The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-01-12

OK yesterday week, Mr.. Conklirg pre-
senteG to the L. S. Senate the petition oi
certain bankers. merchants, and other bust
ness men of New York city, in favor of an
amicable settlement of the Presidential
contest, and i'll doing so took occasion tc
make the manly, statesmanlike and elo-
quent remarks which will be found below.
1t is very evident that Morton, Chandler,
Sherman, and the rest of the Radical con-
spirators against the clearly expressed voice
of the people, will receive no aid or com
fort from Senator Conkling, but that he
will rise above all mere partisan consider
atoms aud act the part Of a patriotic and
honorable gentleman. There are other
Republican Senators who will follow i'll Mr..
Conkling's footsteps and thus give full
force and effect to the solemnly declared
will of the American people. MIR. Conk-
ling said /:
have been requested % present petition
weighty by reason of the subject TO which it
relates, and hy reason also of the number
and character of those who sign 1t. The
petitioners are citizens of New York dis
iinguished not only for their prominence as
members of society, but for the large and
varied interests they represent. They are
men prominent in each of the great political
parties of the country. / observe among
the signatures names which y: the recent
Presidential election were found on opposing
electoral tickets. i observe the names of
eminent bankers, merchants, manufacturers,
shipowners. scholars. professional men and
other names long and honorably associated
with leading enterpr rises ami industries. 1t
would be difficult to select in any State of
the Union one hundred and fifty individuals
anu nrins who represent a greater sum OF
property, intelligence aud character, or who
as petitioners deserve more consideration.
In laying this petition before the Senate. it
may not be ainiss To add an arowal of my
sympathy with its appeal for orderly, lawful
and patriotic action. In executing the Con-
stitution in any instance and especially i'll
an instance 50 grave as those referred to,
partisan feeling as Il gaide and rule of ac-
tion can righifnlly have no place. Obedi-
ence to law, observance of the Constitution
and maintenance of the truth is not party
question or proceeding. 1t is beyond party
and above party. Parties may contend and
/ believe it is wholesome in a free govern
Inenr, that parties should contend over meas
ures and candidates, but when the contest
has been submitted TO the ballot-boX, The
final arbi,rament of popular contests, the i l.
strument known i'll our system, the only
duty, the only lawful proceeding connected
with IL which remains, is To find the honest
and true result, to declare it. bow to il and
stand by it. That is the duty of the hour.
Ii rests on the two Houses of Congress. 1t
rests on the uation It rests on every citizen
of the repnhic. That it will I've done and
done peacefully, ,decenrly and in order, these
politicians do not, think, disbeiieve. They,
IN common with all men, may derive conf
dence from the fact that interest and eXpn-
diency, not less than patriotism and honor,
point i'll one direction and teach one lesson
Whoever stands on the right aud truth will
not fall. Whoever attempts TO stand on
wrong and falsehood will be overlhrown