New-York tribune., 1876-04-07
TIE REJECTION or MR.. DANA.

Mr.. Dana's letter. resenting the manner the
Committee had treated him under Buffers influence Is
M course given the sole excuse now for the rejection
me better reason is Butler aud 8ntlerism Any way.
tina, letter better than contrlnaton more honorable
than the office. Now curious Ia see whether the
Mas.arbrsrt. n. nuhcau- we the spirit resent this
action by placing Mr. Dana at the head Of their del
him and of the that rejected but did not dshon0r
him.-(Springteld Republican tind)
The history of that body (the Sena.e) con-
iains few acs mat have been received WIN more gen
-ra pgrct than this will be. Mr. Dana scholar whose
intellectual reputation Is not c9hhhed 10 MS own coun
Try. "A courteous gentleman and man whose integrity
must oppose before popular appreciation be essened
II necessary that man of marked aDy nid uneN-
10 that mission the fair name which had been tarshed
by say the least the questionable acs OF Mr. sehenek
Not thut other say be fonnd who cncct this
but rejection ~ the present nomination places the
responsibility Of any future failure IN ms direction
upou senate. Ia event 10 Il difficult 10 see any
,isfactory reason Tor the refusal OF that body con
arm Mr. Dans'- nomlulton.-(Utca Herald d!epJ
What is done is done. The chief concern
Mr. Dana shall be- followed by sin better appointment
Il will prove no misfortune such an appohtncnt' We
think, Is possible Highly AS We estimate MI D5ha, We
believe selection might be wads % when womb , come me
crclc from whcn could be- drawn Is exceedingly lin
ted. We should not venture TO make II include hat
Dozen But "A name might be chosen which woulj pro-
duco greater impression than Mr. Daua-, and we
trust that President Grant viii IND IN" man The noml
nation of such man ~ Charles Francis ADAMS or James
Russell Lowell would retrieve any mistake. In any
event. Il ought 70 be great HppolhthehI-lA Albany
Journal (ItepJ
We regret that Mr.. Dana is not to have the
opportunity represent the country al the Court of 81.
James His abilities, his tastes ms culture and his edu
cation seem 10 qualify him for position and his
tenure OF Office would not We believe, have been limited
by the duration of the present Administration 70 lar as
most ntcrctcG concerned, the refusal OF The Senate
10 confirm can bring ony relief from care and change
Boston Journal ltep.l
Mr.. Dana does not suffer much by this de-
feat The loss falls upon the United states in beng de,
priyed OF the services of man 80 peculiarly qiaied
ior the duties of that station Mr. Dana has never been
popular In Massachusetts, though he respected Tor us
talents aud character. But Massachusetts, has been
MAZE d th"l"1gSy @ H , ,s.d nav r., ke IN. r"f opp"r
tuny Of showing her conhdence IN MN; ana m her ap
this case Worcester Spy tsePJ
So Mr.. Dana has been rejected We are
sorry Tor him and for HE country; nn We nave ths con
nsncr 10 SIMON cameron and that ilk aud give them
Less influence than otherwise NJ the ,lncnna Con
yenilon. Aud this 10 great comort-lNorwieh Buile
tin Rep)
The rejection of Mr.. Dana's nomination is
exactly what should be expected OF senate hlgoied ia
- devotion TO the corrupt and miserable traditions OF
Grant during years enjoyment OF the personal
n-gaiion Of Butler. Neither IL any consolation To
reflect that Boutwell, helped to do H-lBcston Post
Dem)
Butler has rinmphcd and Dana is rejected.
In tb \ action me senate will not be sustained by the
county, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle usepl
II he bad not written the letter, but had gone
10 convince Mr. tameron Mr.. Morton, and Mr. iianin
that although he had been two years before the mast ne
reversed their decision; but Is 1t probabci Tney had
decided against him osensiby on thc grounds OF lte
rdy prey but really as e,eybohy know, Periecy
which SIR Dana represents; ana ne c0uld not nave
overcome their scrupe- that account His letter may
have intensified their feeling but ld not create H. Gen
Bucr have had some influence IN confirming heii
instructive dislike; but he, too. IN Judgment has mad
quite much credit given him In this matter minor
y OF the Republican Senators Eaye been able To grdtiy
.ittl n "A
nv os ts of he best intelligence and OF spot
les. character AT post where these qualities were never
before so much needed as now Boston Advertiser
uicpJ
The rejection of Mr.. Dana by the United
states Senate 10y vote OF more tnlh twO To one ana
lie most remarkable illustrations OF the power and
grandeur Of republican form OF government ever pro,
duccd In s or any other century, Journai
and Courier tkep)
The Senate, which confirmed the lOafer Bill
llngs, has rejected the nomination or the gentleman
Richard H. Dana 10 be Minister To England. The Demo
cratic members lent Themselves 10 this disgrace III
companion piece to hs removal OF Charles sumner from
the Guardianship Of the Committee on Foreign Rea-
he Minister Ia England. The Senate would confirm
him. OF course Cncinnati Commercial QndD
Massachusetts has sent to occupy the seat of
Mr.. Wilson "A perfectly In sympathy with tnc big
oted parsanship aud the low moral tone OF the dominant
section OF the Republican majority mat unt sne has
llrd his place with aud better man she mas no
Just ground for complaint OF any action wheh he senate
may take concerning the character or her clLens IN
the Of Mr. Dana, Boutwell, has been constantly pre-
efforts III his behalf but ne mas spoken anu worked Tor
him impecun0us country lawyer would Tor client
from whOm he believed 1t would be impossible ever To
collect his fee aud not Senator Ol thc United states
feeling the good of his Commonwealth assailed.
and determined 10 yndicate by Vindcaung tile reputa
tiOn OF czcu which ha knew be above rcprOach. IL
was an occasion when real downright honest hard work
and eloquent speech from the senior Senator might have
carried the day-lBOston Herald undJ