New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

Wendell Phillips appears as Mr.. Redpath's
witness concerning Judge Hoars alleged opposition to
Senator Summers Civil Rights BILL Mr.. Phillips writes
TO me Boston Globe that on the March Mr. Sumner
said TO him. in presence OF George T. Downng Judge
Hoar has been telling that he doubts the consttu-
tionahty OF my bill. He thinks it unconstitutional and
an infringement on State rights" Mr. Sumner also said
he had tried Judge Hears objections, but had
been unsuccessful
The Pennsylvania Democrats are paving the
way for Republican victory in the State election next
Fall by Quarreling among themselves. minority OK
the State Committee met last month and called Con-
vention but go indefinite the language Of their call
that no be- able decide whether the assem-
bly is TO be held on May June Is The Harrisburg
Patriot says that either date will BE- too early since 10
will long and wearlsome campaign, ana that inc
latter aft OF August is early enough for the meeting
IL thinks early convention would De pacKeu,Io =
greater or degree because all or the counties coud
not delegates in the manner provided by tue new
Constitution.
Texas people appear to be getting scrupulous
gbOut their postmasters They found much fault with
Mr. Clark that he resigned, and now they have Mr..
whittlesey ct Houston whom they are anxious
to be rid OF In the same way Mi. Whluio-
sey is q multfarious olce-holder being Postmaster.
County Treasurer, and member OF the City Council
at the The Houston Mercury objects TO hlm
on this account especially since there Is deficit In nia
accounts a. Treasurer amounting TO 10000 1t has an
Impression that he not exactly the sort OF man 20
have OF bsrs se se 10 be nO6n
unreasonable IN the request.
1t is The Troy Times now which feels moved
10 utter "few words Of warning TO the Republican
party II has been taking calm survey OF the situation
at Washington and to the conclusion that when
men holding high public stations fail to sppreciats
moral obligations and official responsibility the party
With which they are nominaiy identned
loses cast In popular estimation, ana IN
cars the risk OF defeat and humiliation"
II then asks some questions which all thoughtful men
Of the party have been asking with much seriousness
lately and to which there be but one answer. Is
the Republican party Of to-day the same that twice
elected Abraham Lincoln President Of the United saess
the same that bafed the reactoDary policy OF Andrew
Johnson the same that marched 10 political victory
under Grant in 1853 and again in lsI9i In short Is Us
the psstt" In regard TO the pary's action on inha-
ton II finds only nagraut breach OF good fslth on
the part OF Congress and OF two Republican oecetaes
the Treasury who arrogated 10 themselves unsWua
authority. land doing struck the keynote D, tnae
Generalization aud contempt for phshteu no"os
which have swamped the moral sense o
majority In both Houses OF ,oneress-
The management OF the Treasury In respect 70 te s
born contracts IL finds equally bad ana asks osn s"c
6aprant ne gsct OF duty obvious incompetence ga
reused or In conclusion, II linus In theso
braaches az faith evil forebodings for the party an@
$50 crave possibility rests upon the Presdeht 20
rotsc the country from bad legislation ana reckless
d,srosard of dlty.