New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-04
POLITICAL NOTES.

In copying IN extract from an excellent
article on Presidents veto ia The Boston Saturday
Evening Gasegea few days ago, THE TRIBUNE mad
vertently credited it 70 The Boston Courier.
Gov. KemDer's suggestion that a commission
be appointed to revise and amend se Virginia Constu
ton has set the West Virginia people 70 considering
whether their unsatisfactory Constitution cannot be i'm
proved in the same way. The Wheeling IntcHigencer
approves OF the pan but wishes 10 be delivered from
any more Constitutional conventions with their inter
rninable gabble." A commission Of five men, chosen
Jrom am paroles IL thinks, could remove the present
Objectionable features with comparatively little expense
Mr. Henry WattersOn was in Washington a
few days ago and wrote thus 10 his newspaper The
Iouisrtue C0urier-J0uHGL: More paper money is not
what we want Cut a hundred millions of the present
volume and equsze the distribution OF the residue and
the South ana West would have all they need can
use That which Expresses is the excess congregated
in the East not the scantncss OF sum total when
spread ont TO general Al this bugabOo about
more currency viii evaporate soon the equazi
zion process " distribution Is begun ana fair divide
forced from cltched hand Of the East INTO the out
stretched palm OF the West aud south, leaving the
ats share and giving the other lis need
The farmers entrance into politics in Indiana
mas aroused an unusual amount OF enthusiasm in that
State. The Indianapolis Sentinel says the movement
has assumed the proportions Of vast stampede, and
that signs that the Farmers Convention in June
will bring about revolution as permanent in its re
sults In the politics OF the State IL cannot but be
hoesome" II declares that the uprising has thus far
been the result OF the voluntary impulse Of the people,
a there have been party managers 20 give Il shape.
rbe readiness with which the people have joined IN
,novement for reform ia Indiana Is evidence OF the
sgust with which they regard the old parties with their
.,o,ns and eorrupton and at the same time IL brings
Rome ~ the farmers organizations IN other States the
ertons question whether they can aAOrd 10 hold alOOf
Sra moi c since they have 10 III their power TO accom-
plsh so much needed good
Congressman LamaT's eloquent eulOgy on
ssona.or Sumner meets the general approval OF The
gouthern uress. The Richmond inquirer VINO no'
agreeing IN his estimate OF the philanthropy ana states
manship Of Mr. Sumner, says it must admire ana ma
snplaud the manly magnanimity, the elevated lhde
pendence and the truly chivalrc snSennousness WIZ
which the gallant Lamar paid his hearty tribute Of SIN
cere respect 70 tbs memory Of q man WIN "AoL
neither he nor the Southern people ever had political
sympathy or association. And after that speech tD'
Northern man who says the South IS opposed 70 recon
rilahOn must admit that he denies ana deHes te "a.
shat confront Mn." TIE WtiataJtOH ~ ~ sur sdy
e generous cOurag eOus aud magnanlinou-, auu
as such marked contrast VITA me action OF tne sen
ate judiciary Committee IN refusing 10 idE'r tuo 4o
nova! or me political disabilities Or Admra SehlNes'