New-York tribune., 1874-02-14
DRIFT or POLITICAL DISC US,ION
AN RRA or ABUSES.

From tn, Louisrlib Covrisr.JourRat tD-vb
The absence of an organized opposition, which
s rather than lack of issues Sinco the war we baye
had conynson no popular uprisnG 40 sSro,g & l."v M
infrenchng themselves. and IN the absence OF great
leader capable OF exposing Their practeS and arosiog
OF IT, The opposition will split INTO many ciiques NO
statesman. out OF Congress,s strong enough 10
nance OF lost opportunities. Undoubtedly IN tins coun.
try aud this time. enthusiasm IN any cause OUT OF
Inc ouestion-parculirly 80 when We look to nnd
amonc our pubic some OF the magnetic qualities
which fire the fancy of great masses OF men, ana hn1 ~
Morton the silent cunning of Grant and The decorous
rOtandy Of II T1S na5oa % nn GGntS therS
Is n movement Of sort revealing Vyldy 10 tne pop
ular mind the abuses under Whch IL mas Suomt'ou ~
long with sad docility.
THE PLEDGES OF THE PARTIES.
From TAe Hartford POsf tReD
The public promise That the OOvernment
should, AT the earliest practicable moment, make make
good the promise pay inscribed upon the notes called
greenblcts not confined TO one political party,
They both participated In It, This Is forced loan-a
loan without interest that pressed upon the cred
rors OF the Government upon tho plea OF ahs2d.e
mischief to the people. Tho has been over nine
years. nothing has been done to rerace false step
to make good these oftrepedted pledges we nave nave
nov reached a point where the road forks. one pain
leads to imitation and eventual repudatlon the other
conducts to ultimate safety through an honest redemp
ton of solemn pledges. Let the Government pay & iLs
debt and the people will take care OF the oankns os a
ness. The Idea OF an elastic currency -tno a eas
city to be under the control OF the Treasury Is de
son nd "A
bu and return the Secretary of the Treasury TO his
legitimate duties the better for all concerned.
DUTY FOR THE gsi; RErUBIIcAS Glc1,,S ia rARTv'
If Gov. Shepherd and his associates are un-
justly accused, full investigation by Congress should
be sought them the simplest method for yindcatng
the responsible parties cannot be brought too promptly
to account The people OF the country are IN no mooa
for tring with public corruption, and the RepuDican
party which held responsible Tor the action oil Con
gress Will not submit to be burdened wh the cnarSo o.
thp
clean record let have lt II they are guilty OF tho
corruption with which they are charged II Is tue duty o
pubic have determined know the facts in this case
ana justice the pubic tho complauants' anu the a0
cused demands the lnveStgduon'
RING WHICH MUST BIZ INVESTIGATED.
From Ia> Dttroit Tribuns (R;pD -
IF one-half of what is charged against Gov
sh pherd and the Bo9rd OF Pubc works 4 tng ~
of Columbia by well known aud respOnslDlc cltSeu5 o
the District Is true there Is demand not ony @ Lor
speedy and thorough Investigation O tor .nG Of
"ng," fully extravagant ana corrupt IN propprIo
10 s O I of Thousands of dollars By the
Board OF Public Works aod tue consequent nuancin
roitenness of the District Government are distinctly
charged The matter is one which calls for the most
speedy action the part OF Congres' ana wc toS,i
10 that the beginning or the WORK Oh investigations "
still put Of from day 10 day.
CONGRTssMEN AND RETRENCHNENT
IRON TIE Burlington tIop1l HdTk BW tfspD
Congress finds the matter OF retfencnnienC
difficult. Everybody Is anxious to decrease tne ex-
penses, but NOBODY IL willing to give up anythlns IN
friends his linneilate
sprcal interest Aud the result is likely TO be mat mat
ters will drift along pretty much ~ they nave Oeen
But when these COngrC face their constituents IN
tbe campaign next Summer they viii hnd some dlllcut
questions D.OpOundcd 10 them, ana the people VIII
probaby cOlcnde that IL il best 90 send Representa-
lives to Washington who have regard for the gen
eral good than for their own personal ends
TIME FOR CONGRESS TO HURRY.
IRON IAs PtisIgrgh ChrOa'cie (hepl
The dilatOriness OF Congress IL having an
Injurious and piralyzng eject upon mercantile aHalrs
though IL must said thar the debates on hnance
are calculated To enable members TO become acquainted
with the important and Intricate subject sun, IL Is
hoprd that our legislators Will hurry up Ihe Ony
use there now discussing resumption Il 10 Indicate
Tle general desrability reestaGshng tho precious
metals as the legal tender but Congress, IN tS WsdOiD
ight readily come conclusion that would en-
atIons with some degree Oi certainty. AS the copy
books say PrOcrastnatiOn il the thief OF tilne.
THE LOUISIANA UsURPATION.
FrOli The ftbdpV frgWs (D'D.l
II is the duty of the Federal Government TO
undo u-urpatiOn II cannot TINS duty ny say
ing that the military seized the State House IN Obe-
deuce to an order uuwarrantaby issued by It's own APP
pOintee All parties to the infaIny are still in office
and President Grant himself says that under similar CIR
cumstauccs the interference VIII occur IN any
other STATE. The Capitol in this city may be seized AT
any time and there Is no limit tn bo placed upon thc
usurpatOns of an Administration capaDie OF loeraSinS
the Louisiana usurpatlon.
CHOICE or EVILS.
From IN, CIere1Rd PLAN D'1Lr (D,'p)
The Democrats Ill Congress object to the
Carpenter bill providing election III LOUISIANA
because it provides for conducting the election under
auspices of supernendents appointed by the ffesi-
dent. the objection Is consistent but as the Democrats
apparently have but to choose between TWO eVS, IL
would seem the part of wisdom choose the lesser
rather than choose at all The people Of Louisiana