New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Hon. Jere. Black thinks there is nO.hOpe
for GOV TJen and the Hon. Matt H. Carpenter Saio
te believe that the E is Nj so far as Gov Hayes Is
concerned. one knows just as much about II as 'he
other.
SUnDose the Tribunal does not finish its work
III dsv or two be:o-e the 4tl of March. what time IS
the new President gonr 20 have which to prepare Lis
inaugurs.ll Suppose Gov Tnden should be triumphant
how going 10 compose ono OF his usual eA-co4h
addresses in a day or even week!
Another good point in the history of the new
spator nom Kansas COL Plumb, is tnat he was a Lib
Sal Republican The 4tcais0n Champion SAYS OF him ;
In 1872 he advocated did many Of the best Repuo-
cans OF this state the election OF Horace Greeley But
b. never ceased De Republican. No man IN the state
has a frmer faith in the principles OF the Republican
p.ry greater pride IL It's splendid history ana mag
n.dccut achievements
II is suspected in Chicago that the author of
the "tory 10 God dispatch 70 Col Pelton. promising
hacking up Of 100000 in case that one vote IN
OREGON were stolen. is native OF that city Cen CoSe
that U1. the name signed 70 the dls9atch-was once
better MAN for fighting than talking, but OF late ne has
been given 10 loud tak H'out war IN n.ool' iI .oa'
il- tmc the dispatch was sent was issuing P0elaina
Ton. ir.l iaasin- q spectacle Of himself generally
Col Pickett, VINO wanted 70 take a bube only
that he might he charitable TO the widows and orphans
o,tle south does net receive the encouragement from
tint section hc lad right 10 expect His sense OF high
moral duty and his willingness TO live in sac AcIo;A
and ashes are not appreciated. The 1HGnA Coasih'
ton s,y. Pickett evidently has thorough appreciation
Of the old pfuvcrb the effect that charity begins az
home Ou tae wlo,e Pickett seems 10 DC 'oLc n1' III
successful success
The new Governor Of Indiana seems to be
raining The digestion wen rs corruptng the habits Of
tie members % The Legislature with series Of Wild de-
bquclc> which are thu, severely commented ON by me
Cincinnati Commercial. 1t is 10 be feared that Gov
Williams OF Indiana, ia his desire to vindcate his claims
r. sol cty man % an ast0Hished world Is demoraizng
x-N avs hOr
bvfa! and ice cream thrown The Governor should
keep steadily in mind the fact that the people have
sent their representatives 20 the capital 20 work for
tlu ana that II their WORKING capacity Is impaired by
Indulgence !n uuaccust0med ices AMI QUALIFICATIONS
O. ui cake that has malicious tendency 70 sven
Ia tlc stomach the responsibility Will rest upon him.
Congressman Frye Of Maine has written a
letter 20 his constituents reply 10 petition OF theirs
IN favor OF the Arbitration bill In explaining his course
AGAINST tie measure lie says: 81 am satisfied that very
many men " no supported this measure were actuated
b, the highest motives governed by conscientious re
gard or the Constitution controlled by the puest pa
triosm bat cannot accord 10 all Of tna great major
iv tEc same lofty purpose. We of the minority were n
diced az pav,sans and put trial Does no suspicion
attach 20 the grand Jurors who brought in the Dill
AGAINST US / say 10 you, there a combination of
influences hers almost re>istess Threats Of war at
when ana its sOrrOws were 80 fresh IN
tie memories OF the American people; pcous appeals OF
aprorate business az a time when thousands and tens
o. Thousands Of men and crying Tor the
bread tny could not earn by the sweat Of the brow the
nccrs,iv pressing upon public men 70 make me record
Of to-day consistent with that OF yesterday and a
chance for for the Democratic party where 10
chance existed before may well account for plri OF
this overwhelming MINORITY, indeed may nave enacted
TIL, bull INTO law
Mr. Watterson has been berated so sOundly
for hIs proposition bring 100000 petitioners to Wash
iuston that he ought 10 be given hearing when he
SPEAKS qu!eter strain. His speech in favor OF the
Electoral Tribunal full Of good sense and patriotism,
the following, which good specimen, VIII show
urged that the soldiers OF the two contend
ing armies sectional war would be able 10 make
speedy and lasting peace they given the opportu-
nifty Tie same may be said Of the whole people. II the
people south could traverse the pleasant highways
and byways Of NcwEngland, if they could behold the
admirable public and domestic economy that prevails
there, Il they could personal knowledge OF the still
admirable hospitality and genality which warm
the New England heart they would recognize III the
mingled obstnacy, narrowness. and goodwill OF the
NcW-EuclaDdcr much OK :leir exuberant spirit OF
provincial defiance. on the other hand MAINTAIN IL 10
he true that wherever the NeW-Engander has gone
South with q fair purpose he has encountered an honest
welcome aud has found race or men ana women KIN
dIed 10 Ai5 There is sectional lne' no airline
OF water Inc IL tins country east or west or noFth or
s0ulh which marks of distinct and separate species