New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19
THE LOUISIANA DECISION.
COMMENTS BY THE PRESS.

COMMENTS BY THE PRESS.
Mr. Tilden is now brought into position
which will test his character aud show whether ne oe
serves aeconate respect and admiration Of great
and gallant political party. We trust that he has not
only the strength o. CHARACTER 10 bear np brayey under
his defeat but the hopeful patriotism ana l2ehe5 OF
soul which identify the personal interests Of one
citizen the political Interests Of part, Nh the IOf
tunes OF tho Republic New YORK Herald und)
As for the Democratic party, since it in good
faith accepted tins tribunal we do not see now any BAD
faith nc0mpstency the par; OF s accepted ey'A.;
that 20 calamity could bcf FREE country WCrs' tnn
the Inauguration of President under Nihated ue.
We have not tc slightest doubt that there Is one lnng
much for any political party than an hpnol9De
deieat-and Lat is dsEOD6rable yiciolJ'-lAe"-hOiA
world (Dcm.l
The Judgment of the arbitration has been
pronounced. ani it NUT be espcc.cd ana 0Deyen;
srch viii the unnisalb!e voice OF Che country ana
SUCH believe, vii bc The sentiment Of ~ he Delier
Democrats t!icinsclyes.-t Albany Journal U'ep) 4.
People who have Intelligence enough TO un-
dcrstand The situation viii chc"iluiy acih''ee w .r
.i0n % Rutherford u. Hayes - President ANY attempt
DELAY defeat the c0unt 81 The remaining ctciHIa.
who has ANYTHING at stake ~ the maintenance Oh peace
ami order VIII recoll from TIC abs- OF to5ie rgfeaeI
iutcrTc IiGiH aud new election troy ihhes (teFJ
IF Rutherford b. Hayes enters the White
House, 10 viii hr over PROSTATE Republic. 10 p't'"H
10 call that cpnblic in winch ne W % thc pc. y
longer the law OF The Land u 10 deseeae ~ .'a
of Washington and jefferson ad also toe names OF Gay
and Lincoln Albany Argus tDrn)
The partisan division Of The Commission
repeated as the Of Fiondas a-ain to ~ re-
.!elt d, az i WAS AGAIN 10 BE expected Tue DcnOtJai-
Of t.2ncin Two saprcne court iadgrs-grayoly
voted YESTERDAY iOr proposition to admt evidence 70
sh1W that tie Louisiana law creating ne returning
Board I, s;iluuUual.-iUtic Herald CRepl
II is orr firm belief that the loss OF the
Democracy the loss of the country But thcf* cnhs
nohinL other tuau oacccpt the adverse result great
paiy cnnof 20 hac! 81 is p,Igc. Al the consdera
lions q patIiolr horror, and interest require II 10
abide by the agreement 1t sanctioned, however NUS
y 81 q
It was iusP,red.-l Buhalo Courier UenJ
The country hailed with joy the establish
brii.ycI tnat tacre would lc an impartial Iuycstiga
ton and that the Presidency would be ~ me Gro
mstakc,, the partisan action Of the Commission 100
81. al1y poycs.--ts ,racnS. Courier (Dem)
The most unfortunate result OF the decision
i'm favor # counting the electoral vote Of Louisiana 0Is
be- ifai affecting the local nar. of III state Atholsh~
the decision is based on ID" principle thaI tOhSe75 Gu
only the vote received and doe not touch re
merit. Of ihe the state, an admission > M dy
To DC expected tat IN reality the Noie Is iauue"l-
Boston Clone tinu)
The Tribunal, by a vote Of eight to seven,
rrassclJed tee Oh Democratic Jo'rnG maj me ac'. on
the state authorities ino ercTy Republican on tne
the negative! rhis precise division is undoubtedly 20 M
regretted Let tie biaIe lie ~ the door OF NOSE WIZ"
having taught The doctrine all their ives abandon me
first moment when IL crosses their path 10 the Pres
dcncy i-tbcston Advertiser ttcp.l
Fl is n horrible business; but, beyond the
,tiuo OF trrs,nt di,apyontcilt Democrats have the
cD!soatCIy reflection That from the FIRST and TO The end
tb. nave Struggled only to bring the truth 20 hc eat
and 10 secure tc honest determination Of tie choice OF
people rather than OF tue returning hoard9-boSlOh
Post DtmD
The fair.mindcd men of all organizations will
doubtless pat5e silnar cInt;; inc & itl 2,i
bin in Congress nave already defeated he Wild prop1si
tiuns OF Of their reckless associates by sac" bS tat
SUBMISSION - Tie decision % inc 4ilpulti .. yetome
the paramount duty ct every man who Gains TO De pa
trot-l Philadelphia Press QieI)
The Tribunal was born in the sore travail OF
al Imperfect Rcpub.c, and though is 'aairS DC g.
fon)a and prove sharper Than srIt ms ioo.A 20 ~
igp &C. fl va the accepted law ~ tie nation, ana lis
Indictment !, the lawful judgment Of The sovereign power
o hc country Oregon justly belongs 10 Mr. Hayes ana
h veal, n cam now trfr wcnid he Tor partisan vote to
decide mat State philadelphia Times GHd.l
TIE Commission by its latest decision has
been not only right. but simply consistent with It's hrs
,,Iiirg II Gi. ony the firmly declared s position
tnu Interference with the sEa ac.S % e'je ny me
s;onld oicr single objection to such o.calToh oE
it Is tc stone Of the conner upon Nn.th ISlr 'n''f' u
Il is 4 repetition of the Florida case with
AZ raya;irus and while II may result IA placing hayes
confidence ia the Commission. fIii"rS7 AMI c"Vr ne
Aud t sting mat WI ralk!r ~ TIC breast Oh h"ip;'!
%! the American people, New-H'Yeh REGISTER '''!l
10 supp0sc the House of Representatives viii
e,5it ts shameless fraud to be naGc elective IN ia
posing Hayes the county a. President j. I" attribute
r. liz REPRESENTATIVES OF the people arS OF nauh,od,
sworn Commission ongut not 10 ~iilil. y must iol
,tard TIE House q Representatives has the power -
overthrow IL by strictly legal ana coHS'iuti1l3 Means
and We look 10 IL exercise that power-iiitsbursb
Post (Jcm)
The duty of Conservatives and Democrats is
Gle ,r't th.m br to themselves, tdctr Pledges, and
Inc country submit to the th"it Of th' IroAncy pat
organic tor IT inal wdrIdrs against me 'heNes-
lRicuuOud WEEK % M
II is difficult to understand what other de
.i.n the Commission could have rcachcd IN ne LOU
>u c,e especially after the mastery and exhaustive
ar.nmeuis of Nh Egarts, which 80 successfully NJ
tackcd every point Of opposition ana 80 cDnplctay
csiaulsL,d the cOustituiioua4ty ~ bc acts inpuSho
10 undoubtedly much OF the credit OF success Is
cup-l Bal! imOgr American BcP)
Though the Democrats have been deceived
and ckcd they will not loate IN" honor they pledged to
The coilntiy when tlcy agreed - arDIttton But VINE
NOV honestly submit they can, with dignity, wash Their
maud. of the dirty proceeding and not give that ueccncy
10 that hc participation ul honest men hShl cOh'e
louisville CJurier-J Upruai (Dom)
This practically ends the work of the III
buul Il = incapable Of dcccncy ar honesty IL VIII be
rsr han Us less to argue any further questions before
i Tor any Drpuse dely IL has 10 louScI ute TO
respect or u right u exist. 1t Is alnoekery-t'mcihhah
Enquirer (Deu)