The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-14

lana. ms IS no time 10 stlr up party
feuds and TO introduce discord into the
ranks, Mr.. Sumner Is a power in the land,
and upon this one subject Of San Domin.
90, which is made the cause for his dis
grace, he fairly represents the great mass
Of tho nation"
The Philadelphia Bulletin, after stating
that it has never been among the number
of Mr.. Summers worshippers, proceeds TO
say;
"But his summary election from the
Foreign Relations Committee Is uncalled
for, and it will be sure to injure others
more than him. His opposition to the
San Domingo scheme has been shared by
q vast number OF Republicans in Con-
gress and throughout the country, 1t is
not a party question; and it should not be
made one. 1.-THE President has influenced
Senators to displaCe Mr.. Sumner because
he differed from him on this one question,
which is not party question, not o vital
one in any sense, he has committed o
mistake"
The Philadelphia Post thus expresses
itself:
ut will be injurious to the interests Of
the Republican party. II we take the
best men Of the party throughout the en-
tire land, those who are tree from any
political bias, it will be found that for
Charles Sumner there exists q profound
and intense regard. To depOse him from
the position that he has filled with signal
ability for twelve years upon matter Of
difference with the Executive in the nd.
ministratiOn of the Government will
arouse feeling of bitter and hostile in.
dignation."
The Harrisburg JOurna! thinks the re.
mOval to be an unwarrantable piece Of
party discipline, and asks:
"Are the grave Senators ut Washing
ton aware, that there are not Republicans
enough in the country to make two sue.
cessful parties? The Independent Repub.
licAn press will unhesitatingly condemn
this procedure. Thefundamental law Of
the nation contcmplAtes differences Of
opinion, and deems the Senatorial check
on tho trcaty.making power Of the Presi-
dent so important, that it requires q two.
third vote OF the Senators TO confirm any
treaty with foreign power. The com.
mittce is the servant OF the Senate, not Of
the President, and the Republican leaders
make q blunder fraught with unfthoma.
bic mischief when they reverse this state
Of thing by deposing from the Foreign
Committee on honorable Senator, on no
better ground than that he "does not agree
with the President" This is mOnstrous
mistake and one that will offend the dig.
nifty and destroy the independence Of the
Senate"
The Newark, N. j., Courier sees in it
nothing but consequences disastrous to
tho future unity and success Of the Rcpub.
lican party. 1t says:
1t seems to lis that the President has
committed serious blundCr in attempt.
ing through his immediate supporters TO
dictate as 10 what Congress shall or shall
not do. In doing this he goes beyond the
legitimate function of his Office. II
Is for the President to execute, not Gstab.
lish, the laws. While he may recommend
such measures as shall seem to him fit and
proper, his official prcrogative goes no
further, and upon Congress and not him
will rest the blame, II blame there be, Of
noncompliance with his suggestions.
Any attempt to force legislation in any
particular Is not within tho Presidential
province. Tho sad example Of "POliCy
President" has been left us by Andrew
johnson. Would 1t not be well for An.
drew Johnson's successor to DO warned in
time Of the dangerous imitation he has
unconsciously fallen intog "Let u.s." in
his own tllly spoken words, "have peace"
In the Senate, and IN end to divided feel.
Ing among the Republicans Of the country,
TIE WESTERN PRESS.
From tho Toledo Blade, March ..
The question is: Can the Republican party
afford to set its cOndcmnipg brand upon a
courageous and independent Senator for
daring TO set his face against a scheme Of
plumber, in the track OF which must fol.
low a large increase Of our expenses, the
expenditure of vast sums Of money, and
in all probability a war with Haytiy Dare
We inaugurate the policy that President
has a right to mako support Of the meas.
ures which he iavOrs test Of party feal.
tyY Must republicans give up their right
to Judge for themselves Of measures not
embraced in our party platform? Can we
afford to override the conscientious judg.
ments Of our best men in this manner
We speak plainly, just at the time plain
speaking Is most demanded, and when it
may prevent immense mischief. Under
no pretcxt should any statesman be allow.
ed to be sacrificed for opposing measure
Of this sort. 1t was enough Tor the Presi.
dent to throw his weight Tor scheme on
which his party had passed no judgment.
That he, or others for him, should attempt
TO punish Senator OF Mr.. Summers rank
and standing for daring TO oppose pet
scheme Of the Executive, is not to be per.
mittGd without resistance and protest.
From the Chicago Tribune.
lfAIr. Sumner had ceased to be Il Re.
publican; had he revoked his past histoey
and united with the Democratic party;
had he ceased to be in advance Of the
Republican party in all its peculiar poll.
cy; then, upon the plea that he was no
longer q Republican, he might Justly be
deposed. II he had Opposeda measure Of
the declared policy of the Republican
party, there might be pretext for remov.
ing him. But the annexation of San Do.
mingo has never been declared u measure
Of the Republican party; on the contrary,
the annexation Of territory generally has
never been approved by that party, and
is opposed to all its traditions and past
history. Why has not Mr.. Sumner the
right to oppose the annexation of San Do.
mfngO, and remain q Republican, Must
all other Senators and Representatives
and voters DO prescribed who do not up.
prove and endorse that illjudged pro.
ject?
This proposed expulsion of Mr.. Sumner
from the Craftsmanship Of a committee of
,,,I,ioh In hoo ham on lnnR tho n hlS OrrrO ~