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


STATE OVER TO HAYEs-THE FEELING
AIMING THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE PRESS.
&C.. &C. SC.
The Electoral Commission without a
break in the Republican majority on Fiji
day decided every question against the
Democrats in the Louisiana case by 8 to Z
and a v the State to Hayes. They resolv-
ed l, that the evidence be not received 2,
that the eligibility Of the Electors be not
inquired into, and 3, that the Hayes Elect
ors were the lawful one. The Democratic
counsel in view of having all their evidence
rejected did net sum up the case. We copy
from our exchanges an account Of how
the decision was given out and received
THE NEWS OF TIE DECIsION-BRuKEN
FAITH.
TIE corridors leading from the rotundr
to the Senate chamber We're cOmplet ]A
blocked up this AFTERNOON with III eagel.
excited mass OF people, who tor two houls
stood impalienlly awaiting the decision 0
the one man who heid the presidency il, HI
gift. All the doubt which VIZ ehteriaim Il
Dy any one was as to the ac' ion Of Jusllc
Bradley. No doubt waS felt at all. dis II
the action Of the other Republican mem
berS UE the cOmmiSsi, u. Among some OF
the ru.nors which fnated around were that
b It'll MeSSIS. Edmunds and 1loar bad voted
to admit testimony, which, however. did
not fad ready believers. The order of The
commission Was thai the vote should be-
taken at 4 O'Clock, tut in consequence of
the number uf Propositions offered by diff
ferent members CT the commission a final
vote was not reached until 5 O'Clock. Both
the Democratic and Republican counsel
had been waiting in the office OF the clerk OF
the Supreme Court. and they were sum
moned to the council chan Der, entering by
the private entrance of the justices of the
Supreme Court. The public doors were
thrown open after the counse were seated,
aid the chamber filled up in an incredible
Short time. When the confusion had sub
sided the secretary of the commission, by
direction of the presiding justice, read the
de cision which had been arrived at. Then
to the delight of the radical partisans and
the disnay and regret of all right-thiDking
men, it was seen that the men who had
been looked to rise superior to partisan con-
sideratioHs, had given themselves oyei to
the baSeSt partisan motive. Justice Brad
ley had planted himself 10y the side of Nor
ton and Garfield. In the Florida case JUS
tice Bradley voted to Inquire into the eligi-
this, though on different grounds, and
voted against the proposition of Senator
Bayard, which, in the very language of
the constitution set forth that "no person
holding an office of trust or profit under
the United States shall be appointed an
elector." The decision OF the committee
on this poinG of course completely disposes
of the Oregon case.
The democratic counsel d d a very proper
thing in declining to make any further
argument before the commission, as it is
now apparent that argument is thrown
away before such a tribunal. AS at pre-.
sent advised it is the determination to con-
test the Oregon case before the commits
sion, although it is perfectly well settled
that it is useless to do SO.
That faith has been broken with the
democrats is not denied. They were pro-
missed that there should be an impartial
judicial arbitration of the points at dis
pute. Instead, everything has been con-
.dered and acted upon with a sole view TO
its effect upon party prospects. Therefore
should the democrats exercise the power
which they possess 10 defeat the treach-
cry by which Hayes only Cali attain 70 the
presidency they would be DUNG not SO
much as following the example which has
betn set them. But although some are SO
disposed, it can lie stated with confidence
that no such justice will be resorted to
Bitter as is the pill, the democrats VI i'll
stand by the results, and leave 1t to the
people hereafter to put their verdict upon
What is lone.
1t is now proper to state that Mr.. Ed
munds is the Starter who led his associates
on the committee which framed the bill TO
believe tlIab he regarded the bill as permit
llIIg the admission Of evidence. MI. Ed
mulluS WI, tuut question laughs in his
sleeve at the manner iii which he gulled
the GemJc.ats and inagines that lie has
done himself great credit. 1t Was his cuu-
ming hand that drew the bill, and read
now. III the light Of eve is, its hidden
meaning is clearly apparent.
MORTON INFORMED IN ADVANCE.
Hours before The vote Was taken in the
commission, MI. Morton had photographed
to his pumps at home that the vote would
lie s TO Z. The most bitter disappointment,
al the actiun'0f the commission is exhibit
ed 10y those hu supported The electoral bill
in good faith and WHO bullded, bllndly, as
it is now seen. on the supposed non-parti-
Zdil attributes OF The Supreme Court JUS
tees, mole particularly Jusi ice Bl adiey.
LII L1c 11Ouot anu III GilC oCl1dCt yGSlCi Qdy
little else was talked of, and While there
were uiSparing words vi Condemnation
the m~ajollLy We're Of the option That NJ
thing Ill the Way of exlraOrdi AIRY measures
to defeat the conspiracy should he reSorted
TO.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ON IT.
After the adjournment of the Senate the
Dtmuc. attic senators held d caucus and Ill
The evening there was d joint caucus IF the
Democratic senators and members. In the
caucus ut tue Democratic senators there
were no formal propositions made, but the
remarkS OF those present were directed
generally to the present situation. 1t Was
agreed That the understanding as to the
true intent and meaning of the ell ctoral
bill had been most Siiamefully violated,
and it Was concluded that the country
should be made acquainted with all the
facts bearing on that point. The almost
unanimous sentiment was that the decis-
ion of the commission should be acQuleSc-
ed in, but at the same time its enormity
should be held up AID exposed to the pub
lie gaze without ceasing day by day, and
that the conduct of the Supreme Court
Justices should be made most prominent.
The joint DEMOCRATIC caucus in the even
ing vas not largely attended, at least sew
enty-five Senators and members not being
present. Among those WHO remained away
were a number who are disposed 10 eyer
else the power possessed by the Democrats
to prevent any declaration as to Hayes
election, and who averred in advance that
they did not intend to ue bound by any
caucus decision. The most of these are
northern and western Democrats. Some
of them have prepared strongly denuncla-
tory resolutions IN the action of the COM
mission, which they are inclined to offer.
There was d lively and animated discussion
in the CAUCUS. the most excited speeches
against the action Of the commission We're
made by such Northern men as Thompson
Of MASSACHUSETTS, Hurd, Southland and
Lynde. ana a motion to break up sumina>
rily the further COUNT # the electoral vote
received Thirteen votes. The Southern
members and The members who are sup
posed to sustain close relations with GOV.
Tilden generally favored that the count