Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-19


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coNTEsrISG SEATS IN CONGRESS.
Il has grown much in favor OF late
with the Radical paNS4t o, contest the
seats in Congress of the Democrats who
are sen. .hther by the people. We are
to have several interesting trials OF this
sort at the meeting OF the new Congress
and il IS fair to say thatthe hadicai con-
testants have decidedly the advantage,
owing 10 the fact that a majority oil 'ne
House, as it stands, is OF that hue OF
politics, Prosser-irom this State-h
is understood, is burning the mdnighl
lamp in the dingy abodes OF Africa, ar
ranging aiiidavits for the enlightenment
OF the Congressional Committee OF Elec-
ton and will, il ispresumed, fully make
out his case, atleast to the satisfaction OF
those who shall set upon it. eolladay
may succeed in obtaining the certihcate
of election, and thereby get INTO the
seat, and for some weeks keep Prosser ON
the outside, as might be the condition OF
others under like circumstances. but
Prosser. like our little General smith,
with ear deficient, expects, after all the
turmoil, to come in ahead at the last mo
ment, draw his salary, and come nome
after the adjournment of Congress
richer if not BETTER man
The right arm of the Administration
General Schenck was beaten in ONO oy
I, Campbell, Democrat, whose majority
is set Gown at 6ftyTthree. Grant is sa'u
to have been very much grleved by TINS,
and we may be sure that the matter WIN
not be allowed to rest here. The GROUNDS
of the contest have already been stated
and discussed by Schenck and trends
Schenck denies having any selfish mo-
tives of his own IN trying TO deiea'
Campbell before Congressional Com
mittee, when beaten at the palio'-DoA W
those who have right TO send Repre-
,o.;,.,,,o, congress He states that a
-, n ;,uolros tho rights of
righ' 10 .ne se"' c.;.ds
others, and duty ne owes 10 MS a 'enu'
to make this last final effort to gam the
mint lost at the election. Campbells
-. h.onoh, about II is said.
'n'Joh? 20 a;o,,;nr tho
hV the lnuueS OF titctlOu 49,
votes of the inmates of the Soldier
Home in Jefferson township, Montgom-
tn. 'cropnds for the asy-
e'' =, r--;..1 c...o. NV
lum were ceded 10 inc Ohi'eu S'~'es ~
the State Of Ohio, and the Supreme Court
&c ,ha, S,ata alleges that the general
a.oI,s;va ;nr;sd;e,ion
Cover l''ien' nus &c
and that consequently tue i""as' "
the asylum for the time being would have
10 r;cbt N axercise the right Of suffrage
..,:..; =. ,ha S,ata nm
"i'n'n 'iie Jui '7e ~.
less they were eiuzehs 'nereoi eoi
respondent of the Tribune writlngon TINS
s,h;oe. savs-giving a Radical view of
'ne suoJ'' -, .h.,,L
The act OF cess'oh pr1'lue- 10. -
oheefs, in ina.IJ 1 nn, he derived Of the
r;ght n voting at any State. county or
township election. The Supreme Court
took the ground that 'hese eona,ron "
were repug" S,n,a ~ and ,bat therefore,
s nc ara.,, taok eject striuped of its con
ditions. The Supreme Court, however,
overlooked the fact that me ataie s; oi
ynlo nan fs ,u5sr ,b ~ st;nalstions and
Il thew we're repugnant to the Constiiu-
ton, no grant was made. But, after all,
Congress alone can pass judgment ~ upon On
eLe1e ~. gue1 ha csrr;ed that 5ody having
M rigbt TO determine questions in refer
enee to the election and qualifications Of
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