Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-04-02
GOVERNOR cHAMsERLAN's PRO-
POSITION.

II Ia evident that vs are living In an
age Of Commissions" The Electoral
Commission was . beginning. Then
came the Louisiana Commission" and
now comes . proposition from Chamber.
lain for q South Carolina "Commis-
sion." II these tAings 60 on this CONN.,
try will soon come to Be known among
the nations Of the world - The Rspub-
lie Of Commissions"
The Electoral Commission vas apolit.
cal abortion and . disgrace 10 the nation.
Il was . plain compromise Of right by
the victorious Republican party With il
defeated enemies. II established q bad
precedent. which will DO sure to be
quoted In the future. unless our Consti.
tuition IL 30 amended % TO dis
tinctiy declare how the electoral vots
shal BE- counted. A wise Providsues
ordained that no actual harm 10 the coun.
try should fiow from this mongrsl com
mission. and 90 We may dismiss II with
the simple hope that no such body for
such . purpose will ever again Be organ
izsd In this Republic.
The Louisiana Commission Is q necss-
sity growing out Of tho distracted eondi-
ton Of that unhappy State. and this be-
ING the case IL should DO. and 10. looked
upon BY all good AMI patriotic citizens
AZ n wise and polite measure BY the new
administration.
But the proposition Of Chamberlain
calls for the organization OF q commits
sion, the necessity Of which Is more
than doubtful. He asks that Ave men
bs appointed to visit South Carolina.
and report upon the condition Of that
State. lie wants these Ave men to 90
10 Columbia and Examine all the re-
turns Of the election for Governor and
Lieutenant.G Governor. together with all
papers connected Herewith. and to fnd
aud declare tbs result Of the election
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor"
second. he proposes that all returns
Of election OF members Of the House Of
Representatives, together with all papers
connected Herewith. shall be submitted
to q commission Of Ave persons. who
shall have power. upon said returns and
papers and upon such other evidence, II
ANY, as said commission may obtain re-
lating TO said election. and to any allie
= CATIONS Of fraud and irregularities which
may b. made. To find and declare what
persons have been duly elected mem.
bers OF the House Of Representatives.
and such Lersons shall assemble and
orsanizs ~ u Legislative body. and there.
upon the returns for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor shall be Submitted
to the Senate and House OF Represents
tives so constituted. and . selection Of
Governor and Lieutenant : Governor
shall thersupon be asoertained and DO
clared in the provided for by
the Constitution Of the State"
This Commission" to begin with.
II Chambsrlain's request Ia granted. ID
going to cost the United States a great
amount Of money. Its expenses must
be paid. and We all know what expenses
mean when q government foots the bill.
The State OF South Carolina. OF course.
will not nay the money. II has asked
for no Commission" and therefore
cannot be held responsible for the cham
payne and trufied turkey which will
form an essential feature OF ouch a com.
missions discussion.
The Federal Government 10. OF course.
amply able to pay all such triains bills
a. these. but the people demand that
the treasury shall not Be drawn on I'M
less como public good is to be accom-
plishsd. Nov the question arises. will
any public good DO accomplished by
furnishing free living to the Ave men
whom Chamberlain asks may be ap-
pointed ~ a commission
Suppose this commission reports that
Chamberlain il elected. In that
case United States troops will con-
tinus TO hold the State-house for him.
But the situation will In no respect be
changed 10 the State. Chamberlain will
10 recognized by the United statss rs
Governor ds Jars. but the Governor de
faeto will still be Wade Hampton. Tho
people will do as they have been doing
for tho past four months. They will
recognize Hampton's tai collectors. and
refuse to pay . ent to Chamberlain ;
and as the State courts are all with
Hampton. Chamberlain cannot enforce
the payment.
Tho result. then. is evident. Tho up.
pointment OF this commission can do no
possible good to Chamberlain $
A report In his favor will leave him pre-
eissly where be is to-day Governor
without . government. While = report
against him will force President Hayes
to formally recognize Hampton.
The south Carolina question should
he decided. and doubtless will b de-
cided, without any reference to q "Com-
Mission" Commissions are too costly
Injuries 10 10 INDUCED in unloss some
specific end is to 10 attained.
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