New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

This is peaceaDle ana happy country when
Congress Is not In session.
Speaker Randall has evidently given up the
resurrection of that 22d Joint Rule. 1t too eat
job for one man.
The country, for some unaccountable reason,
Is In broad grin the fine spectacle OF the Hon.
Cox stihunt for Democratic frauds in this city.
There to be suspicion that he find enough
to give the State TO Peter Cooper
1t is curious fact that all of the so-called
"eItizens" meetings, called TO protest against the
alleged couDtingin conspiracy" torn out to be
purely Democratic as Tammapy Hall council. This
does signify Of course that there is no difference Of
opinion among Republicans but 1t does Indicate pro
found dislike for protests issued through the Democratic
fOg-hOrn.
1t looks as If there might be another at
tempt made Massachusetts 10 keep President seelye
in politics. The Democrats are talking mysterOusy
about movement 10 make him an independent candL
date u s. Senator but they do not say how far they
would be willing TO aid in such project That anything
viii come of the talk is extremely unlikely Mr. seeye
while elected TO Congress an Independent, has been
thorough Republican in principle. and has never shown
any fondness for Democratic principles for their
sake The Democrats therefore, do not think enough Of
him to lead movements In his favor and even II they
did there little prospect that sufficient number OF Be
publcans would cooperate with them to make the
ment success.
The surprising news comes from Washing.
ton that Gov Hendricks Is willing 10 be sacrifice, his
u
The Ereniag Post telegraphed last evening" "a we'll
Democrat who recently visited Gov Hendricks at
indianapolis your correspondent that Mr. Hen
bricks expressed himself very freely IN regard to the SET
Element OF the Presidential question and implied his en-
tire willingness to have it adjusted by the election of Til
den by the House Of Representatives. and Of Wheeler by
the Senate. Mr. Hendricks said had no desire TO
reenter public life in Washington, and If the difficulties
could be satisfactorily adjusted he would much prefer
accepting the mission TO England or France There
hul hat hQ 6aann
of Mr. Hendricks's views and that the talk OF
compromise by these leaders has been by his fun
sent"
COL Blanton Duncan of Kentucky, who was
first Bourbon Democrat and last furious inAationist
has had ample opportunities for arriving
innate Of the amount Of respect due 10 Democratic
buster In letter he sets forth his view
lows "Ido not think Gov. Hayes need apprehend any
trouble The South will do nothing in cooperation with
the disappointed politicians who loudly declare for
war and anarchy. War requires organization, money,
and arms. The Northern States solid in having
publican Legisla.ures-exeept that one House IN New
Jersey sDemocratic and the Senate In Indiana tie
The only result OF the vaporngs may be assembages Of
Democratic militia with cornsalks 20 wage in their
respective localities by OF wordy and fierce reso-
iutions OF Que thing consider there can be no oubt;
people have observed Hayess conduct aud that OF
Mr. Tilden If the election could OF tomorrow,
Hayes would carry every Northern State and five OF
Southern"
The Southern men who are impatient with
the North 1t does not heed their appeals for sym
patty will find excellent for the indfer.
ence they complain Of in the following paragraph OF TIE
Boston Advertiser: "When the Southern Democrats
turn their northward and complain that they
misunderstood. prepared to tell them 1t is be-
they understood perhaps better than they
derstand themselves that the Northern people do not
their professions. They appear to think chvay
is compatible with numbering men for difference Of
opinion They appear 10 think the of unarmed
Ia 70 a fnf hfnk
that carrying election by frightening all who OPP
posed them away from the polls Is act to be JUST
fed They appear TO think the golden rule Is not app
cable to the relations between white Democrats and
Republicans They appear think is the part
good citizens obstruct the enforcement OF the
when ts enforcement would bring white Democrats into
disgrace. We judging them by acts which are Of
record as their partisan allies aud apologiss at the
North well know
Mr.. Redfeld returns to his old position, that
the only hope for peace the South restoration TO
Democratic rule In his last southern letter o The Gin
ciHRad Commercial he says: "WhSt will be the result
present complication IN South Carolinaf Those
who expect TO find any permanent solution OF the dill
Guilty other than turning the State to tho Democrats
that is, tho white peope-ean undeceive themselves
socaed Republican government is az end there, and H.
perchance, Chamberlain continues to act Governor
he Will be powerless. What is such government HE
in South Carolina and Keogg's in Louisiana good for
anywayi Tney cannot stand alone hour IL Federal
protection is withdrawn and with that protection they
powerless TO command respect enforc law tail
to what good is to come frOa continue ion Of sn
attempt to uphold so-called Republican governments In
these States. The that the Republican party ISIS
failure in the Cotton States is because there white
element in 1t except the ofncehoders. The blacks
not conduct good vernment, and II they could dOnt
believe the whites would long submit TO It, These adts
tors the Cotton states are rebelliOus against negro
rule where the negroes IN the majority. That Is inc
truth of the matter Aud you need not look for peace
under socalled Republican government IN the Cotton
States unless white material be got into the Re-
publican party Ii is tue talk here that Hayes naugu-
rated, may attempt to build up the shattered Republican
party the Southern States. It be DONE but the
effort will require skin and courage, and the cutting
loose from numerous carpetbaggers who have bohghs
shame and disgrace upon the very name Of RepuDcah
GENERAL NOTES