The New York herald., 1876-12-05

the new State into the Union and of her right
to representation in the electoral vote. We
are unwilling TO believe that any such folly
can be contemplated by the democratic
leaders, who have heretofore displayed
commendable prudence and good sense
IN their course during the excite
ment that has followed the election.
Colorado was admitted as State of the
Union in February, 1875. The proclama-
ton Of the President, issued in accordance
with the law in August of the present year.
announced the fact of the required action
OF the State Legislature and thus made the
admission complete, without any further
proceeding on the part of Congress. The
democratic party in Colorado took part in
the Presidential election in that State, and
the democrats all over the Union counted
Colorado rs State that would probably
elect democratic electoral ticket II such
had been the result no one will believe
that the majority of the House of Repre-
sentatives would have raised q question as
to the right Of the State to representation in
the electoral vote. 1t has been alleged that
the admission Of Colombo under the exist
ing conditions is without precedent. but
such is not the fact. Missouri was admitted
to the Union By the act of March 2, 1921,
with the proviso that tho new State
should, through her Legislature assent to
the fundamental condition of admis-
sion and certify such assent TO the
President, who should "by proclamation,
announce the fact, whereupon" Tin the
words of the acD "and without any further
proceeding on the part of Congress, the nd
mission of the said State into this Union
shall be considered complete" The attempt
to embarrass the admission of Colorado
would, therefore, fail. 1t would, besides,
fatally damage the democratic position, which
is Mt present strong We are unwilling to
believe that it will be made.
The Presidents sssober Second
Thought"
The despatch from our special correspond
ent at Washington is more hopeful and salts
factory than the intelligence from Columbia.
President Grant has renounced his partisan
predictions and decided to stand neutral
in the contest between General Hampton and
Governor Chamberlain in South Carolina.
The best public opinion of the country will
warmly support and indorse him if he main
tains this just and impartial attitude. He
has given Governor Chamberlain decided
rebuff, and had the true state of the facts been
known at Columbia yesterday the course of
the democratic members would have been
different It was the purpose of Chamberlain
to eject democratic members from the legis-
lative hall by his special constables, and he
failed to make the attempt only because he
could not get an assurance either from Gen.
eral Ruger or from Washington that he
would be supported. He telegraphcd an
urgent appeal to President Grant, and when
Senator Patterson went to the White House
to deliver it he found, to his inexpressible
disgust, that the President was closeted with
Mr.. Hewitt. This is the most amusing piece
of political news we have had in O. long time.
The President afterward refused to modify his
orders to General Ruger, and Patterson has
tened in alarm and vexation to the republican
Senators to get them to prevail on the Pros
ident to change his mind. Senators Morton
and Logan undertook the mission in behalf
of Chamberlain, but the President was i'm
movable. II is believed in Washing
ton that he cannot now be induced
to favor either party; that he will
recognize no Legislature which has
not an unquestionable quorum. and
that he intends promptly to recognize Wade
Hampton rs Governor if he should be de-
clared elected. If this be his real posi-
ton we congratulate both him and
the country that he at last sees
through the graceless plotters that
have been attempting to hoodwink and de-
ceive him. Let him do simple justice be-
tween the two political parties. We have
never questioned the rectitude of his inten-
tons, and We rejoice that he now inclines to
take o more correct view of the situation
He is not the President of party. but of
the United States, and we trust that in the
crisis that is upon us he will rise to the full
height OF his great responsibility and aim
only at peace founded on impartial justice
and strict adherence to law. The situation
begins to brighten.
The Newark Murder Case.
The case of Ryan, the man who was
convicted of murder and sentenced to be
hanged on January 5, in Newark, has at
tracted great attention because of wide
spread and profound belief in his innocence.