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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
AJUDGE BETTER THAN Mr.. WELLS.
20 IN. pd,for M The Tribune.


SIR Your opposition to the passage OK the
s0-caIed Compromise bill IL inspired, am sure oy no
partisan MOTIVE arises from pure soDcitude Tor ta
venerable document, tine Constitution. Yet IL seems ~
me your quotations from Mr. Pnckney do not strengthen
your ease He was South Carolina 1re-catcr, and hah
he lived In 1861 would have been secessionist Mr.
johnson was great stickcr for the Constituton YET
DO not remember that THE TRIBUNE revcred hIm on tnat
account In fact IL has only been few weeks since lh
TRIBUNE suggested that the Senate might debate ques
lions pertaining to electoral count until the An OF
March, when the Congress might be Called ana Sne
election could then be thrown into the House, when
would eject Hayes THIS method, 1t was pointed OUT
would be unconstitutional Jet seemed To nave Any
attractive features little earlier your EXCELLENT payer
insisted that the count would be held In the senl'"
Chamber that Mr. Ferry would count the votes; thas
no debate would be allowed and objections tolerated.
and that II the members of the House did not like IT, they
corld leave but the count would 20 or course
eucil procedure would have been hagranty uncohs'u
Lional -. o
Nov the cause OF grief 70 be that supreme
Judge give the casting vote ull OF when r. nor pro-
Yied for in Constitution. Possibly SO; oub no"
uuch more reTtlGus 20 American liberty would silch
result DC than TO have the deci-I0n mlat Ny M D.
Madison Wells, 0f whom Gen. Sheridan SAID, he HE
not friend I'm the vorldi AIter al, sas la.
can easily DO repealed, and IL IL more taii pr1DDle Cnt
before the next Presidential election the present. pus
ling system o! choosing by electors WI De ~
sonctbiug lur less Objectionable Without u ulpun.i
removed in some deer from partisan Influences heotr
which the Presidential question can be adiudlt%itsS'
peaceful solution would be well nlSh lnposalei AZ AZ
does il follow as conclusion that the I've
members tue supreme COurb VINO may nc CHOSEN '
vote according their political bias To suppose sacn
thing Is insult the dignity OF that august anu p'e
suuabIy inft artial tribunal W. H. Dc
HCgh A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
LET AMERICANS RULE AMERICA.
n me Editor or Yhc rrtbuns


SIR: The Americans have always been
peaceful and Industrious people qualities which they in
hcrr from theiI forefatllcrs. While they pursued
tlelr busy occupations, foreign element was
permitted or suffered to partake OF their own IN
herrted rights; and worst Of foreign element I'M
acquainted with even the principles Of government has
grown to an extensive power, the truth OF which was
never more apparent than in the manner by
which the metropolis is controlled at present, More
than fms. an element OF discomfort sproutbi some
where in the SOUTH and while the NOrth-peacef ar u
i.- Iu cd and slept" IL suddenly aroused 10 al
the horrors of evil war, which took four years OF time
FROM Industry besides the fearful slaughter or fellow
6ads ITSELF trampled The ballot-0or IL thrown oeD
e. every sne-jhe ignorant, free, unpilnclplcG wOrth"s
tie rich, poor; and last, but not Least, the tramp
up ANA CASTS his vote ,. . -.
The people overburdened and cannot support so
much Indo :" and all they can do Is-he sooner
the bettrr-Jo have laws which Will do away MIN taat
class OF people which constitute the uanph ana tie
loungcr who in reality 1--we on the work VI honest
peope. II the country could only rrCir 10 the pure
American stock and follow Outsricty the pccep OI our
auceetosct property holders and workers rule TIE p-
Ot-tLcH 1t would make difference whether Ide OF
Uayes became the next President. The tramp hid
better he thc prarics to hght Indians or 20
break up the land and appruhcnd II would De Sood
thing for army 10 kcep guard over tbtnl Al past
NATL they learn something OF industry. IAA-PAiEk-
PrliceLOn, ". j. Jan. 30, 1877
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
FILTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
C..,,,,cs from Fourth Page, Fly shcet.

