Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-28
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Southern Military and the Enaugu-
raj CereaMOntes-Genera Shermanss
Appointment of General Field
Blatherskites-Retu OF the LOb-
byIst-ScOOpIng in Their Perqui-
sites.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-The Southern
military organizations which take part In the
inaugural ceremonies will be treated with
every courtesy and made as comfortable as
possible. make this statement because the
impression to the contrary may have gone
abroad as the result of the discussion which
has sprung up in one OF the committees which
are arranging for the Inauguration, and in one
OF the political organizations which is torn up
in mind about General Sherman's order of
procession and other arrangements The COM
mittee referred to is called the Military Com
mittee, and is composed in the main of gem
tlemen. Unfortunately, it also has among its
members several bIatherskites. The blather-
sixties have got upon their feet and howled
because General Sherman has seen fit to place
in command of one Of the divisions OF the pro-
cesSion General Field. formerly of Georgia,
and now Doorkeeper OF the House of Repre-
SentativeS. The blatherslSites talked loud and
roared about loyal men having 10 march
under the command of an 'sex rebel General
Much more in this same line did the blather-
sixties vociferatea Not one OF them ever saw
battle even a far way of, but being govern
ment employees they must seize whatever op-
portunity presents itself to show their loyalty
and entire fitness to serve the Federal
machinery. The geNtlemen OF the committee
listened with but little patience to what
the blatherskites had to say. Ii was
all words. The political organization that
is also alarmed about General Field calls itself
the Union Veteran Club" It is very mad, and
when they have meetings each member vies
with the other in talking about rebels ''over
US" and in denouncing General Sherman.
These alleged veterans are very young; no.
body would take them for veterans. They
must have entered the war when ranging in
years from twelve to fourteen in order to have
seen any service. In one point they are vete-
rams, though. They commenced holding gov
ernment places when quite young, and in that
capacity certainly are veterans General Sher
man took no notice OF these howlfngS. The
demand of the veterans that General Field
should be withdrawn from their loyal
contemplation was unheeded by him.
cided and have had it duly printed
This is sad: it is very sad. We were in hopes
of having big procession, but of course might
as well give the whole thing up now that the
alleged veterans have declined to turn out!
Nobody in Washington sustains the blather-
sixties. Let 1t not be thought that Southern
organizations will be insulted when they come
here. They will receive every courtesy. The
executive committee having the whole matter
OF the Inauguration in charge cordially and
earnestly invited all Southern organizations to
participate. They meant what they said, and
the more favorable responses there are the
pleased. The blatherskftes belong to neither
OF these classes. General Sherman to-day
said to me, in his usual emphatic way,
that our blatherskites were id FOOLS y
II appointed General Field to command
one or the divisions, /" he continued, because
the Southern people ought to be represented.
He is an excellent man for the place and q
good representative Of the South. am going
to keep him there hope no Southern or
ganization will be deferred from coming here
on account Of the id nonsense that has been
spoken in the past day or two. When / ap-
These same people would have been just IS
loud in denouncing him for an unreconstructed
rebel who would not condescend to take part
in the Inauguration of a Republican Presi-
began to talk, wrote to General Sher-
man that he would leave the matter In
his hands. IL he wanted to relieve him Of the
command of one of the divisions in the parade
it made no difference whatever to him-in fact
he would enjoy looking at the procession much
better than directing portion of 1t. Gen. Sher-
man replied that he saw no reason why he
hould relieve Gen. Field He had appointed him
he said and had no idea whatever Of resembling
the appointment / am happy to also assure
you that the bitterest sort of Republicans
openly condemn our blatherskites. If the re-
buke that they are getting on all sides induce
will bless them for this their latest attempt at
sowing discord in order to keep it ever before
the public that they are ''ioil.''
THE JoBBERs ON HAND.
Lobbying has been but precarious occupa-
ton under Democratic Congressional domina-
biOus IAC6pL uUW duu bUGu u Dlk IOO, WHICH
has been attempted and which needed lobby.
there have beer but few of the old standbys
who have kept up their calling, and then only
at what would formerly have been considered
starving rates Just now, however, thIs Is not
the case. There is very little prospect of an
extra session, ard therefore in seven days from
now Congress will have adjourn until
the fourth Monday ia December next.
There are good many little schemes" before
Congress, which their promoters do not like to
have lay over until that time. Their only
chance is in the hurry of the closing days of
the session. For this reason the lobbyist has
reappeared. You meet him at all times hang
the particular bill to secure the passage of
which he is employed. He is as active as ever
but not so gell dressed. He will take every
opportunity, and, If such q thing is possible,
win be successful, either by trick or other
wise. He knows full we'll the chances afforded
by the winding-up rush, and is ready TO spring
on every one or them. He went away when
the House became Democratic, and it is sig
nificant that he returns just as it is going
back to Republican control.n
sCooPNG IN THEIR PERQUIsITEs.
Most of the members of Congress who have
not been returned by their constituents are
busily engaged In getting together all the little
perquisiteS that go with the office. Garden
and other seeds, publications issued by the
government, flowers, and the articles issued by
the Sergeant alarms, are all being gathered
home everything mailable. Nothing escapes
them. Many privileges which would not be
exercised when he first entered upon his duties
are now being taken advantage Of. As he has
to go, he evidently thinks, and naturally, that
he should get all he can while the concern
lasts. POTOMAC.