New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-13
capable of Judging, was against it, He thought the
Republicans of his State were especially violent

capable of Judging was against it. He thought the
Republicans of his State were especially violent
| against it.
An Eastern member who refused to allow his
name to be mentioned, said he believed he could
get two-tbirds of the Republican members of the
House to unite IN a remOnstrance to the Senate
against Mr.. Cushing's confirmation. He did not be-
lieve a third of the Republican votes in New
England would be in favor of Mr.. Gushing at gen
| eral poll. He was not sure but o remonstrance
would yet be prepared in the House.
Mr.. Hawley of Illinois, said he was opposed to
Mr.. Gushing. because he had not one sentiment IN
common with the Republican party, and be thought
his nomination outrage. The Republican party
means something and its ideas are the ideas OF
craftsmanship. This is the belief of the party and
those who oppose it the enemies OF good govern
ment and the best interests of the country. IL Is
unnecessary therefore, to go outside the party Tor
officers. Mr.. Hawley did not object to Mr. Cushlngs
age many did, but said that If he was to be con-
frmed his age was the most favorable element he
had
An old and dignfed member of the House, who
has quite a largo practice in the Supreme Court,
was present at its opening this morning. AS the
Judges in their silk robes filed into the ROOM the
lawyers and officers Of the Court rose, as usual and
the erier closed his speech with his accustomed
words. God save the Supreme Court of the United
StatesD The old lawyer, as the Court was taking
seats remarked to an elbow friend that the one who
made that formula had prophetic soul, and by his
words must have foresecn that Caleb Cushing would
some day preside OVERT
Mr.. Sheldon of Louisiana, leading Republican
member of the House. said the appointment OF Mr.
Gushing was of the most unfortunate that could
be made. He thought the whole Republican party
in the South would be against it, IA the South would
be the greatest sufferer if all the legislation OF the
war, including the constitutional amendments,
should be overthrown. He did not regard Mr.. Cush-
ing as trustworthy in his opinions, and
as almost wholly without political convlc-
tions. lie was not iii sympathy with the
war issues and he might be in position To DO great
mischief. To be to the last degree charitable, there
was at least doubt about Mr.. Cushings sentiments
and at this time there ought to be no doubt about
the Supreme Court Mr. Sheldon said the whole
South was in favor of Judge Williams. and he
greatly regretted bis withdrawal. Everybody knew
where he stood and there could never be any uncer-
tainty about it.
Mr. Schumacher of New-York, one of the strongest
Democrats in the House, expressed himself os
heartily opposed to the new candidate for Chlei-
Justice When his attention was called to the fact
that Mr. Cushing was regarded as a sound Democrat
he said he did not want any such Democrat as N.Y.
Cushing His hands have always been toward
power, and man can say that he was nor
always on the popular side of questlon-on the sioe
where the power and the money were lie was moi
oute "a much of an American as Mr.. Schumacher
wanted Sidney Webster was President Pierce
private secretary and Mr.. Cushing was his Attor-
ney- General. When their time was up they went
into partnership together and almost ever since ne
has beer as much Spaniard as an American. lie
was always to be had for anybodys money
Such man is not fit for Chief-Justlce.
Mr. Phillips of Kansas, strong Republican, spoke
in earnest language against Mr.. Cushing. and said
that if he were in the Senate he would use his
strongest efforts against him, the ground of age
moral fitness and general standing in the country.
Mr. Foster of Ohio said that all good Republicans
were against the nomination, and he thought there
was no division in the Ohio delegation In Congress
He did not regard Mr.. Gushing fit for the appoint
ment on any ground, and did not think the senti-
ment of the country would sustain it.
Mr. Eames rep, X. H. regarded Mr.. Gushing as
one of the ablest and best qualified men IN the coun-
try for the position to which he had been named
He should be better satisfied with the appointment
if the nominee younger, and If he could be bet
ter satisfied about his (Mr. Cushing'sl soundness
the constitutional questions of the war. The can
didate was wonderfully preserved man,
both physically and mentally, and if con-
frmed would doubtless be able to fill
the position for ten years. Dozens of other promi-
nent members of the House were of the same opin-
ions as those above given, and, with perhaps less
than half dozen exceptions, every Republican and
more than half the opposition against the Presl-
dents second candidate for Chief-Justice. That
this power will have influence on the Senate can
not be doubted, and the opinion which universally
prevailed in the House to-day is generally approved
and that is that the nomination will fail OF confirm
alton by a considerable majority.