The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-18
Senafble Advice.

When the democrats by the unanimous
vote of their Representatives on the joint
Congressional committee, agreed to the bill
creating the Electoral Commission they
bound themselves to abide by the decision
of that tribunal, whatever it might be.
Should it be favorable to Mr.. Tilden they
would scarcely justify the republicans in
fighting against it, and should it be favor
able to Mr.. Hayes they cannot honestly
fight against it themselves To argue diff
ferently would be to confess that they had
only agreed to the proposed method Of
counting the electoral vote in the belief that
the decision was certain to be in their favor
1t is gratifying to see that the leading demo-
cratic organs in this city and in Brooklyn
take this view Of the matter, and, however
disappointed they may feel, offer sound adj
vice to their party. The World says
AS for the democratic party. IL in good faith
accented en- tribunal we do not see how any bad faith
or ncompctency the part OF It's accepted agents can
release 1t from It's obligations we have little doubt
the Inauguration Of President under vtiated tito.
We have not the slightest doubt that there is thing
| defeat and that Is a dishonorablc victory.
The Express remarks -
While II would be comparatively easy work to defeat
the nality OF the Electoral law bv the resignation OF
the democratic members by the refusal the House
TO 90 on with the count, the votes Of twenty. two
States remaining to be c0unted or by the election OF
nv The Commission or by forcing new election next
year. are not prepared to recommend any such
concus In the first place, two wrongs never made
tho second wrong right act In the second place.
the remedy full Of danger TO tho country and Of
corresponding benefit TO the democrats. In tho third
| place. there was moral agreement to abide by tho
decision.
The Brooklyn Eagle, one Of the stanchest
democratic papers in the country, following
the same vein, says
We trust the representatives Of tho democratic party
at washington will unitcdy bow with loyal obedience
to what has been determined for them The law by
| frnnds which they unable now to guard against
Will universally referred 70 IN the years that arc TO
honest American and by every believer in popular rule
the world over.
It to be hoped that the democratic papers
throughout the country will follow in the
footsteps of the metropolitan journals.
PULPIT Tories To-Day. - Sensational
preaching is so common that it hardly needs
20 be made special theme, and yet an hour
will be spent in the Academy in Brooklyn
this morning discussing it. Bible pneu-
matology will demand an hour elsewhere
common sense and Christianity will go to-
oether in Cooper Institute, albeit they should
travel hand in hand everywhere and at all
times The seven gifts of the Holy Ghost,
one of which is sainthood. will be Analysed
and presented by DR.. Ever, and the beau
ties of tho Sermon ON the Mount will be ex'
tracted by DIR. Smith. And meantime thai
sadly neglected class OF our community
the commercial travellers, will receive Dr.
Talmage's warmcst consideration and care
Even tho poor Indian will be remembered