The Greenville times., 1877-03-31

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plete; ard cosslsss Of the follow
Ing members; Republicans, Gen
Havly Of Coaneeticnt, JSdge Nc
Weigh Of Ohio, Judge Lawrence Q
Illinois. Gen. Harlan - Kentucky
Dsnocrst Rx-GovsrG>t Brown .
Tennessee. Vice President WAssl
Or hsads the Commission. A vii
b observed the Rspubliean pre-
dominance upon this CommissieI
b slightly more pronounced. thai
IN The eight TO seven reminiseesss
We suppose that Governor
Brown will withdraw from Il. In
deed ths very distinctive announce
msnt BY The people Of Louisiana
hat tAsy win not regard any De
eision Of this Commission, rscog
nisiag Paeksrds claims, should, ",
think prevent any Democrat from
actisg with II.
The surprise aEd disappoiat'
msst with which tho announes'
s.snt Of this shifty, shuhling d.
termination IVES received, hai
given way 10 IN evaporation aud
inpstience, that may result In On
explosion.
The people Of Louisiana and
Carolina, have been controlled TO
this time, under circumstances Of
great asgravstion aud have only
bssn successfally held In, by the
hope asd prospect that . speedy
termination awaited upon their
trials. This hope has proved
dslusive. this prospect has been
dispsllsd, when they seemed at
their very fruitiou. When we re-
Asct upon oil that 10 involved IN
thls miserable unworthy and pal.
try decision Of this momsntous
question, We cannot wonder ct
extreme language and would not
b surprised at violent action even
from right thinking. discreet men.
The President may when he res
lIses the strength Of the opposition
10 this attempt 10 20 back Of HE
implied pledges, return 10 the poll. |
cy he 90 distinctly indicated +; OIL
Withdrawing the troops from New |
Orleans and Columbia. But II will
b . long while, ore he dispcls the
illslrust no has cngendcrcd.
Az evidence Of the way this cvs.
lion Of Hayes, is regarded, We
publish the following extracts
Ron prominent Northern Journ.
lls.
New York Evening Post: The
practical question which occurs
Just here, and 10 which tho rumors
II fresh strife In Louisiana give
special significance, is this: Shall
rot the President forthwith adopt
or himself and his administration
he saIme view which the people Of
he North already have adopted ?
70 put the question IN another
'hspe: How long shall the Prcsi.
lent wait before giving eAcc. 10
'is already proclaimed policy by
Withdrawing the troops from New
Orleans aud Columbia, by refusing |
o make tho Federal government
my longer arbitrator between con.
letting factions, and by leaving
he citixcns Of every State 10 settle I
heir local disputes for themselves ? {
I coniuscs the situation TO sup.
'ose that It Is any part Of the !.
residents duty TO make q judicial !
determination Of title to the gov. !
rnorship Of South Carolina or :
louisiana. To do that is 10 a..
ume the very responsibility Of
which II 10 desirable that the Fed q
ral government shall rid itself.
'he policy Of leaving the States to
cvern Themselves rests upon the :
rinciple that II is not the duty or
he right Of the administration at 4
Washington to govern them yet
ny attempt 10 set up this or that !,
overninent within q State must I
rocecd upon some such right or r
uty. Has the Federal govern. q
lent Jurisdiction to award State !
mces 10 rival claimants, or 10 !,
othc contesting Legislatures With i
atAsrity2 Ifithas, then II ought n
} exercise the Jurisdiction, and y
70 Preddent's plan Of sclfgov. ! !
'nment Cor the States 10 wrong. o
the Federal government hes not b
lrlsdictien, The Presidents plan =
right, aud Il should take effect !, I
steady re(xsuA 10 assume fur. d
1iction Of any local matter. The u
gic Of this refhsai 10 irresisti tiblc. 7,
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The Washington correspsadcnt b
the Cincinnati Enquirer, wsi. p
y on the 2lth Gays: The action y
the eabinst to-day In deciding n n
ssad for Hampton aad Cham. a,