The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-20

he seeks TO allay their luminosity and to cause
them to forget how vicious is his title to the
Presidency, by putting himself forward ne n re-
former OF the civil service. and man who has
set to himself the task Of Fighting the abuses
which prevailed under GRANT. He goes about
exhibiting himself. eagerly accepts invitations
where their giving seems to imply acceptance
of his fraudulent claims. and in all ways strives
to win support. He IL uneasy in his stolen place.
In one of his recent oratiOns, or rather
rhapsodics. VICTOR HUGO dropped suddenly
into prophecy A strange battle was preparing.
he said. between war, which was the will Of the
past. and peace. which was the will Of the fu-
turc. Peace would conquer in this battle. The
worlds fair Of 1873 would be the rout Of the
war makers-that il. the men with crowns on
their heads-and it would also be that reconcile
ationwth Paris for which the universe yearned
and Travelled Peace" exclaimed the seer.
" is the word Of the future; il is the proclama-
ton Of the United States of Europe; it is the
bnptismal name Of hctwcntieth century" Per
haps NJ. HUGO may be right although 1t must
be confessed that the present outlook in Europe
If rather discouraging. One Of our own illumi-
natl has said that what the poet dreams to-day
statesmen will formulate and Sonatcs will en-
act tomorrow. Those Of US who live will see.
The Withdrawal of troops from the South
Carolina mud Louisiana state Honest. confession that
n,ous-tAiogo hiIaie
And what s much more important. II is a
confession that the counting of those States Tor
HAYES by the Electoral Tribunal was nothing
but fraud.
One Of our New Mexico readers wants to
know what that Territory has done that it
should be made the Botany Bay Of the civil
service. II is the common dumping ground
for all sections Of the Union. he writes: polit-
cal rubbish is shot there by all administrations
without so much IA saying by your leave.
Whenever party cur earns his bone. the
regular thing is to toss him an office in New
Mexico No doubt this s very convenient for
the little great men ut Washington. who thus
rid themselves cheaply Of troublesome claim
ants; but it is not very pleasant for the New
McNicans. When they get good official.
which happens occasionally they have learned
TO rcluicc with trembling. Recently they lost by
death one of the most upright and beloved
magistrates Of the Territory Judge H. $. JOuN
son. Mr. HAYES saw his chance to provide for
McLIN Of the infamous Florida Returning
Board. aud promptly improved IT, Now a dis.
gu,ctus ruinor r'u ''i"- them that Gov. AxTEIL
is to Zee removed ia order 10 make place for
Mr. I. b ;. PiNcnnAck 81 louisiana
The other day JAY GoULDs newspaper
undertook to discuss wha, it calls the ethics
of the Louisiana settlement In the course OF
IT. dis usSon II assumed that the HAYES electors
received more votes than PACKARD. and that It
was not true that PACKARD tide was better than
HAYEss. In point of fact said the Tribune.
" the honest vote for HAYES in Louisiana seems
a. have been considerably heavier than the vote
for Republican state officers" PACKARD at
once wrot" TO the Tribune sharply rcproving
that mcndariou- sheet for It's Misrepresentation
" the IA is. He shows by the Official figures of
the election that six Of the Republican c.tors
the defeat ot any one Of whom would have de-
ieated HAYES. fall behind six Of the Democratic
electors by from 6O2 10 s67 votes. even on the
basis on which tn Tribu,e POUNDS its ethical
areument-th" repetition Of the bulldozed par
ishes only. lie says. in conclusion:
Had thc Retaining Boari rested their canvass At th.
point therefore .htie would have been Rclah loAu
a' * '''n ...ais,ur I'm, in Ls,an" sni
snh'i ne fr,cu'n OF vote. tcsond these hunt.
,n'"h,nr ''n "rn~. ~ msnn. licfi' iNin.,tDn. i
.-fH, n '"n-'lH. "a tti 90 i.t. wNri- OF the cry Vt
'rf.r" 90 ln'u"rsIuf o' r0t General As-.iuniy and
.',H 80" '' '. ,.i ''. ,nH ~ :" in, n",s
t' -i-,' ,l ID. iiNu uirl-' t'rnf ANS who are wor
ma.
Upon receiving pAcKAED's letter. JAY GouLps
newspaper ri nIu-hing mathematical ethics
and taking refuge in pure ethics replies that
" tho, figures, whatever curious interest they
may ioss - have mo- longer any real import
pn-c. amt thAt rAcXAnD ought to see cause for
-at -ia. tiuu iu ,ue wloi,su uA, preeodout-' o--
taDA-hel hy llAii-'- har1a.n.ns~ ia Louisiana.
Certain correspondents u the HraM have
lat. boon 'u3uls 'ns in rather bitter contru-
Vrr-y 49, Co Wh.ther city Nr country girls mike
ile bot wives for city mon. There iS no
need whatever for any 90 ieeuug in th $ matter.
Tor good wives. and plenty If them. may he
won by deserving young fellows. butn in the
c.iv and tAo country. and n 1t is decreed in the
cDun ll- OF love that a man shall bccom" cnam-
0rrd of II glrl. he is bound to do IL, is he not 2
whether she dw rs among the green fields II
the tranquil country or has her abode amid
the noise and dust Of the populou- town Love
IS and oynllc girls may lee found in great
numbers in both the city and the country. Just
a. gentle faithful. and fascinating ones in New
York as in Arcadia. A. To feminine beauty. It
has been remarked 10y foreign travellers COM
potent 10 Judge that here in tins metropolis We
have morc than any other great city OF the world
olrf-. and We do not dissent from the conclu-
sion. II a man in New York wishes 10 Woo n
wife, there is no need for him TO take Il journey
into the country. though that there he may find
a partner who will bless his days is beyond
doubt our advice to young people. however.
II not 90 20 hunting after love. II Will come
without being pursued The only wonder is
tnat there arr so many bachelors, with so many
beautiful. charming. and lovely girls ready to
b.stow their priceless affections on worthy
-Nains The times are hard. but no man able
To marry should use them rs an excuse for
avoiding wclloek. There couldn't bee a more
delightful spring than this for failing in love.
and We fancy many OF our young readers WILL
so take advantage If the happy season. But let
them love the right person, and not too readily
allow their passion to sway their reason.
Whom the nation chose lawful tribunal 10
roudrr lawful Judgment between Mr. IIntN and vi
liANts. its d,.ion made the hwtu deere, of the
nation. nom winch there could be no appeal -lhhuist
tta lnHss
Here three dstnctpropostions and every
one 81 them IS untrue;
l. II was not lawful tribunal. because it was
! formed contrary to the Constitution.
ii. 1t did not render a lawful decision The