Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
June "a, 1879.

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June "a, 1879.
The President has signed the general
and Army appropriation bills, and vetoed
the judicial expenses bill. This is as was
expected, but nevertheless it leaves the
Democrats in a dilemma they are little pre-
pared for The Senate caucus was called
together last night and tried TO agree upon
plan of action. A few Of the members
were for extreme action, and fighting il out
I'm the last ditch. Vest, OF Mo-, reckless
ex-Confederate, offered a resolution in favor
Of adjournment and repeated adjournments
until the President should tire of resisting
the rebel conspiratOrs. This resolution
received the votes of Senators, as fol-
lows Cockrell, Jones, Vance Vest, Walk
er, Wallace and Withers. This was rather
sorry showing for a party which was de-
termined only n few weeks ago To starye
the Government 10 death. Then resolu-
ton was offered 10 instruct the Committee
TO draw up a bill with the section TO which
the President objected omitted, and simply
falling 10 appropriate distinctly for the
marshals and supervisors, upon the theory
that the President cannot refuse 10 sign
bill because it omits u part Of the usual
items II is likely that this cowarlly
dodge TO cover a diSgraceful retreat and
back down will be adopted boy the majority
and hurried through 80 that Congress, can
adjourn i'm the course of week Nobody
will regret it, for the'c never was a more
thoroughly u>cles, aud mischicyouS session
of Congress than this has been. or course
We cannot tell what q set of men like those
who rule our legislation now may dO but
We are hoping that we are nearly rid of
them.
The last veto message Of President
HAYES is anadmirablc paper, and puncturcd
the rebel scheme of notification mcrcile,s-
Is. The President, ground is unassaiahle
He cannot, he says, approve a bill which,
while il does not repeal law plainly makes
Il an offence To enforce il. 10 is ridicu-
lou> Inconsistency 10 suppose he could, for
In such q case be- would De liable % im-
parchment if hc enforced the law or IL be
didn't. The better part Of the Democrats
feel chagrincd at hi, forcbIe criticisms.
The effort, of the Democratic buIldozers
To subordinate the Senate to their cocrciye
measures last week was a disastrous fail
urc For the first time in history they uu-
dertook To- choke Off debate in that body
OF course the Republicans resented and re-
sisted II. This provoked the most insult
ing manners on the part Of the Democrats
aud Lamar was ntly called q BLACKBOARD by
Mr.. Conklng. 1t was supposed Lamar
would challenge Mr.. Conkling, but he has
found discretion the better part Of yalor,
aud gone home The bulldozcrs have found
that they cannot ride rough shod over the
Northern Senators.
Congress is rapidly thinning out, and 1t
Is difficult to get quorum in either House
Many members would be heartily glad Of
speedy winding up OF the session.
The appointment of Geo. r. Robinson TO
be Paymaster in the Army Is worthy act
Mr.. r. is the man who saved the late Sec'y
Stewards life when he was attacked by the
assassin at the time OF Mr.. LincOln's muir
der. He is deserving man, and ought %
have had handsome reward long ago.
Sec'y McCrary's nomination has been
withdrawn as a candidate for the Judge
ship to be made vacant on the resignation
of Judge Dillon, but il will be renewed At
the proper time. Legal obstacles were in
the way of his confirmation, and there is
no personal objection 10 Linn.
LOGAN.