-, ,,ts m The chain Of human affection to DC severed
eoe, ~, ,,orriage VOWS are taken Is ire ionor ny
VIZ y "a INV mother" then to be gnorcdf nature ~
g., m has left many anglaritles and ulleriectiobs
mo - more generous share has been allotted 70 toueIs
av - Nouid not a well-haianeed MIND sec the WiStiVh
~ sny heed W the Divine Injunction lie that y Will
On les linn cast the first stone, aud by using LIE
ods $50 10 n fresh and green each others love Rhu ~
a 49, the husband not forgetting that inc WE Oh MS
n NAV one day assume the unenyiahle posllon I'll
mothrT-iuIaW - .s ao,,,b ,ors II. law "a n.
models of Projections Aetbinks, II the iallts o. .lo
clS'' I'm we're written upon their furehcads they nilit
uos "a IN hlrsh One trait cCpaptcuous hartly
cs .lludnc To- vigilaut els ever kep. on aie
Nt.,i,-yys pOsscssUas ar there chance 70 nS Any
JnO.4. tso sthfcSt scrGplcs tO inhcritnS the M
W'.o IN whether or no they respected WINE Nv
ai,e' o efring humanity where l. thy pride anu uiy
ing 49, which cannot hut prompt thee to better
co ,.Sr, NJ, hearts more generous Nhfh teucneu
I'm those OF tho stencr sea- Shsa emooS"uJ us, o ~
81 s,r- yorE, Jan. "a, 1871 IOsflSN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
HOPE IN THE SUPREME COURT.

TO me EdttOF or The Irt0Hh"
SIR: The sole duty of Congress is 10 register
and declare the oral for President through is
mouthp.ece the presiding officer Of the Senate TIE
presiding officer Senate only declare the votes
OF such sets Of electors duly certified to be IN Office
by the authorities each state, lawfully constituted 70
act III the capacity and make snch certncation Grant
the above and the .oced compromise measure before
Congress Is revolution. not how fair the arrange
uept aay be as bargain between political parties 1t IL
Illegal WHAT is Illegal though fair to-day, may be IN
fair rs well as Illegal tomorrow. Swing away from the
letter aud spirit of the law 81 the Land, no matter what
tr immediate gain, the final result cannot he other than
In the highest degree. Fortunately we nave
nor 4, rely upou compromising body OF popular repre-
sentrives in this matter for before the goods eau be- De
yercd as per agreement another power must DC hearu
from In the Supreme Court OF the U1lted states we
nave the rock which This wave OF political dlcher
Is destined 10 break, impOtent for evil. Thankful may
we be that the lexicon of that body contains no sucn
word AS and that the question 90 the ~
ccnfftutinatv of an OF Congress must he decided
n, - yaI merits alone. LET Us HAVE PEACE.
EqStDOrt Ne, Jan -, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
LEAVE OFT THE JUDGES.

To the EdttOr or The Tribune.
SIR: While the proposed Compromise bill IL
absorbing the attention Of Congress- "a we'll Us the pe
pie and the arguments FOR and against it are fully dis
cd It seems to Inc that the serious objection to
II and very .0us one, too If entirely overlooked
Under this system Of government the Supreme Court IL
the ultimate tribunal settle these grave questions ana
in aet the only that could command The respect ana
confidence o. te people That court is made mp OF nine
iustces chief 0nd eight associates, six of whom
are necessary to constitute quorum. The Compromise
bin proposes totakc five Of these judges and make Them
arbitrator, rs preliminary expcdicn Having acted
- .,Ich aftrators, and passed upon the questions III
yoly,d ,hev would brcoue disqualified from sitting upon
the ease n resort ahsuld be had to the supreme Court
They woud be 10 longer impartial and their deternlnA-
tion would have been made without me ana ana coise
OF the other JUDGES and there would not 81 rt IN inc
c0Ilrt Quorum the. Transaction OF DuslnesS- II Z
compromise similar To that proposed If ID ne Adopted
the prnprs supreme Court ought Z" ne iAi cut OF
h. and Tree ~ settle LEGAL questions that must there
AFTER arise when they shall be presented W the supreme
Court IN the ordinary way X A. ;.
S0rrich, v. T., Jan. %, 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
ENEMIES OF INDUSTRY:
TO IL. Editor Of The Tribune.

