Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-09
JOSEPH r. BRADLEy.

had the so-called Electoral Commission
decided the first question before them in
. manner to favor the cause OF the Rspub-
leans in the Presidential contest, than
the Democratic papers all over tho land
began to howl about Justice Bradley.
and to hurl their filthy dsnunciaiions
against . man in whose presence their
editors are not worthy to stand upsisht.
We are told that Bradley is q bitter par
tisan ; that he controls by his vote the
action Of the Commission ON every i'm.
portant question ; and that he will take
advantage Of his immense power Is Pres
idsnt maker to count in Hayes. In utter
defiance Of right and justice. Had Judge
Bradley voted with the Democrats, to
take from the States their dearest and
most priced right, the right to govern
their swn elections. he would have been
in their eyes . very Daniel come to judy
mont. But a. he has taken the broad
ground that the States must he protected
in the exercise Of their Legitimate pow
sn. even though Mr.. Tilden's scheme to
steal the Presidency 10 frustrated by the
establishment Of that principle, be is a
partisan. with no motives higher than
those which govern the pot-house poll
tician. and no claim to the respect or
esteem Of - Democrats.
It Is just possible that the sleep Of
Judge Bradley will not be disturbed by
thess invidious comments Of his enc
mice. When he accepted a position on
the Commission. he knew very well that
Q part Of his labor would be to bear just
such siurs a. these which are now heap
ell upo. him. But u sense OF duty to
his country compelled him to accept the
trust rep0sed in him by the nation. To
have shirksd the responsibility thus cast
upon him for the sake Of escaping per-
sonal Inconvenience. would have been
eowardly. and trsschcrous to his Unborn
instincts Of patriotism. Thsssfore he
one Of the Electoral Commission
by Congress, and took the
oath 10 do his whole duty regard
less Of what might 10 said Of him
/
by the one party or the other.
And he has done his duty thus far,
and In Q manner vhichreflects credit on
his impartiality q s = jurist and arbitra-
tor. and gives to the country assurance
the will Of the people as recorded
In the ballot boxes on the 9TH Of Novem-
Der. will be respected. 1t is said that
Bradley is q Republican, and that the
moment his appointment was made
known. Republicans everywhere were
juSilant, and consi Tered his selection as
equivalent to their success in tho Com
mission. Republicans did nothing Of
the kind. They simply recognized In
MS ss'ec"on an u"
would Dc DONE anu osne''"s 'h' a'
aus Of "o'o'no' h"'
Just one, The dedaeuon hA'uf"'! ,"'
lowed that Judge Bradley's casting
vote would give the ~fresiueney 70 MN.
IL is pretty evident rom inc nA'a'
the decision OF "euhe'uay 'ha P
leans were not lar ron iish' III p'"''"s
their iAith IN Justice brauie!' hi'nousn
the notion thai they did 80 oeheV'ns
that he would be covered oy partisan
motives. Is As false aud utterly uhe"aied
As Il is ridiculous.
Judge Bmdlsys pos''ion I" Sinpiy
this lie stands NJ tho great eoh'lon'
ing power e'~se W parties
svsr way no casts MS 'o"' NO ue''u
the question nj ISSUE ho NOUS mo's
absolute power to-day man any man IN
the United States anu No mas s"o'"
exercise that power IN the manner.
which In his judsnieh. " r'sn' ""'
" An. 49,. n. l. .,a that