The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-01
GRANT ox1AE COMPROMISE.
Re sstv~a lais Opsatea ta9a special
Message.


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concerning the electoral bill
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in his aese my approval Of the scs NE
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yr-xs have 8ispos<5 81 all s1eh doubts
and disputes. although in Bo instance
hitherto have they been sneh that their
decision wctild essentially affect The NJ
suit. For The frst tine then the govern
men; Of The United States is now brought
10 meet tiie question az one vital TO the
re.0It, and this. under conditions not the
rest calculated to produce agreement or
% induce calm feeling in the several
ranches OF the government or among
he people of the country. Ia a case
where, as now, the result is involved, it
. the highest duty Of the law-rnaking
lower to provide in advance constitu.
ional, orderly and just method of exc
,uting the constitution. In this most in
eresting and critical clause OF its pro.
promise of right, is an enforcement of
light and an execution of power confer
ed by the constitution on congress.
think that this orderly method has
)een secured by the bill, which, appeal !
ng to the constitution and law as a
guide in ascertaIning rights, provides the
means OF deciding questions OF single re-
turns through the direct action of con-
gress; and In respect to double returns
by tribunal of inquiry whose decisions
stand, unless both houses of congress
shall concur In determining otherwise:
thus securing definite disposition of all
questions Of dispute in whatever respect
they may arise. With or without this
law, as all of the states have voted, it
must be that one of the two candidates
has been elected, and ii would be deplor.
able to witness an irregular controversy
as to which OF the two should receive. or 9
which should continue to hold office. In
all the records of history controversies
have arisen as to the succession or choice
OF chiefs OF states, and no party or clti-
zen loving their country and its tree insti-
buttons can sacrifice too much of mere ,
feeling in preserving, through an upright
course OF law, their country from the !
smallest danger TO its peace on such an l
occasion, and it cannot be impressed too
lrmly in the hearts OF all the people that
true liberty and real progress can exist
only through cheerful adherence to con-
law.
The bill purports 10 provide only for
settlement of questions arising from the
recent election. The feet that such
questions can arise demonstrates the ne
cessity, WHICH cannot doubt will before
long be supplied, of permanent general
legislation to meet cases which have not
been contemplated in the constitution or
laws OF the country. The bill NAV not
De perfect and its provisions may not be
SUCH as would be best applicable to all
future occasions, but it is calculated to
meet the present condition of the ques-
TONS and of the country. The country
Is agitated. II needs and 1t desires peace
and quiet and harmony between all par
ties and all sections. Its industries are
arrested, labor unemployed, capital idle
and enterprise paralyzcd by the reason
OF the doubt and anxiety attending the
uncertainty OF double claim TO the
chief magistraey OF the nation. Il wants
to be assured that the result OF the cleo
ton will be accepted without resistance
from the supporters Of the disappointed
candidate, and that it highest officer
shall not hold his place with ques-
uoaed title Of right e-s.svals rsr
Believing that the bill will secure these
ends, give 1t my signsture. --s---.-