The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-28

A change Of the majority in the Senate
from one side to the other would seriously
dcrange the private affairs OF various mem
bcrs OF that pure and enlightened body. 1t
Il no secret that a number of senators,
some Of whom occupy the most responsi-
bile positions on committees, aud who may
he said to hold the rcins Of legislation
in their hands, are retained with large
salaries, as attorneys of great corporations
which frequently appear before Congress for
relief II must be supposed they do not
find the duties of Senator and counsel ncon-
sistent with each other, though the public
is not very likely to concur in that opinion.
No surprise is therefore excited that Sen
ators who are threatened with loss of such
very profitable practice, and who seem To
fear that the day of rctributivc justice Is
close at hand, should be so much exercised
at the prospect of n change which may take
out of their pockets most lucrative and
well established business. So long IA Sc
lect circle could control the Senate, make
up the committees to order, and run the par
ty in that chamber, they had sure reve-
nue. derived from this commanding inilu-
ence, and this revenue has increased since
the Democrats got possession OF the
House Of Representatives,. Party and
personal interests thus ran together and
some of the elect, who have been con-
considered the most unseiish patriots, are
exactly those who have prOlitcd most by
handling Il submissive majority. Therefore,
when Senators who rejected PINCHRACK and
! paid him for more than three years of ac-
tual service at the same time are now any-
| ious 10 scat KELLOGG and to reject SPOF-
FORD, we must assume they are moved
solely by zeal for the "cauSc."
The wrath expended ON PATTERSON and
! CoNovER, after high committee distinctions
have been given to both to keep their Ropuh-
lican faith fervid, is, of course a virtuous
wrath, sharpcned somewhat by the knowl-
edge that the high contracting parties have
not altogether reapcd the benefits expected
from their bargain. Only few wceks ago
Republican caucus formally conferred tho
following degrees on those two patriots:
y PArrfnsoN Chairman Committee on Territories
! member of Commerce, of Education AMI Labor, ami o
| CNil service ana Rctrnohmcut
~ Coso,tW Chairman Committee on Enrolled Bills
member OF Naval Affairs Of Post onces and Post Roads
of Lcyccs of the Mississippi, and Of Transportation Route
TO the Seaboard
It has saddcned the gay heart Of Mr. En-
hhNbo anu ElN'll ~ blllSo w ih'hNH'Hbil "
the noble visagc of the ancient IAMLlN 70
part company with these friends especially
as they announced II positive intention {,
vote for BUTLER at all hazards, and claim
the privilege Of following in the footsteps o
EDMUNps and others, when they abandon
ed PINCHBACK, mainly because tho Cabnc
and Senatorial female crclo had in solemn
conclnve decided that the presence OF Mrs
PINCH would be disturbing element in th'
shoddy society of Glnntism.
Amid all those jars and alarms CoNo
WEIR and PATTERSON hold the Republican
standard high, and proclaim from the houo
tops their devotion to principle, CoN0yEl
has explained it all to HAYES, and TIN
Fraudulent President is satisfied. VIVA
more can be asked PATTERSON falls bac
} OH his noble PAST. and points with pride l.
the warning he gave HAYES that if his ma
} was not made United States District Attor