Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

the solemn and earnest protest Of the Dem
ocratic party against the gross and shame
less violations Of law, Justice and truth
contained in the decisions of the majority
who signed the same in the cases OF Flor
ida and Louisiana.
The resolution of Mr.. Reagan. as amend
ed by Mi. Bright, was adopted by a vote
of yeas SO, nays 40.
Mr.. David Dudley Field submitted a mo-
ton looking to the Withholding Of appro-
~priations for the army. Objection was
made to this as ineXpedient and revolution
ary, and Mr.. Field withdrew it.
IN THE matt
In the United States Senate. on Satur~
day, a communication was received from
Justice Clifford, of the electoral commits
sion, stating that the commission had duly
| considered the mi tiers submitted to them
in regard to the Louisiana vote, the result
| of which would lie submitted to the two
J houses when they should meet in joint con-
vention. Mr.. Kelly, of Oregon, made a
leugthy statement, declarii G that he knew
of no transaction to buy the republican
| electors in Oregon, or even though. OF 1t.
Mr.. Bogy, of Missouri, made a speech in
Which he severely arraigned Justice Brad
icy, of I he electoral commission, declaring
| iInU HIS IldluO Will UC d1SUCldCCN Will
| those of Marlborough and Jeffreys, and it
| will never be pronounced without a hiss
| from all good men in this country"
OPINIONS OF H PRESS.
New York s'Graphic'': This decision
complet,l y destroys the Supreme Court
fetish. That body has been lone OF the
| American idols. 1t has been looked up to
as an embodiment of preternatural wisdom
and impartiality. The event has proved
that it's judges are men, and are moved by
the same motives, fired by the AM pas
| sions. and warped by the same partisan
| ship as other men. The experience of the
past four months has wiped a good deal OF
| dust out Cf.American eyes and enabled peo-
| ole to see that the future of the country
requires a good deal Of readjustment Of its
institutions to the altered circumstances
and needs of the people,"
New York Express: "The decision
is a disgrace to the nation and a dishonOr
to the men who conSummated it. The reo-
| pie of the United States decided one way,
and judges of the Supreme Court have de-
cided against the people,"
Philadelphia "Evening Teleg raph," re-
publican: 1.-THE presidential contest ends
with the republicans carrying off the nomi-
nal prize for which the two great parties
WHICH ulVlu6 Uuc 1dGlOu WClO COACOdNlHS ,
but the substance of victory remains with
the democrats, who, unless they commit
| some unima.inable act of folly, or unless
the republicans show more wisdom than
| they lave been doing for several years past,
will fight the political battles of the future
from a position of advantage which will
be worth more than all the government
| patronage will be to their opponents
New York ''Times'': "Doubtless the
democrats will revile the commission as
partisan; but that will be of little conse-
| quence. The country will see, it the demo-
| Gratis do not, that the reason why the COM
mission divided on party lines was that the
democrats refused to cross the party lines.
| We shall also, no donbt, see a good deal OF
clustering as to the immediate future. But
that will probably die out"
New York ''Sun": 1.-The House must
not be caught mapping while the conspira-
tors who are now striving to impose a
fraudulent President Oh the country are
plotting also to steal the organization OF
the next House in order that they may
rave full swing at the treasury. Mr..
Speaker Randall will do well to keep his
eyes Oh every exposed point, and see to it
that the most trusted men only are put on
guard. There never was a time, when
vigilance was more needed than now"
New York "Herald": This decision
foreshadows the election of Mr.. Hayes If
Mi. Tildens temper is magr animous and
his sense of obligation strong he will be
easily reconciled to his personal d%isappoiEt-
ment by the high honor and splendid devo-
ton accorded him by a political party
which comprises a majority OF the citizens
Of the United States"
New York journal of Commerce.:
Gan additional element in the untor innate
effect This, like the preceding decisions,
must have on the public confidence i'll the
impartiality Of the commission is contrl-
buted by the reversal Of the former action
with regard to inquiring into the eligibility
of persons protesting to be electors. The
only change, of course. is in the vote of
Mr.. Justice Bradley, who in the Florida
case gave on that question his single vote
against his party associates. His party re-
cord is now rectiied. How his judicial
character is affected we do not presume to
say"
New York "Tribune": ssThe country
is likely to believe that it is an honest set
Element. Few have any doubts as to Flo
rida. There is no longer a dispute as to
South Carolina. 1t is clear that the law is
with I'll e republicans in Louisiana"
REJECTION OF HI DECISION BY THE
HOUSE.
The House, as in the Florida case, re-
! cted the decision of the commission,
though, Of course. as the Senate confirmed
the decision, the action of the House goes
for nothing but al expression of opinion.
The Republicans in the House, except
Seelye and Pierce, of Massachusetts, made
H., kl,n loa;o~ kn1D
gram Says:
These shambling defenses, however,
were only the prelude to the lofty and in
dependent protests uttered by Congress
men Seelye and Pierce, of Massachusetts,,
both taking the ground that with charges
of fraud left untouched 10y the commission,
it would be shameful and suicidal for the
Republican party to count the vote of that
state for Hayes. They would prefer to have
it not counted at all. NJ. Seelye's man.
ner was solemn, earnest and impressive.
His words fell with ponderous force, for
he spoke without manuscript and gesticu-
lated with much vehemence. Almost with
in reach of his arm sat both Garfield and
Hoar, smarting under the blows he was
dealing them as commissioners and repre-
sentatives Of his party. Byastrange coin
cidence these two violent partisans were
surrounded with indignant professionals of
their own party, for while Mr.. Seelye sits
Immediately to Garfield S right, Mr.. Pierce
is on his left. and both are directly behind
Mr., Hoar. The c%astigation he hadjust re-
ceived from Mr.. Seelye made Garfield flu
rious, and crawling over tow ard Mr.. Pierce
he piled him with intreaties, then with vio-
lent denunciations, but all to no effect,
The gentleman repealed the interference,
and signiied to Garfield that he might as
well retire, which he did very sulkily. and
was determined. In a few moments the
independent representative from Massa-
clusetts gained the floor. and read from
manuscript even a stronger impeachment
of the commission and his party than his
colleague. Rage was on Garfield's coun-
t%enance, and profound and unmitigated
cnntemnt ON the face of Hnar Roth of