New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07
rur nPIryr oF PoIITICAL DISCUSSION.

Gov Hoffman says in his message, that IL
tbe Iedernl Treasury reeeming Its notes in com
the notes would be worth as much ms gold INC mart
frd Courant thinks this discovery OF the governor Is as
IIiauty novel as that the old adv who eNI ressed
the result of and careful deli0et.ion OF natural
phenomena as folio1s: Eggs eggs
The Democracy of North Carolina is so de-
lighted with It's impeachment OF a Governor, that II IA
anxious to share it, happiness with the members Of the
same party in ueighborng State, Georgia The RdteSh
Sentinel having noticed that letters received in WASH
ington tnat no doubt exists as To- TIE nPeae
of GOV Bullock, after the assembling OF tho Legsla
ture saws: II tie members of the Legislature or tht
state have proper regard for rignt and honor, they wall
not hesitate matter or be deferred In their action
bv questions OF eNpedeucy or pOlcy. We "Ohu leoI
ashamed believe that the Southern people have so IaG
dctrior tel from the high position they nave ever held
a. ur sht, conscientious, honorable people a. 10 sac
r.Ece'-etc.
ave trust il il not true, as reported from
Washington" saws The Springfield Republican, THAT
some of the Republican members of the house going
10 make factions opposition, with the help Of the Demo
cs 10 he re-ulut0u authorizing the President 70 send
IL IL is necessary, send tie resolution back To tne
senate there is to be another fight on there "neh the
question Of annexation comes up Oh IL merits IL "Ohs
now "a, though there would be great deal stronger
ground for opposing it than for fayonng IT, Bal na
io = in both HOUSES plainly In favor Of voting fOr
yhe nrc gtion and il il only waste OF tine and tenn
per delay tie passage OF the resOtloh anu ne Sehu
ing out 81 the commission
There seems to be some confusion among
the editors OF this State a what Official position the
Hon John T. II, Gman occupies. Several OF them nave
been under the ilnpressln it seems that he was Gov
ernor OF New York Since the publication or lis message
however they have apparently discovered their error
and refer To him rrspec tuly "a HIS Exct!leDcy
tbe President OF the United States" ono or Two ~ the
however still insist that Grant Il Presiden., ana that IL
j. MIR Hoffman irstead OF themselves, who has been Ia
boring under "a mistake. The editor on me Syrdebse
JHal l. 30 strongly impressed with this view on the case
tha he becomes dignant RI what seems 70 LIN an I'M
nnsou and SAYS L. he shall ever become President OF
HE United Statcs the people viii stem 10 Ms discussion
Of Irrational questions Win some degree OF interest," D
while he Governor q the State they have TIE Ist 10
expect from him something more than tho Oily sentences
OF slippery politician
Soon after the election of Gov. Hoffman, last
November Tie brooklyn Eagle called upon him In terms
which at first seemed ominous OF rebellion in the Dem
oeratio ranks to use his influence TO secure repeal OF
the law which made permanent the control OF the Erie
Railroad by Aessrs. Fisk Gould This bill was II gina
tiIo1 nv The Journal which facilitated anu pro-
tected process which cannot be dccenty Plcted as
lcss than a gigantic robbery" Gov. HOnmans Message
lbs st beer given to the public and IT does not contain
tbe f,ntet alnsion 10 the hlc Dill, or TO the gsac
The reader is uraly curious TO know what ne BT0oE
IAN EdgIe says reference e. TINS OMISSION In It's nIst
c1mmens on the Message, The Eagte sd-nothing; aue
Tie Democratic pres Of the state NJ large was not more
sIeuy silent when tho startling suggestion OF me Logic
was firt made than the editor OF thai paper has bee
since IL ma. evident that GOV Holman hJtcS W
nay no attention whatever 10 his advice.