TO the E0HOT OF JHc
SIR: I, for one Of the many millions OF the
Oppressed producing Glass; s expect Of old, the ad
OF THE TRIBUNE 70 help do without these political
leaders who are now compromising every interest and
branch OF industry for their own aggrandz--
mont DO these avarfcions Of learning know that
the manufacturing OF the world gong TO he
affected by not less 100 100000 Cinnamon, 10000
600 Japanese 100000 Hndoos, 1oooo.0Oo Russians,
aud $4,000 900 men Of other natonaitiesf This VIII
leave England and the United States very slim oppor
tnty OF finding any remunerave market for their pro-
ductions God has given Of the best countries In
the world with the Es5st ingenious and enterprfsing
people yet we are afflicted with these learned bull
dozers" bring disaster upon all our enterprses'
aud unless We "a people, free ourselves from this
terrible uggernaut." 10 small hope Of the eoun-
try ever being anything but refuge Tor
Thinkers on fnanoe preached TO W. before
the election about deprecated currency as they termed
III They made t the basis of their attempts 10 deceie
the people by representing that 10 would become WORTH
unless each and one VI Doth parties was pun IN
fit Office. which n"ans nothing put po'ery 70
about 81 100000 OF the people But since the Novein-
Der EVICTION these having forgotten their
currency TRADE. You will perceive that, owing
To the industry OF the people, and the balance
or trade ia their favor, the currency bas becot1e
nearly equal 70 gold. and all the uonoics VIII
VANISH. If people only get rid of their POLITICAL
cebr.s." feel impeiled To trouble my Old iayOEe
Journal with these depressing difficulties, because can
good. and faithful citzeIs coinpe-d0
geek IN South Emerica, Australia ana Other cous-
tries without making some reuonrtrauoe tan ythihe
be done u induce these men, Overwhelming "a.
capacity every part OF the land. 20 let US yeI
Pdssaic, ". j., Jan %, S77. A MILL OF INDUSTRY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
A USE FOR cARpET-BAGGERs.

n
SIR: In the interest OF humanity | would
like to suggest to lie United States Government that 1t
make an offer Of mediation between Turkey and Russia
Az basis 10 begin ON, It might inform the two Powers
that il has on aud several sets Of carpet-bag Govern
u.uts the salne including Gov and minor officers
since Russia wants carpetbag Governors Tor Bulgaria
and other Turkish provinces and since Turkey IL about
establishing an elective system Of government. the car
petbaggers that have been disposed Of would make i'll
valuable officers for them They have had just tue train
ing and experience necessary to adequately quail
ify them for such positions Then again they would
be great assistance 70 the Turks in getting
their constitutions into good working order.
IL would save the Turks deal OF trouble 70 Tx upon
sure and definite thod OF counting In Their officers
that there could be any question OF their title,
and that they could never elect twO men 10 the same
Office II the Grand Vzer should want 10 get certain
candidates elected his carpet Governors would know
how tO accomplish 1t II good counting were not stil-
cent the Bashi- EaZOuks would make capital buldozers
could hardly refuse 10 90 for the chance
OF planting the free institutions, which have made
uaradise OF Louisiana and other states IN the Old World
IL TO be despscd ana besides their Titles 10
the Offices would be clear and they could nave no con-
scientous scrpes the score OF having been counted
In. - .-- nihoH oAEDEhs"N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
THE JUDGES SHOULD NOT ACT.

SIR: That tbs Compromise bill is entirely
outside Of aud has no in the Constitution is to
my mind only one OF least objections. Az you nave
well put It, IL is dragging the supreme Court INTO
the pnlitc arena The bill ia itself most derogttory to
the character Of the judges ~ the Supreme court anu
calculated TO bring them. into contempt IL selects
Judges as Democrats and Republicans, and ASSUMES t
because Judge WIS a Eepubcan or Democrat before
he vas appointed 10 tho bench he is now unable 10
conduct himself as a righteous judge The only course
possible for the selected judges under such circumstance
~ith any regard for judicial decency ana the dignity Oh
their ofine, IL To refuse To act under the biu
am no marty maze these cTticlSms IN no party
spirit and earelY without regard to Results II te pre-
siding officer Of The senate be man IN WhOl IdI
section 0f community refuse TO place Confluence lhe
fault with the people who elected incapable OF IN
trust worthy elslators by whom mca'ale or untrust
worthy Senators may have been elee5 ed ana VINO vi
deuce their character ~ the character OF bc president
thcv chose The remedy il, endurance for rom YEAR,
AID IL the time greater care IN the election o 1tate
iislo:nrs also more enlightenment for the people, 10
br acquired only By better teaching aod training I'D youth
than liaA hegr0iJIr fallen to the loi OF cfllels
Netc- lork Jan. "a 1877. MONTAGUE Il. LEYEEsoS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
ARETTORs OF CRIME.
the Editor Of Fhs Trlbune.

