Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-03-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Special Correspondent
Washington, March 2lst, 1851

Washington, March 2ist, 1881.
Cotton in his "LacOn" remarks that If
one of us knew that his little finger was to
be taken off the next morning and that the
Emperor of China's head was TO be served
the same way at about the same time, the
anticipated fate of the finger would occasion
him more regret than that of the head
This is fairly exemplifed by the fact that
the recent assassination of the Emperor of
Russia did not cause anything like the ex-
element. anxiety and regret upon one side
and gladness upon the other occasioned by
the removals and appointments to office
which are now of daily occurrence. These
changes are made Of course, for party pur-
poses. Though they are all OF the same
political complexion, the man who Is likely
to be serviceabe in any coming contest must
be taken care Of even though 1t be at the
expense of one who has exhausted himself
on the political battlefield. Corporations
have no souls, but political parties tpartlc-
ularly the one yclept Republican not only
have no souls, but would regretto be troubled
with such things, fearing they might some
times occasion uneasneSs. 1t is really sad
to see some of the victims of party expo
diency.
There is every reason to believe that an
extra session will be called early in May
II perhaps would be done at once If It we're
certain that Congress would contine itself to
the purposes for which it was called, the
Apportionment and the Funding Bill
There are some who think that the talk
about the Funding Bill amounts to nothing,
and that the true reason for calling an extra
session Is simply to afford the Republicans
q surety of organizing the House. Ihey
now have a very slim majority and should
they wait till December events may occur
10 deprive them of that advantage, and then
the loayes and fishes would be lost to the
party.
Exactly what Garfcld's policy will be
with regard to the man and brother 1t Is
difficult to determine You may look IN
vain for one in his Cabinet. He as yet has
given none Of them any very prominent APP
pointmcut, and it is by no means certain
that Fred. Douglas will be retained as Mar
shall for this District His commission eX-
pired some DAYS since, and up to Saturday
night no appointment to the place had been
made. The delay, of course, impedes the
transaction OF business in the courts.
The event of the past week has been the
organization of the Senate in the interest OF
the Republican party by the vote OF Malone
of Virginia. \ more barciIccd tr1achcry
is not recorded in orr c0un,rys history.
Benedict Arn0ld's was Il failure, but Ma
homes was success. Both had their price.
Arnold BETRAYED his country for money,
Malone BETRAYED his State for executive
patronage The Washington Pot trIly re-
marks Tia. no man among the intelligent
reading portion of the people OF the United
States will be induced to believe that Ma
homes course is not the result OF a very yul-
gar trade trade which soils and di,grareS
both parties Tn, Republican party never
stands upon trihes in its grasp for power
Nor is It particular vino contributes 1T, nor
what th, means. Mr. Hayes may steal IL,
or Mr.. Malone sell lit takes and thea
excuses or mildly regrets.
Il seem, thlt the NI-i0Ial BllEi feeling
it Sd largely 70 their interest to defeat the
Fullilr 5ill which would have saved the
taxpayers OF tn, country SiL0O)o)) Il year
in the shape OF interest acne, and having
clearly in their power first threatened
democratic congress with a financial panic
unless that body accaded % their dJmlnds.
And NJ the door OF democratic legislation
the blame would of course be lait. But
the threat upon Congress, failed 10 have any
effect They then turned % Mr.. Hayes and
pointing ON to him what q stain it would
be unon his administration should such
thing eur prevailed upon him to yct1 the
bin. Whether or not they gave h;1 small
fee Us q sort of sugar coating to Ihe pill Is
unknown 10
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