The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-02
THE COMPROMISES.
Reasons Given why II should he an Inn
possibility.

possibility.
Washington National Republican,
i To our mind there would be something
Hatra,,Hely insonaruuus aud unsafe in any pfopu-
eitup on the psst Of the Cabinet TO compromise
the difficulties III The disputed States by asking
sfhas. chamberlain and Packard shall BIO elected
10 the senate Of the United States. or receive
other recognition al the hands Of those who
loRibe them. and are laathed in return, rs COM
pidefation Tor their Abandonment Of the Office Of
Governor. II is homogeneous because III does
not saen suited TO the character and dignity Of
che Executive Council of the nation to be engags
cd Ia any aehemea which have for their ebje
She accomplishment OF political .fh'esse, or
strategy, Of any sers and because ,ss,a T.
il treated with adherence as q basis
OF local power or authority. and which reuses
auently eenvulaes The state with its preenaiens,
can be elae than a disturbing eause when made
the Agency al the Federal relation. To In unsafe.
because Ii trenches upon ground outside Of the
Federal Jurisdiction and tteHpaaaes against the
right of representation! and because being with
out Che bounds of leg innate authority, IL may be
rejected. and thus embarrass not only the Ad-
ministration, but the welfare OF the country by
contributing 10 further complications. suppose
the proposition be made aud Ia not accepted by
those representing thoHe Staten in the negetia.
tions7 The result weuld be to humilate the Pre-"
sident aud his aavisefa, while not relieving them
trem the poaition in which ID would place ,hen,s=
that of recognizing The fact that the parties to be
provided for were not entitled to the places they
claim, either by reelection or honueer. and the
further fact that their competitors were entitled
60 them either by election or the exercise OF the
functions of the oifice with the assent and CO.
operation of the people. There IL always danger
Id entering upon anwarranted projects. however
pure or patriotic the purpose. Ii The proposition
were 10 be made aud rejected. II ia TO be feared
itwould be. what would be the eonneuueneee The
Administration would be compromised in place
% the differences, and The governments Of
Hampton and Nieholla would have TO be reeoE-
nsed ali tho sanes for IL would not do TO eoneede
their rehts. 40 indersed by the people of their
respective states, az would be done, In effect by
making such rropceitien, and then because
they were not able or willing TO respond by
counter concessions, refuse TO accord the rights
thus tseitly admitted This would BIO TO place the
\ AdminiHtra aon clearly Ia tho wrong and deprive
: II OF moral as well 40 OF Political support. For
these reHHona we do not believe there IL any Hueh
purpose IN contemplation on the part of the gov
eminent.
IL the conferences proposed have in view the
better security of the rights end privileges of the
oolored race they can reeult IN nothing but per-
sonal pledgee on the part of prominent Southern
gentlemen. aud can not, therefore. be of any Ger.
tain advantage, for IL In by no means sure that
representative men whe step forward at suoh
times can accomplish the undertaking they en-
gage 10 perform, in respect Of matters which lie
Within The province ef the people. But aside
from the impoey OF attaching any
importance TO such promises IA ground
of reliance, there Is manifest impro-
priety in challenging the integrity
OF the Southern purpose touching constitution
al duty imposed upon the people, by exaeting n
pledge which would BIO as offensive as we have
pointed out 1t would be futile. Honorable mon
arc influenced by no pledges in the Performance
y OF duty, and men without honor. though aworn
TO lie observance, still fall short Of It's opliga-
tions. Nor IL there any occasion for eueh
pledges, even though they were proper. The
whole difficulty will be removed the moment the
colored race Is left FREQ TO follow its natural inn
pulse and aide with the property owners and land
ed proprietors. The laws Of trade and commerce
will ever be gealousy guarded In oil countries, and
wherever there lie q vote to be secured to the one
aide or the other Of contested principles or dis
puted theories, il will be brought out and de-
posted. In the Rtrifes which follow division Of
sentiment In respect OF such legislation, public
policy will protect the freedman In his rights
more securely than the armed forces OF power
But II the object is simply TO organise Legisla-
lures In such manner rs 10 withdraw the causes
OF disorder from among the masses, and to insure
wise and needfnl laws, 1t Is TO DO hoped the con-
ference In the one case and the Commission in
the other will succeed TO the fullest measure Of
the confidence which prompted them.