New-York tribune., 1876-12-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

1t will be loud. but not harmful.
Mr.. Hewitt's proclamations are spirited, but
not effective They failed to elect Mr. Tlden, and they
will fall TO inaugurate bin.
The able Democratic editors who are spoil
ing for fight should be indulged The greatest service
they can hope do country win be to kill each other
Nobody will object.
1t is horrible to imagine what might hap
pen this great and glorious country the Northern
and Southern Democrats could ds decide which OF them
The latest and by all odds the most dread
full Democratic discovery made yet that exGuera
Mosby is to command brigade at the Inauguration OF
Hayes" This is undoubtedly true, but 1t will be br-
gade Of one MIN.
Mr.. WattersOn should demonstrate with the
conductors OF his paper It doesn't look exactly con-
sstent him counseing peace in Washington and
his journal advising and counting up the available
force for 1t in Louisville The jealous assistants he has
left behind him have already accumulated an army Of
nearly million men. Thcy have blood IN their eyes,
while he is as quiet as nursery"
A source of great grief to the patriotic
Democracy is the stodity of the people, especially Of
the Republican people, All attempts to get up public
protests against the Inauguration of Hayes are failures
It is hard and wellngh impossible lesson for tho "Re
formers TO learn that the public has aprofoqnd misst
Of them and their methods whicn msrust has not oeea
lessened by the oregon performance
The loss of the Liberty-st. crank is pain
fully apparent in the Democratic organs. They
piping all sorts Of and producing fghtfu dcords
Some Of them declare that Tlden is elected aud will be
naugurated, war Others declare that Grant
and the Shermans" in conspiracy TO force Hayes
into the Presidency by military power Others still de-
clare that neither Hayes Tden will be nangurated
bnt that Grant will make himself Emperor. The only
respect In which they harmonize at all Is IN general
manifestation Of lunacy.
The rigorous discipline of Mr.. Hewitt has
ansered the Democratic party There are strong signs
A fanen nfT he
Tribune received this statement from Democrat Of
prominence" the other day. "There is great deal Of
dissatisfaction among Democratic members at Hewitts
leadership The opinion is that he has not sufficient tact
to conduct the interests OF great party IN the present
emergency He is good merchant and pleasant gen
teau but under his leadership the Democrats fear that
The trouble with Mr. Hewitt s that he is too good Tor hs
party has attempted the Impossible task OF making
them behave with patriotism ana good sense
This important piece of news is published by
Tn, Nation We hoped when the real result OF the cleo
ton was first announced that the prospect would hayes
sufficiently SOLDERING effect both the candidates or
their managers induce them TO take steps IN concert
to reassure the public and bring about in some way
satisfactory settlement We hoped for instance, that
Mr. Hayes and Mr. Tlden would agree upon kalfadozen
men OF unimpeachable character and standing who
should 20 down and look into the dOngs Of the boards In
the disputed States, and make report by which they
would both abide, and which the public would accept
I'M neither them seems 10 nave mnue tue siRheSt
move that direction We have heard It was sngsested
10 Mr. Tden by OF his own friends and rejected
II So he has incurred q heavy responsibility"
Interesting facts continue to come to light
about that solid" $1,000 Democratic majority in
Georgia A New-Englander. who owns a plantation In
southwestern Georgia whom The Boston Journal
youches for avorably known in its city, writes to
friend "In this part Of the country elections are a
farce anyway In this Congressional district there are
at least two Republicans to Democrat and yet the
Democratic candidate elected by at least two to one
Here in A they had, side by sde with two entrances
what thew called white mans box and negro bOx
but opv negro who would the Democratic ticket
allowed to vote at the white mans box without any
questions being asked while at the negro polling place
all sorts OF delays occasioned by the Democratic
officials In looking up tax receipts aud going on TO offices
TO look up tax ss etc. that at night what with ono
means OF delay and another there were moro than four
hundred voters line who had not voted when the polls
wore closed-besides q large number who had become
discouraged and dsusted before night and gone home
This the way the thing Is done here IN one Of the most
prominent Democrat said to me that me Democratic ma
Jority here was 700 iafSe, SSSc5, nnt @ I os % All NEW
the vote was allowed 20 be cast this district would be Rc
publican by than two TO one."
The Hon. Job 4. Stevenson has given the
Democrats good deal slender comfort by refusing to
sign the Louisiana report made by the visiting Rcpno-
cans He has written letter giving detailed state
mcnt OF his conclusions to The Cincinnati Gasete which,
It s safe 10 say will not be quoted extensively in Dewo
cratic journals In IL he II appears to me tha
farmlnded and impartial judge would lind that the us
orders had controlled parishes and polls more than
enough TO change tho result the Presidential electors
On the State legislative and parish tickets did n0'
form any opinion. Making liberal allowance for dssneo
ton toward the State ticket and for loss OF coored votes
through cntiecments, there must remain Repuoheah
majority in Louisiana fair and free election OF hO'
less than $4,000. III this opinion am sustained W
statements OF candid men, both Conservative and Demo
cratic who say no wen informed doubts that Ions
iaua is Republican by from $4,000 to $4,000 majority
What then became OF this Republican majority of Lou
isianat The fact Of intimidation being proved IN '
localities where their vote lost, it IL hard to douO'
that intimidation caused the oss IL may be noted 'aa'
do not defend the Returning Board either rs an IDS"
tuition or in its personnel 1t is far more Important M
me 70 know that conclusion Is right The lnstituS
OF the Returning Board s political neeeSsit' ' nv or.
nary guard would suffice, and provided oy Law 70 e
the most inonenslye race against tne mos, % nSsaate
protectiou against violence Is TO render NOieheo W
less." - =, . .h.t
The Oregon trick convinces Tie Nation tnas
Tho presidency should ho given 10 Hayes IL says t~
legal ospect Of the question ia Of slight practical imp
tance; that whatever moral weight the Democratic pO
ton now has will be destroyed by any enort is use
n performance as Cronin's determining agency 80
the Democrats would have no popular support u ~.
to force the Senate to count vote cast py
planly not elected and that Mr. Tilden cannot anOs
take the Presidency on any qurk qubble, or IN WIZ
Of any merely technical rule 1t objects TO ~
the practce OF going behind the returns, Decaus .
rrecedeut would be the end Of orderly and decisive
tons and Il sees nothing but chaos as hkey " &C
from the assumption OF judicial faneuOh' -