New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
THE WEST FOR REvOLUrON-THE SOUTH AND TIL
CITIES FOR PE,CE-rHE LATTER WIN.

| IBl TELEGRAPH W HE ihib'NH'
| WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The country again mas
occasion to be thankful that patriotic conserva-
tism of the Southern Democratic Representatives
has saved it from having to meet and put down rev.
outionary proceedings OF course there was no
other sane policy for the defeated party 10 pursue
than to acqulesce in the result of the electoral arD
! tration: but men who allow themselves to be
ruled by their passions sometimes DO thihgs
that are not sane. If the Western Demo-
Gratis were in the majority now. as thty
were in the party four or six years ago. 1t Is dill
! cult to say into what trouble they would not 10"
plunge the country. But the same men who put
| their veto on the absurd impeachment movement al
the beginning of the session, and who have ever
since quietly but firmly held their party IN cheek
whenever it has been disposed to commit suicide Dy
supporting any extreme or revolutionary COURSE
govern the Democratic organization to-day lhey
do not make much noise as their more hot-headeu
party friends, hut they put down the brakes when
ever is necessary, and they do II most eIecualy
The Democratic caucus last night was probably
the most important held III Washington during lhe
present session. At time have the impractcaDles
in the party been more excited than since last fr-
day and at no time have they been SO hard to con-
troll Many of them Lad voted against the Electoral
bill and were almost ready to break away iIom the
guidance of those who had supported 1t, denounclhg
them as traitors 10 their party who had SOFA IL out
and who ought now to take back seats even II they
were in majority But the men who have before
/ saved the Democracy from sef-destruction are not
| TO be moved by such threats as tl"se lhey
went into the caucus calm, determined ana
united. AID they won victory, not only Tor them
selves and their party, but for the country anu
civilization. The speeches of Senator B1yard and
John Young Brown are spoken Of by those who
heard them as the most eloquent and convincing OF
! auy delivered. Inc Western men, with a few non
olabe executions, made up the votes for reyoiuton
while the south and the commercial centers were
! almost mauimOus against IT,
One OF the most malapropos proceedings of the
! evening was the motion of David Dudley Field To
refuse appropriations for the support OF the army.
! Mr.. Willis OF New-Iork, who does not often MAKE
speeches III caucuses. but who has been most
earnestly in accord with the most conservative
members Of his party ever since the electoral COM
promise was proposed, made an earnest and very
effective protest against this revolutionary PROPOSE
| non and forced Mr.. Field to Withdraw it, Ii sdch
lining was proposed it, was the hight OF folly to an
nouAce i; publicly. The prudent method would
have been To allow the bill to fail quietly, and thus
| divide the responsibility for 1t with the Senate.
! Now if the Army bill does not pass the Republicans
will have good grounds for accusing the Democrats
of willingly defeating IT,
TIE PROCEEDINGS or THE Caucus.
LGENERAL PRESS DI-PATCH.l
WAsmXGlOS, Feb. 1S.-The Democratic
-na.or, ned caucus yesterday afternoon concerning
i boca. sitlaOu but toOh no action except To agree
10 meet with nc House Democratic caucus at night The
latter 7l2 oclocA, Representative Cyner Of Penn
,yly3na prcS ling The following resolution was "Hecu
! 1y NJ. Walug of Ohio:
Besolrso That in view 81 the fact thai The ,o-caled
III, ctoI Commission refused To receive evidence OF
he frauds c-ed n tie recent ercilo, or ,ne HiE.
Oi;y OF electors IL Is our dui! a, rci' - % c
people 10 do 40 further LEGISLATION rrcoSnz.ns S"a COM
mission meet ia joint session 0 tulthef Inc count o!
the electoral vote under IL DECISIONS
This received only - votes.
Mr. CocAr.ue Of Pennsylvania offered preamble and
resolution as follows;
! Whereas The Electoral Commission created in
and all que tlous winch pertain 10 tine disputed votes OF
| Florida, Louisiana, ami oregon; and
rauducty refused To obey the law and the VIII OF the
ReSOfded That iii Tie duty OF Congress when II owes
10 the Democratic party and the Amrrc.n people TO
the means 10 the Constitution and laws. TO the
end all possible delays may be inttrposed, didtory
motions made and objections mterpOscd 20 Inc vote OF
every yet 10 be counted. with the 'lc" 81 mt!
nv ISSUES, ana thereby defeating the inauSurA,on Of
| a usurpcr
Mr. Reagan Of Texas offered the following resolution
a. a substitute Tor the above viz:
Resored That the OF the electoral vote shall
proceed without dlatOry opposition To the orderly exc
cuuon the OF Congress creating the Electoral Com
mission. whose decisions snail be received and acLed
upon accordance with the provisions vi the said law
/ 4 long and animated debate ensued. On side il
contended that the conception OF tribunal to aI-
just conoyered questions Was sublime act Of state
mansLip freighted with the hopes and wishes OF the
| nation; but the result was disappointment, mixed
with grief aud misfortune; 1t would, how
ever, be injurious to the Democratic party who
so strongly supported the Electoral bill If 1t does
abide the result IN good faith. On the other
side that 1t would be better to an IN
terregnu, and for the presiding officer OF the Senate 10
act as President until there could be election
rather submit to fraud which should be defeated
by all means known the Constitution and the rules Of
the House. Among those who advocated Mr. COchranes
proposition Mcssrs. Thompson Mass Hugd (OAO),
Southland (OhO), and Lynde wis and among those who
opposed It were Messrs Brown Ky, Reagan CTexasl
Singleton Gss.). Hill (Ga.), and Senators Bayard and
Herman. mr. Bright ennj offered the following amend
ment 10 Mr.. Reagahs resolution, namely:
But this resolution accompanied with the solemn and
earnest protest OF the Democratic party against Inc
gross ana Violations OF law, justice and truth
| The same III the cases OF Florida aud Louisiana.
| The resolution Of Mr.. Reagan, amended by Mrs.
Bright the whole being substitute for Mr. COchranes
proposition, adopted by vote OF Yeas, 90; Nays,
40 Mr. Field N. " offered resolution for the aI-
pointment of Il committee OF five 10 inquire whether 1t
would be expeden, to withhold appropriations for the
support Of the army. Mr.. Willis N. " moved to lay
tho resolution table, saying TO withhold such sup
plies would be revolutionary; the effect would be 10
alarm the country, and therefore he should oppose any
such legislation to the end. Mr.. Field withdrew
| his resolution. Messrs Field and Tucker (ya) sug-
cesed there he an adjourned meeting OF the caucus but
this was objected TO, and adjournment then took
| place.
A RECKLESS PAPER.
| THE CAPITALS SUGGESTION or VIOLENCE.
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