The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-02-16

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As we went to press last week the
Eight to Seven Tribunal passed upon
the case Of Flcrida-giving the four
votes Of that State to Hayes and
Wheeler. IL was decided by strict
party vote-Justice Bradley casting
the vote which gave the majority to
Hayes. Contrary to law, justice and
right, the Tribunal refused to 90 he.
hind the rascally doings Of the Can.
wasting Board, AMI Sicarn's certificate
was sustained. The evidence was
piled mountain high that fraud aud
treachery had been used to bring out
a majority for Hayes, but the Radical
majority Of she Commission refused to
open the door and let in the broad
glare of truth, knowing that to do go
would convince the world that the Re
publican candidates were not entitled
W TtVtiNe tht iouI tlCCtOIdi NottS oI
Florida. Honest men Of all parties
are amazed and disgusted at this fla
grant violation Of law, but they must
grin and bear il as hest they can. The
Tribunal is now at work on the State
OF louisiana. Greater frauds by far
than those perpetratcd in Florida can
be shown to have been committed in
chat State, but whether the Radical
wing Of the Commission will suffer the
exposition or not, is a matter of grave
fear and doubt. Some faint hopes are
INDUCED, however, that either Justice
Bradley or Judge Strong will vote
with the minority, and thus secure a
fair, full and clear investigation into
the conduct of Mr.. Wells and his
partners in crime, who threw out ten
thousand Demo cratic votes in order
10 count the electoral vote OF Louisi.
ana for Hayes and Wheeler. The
country awaits in painful silence to
learn what course the Tribunal will
pursue in this all important matter.
Should the party line be sharply drawn
as in the Florida case, then expires
the last ray Of hope in the breasts of
honest men, for, seeing the exhibition
ofsuch partisan feelings, they dare not
look for justice when Oregon shall have
beel reached on the list of States. We
confess our surprise at what has al
ready been done. We had thought
that men so high in the places of hon
or and trust would be able to shake off
party predictions and partisan nal.
ice, and rise to the dignity of impair.
tial justice, regardless of who might
sink or swim by reason of their decis-
ion. For that reason, and, believing
our cause to be just, We gave a rather
reluctant support tn the formation of
the great Compromise Commitlee-be-
lieving that war might be avcrted and
handed justice meted out. An
other reason why we favored it was
because Morton, one of the most cor
rupt, venal and infamous men and po-
litical tricksters who ever afflicted
and disgraced the Senate chamber
Of any country Of earth, was opposed
to it. His opposition to the measure
was prima faeie evidence to us that
there was merit in it, and that Tilden
and Hendricks woul, be declared du.
ly and honestly elected. We have
never doubted the power of the Sen.
ute aud House combined to count and
determine the electoral vote of the
States, but for the sake of peace we
were willing to make some concessions
to those who held different opinion.
We now see our error-that is, the err
ror committed by the Democrats who
voted in favor OF creating the Tribu.
nal. Had it not been formed, and
had the Democracy maintained their
opinion to the last extremity, put on a ,
bold front and demanded their rights,
we would not now be confronted with !
A spectacle which is a disgrace to the :
judicial ermine. We instinctively
ask ourselves, who is honest? If we
cannot trust the highest judges in our
Federal Courts-if they are not able to .
lay aside party, and pronounce in fav- i
Dr. of eternal justice, who can be trust. :
I'd? The end will soon be reached and q
then we shall know Of what stuff our !
Judges are made. Wise and Just men
IN Other countries are interested spec
ators of the acts and doings OF the
ifteeu men at Washington. Let us
rust that their final decision will he
uch as will shed new glory upon the
American Republic.
Hon. SIMON CAMERON. the yener.