TO the Editor Of Fhs Tribune
SIR You say of DIR. Charles Phelps, surgeon
in the Bennet-May duel: He went physician, and
is hardly To be blamed for turning witness sup
pose he did 20 physician, does that relieve him from
the stain of being abettor Of crime Suppose he had
gone with bauk-rohber who had reason to apprc-
bend She need OF a surgeon, what thenf And . iast
young man. in seeking takes the chance or get
killed why should physician, because ot large ice
and expenses paid. with HIM and make nns'ii
criminal And having been hired 20 MAKE h'ilsri
crfmnql-which has been the case with thouSagds OF
other less respectable" ormInais-I cannot oi lac ne
OF me see why his release should be almost made sad
ject fcr conrauation ny respectable paper rs TIE
CRIEUSE. ,,.-
Mad Or Phelps as well as other reputable ply kcans
refused personal professional attendance III this Ph
crimaCe for aud seconds a1d other lrCaus zone
me same there would have been no dUel 10 east MS
stgIua ON New-iurk. The principals would not nave
rOne oil By themselves fight in Chimp OF bushes
or hshind farmers Ont house. Their wuuItrd
sense of ced field where the glare OF
mock her0cs did not lend their charm to make fools
think that their encounter moro honorable tiI
dog night - D.
YiRcld7.d, ". J., Jan. "a. 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
LARGE TERMS OF LECTURERS.

TO the EdtfOF or rae IrtOaas'
SIR: My attention was called a few days ago
editorial The TRIBUNE calling In question the
practice o. charging high prices for admission to places
Of puhlc amusement and stating She need OF moderate
prices nily agree with criticisms, NJ there ~
thing which you oantted 20 refer to- which more
than anything eise leads 20 the necessity OF charging
what is undoubtedly too much-viz., The exorbltant
prices demanded by public lecturers and others SPEAK
Particularly of lecturers, because I'm m0rc familiar
Tth them During tae pat year public sentiment de-
n@ldsC popular let Ires" series was gwen hefe
Ilt icTcc- sore large, iait nnt 20 large - Ley W"u
Aafc rcl uad the price OF atmlss been O1euhl: me
ahAnlt raGrgc rs cents aud $lJ but tn;r rahtgrrs
ltt b3 = would not I4V thcm "A rca-ehHbit prom "
lo--t TIC price, because the lecturers IA question ~
ssr on laar guc $50 sud 500 per night The public
utfnsuds hi-tciass talent. but WIZ not support any
p'9eri where Ia prices charged for aanlisSoh
-Hd Way b. 20 bll'A : Il Ir. Cough ana 3lr h'echer
yA.Hc =JNn and 500 rspeCtlVclr Tor a. h1Uf ulu
L@'s iflS. "a mricE 10 bia1n,-nHy. mote-l0r
IL iiuie. pgiJiic who viii not paIr0nze item OF
t i'.Iur who manage them. II pIyilc lecturers ahd
hidrs 0 charge res SGuGJc prices t0r their services,
lle pubic W show ;hcir appreciation ny mcrea cd pat
fOhh2 ami much good iay result theIcIrCH. l. I. b.
h9ShthytoH, H. O.. Jan. -, 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
RESPONSIBILITY DISTRIBUTED.

