New-York tribune., 1875-01-14
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Administration Organists have invented
new name for those members OF the Republican party
who dare question absolutism OF Grant Such rash
persons were formerly called "Sorehesds' but now
they are termed "weak-mnded." This happiness OF
the expression is especially noticeable when applied to
Wm. Cullen Bryant, Wm. NJ Eyarts, cx-GOV. BULLOCK vi
Massachusetts, and Charles Francis Adams.
The favorte method of answering the argu-
ments OF Senator Schurz the Louisiana question Is TO
call him theorst who cannot understand the neoess
ties OF sudden emergencies Several able organists
have said, with a gesture OF profound wisdom: 90
there is doubt that far as tho theory OF gov
eminent goes schurz correct but he does not take
into account fact that the affairs of Louisiana are In
abuormal condition and demand unusual remeaeI S
What profound idea these grinders must nave oi the
Constitution OF the United States!
The religious press speaks out manfully on
tho Louisiana question. The Independent says: " The
ultimate responsibility for what was done by Federal
troops falls upon the President since the Constitution
makes him the commander-inchef OF the army and
navy Of United States If his military subordinaes
acted without his authority and against It, then let them
be promptly tried aud punished for the ofense. His
assumption OF tho direct responsibility for the things
done is simply absolutism In full blast, which congress
should stamp with unmisakable rebuke. The cause
of Lousana in the principles involved now the cause
OF the whole country ia no question for mere par
sanshp The Republican party has the majority n both
houses Of Congress and IT, thus represented 1t does
not right this wrong then will have no future before
It except that of DOOM No party In this country can
carry such load of infamy without being ground to
powder under its weight" The Christian at Work Is
scarcely less emphatic: "An unwarrantable and dan
gerous departure from the organic law upon which our
republican, government ID founded this military inter
ference BY the Presidents direction ndefensDle and
utterly without shadow OF right 1t s not only an in
suit to the State t is direct challenge well TO the
Government and people Of every State in the Union
President Grant has made great mistake, aud he viii
find 1t out" HGpers Weekly Is also ouspoken against
the course Of tho Administration.
Senator Chandler of Michigan, after trying
in vain to whip enough men the Republican caucus
TO his reelection, is charging the recalc
trant members with attempt at party dsrupon ana
calls upon them to harmonic. The Detroit Tribune re-
torts with force aud truth that the principal OBJ
stacle to harmony the party Senator Chandler who
persists In forcing himself into Office against the will of
large minority OF those who hitherto been his
frieuds Concerning the ealiber OF that minority The
Tribune says: 1.-THE Republican opposition to Mr..
Chandler within the Legislature is neither slight In
character shallow In the convictions upon which 1t
s based 1t rests upon the strong belief OF not few OF
the mem that the Senator's personal failings his
close fellowship with those party leaders OF whom
simon Cameron Is fair representative mis- Of pa
tronage for the purpose OF building up powerful per-
sonal following, the procrlptiye treatment which his
friends have so often meted In his interest to the
unpant and the presence among his trusted adherents
OF SO many wholly devoid OF fine scrupes-that all
these unite with not few minor considerations
10 make his reflection exceedingly unwise, whether
viewed from the standpoint OF the ntere 81 OF the party
or OF the State Add opinions conviction that
best PARTON of the Republicans outside OF the poll
emphatic disapprobaOn the Senator's attempt TO force
himself upon the party for fourth term, and believe
fully yield his claims, and 1t will beseen that the Chand
er opposition represents far more than mere personal
preference local feeling. or any or the other minor
Considerations which often shape contests Of this
character"