congress promises to be
the most pugnacious body of men
seen in the capital since the days
when open rebellion was Matched by
Jeff. Davis and other birds of his
flock. It is true that 5. J. Randall
and his following of ''policy-men"
have captured the Spe aker-
ship from the rebel soldiers, but
the confederates are strong enough
to rule in any measure they may
propose, and but for the Presidents
veto power, we would to-day be in
the hands of the revolutionary old
party handled, as it were, by the
ugly ghosts of dead cause. Wade
Hampton is not here yet. He pro
poses to come on, provided an amer
gency should arise demanding his
presence. May God prevent such
an emergency and bless the mule
that has thus far relieved US. jeff.
Davis stands without the gate, and
a rebel Congress has its hands upon
the latch, ready to let him in.
Verify, we have a downward ten
dency.
1t is the avowed object of the
Bourbon leaders to attach the bill
repeating the Supervisor of Elections
law to the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial bill and then to use eve
ry means in their power to secure
its ratification by the President.
The more revolutionary element
favor the idea Of a threatened i'm
parchment, or rather, trial Of the
President as was proposed by them
last year, in order to intimidate
him. 1t is believed that Tilden has
hand in much Of this. He means
to carry New York il 1880 if such
a thing can be accomplished by
Democratic trickery. The election
of Randall for Speaker shows the
handiwork of Tilden, and the sly
old coon no doubt is a moving spir-
it in much that is done in this hour
by the party. He has New York
under his thumb and on this account
demands the nomination and will no
doubt get it. Otherwise, he pro
poses to outkick two hundred do
lar mule, and if he does become I'M
ruly, he will knock the bottom out
of the old scow in jiffy. Heis no
SLOUGH in a political game, and if
the nation takes him, he will buy
up the whole party, and turn Thur
man, Bayard and Hendricks out on
the commons to pick greens with
the Greenback
On the Republican side, Grant
leads all competitors, and threatens
to carry off the prize, gate money
and all. A preliminary meeting
has already been held in Philadel-
phia with a view to giving Gen.
Grant a reception on his return to
the United States. They propose
to send delegation across the con-
tinent to meet him at the Golden
Gate. This looks like business.
Hank As l write | hear the
beating of drums and the sound of
martial music. It is the serenading
of Randall and Blackburn. They
play Dixie, and the troops yell like
band of COnfederates charging,
at Bull Run.
1t is hoped that the President
will stiffen up little and fight the
Democrats in their revolutionary
designs. But he is very quiet,
inoffensive Ito the Democrats sort
of President, and dislikes extreme
measures. He is good and honest
man, and would make an unpar-
alleled President for a community
OF angels. What pity we haven't
got the angels.
Washington is a beautiful city
and full of life now. Society is
booming, and the streets throng with
well-dressed people. In fact society
swells have a peculiar suit for
each peculiar occasion, walking
suit, a business suit, dress suit.
If man is unable to purchase so
much dry goods, he can hire any
sort Of suit an occasion may require
for a small sum. Itrequires deal
of time for a person of fashion to
keep pace with the times, A lady
said to me lately, d" [ owe now four
hundred calls" The manner of