Year: 1876

Letter from Washington.


WASHINGTON, D. c., May I'd, 1876.


POLITICAL


The National Executive Committee
Of the Liberal Republican party has
been summoned by Ethan Allen. its
chairman, to convene in New York
City, on the Sth inst. seven days be-
fore the conference Of dissatisfied. Re-
publicans invied by Carl Schurz, VIM
Cullen Bryant and others. Mr.. Aliens
object is to ascertain fram the represen-
tatives Of the organization that nomi-
aated Horace Greeley for President. at
Cincinnati, in 1872, whether they in
tend to call a national convention this
year, or not; and, as Carl Schurz is
also member of the Liberal Republi-
can organization, it is probable that
some understanding will be had between
the Executive Committee Of that party.
and the dissatisfied Republicans who
are sick Of Grantism and intend to bolt
the nomination Of their party, should it
prove to be unacceptable. It may be
set down for fact that the gentlemen
invited to the conference on the 10Th
will not be satisfied with any of the men
now prominently before the country as
candidates for the Cincinnati nomina-
ton They have become convinced
that the whole machinery Of the party
is rotten, and that the Capitol needs
cleaning out, as we'll as the White
House and the Departments. and they
do not propose to submit to the dicta-
ton Of an irresponsible convention in
selecting their candidate for President.
The Liberals will probably call Ma
tional Convention to assemble in Phila-
delphia on July 4, after both the old
parties shall have placed their candidates
before the country and it is thought
that they will endorse the one whose
character gives the best promise Of re-
form in Administration. Of the total
obliteration Of war issues and sectional
hate, Of the repeal Of unconstitutional
legislation, and Of the restoration Of
equality among the States, on principles
that would involve their support Of the
Democratic candidate but they are in
no humor to 60 with thick and thin
supporters Of any party. Should neither
candidate suit them. they will nominate


THIRD TICKET;


for which they think they will get the
earnest support Of all the brains and in
tegrity Of the Republican party The
independent voter represents an un-
known quantity which may prove for
miiable, if organized. At present, it
is the desire Of the shrewd managers Of
both parties to catch him aud they are
all convinced that, to do this, there
must be earnest evidence given Of


REAL REFORM.


U. S Senator Francis Herman, Of
New York, has followed the example Of
Horatio Seymour in giving expression
to his views. Both agree that the par
amount issue Of the coming struggle
will be referm and while Mr.. Seymour
says that "the Republican party has
lost the confidence Of the country. and
the Democratic party has not gained
it," Mr. Herman says that "the man to
be selected as candidate must be a
pza,torns IN life. The people don't care
about resolutions. The resolutions Of
all parties are good enough For ex-
ample, Governor Tilden is a platform.
in the matter Of reform, better than a
hundred sets Of resolutions" The Sen
ator thought Tilden would be found
very strong with the people, and espe-
cially with that great mass Of unbiased
persons who care little for party lines.
and only want good government Mr..
Herman added that he thought


had very great strength among the dis
affected Republican element; and. in
this remark the Senator hit off the real
attitude Of the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury as a candidate Bristow's strength
lies exclusively among that class Of Re-
publicans who have more objections to
the personnel Of Grants administration
than to its principles, who want new
deal Of officers, and imagine that Bris-
tow has advertised himself sufficiently
in his war with the Whiskey Ring to
win the Presidency, and that as he ap-
pears to antagonize Grants wishes in
that matter to certain extent, he must.
perforce. be Grants enemy, and the
enemy Of his friends and appointees. I
apprehend that all who think thus
would find themselves egregriously mis-
taken were their preferences selected.


THE IMPEACHMENT


For the honor Of the Senate and the
people Of the United States, it is desir-
able that the pending impeachment trial
should not 60 off 10 quibbles. An an
syer to the broad inquiry Of guilt Or in
nocence is what the country and the
world demand Of the Senate. Pronounce
Belknap guilty or innocent, after fair
hearing. and the people may approve
the verdict But. as the case stands.
bis denial Of the jurisdiction Of the
Senate, though, Of course, it does not
prove him technically guilty, does
prove, with sufficient conclusivsness to
the world at large. whatever the Senate
may think Of it. that be knows his guilt
to be SO palpable, and the evidence Of
it so abundant and incontrovertible,
that be is afraid to stand trial, even
by body Of men majority Of whom
are bis political friends and associates
Belknap has already confessed his guilt
to House Committee, and begged
them to '.let up on him. He has also
reafirmed his confession Of guilt BY at
tempting with the connivance Of his