The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-03-16
EDITORIAL NOTES,

5leeS VIII NC CoHNtHeu OH tIle ISL vi June
next.
1t has been verified by the Appropria-
ton Committee that in round numbers the
expenditures of the Forty fourth Congress
have been $50 900 900 less than those of the
Forty-third Congress Not so bad for nm
Investigating Congress"
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Hon. Simon Cameron, United States
Senator from Pennsylvania, has resigned his
place, and his resignation has been accepted
by the Legislature. 1t is said to be the dar.
ling wish of his heart that his son Don Cam
eron, late Secretary of War, should succeed
him, and as the Camerons appear to have
highly probable the Susquehanna statesman
will be gratified
The Senate committee reported favor
ably upon the admission of Kellogg as sena-
| tor from Louisiana. To admit him would
be in measure TO recognize Packard and his
crew and the Democrats with the assistance
of few of Hayess supporters, have there
| fore called halt upon the Louisiana claim
ant, and he will have to tarry awhile until
it is decided that he was sent by legal
Legislature.
William Lloyd Garrison, an old aboli
zionist, has written a letter to Senator
| Blaine, in which he heartily approves Of his
| appeal for the recognition of Packard and
| Chamberlain. The letter breathes of threat
enings and slaughter, and the old-time hatred
of the South breaks out in every line.
Blaine has "backed water" however, and
if he feels as Garrison does, he is shrewd
enough to keep it to hims elf just now. The
current for peace is too strong for him to
breast at this point.
Gov. Hampton has written to the Presi-
| dent requesting the termination of the pres
ent military occupancy of the South Caro-
lima State House, and the withdrawal of the
troops quartered there, in order that civil
process, as the letter says, " may be effective
for the eviction of D. Ii. Chamberlain
from the executive chamber, and securing
the books and records which he now holds
with an armed force of federal troops" The
application is based upon the decision of the
Supreme Court of the State which recently
adjudged Hampton to be Governor
The letter from Stanley Matthews and
VIM. M. Evarts to Governor Chamberlain,
of South Carolina, has been published.
Matthews suggested to Chamberlain the pro-
priety Of his quietly Withdrawing and leav-
ing the field TO Hampton, " for the sake of
peace" Chamberlain could not view the
matter in that light, and claims that he de-
serves the support of the Republican
party. He had better avail himself
of the opportunity to retire gracefully, for
the signs of the times are that if he does not
he will be ANONYMOUSLY kicked out.
ny N'oSS iSSl'lChl lluycS ucluy his
official recognition Of the lawfully elected
Governors of South Carolina and Louisiana,
Hampton and Nichols? The down trodden
people of those two States have suffered long
enough from the greed and rapacity of the
tyrants who have been kept over them by
federal bayonels. The late election has been
thoroughly investigated by committees of
Congress, representing both sides. The
whole case is before the President, and
there can be no excuse for further delay
Let him act at once.
The municipal election in New York
State last week shows marked Democratic
gains, Troy elects Democratic Mayor by
majority of 1900, Il gain of 1864 over
| Tilden' majority last November. At Ithaca,
where last November Hayes had majority
OF 1873, the Democrats elect the Mayor,
Treasurer and Collector by large majorities,
and 3 out of Aldermen rather decisive
work in town casting 2,7G0 votes. The
Democratic candidate for Mayor in Oswego
| is elected by $50, gain of $50 since Novem-
Der. The gallant Democracy of New York
are evidently not discouraged by the shame,
less manner in which they were cheated out
of the victory they won last November, but
continue to stand firm for the right.