The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-27

de tacto governor of Louisiana. Moreover,
we have assumed no doubtful OF even ques-
toned statements of fact or law, but have
takel the opinion Of such men and repub-
licans as Henry Wilson, George F. Ed
munds, Matthew H. Carpenter, and Sena-
tors Anthony, John Sherman, Freling-
huysen, Hannibal Hamlin and others.
These opinions, these facts, their construc-
ton of the constitution and laws fully &C.
count for the long burial of these creden-
tails, either under pile of other matter
ION the table," or In the hidden recesses
of committee ROOM
We come now to his second credentials,
those certifying to his election, January
18th, for the term Of six years from
the 4th of March 1873. Relative TO
this election, the facts are somewhat
"mixed . and we are lett, at times,
in sea of doubt and, at others, are
compelled TO rely upon fair differences
from conceded facts. Let it be under
stood at the outset that Pinchbeck had
always, heretofore, claimed that mis- first
election was valid indeed, this belief of
his has been demonstrated by the presenta-
ton of the credentials and the persistent
urging of his claims to a scat hereunder.
If he is honest in this, and let 1t be concc-
ded if you please, why this second election?
Here the doubt begins. On the one hand
it is stated, on apparently good authority,
that on the 18th instant, he privately de-
posted his resignation as Senator with
Governor kellogg, and on the 18th was
elected or reelected, as the case may be.
The law, under which it Is claimed the
election took place on the theory of q
resignation, provides that If vacancy
happens during the session of the legisa-
ture, his successor she'll be elected ION the
second Tuesday after the legislature shall
have been organized and shall have notice
of such vacancy" On the other hand, it
is denied that there was any resignation,
but certain it is that he was elected or re-
elected and that the legislature, or pre-
tended legislature had no ''notice of such
vacancy" 1t is claimed, moreover, that
this body supposed ''it was electing him
over again 80 as to legalize his claim.
But did they so legalize it ? Did they not,
on the other hand, as q leading republican
paper puts it, "by this unhappy piece OF
political legerdemain, metaporically
KNOCK his legs from under him, and spoil
" his chances for the Senate on the old
" grounds ~ So it seems to us. What
is the fair inference from his and theil
acts Is it not a concession of the lille
gaity of the first election ? Is it not ar
endorsement of the opinions of the leading
republican Senators, as expressed in thei
speeches, acts and votes, in January ant
February, 1878 ? If it is not, what is it
II his election in 1878 was legal, that o
1875 must be nullity must it not unles
the theory of resignation is adopted ? l
that election was legal, he did not neet
another election, did he Ii the first wa
illegal as claimed by republican Senators
then new election might be necessary eithe
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election was held-as it assuredly was
would not the fair legal inference be tina
it was conceded that the first election wa
invalid and that this second election wa!
not work of supererogation, but an act o
necessity? SO it seems to us, and the in
ference is strengthened by the presentation
and appropriate reference of the second sc
of credentials, and by the fact that Pinch
beck now bases his claim to seat there
under. Only one election can be vald
both cannot be legal, but both may be i
legal and invalid We take it that tn
action of the Senate, as well as of Pincl
beck, disposed of the first election. Ho,
is it with the second? Conceding, if 20
please, that Kellogg is de Jacto governor
and that the Wilt legislature was illegal
organized, does it better the matter. Cor
ceding that the action of de Trobriand wa
right, proper and legal-and the Presider
says it was not-does it help the matter
We think not, for it appears to be col
coded, and such is undoubtedly the fac
that the Hahn legislature was not legal
, organized, no quorum being present. an
that, without quorum of illegally return
, ed" members as they themselves admit
, could do no business but to adjourn frol
day to day. Such being, as we undcrstan
it, the case, they could not elect an Unite
States Senator, and therefore, in abandon
/ ing his claim under the first election
, Pinchbeck "has mctaphorically knOcke
his own legs from under himself" TIL
matter would be of no especial important
of itself, but the action of the senat
either way on either set of credentials, il
volyc the recognition or non-recognition {
one or both legislatures and If we ms
> judge from the reported speeches and &C
9 OF republican senators, in caucus or els
q where, they are not yet prepared to tai
either horn of the dilemma. If Pine
!, beck is seated, then the Kellogg COVER
ment will have been recognized by the Sc
ate and the President will act accordingly
if his claim is rejected, then, unless 9th
action is taken, the President says he sha
consider his action condemned and govel
himself accordingly. 1t is certainly TO
:, hoped that some definite action may
taken, one way or the other, so that Il
people of Louisiana and the country m,
know what 10 expect.
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u UncOvering leascalities,
o Public attention has been called repea
It eddy of late years to public frauds and CO
ruptions. We have had a surfeit of Cred
MObilier and Pacific Mail scandals. al