The New York herald., 1877-02-16

because tho State getting power TO appolpt from the
CONSTITUTION he LEGISLATURE getting power to direct
OF this constitution the power direct eng derye
and beng sxamiLabIe by The superior authority. II
confornable TO tho constitution the directions are the
same II tuey had been written the constitution.
He ihcn becomes an ciector In the and
by the process directed by tho constitution OF tho
United States. and when he comes to perform
his duty by casting his vote aad sending lists Of tho
saine 10 the Congress OF the United States tnen At u
certain date Congress meets ana the opened
ana they are counted; the voices OF the people arc
determined, and these voices have no uncertain
sound II they are not the full clear and sonorous
voices OF tbe State coming 10 this assembly OF the
States the hand aud tho assembly Of the people
on the other, they VIII not Dc recognized. They
will not accept any ono representing a
state clothed In garment not suit
sS in Ds mas be Complied o, r.s se
This being So " 1t Is doubtful II Il be uncertain then
tho power duty and obligation rests upon US to ques
ton It, Would the people OF the Unitod Staes agreo
that persons chosen for electors should submit
their claims such electors 10 be determined by the
OF the United Statcsg Would the Judgment OF any
state court 10 accepted as such judg-
iulness OF a cordial receptiony Would they consent
that The gentlemen OF 'hs commission. or the two
houses OF Congress should look to the transcript OF
record certified from u court, say IN FLORIDA or
Colorado to determine the resuI. Of AN eIecony 1t
perfectly evident that no sucn acceptance could pos
Sevcntyhve eighty years ago, the infancy of the
Republic. when the history sof every Snte and
the name Of every prominent man was known
tribunals were all ascertained, and there was
entire confidence in them among all parties, and
al that tnc possibly State tribunal might have had
some degree OF authority. But here, where tho whole
breadth OF the continent separates one State from
another and Is therefore difficult to be acquainted
with abe proceedings OF each II is Impossible for
state 10 exercise such power Where, then Is Il pro-
per that such power should be placedY know the
enormous difficulty on this point because vi the par.
tsanship aud diversity OF interest and Jealousy exist
ing IN different parts OF the country. But II the as
sembly o the States and The representatives OF the
people DC unit and incapable. where else you 10
look Tor illness and capacity coupled with power
Judge Campbell drew graphi; picture OF the cleo
tion machinery OF Louisiana, showing that under its
workings tho violence and intimidation OF voters
charged was impossible, and reviewed tue statutes OF
the state 10 show how illegally and traudulenty the
Returning Board had acted.
Al the conclusion or Judge Campbcll's speech, Mr..
Merrck, oi domoracic counsel asked leave 10 iie q
brief on tho subject last referred TO- and PERMISSION
WAS granted
The President Justice Chnord then announced that
the discussion the pending tier concluded ana
that there would be no iurther pubic proceedings To-
day and then, ri halipast four O'Clock, the commis-
sion, after short recess went into secret session.