Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-23
Views of the Republican Press.
What representative Newspapers Ia ID f.
iereat Sections Think Ofthe Proposal.
From the Troy Times !

1t would seem best either to pass the bill a5so-
lutey or reject it absolutely. Patchwork tinker
ing cannot reach the real, fundamental vice of
the measure, which lies in the principle on which
it is based. and not merely in details.
From the Albany Journal
We repeat, the just criticism upon the plan docs
not relate to s effect upon the present case, but
10 the fact that it proceeds upon false assump-
ton of power on the part of Congress, that it dis
regards the constitutional rule, and that it may
lead to dangerous practices in the future.
From the New Yorker Agemeine Zeitung
We consider the attempt at solving the presi
Dental problem by the methods of the comprom-
ise utterly aborige. In making this attempt,
Congress is on the road to ly pTecipiraely from
tle Constitution. and to consummate coup, the
eaec: Of which will be an utter demoralzation Ct
our public life in the future.
from The Boston T.ayellerl
VIE. therefore. ws sj1it the CORRECTNESS, Of
&c resgl, when .aeYiia5ly mBt be reached ~
the proPossd plan. AID While ne All: tie g9od
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O. adj us!.y ie'e'- ar met the legal erfrr..i0n II
use roiu az v..i c1aLcs - lsfs o-ie4, into yic-
t4ry.
tFl.m lLe Worcss'er .lasJ spy.l
The fT., ,hiag to be said Of this scheme i, tina,
j. IS extra constitutional There is no authority
Or warrant IN It 10 the Mai nal Constitution. 1t
D., a scheme q Irocee leg constructed outside Of
iAe Constitution, wlich may serve present pur-
pose whie ii estab.i-te a precedent that may be-
come ia ggerous- Il usurps power not granted to
C3ngie-. by the Constitution, and, therefore il
| revolutionary ~ IT, tendency. Who can tell what
consequences NAV follow the establishment Of
such pre- edelt Is the years to come
From the Philadelphia Pressl
| In the absence Of a clear comprehension Of the
workings Of the bill there is natural feeling Of
uncertainty as to whether it should be approved
or condemned. So far as it involves concessions
or sacrifices on either side, they have apparently
been made by the Republicans. The ID mocyats
have nothing to surrender. They were beaten at
the polk, but their candidate hiss advanced such
immense sums for The purpose of buyiug his way
into ibe Presceptal chair hat he is anxious to re-
tain a chance Of gratifying his ambition by every
det ice human ingenuity can devise and lavish
expenditure procure.
From the Philadelph ia North American
The proposed plan Of accommodation submitted
by The Joint Committee yesterday is outside Of
| the Constitution, and ought not TO be adopted.
We want no precedonts Of departure from the
plain rendering Of the organic law. No matter
y HON IL seats, he would not be the constitutional
/ Executive. No experiments, gentlemen, and no
cobbing OF the organic law. If ii does not cover
The case, amend il. Ii il works distemper abolish
it. But do not step from the solid ground of com.