Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-10-20
Congress and the President.

1t is quite natural that the near APP
proach of the coming session Of Con-
gress should start up fresh and wild
crop of rumors and speculations, but
that is 10 reason for making free with
the characters Of honorable Senators
to such an extent as to represent them
as little better than so many Nez
Perces. Thus, we are told that Mr..
Blaine has been burrowing among the
records Of Stanley Matthews, prepara-
tory to taking the scalp Of the new
Ohio Senator. The latter, also, it is
said, will enter the Senate as upon
the war path against his numerous
cnimies; while Senator Conkling is
credited with any amount of cutting
and slashing in all directions, begin
ming with the President himself. Let
no one be alarmed; these Senators
are entitled to the presumption, claim
ed by Judge Marshall for the United
States Supreme Court Of "knowing
something" They fully comprehend
the public evioancv. and they have at
least some regard for their own ropu-
tations. They will sanction no sui
cidal demonstrations on The part Of
the Republican party for the sole en-
tertainment Of the Democracy, who
are already quite happy enough for
the good Of the country. They will
address themselves in good faith to
the responsible duties Of their high po-
sition as the best possible way of rec
ognizing their Republican obligations
and OF passing successfully through
all existing political difficulties. In
short, they Will act like men Of sense,
as well as prudent accomplished
statesman.
One thing is certain, President
Hayes will throw no embarrassment
in the way of these or other members
Of either house Of Congress who de-
sire to render good public service al
this time. He will recommend only
such subjects for legislation as are alb
solutely demanded for carrying Oh
the Government, with possibly few
matters that cannot be advantageous
ly postponed to the regular session
To the Senate lie will necessarily have
to submit several nominations of al
important character, which may oc.
casion considerable delberation. |
| however, this federation or discus
sion, in secret or open session, SHOULD
pass beyond the bounds of consider
ing the fitness ofthe several pominces
the responsibility would belong who'll
ly to the Senate. The President ha.
a perfect right to send in such names
as are approved by his own judgment
without having his motives question
ed or his course criticised Sen
ate being equally free to reject or con
firm. If ordinary discretion, there
fore, prevails in the Senate, VIC can
not anticipate any difficulties on thi
score, although the shadoWy in
huences of the civil service reform
question should hover over some O
he contests that may possibly arise
OF larger political controversies, in
volving both parties, it depends up
on the length Of the session and th
disposition of the Democrats whethe
we are 10 see anything of the kind
Possibly the discussion Of tho Army
Appropriation bill may revive som,
Of The old party irratations and, per
haps, few of the Democratic hot
heads, inhamed anew by the Ohic
election, may insist upon trotting on
again the old ''fraud" nightmare
They will not be allowed, however, t.
go too far by their more conservative
associates. The general political hor
lion is yet so unsettled, and the cross
currents are SO many and bewildering