FIFTEEN uEE INSTEAD or oNE-yoCRTEEN or
THEM CHOSEN OK PARTISAN GROUNDS.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In one OF your ablest articles on this
e!ec orsl subject yOu this language The excuse
for il Is that provides settlement Of the dispute By
c0nInisson instead Of leaving 70 The Oneman power
of the vccPrcsidcnt' Perhaps not in your esiIna
ton but certainly that Of many estimahle citizens
tits feature considered the chief merit VI che scheme
Or as you say excuse for it. This flucied merit
is real defect, serious III my estimation that 1t ought
- prove fatal. carlyle someN here We often
lose sight OF the simple majesty OF passing events Let
us enter NJ anticipation into the scene prepared for Us By
t-e trainers N our Const uu0n. VINO arc present"
Themselves forming part Of this imposing scenef The
rena,c Of the United States that Ii 10 the States are
immediately represented by he senate, and in that
sense arc not only f-urayty but actually pre- sent
many - cu, IN resources, population and power t to
cone with mighty kingdoms; all Of thcm, undcrour adj
nirab!e svtaiu t peers OF each other The House Of
representa- ycs-not iiaay wrangng aud seheIning
pa.ty Republicans and party Democrats, but the direct
representatives Of The people OF the United states pe0-
vi. nowhere collective. surpassed in Intelligence, IN
bravery IN integrity, IN patriotism, IN cheerful sUbnis
sion 70 law ant order il eSseut. maHllnes Al this Is
tho empty pageant Of ne eater bat the realities VI
4 grand occasion.
On such IN occasion before such assembage, the
Fathers wisely b. VOWED the responsibility OF acting In
diligently and honestly upon one single man. They
gave An ample time 10 consider all delicate questions
that might arise aigise with legal and other judicons
friends, weigh wel the consequences Of his action
Tie Aiay that would instantly attach TO any dlshonor
Mol, conduct Wonid be- crp the buttomiess pit and
perpetual history; punishment greater than man
could bear Ike CaiIs, would 1e swift aud When
- fellow guided considerations similar 10 the
foregoing. coming from AL glasses IA the community
have Just hou0rlby Geu he narrow path Of official
duty Tly should the people nterlan groundless fears
II was FOR a moment feared TINT " the Pres
Dental electors shielding himself behind the original
but now discarded theory Of freedom IN bis choice
might prove recrran how universal ws the instant con-
domination OF all honorable men Now do what the
Fathers deliberately declined 70 do what this bill rashy
hasrns 70 do-snare the responsibility among fifteen
peope-and You divide The daL0n0r disnnlnr ihere -
10 be- by about the square of that number Fourteen O
them are almost avOwcsy chosen On account OF sheer
uartisanshp YOU are reduced 10 the unpcndced action
Of engt- mail who must la the nature of things he Sc
lected rather on account ~ Ills weakness tID OF nus
sfrength WIN there not be- ON the part or men chosen
nv ,bs House. sort of Implied pledge Of honor thar
they will all things In certain way and on the part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
THE BILL sTILL-BoRN AND MPoTENr.


SIR 1t il only natural that the people
should ask whether a tribunal capable Of adjudeafing
upon the admsiity Of disputed electoral votes, VII
have been creat d, II the House OF Representatives.
should adopt, without amendment, the Compromise
Electoral bill OF the senatef Three constructions are
attributed 10 Article Kill OF the constitutional amend
ments which provides for counting the electoral vote
II the power to count the electoral vote be vested by
the Constitution IN the President Of the Senate or IN the
two houses of Congress- It IL evident that OF the
lw-nakiug power divest II, and, instead VI such
yiee-Presidential or Congressional Judgment in the
scrutiny sb.titsite the jud ent Of any person
body. whether a member members OF congress or
otherwise Tie opinon Of five members OF tacb house
~ Congress r. not the opinion OF Congress- nor u eA
utOry agreement OF Congress 10 aces pt the oetfao
and prospective opinion Of Us members an eAtf-
else by Congress OF the constitutional power OF scrutiny
III tie power to count electoral vote be power az
large proper to vested by act of the Law making
power be equally clear that tnls iancton
canngt conferred either upon Congress or upon any OK
Its mebers. II cannot be vested IN congress Dec..se
the Constitution defines and enuinerit.s liz poTrfs,
whereby this function at large necessarily e1cihao
language VI the Jaw being eressIo aa.ss est ec'.s,e
1ifeTfus and for the reason tnat hir iinctluh u l
uJel or INDIGO ministerial while Congress- as "a any
question outside of itself IL purely legislative DEPART
nent OF the Government and all judicial power ~ vested
In the Supreme Court and such inferior tilouar AZ ay
he created b. law. this junction De conferred
uDgu members OF either house OF Congress as scu or
the whole incud its parts, aud that "hlca c"tscss
perform not be executed by any member OF
that body. Nor car conferred upon members OF
either house individuals; because, II the power De
function al large BE- executed by an uyency Nulch
ms: DO created BY law the individuals who constitute
that agency nrcessitatc he officers VI ts O~ntfa
Government offices, being created by the present
Congress. cannot be ncd by any M nlDer thereof
The majority OF the proposed electoral c0unmifepn
would nrmers Ot COngrass and uicaF'Die 81 actsi
IL thai such commission must be siioosn
and upOtsnt. JAMES ~ al|hNSk'
Asig-l ,rl.- 4 an.