New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07


is evident that the country is completely in
her power. This stride toward the Indian
frontier concerns England most, but of late 1t
has been the policy of that country to remain
an inactive spectator of the progress eastward
of the Russian arms, considering, perhaps,
that sufficient for the day is the evil thereof"
The recent riot at Clinton, Mississippi is di-
rectIy traceable to the inexcusabe resistance OF
Young white man to the authority Of colOred
peacc officer. Negroes rushed to the assistance
of the officer, and white men came to the
rescue of their friend. The result of this rash
interference was the killing of thirteen per-
sons, including the original offender, and the
wOunding of rs many more. Mississippi courts
now have an opportunity of vindicating the
good name of their State by bringing the sur
vving rioters, white and cOlored. TO justice
1t is most discreditable that cause so tnning
should have brought on Il conflict III when
the races took sides against each other entirely
regardless of the merits of the case.
| If the speech of Gen. Walker on taking the
chair strikes the key-nOte OF the work OF the
Alabama Constitutional Convention, no class
of the people of Alabama will have reason TO
regret the assembling of that body Gen.
| Walker shows just appreciation OF the Work
in hand, and vindicates tire wisdom OF the
Convention in making his election unanimous.
Tn particular, his declaration that the national
spirit and the national law, of the perfect evil
and political equality of all men, should be
recognized in its brOadest significance ana IN
corpOrated in the new Constitution, ought to
ouct the fears of those who have anticipated
reactionary legislation OH the return of the
| Alabama Democrats to power.
The letter of ex-AttOIneyGeneral Barlow,
which we publish this morning, will command
the emphatic dsapproval of those who look
upon it as species of treason to discuss the
decisions of the Court of Appeals. The letter
of Mr.. A. G. Browne, jr., recently managing
editor of The Eren'ng Post which we published
few days ago, doubtless appeared equally
| Improper and over bold to the same class OF
| persons 1t appears to us, however, IA 1t does
to most of the public, that Mcssrs. OConor
Browne, Barlow, and others who have crltl-
cised the Judgment of the Court in the Tweed
appeal, have done an important service, and 1t
must be clear by this time that their case is a
very strong one. The rule which the Court
seems to have established is too serious to be
passed without question. In face OF the re-
markable array of precedents and principles
now marshaled against it, one does not see
how for the future the Court cain well allow
its own decision to stand.
Doubtless time, to which the police seem In
indifference or despair to have referred the
problem, will solve the question OF what dis
position shall be made of the tramps who in
fest the city in such unusual numbers. The
matter has always been vexatious enough; 1t
is lust now a very serious question, which will
become still more serious when colder weather
makes greater the necessities OF the tramp.
The city and suburbs were never before IN
tested with such numbers OF these characters +;
and it unfortunately happens that the means
| and measures for their relief are less now
than in former years, owing to the depressed
state of every branch of trade. With the
coming of Winter the number is likely to be
greatly increased, for the great efforts put
forth by the charitable organizations here
| attract great numbers from the country. And
unless trade greatly improves, it is unlikely
that the organizations for relief will be either
Az rich or as effective during the coming VIM
ter as they were last year. The supply of the
wants of the poorer classes and the regulation
of the conduct of the criminals among these
tramps are matters to which the authorities
ought to give early need.
The future of the North Carolina COnstitu-
tional Convention depends upon the issue OF
the contest for the organization which began
Yesterday. There are 119 members elect, a
vacancy having been caused by the death OF
x-Gov. Graham. The Conservatives claim 80
votes, while the Republicans have 90, and
there are two Independent members whose
support is of course cOurted by both parties.
The fact that the Conservatives have made
one of the hitherto doubtful men, Dr. Ransom,
their candidate for President would seem to
indicate that they are confident of his sympa-
thy with them. This gentleman opposed the
Republican candidate for Congress in his dis
trict last year, and, although an Independent
candidate in the recent election, drew Il good
deal of his strength from the Conservatives.
Mr.. Dockery, the Republican candidate is an
avowed Republican. If the Conservatives Sc
cure control of the organization, the work OF
amending the Constitution will go on. The
Republicans are pledged to adjournment with
out action, if they have a majority but there
is some reason to doubt whether the pledge
will be considered binding. In any event there
is little danger that another Constitution in the
interest of a political party will be imposed
upon North Carolina.