New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES
The patriot has set the politician down hard
on back seat and win keep him there
1t may turn out that the Christmas turkey
has done the country service than all OF its leading
statesman. II stopped the politicians mouths long
enough for the voice Of the people to be heard.
Gov. Stearns is represented as having come
to the wise conclusion that any attempt 10 establish
doubIe-headed government in Florida would be in vain
end he will therefore submit to the last decision OF the
somewhat eccentric Board Of Canyassers he has risen
long step in public estimation by this decision.
Every man who has wrestled with the Con-
sttution TO twist out OF clearly not intended
meaning has been thrown thus far. While the public
smiles at his discontinue 1t bows with geater respect
,han even TO the venerable document and cOneses that
the Fathers knew thing or two, they did i've some
time ago.
The Hon. B. H. Hill seems to have griev-
ance against The SaUdnndh ke,Os for he favOrs the
editor with the following frank expression OF opinion
II the people of Georgia fully know how disnonorabe,
living and infamous NeoS in recent issues has been
toward me- not decent Democrat in the State would
read tns paper"
Senator Logan has no doubt on two great
questions He Is sure Gov Hayes is elected President
and he is lust as Mr. Logan will be reelected 10 the
Senate When pressed TO give his reasons for his faith in
his own prospects, he replied reporter Of The chicago
Post ~ going to be elected have nothing 70 be
interviewed about and that Is all there Is 70 be said
don't know anything about anybody eses prospects,
There is wide suspicion that the crank has
been put back the &ibertyst editorial MILL since tao
country portion OF the Democratic press is breaking out
with able articles all word for word the same dozen or
more Journals having the article the same day.
One of these luminous contributions has this tribute to
the famous opinion of Judge Hoadley: "Ths document
will have startling effect, az the Republican politicians
will no longer be able TO affect TO laugh of Oregon Judge
Hoadey has clearly established the right of Tiden to
the Presidency the face of the Electoral College Aud
| af..al
ate Mr. Bay ard the story goes IN Cincinnati Leaned
over TO Senator Sherman and asked anxo,gsiy, Has
Judge Hoadley any standing at tile ONO BARR
Gen Bradley L. Johnson Is another South
erncr who takes patriotic view Of the situation. He
has pubsbeda letter urging forcbly that all disputes
about the electoral should be settled by joint con-
ycntion OF the two houses OF Congress- and containing
this satesmaalke view Of Southern duty The South
ern States are in a certain and diminishing minority. BY
no change of sentiment parties they ever Oms
majority or part OF majority power Oar position for
at least generation is fixed and we are bound to hold
fast to the Constitution sole safety and protection
from all frenzos OF party and all passions OF power We
must stand1y the Constitution and the fair ana just In
erprptaOh OF IT, matter which party IL tends to ben
eft IN this discussion"
Judge Herschel V. johnson of Georgia has
long enjoyed high reputation for s.una sense and dis
passionate Judgment He has been talking about the
crisis and his utterances are entirely consstens
with his record He says every interest calls for har-
mony and forbearance, and urges that moderation.
coupled with fairness enter into all discussion. II Til
den is electedf Hayes is elected-let the President
elect be inaugurated by the concurrent will OF all the
American people, according TO the spirit OF the COnstu
ton and the letter OF the law Judge johnson intends
to be present the meeting OF the GeOrga Legislature
next month when he will address the members urging
calmness and moderation in any action upon national
questions In tor this good advice the Lgsla
ture can wiser thing than 10 elect the judge 10 the
IT, g. Senate. 1t would be earnest Of their patriotism
which the whole country would understand.
During the past few days the Democrats
have persuaded themselves to believe that there is just
chance for Tden squeeze in yet They have there
FORE begun at once to talk about spoils" Washing
ton correspondent of The Philadelphia Times, knowing
the appetite of the Pennsylvania Democrat was u
commonly keen. has given him little advice about how
he had better 90 work to crafty his desire Speaking
of the two rival Democratic statesmen IN PennsyNana
Senator Wallace aud Speaker Randall he says The two
men are on amicabe but not intimate terms now II liden
becomes President, however there will be new antag
onsln between them about the Federal patronage.
Each Will try TO get the Hons share Of it. should adj
wise ofceseekers to pay their cOure TO the Speaker
rather than the Senator II they can't get the help OF
both for predict Randall VIII have more influence
with the Administration than dozen Senators put 20
gether Wallace has not made his mark here yet lie
seldom takes part in debate, and Is content 70 nOdes
fall into the ranks behind such leaders Is ba! anu
Thurman"
The latest developments in the Massachu-
setts Senatorial contest given rs follows by Boston
correspc Adent Of The Springfield Republican; "Ihe
oGceholders as rule supp TT Boutwell,, and his chance
Is still the best. But there have been some deieeHos
from him Of late and every candidate brought iOr
ward takes away few votes from the Boutwell, column
Mr. Hoar has grown stronger OF late in the eastern eoun
ties and Boutwell, said to have lost In the western
But he still holds Buffers strength, with little OF no
dimpution and unless he makes false stop at WASH
ington he can probably get majority OF bo'h houses
the first day Should he fail In his his chance OF eieo
ton ia small The Democrats, almost 70 man. "ouu
prefer any Republican to Boutwell, and In some pooso'0
would throw their vote 50 as to eject 'uo
strongest Republican opponent Of Boutwell, Sone "
them would vote for Hoar but not many unless hoA.
returns 70 something like unpartisan attitude to"u
the South which is now hardly 10 be expected 1'uso
Deyens does not seem have much strength as ye' vu
he may prove formidable candidate should he aio" '
use OF his name There party yet for Mr sanio%
| nor for Gov Bullock and how strong Gov kcehs"p
mort will be cannot be predicted. Dr. LorinS Is teau
named as q candidate but he win have ie"Irion
The Democrats are quite likely to rrow their rrs' o's
lots for Gov CASTOR. who remains the iuost popular N
in his party After the Legislature meets, week neao
A. will be esser to form conception OF tne to
.trongth NJ candidates There Is much canyassnk
now but much OF il is rather skirmshing iOr "iTrl
tSsn dsyoted work for any body In partlcnlar "sIr
appcars 70 be losing ground, but ne , dy sifh ous
making up for thls by some unsispeeeco