The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-01-06
saasning up Again.


A few days ago it was believed that the |
conspirators were weakening in their pur-
pose to count in Hayes by fraud, but it is
manifest that some Of them, at least, are
resolved to stick to the original plot.
Whoever is weakening, says the Baltimore
Amgicda, ii is clear that the Presidents
not of the number, for he shows robust
oouragc. Most men are towards in bad
cause, however brave in good one. 1t
is only the truly depraved and case-hard-
ened who can cling to cause or purpose
VIGOROUSLY wrong or corrupt Whoever
is weakening Grant and Chandler "stick,
and they, backed by such men as Sherman
and Garfield, are the head and front of the
plot and purpose to put Hayes in the Ex-
ecutiye chair at all hazards. But it is
more than probable that they are destined
to realize that "the best laid schemes o
mice an men gang aft aglee." 1t is init
mated that more conservative sentiment
begins to manifest itself in the Senate, and
. it is hoped and belived that it viii be
stimulated into further development, by
the overpowering facts which will be re-
ported by the House committees sent to
investigate the late elections in Louisiana
and FlOrida. 1t is said that Conkling,
Christianey, Frelinghuysen, Edmunds,
Burnside, Dawes, Robertson, Jones, Sha.
ron, Wadleigh, Harvey and Paddock, all
hold somewhat conservative views, aud if
Nh. Conkling takes his stand on that side
of the issue, he is likely to have a very
respectable following from among the gen.
tlemen above named. This view is taken
by the Washington correspondent of the
NJ Y. Sun, though an adverse view is
taken by the correspondent of the Gin,
ciaa0ti Commercial The n. Y. Tribune,
differs editorially, with its Washington
correspondent, whom it endorses as "well
informed, " and who takes more cheerful
survey of the situation. 1t says:
s'The letter from our regular correspondent
at Washington published this morning clears
away a great deal of the confusion which has
enveloped the electoral question and opens
for us a comparatively cheering prospect
Many of the dangers which sober minded
citizens have been dreading are shown to be
chimerical. Violent and quasi -revolutionary
schemes Of settlement find no favor at the
capital with either party. Neither the Senate
nor the House seems disposed to stretch its
authority, or to claim any powers not granted
it unmistakably by the Constitution or the
statutes. We are glad to believe that Con.
gress is animated by lofty sense of duty and
responsibility; but even if we might be per.
mitted to doubt the sincerity Of its patriotism
we are satisfied Of its political common sense.
The Republicans do not propose to wreck
their fortunes forever by counting i'm Mr.
Hayes, and the Democrats are too shrewd to
throw away their future by fraudulent and
unconstitutional attempts in the interests of
Mr.. Hlden. Both understand that they have
something more at stake than the temporary
success Of their respective candidates.
Our well-informed correspondent makes
several important points plain. Mr. Ferry
will not assume the right to count the votes
independently Of the two houses, aud if
resolutiun should be introduced in tbs Senate
instructing him to do so it would be defeated
by Republican votes. Mr. Ferry will not as.
sumo the right to decide as to the validity Of
returns which come to him in the usual form.
Neither house, acting separately, will under
take to exclude the returns from any State
Both will agree to go behind the official Ger.
tihcates to consider charges of fraud and ir-
regularity, but no State will be thrown out Of
the count without the concurrent action Of
both branches of Congress. Finally the House
of Representatives will not claim the right to
decide by itself that there has been no cleo.
ton, and to proceed to the choice Of Pres- |
dent
So far the disposition of our Legislators at
Washington seems TO be excellent, and if |
they remain in the same Just and moderate
temper we may regard the most serious causes
of national uneasiness as removed 1t ought !
TO be possible under such circumstances for |
the two committees to agree upon joint rule |
for counting the votes. In the Treatment Of
the question Of disputed returns there will |
naturally be wide difference of interests and |
opinions, but even here no serious compica-
tions will necessarily arise, if the friends of |
Mr.. Tilden will remember that they cannot |
afford to attempt violence to the Constitution, |
and the friends Of Mr.. Hayes that they can.
not afford to take advantage of fraud
We think there can be no question that
the friends Of Mr.. Tilden will strictly con-
form to the constitution and the laws in |
all they do. 1t is only the INSCRIPTIONS
aud revolutionary Hayes leaders who have
threatened to disregard law and precedent
10 arbitrarily counting Hayes in, through |
the agency Of the President of the Senate
For the support of this plot Grant has
martialled the troops around him, but it
cannot be successfully carried out The
attempt viii certainly occasion conflict,
for the Democrats do not intend to submit
to such high-handed measures They are
resolved to maintain their rights under the
constitution and the laws at all hazards,
and the opposite party might as well I'M
derstand this first as last.
Public Estimation Of the President.
G..rk h. .,,ooao.lol .. ..4s:-s. II.