New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
POLITICAL NOTES.

The conference report will bring out another
shower OF pan pcts from the expOundeA
The only plan of counting which will DO
universally popular is doubc-barreled one, which vii
secure the election OF both Hayes and Tilden.
The most furious war journal III Indiana has
been sold out by the Sheriff Possibly the editor enc
of those sauguine reforncrs who was sire Tiien
wonlt be elected and would make hIm postmaster that
he spent half OF his prospective salary In advance.
The New Hampshire Democrats seem anxious
TO keep old issues in 'front.' we'll as TO start new
war They have reGominated their defeated candidate
of last year. whose secession sentiments were bis -
drawback in the former canvass. He defeated by
larger majority than any Republican candidate for Gov
crnor had received in the state for several years.
The Wattersonian plan for a grand move
ON WASHINGTON on Feb Ii will depend for its Success
evidently upon the State OF Kentucky alone fowDeS
else is there the least sign of approval Even the Dem0
cratic journals which yearn for blood think ueNa
should mol be started before March A. Tde Cne'Haaa
Enquirer says III the Republican conspiracy TO iofc'
Hayes into the Presidency is carried out II VII DC
order PERHAPS to move Washington about the sh o.
March. Certainly not before that date There sfeA
virtue IN that perhaps
The Nation does not share in the fear thA
any extraordinary measure which may be adopted nov
to settle the Presidential dispute may become canser
GUS precedent 1t says: "When We have the p'esn'
dispute settled regular machinery be provided '@
Others of the same kind which may occur hcreaieb
that what is done now need not establish pteeo"'
The extreme on both sides will make a sIea' nS
take If they suppose the country cares when OF tns
competitors eo:s the Presidency, ard does no; az
great deal about having or them got II quickly ''
In quiet and orderly fashion"
The attempt to brighten the Republicans iu'o
conccding Tlden's election is pretty generally o0
70 be failure. The few sensible leaders ahohk -"
Democrats have seen the folly o. the movement iiV"
start, but there a small faction of blus,erers WHO s
persist in keeping up hubbub. Why their uproar 0~
n ono except themselves is fairly explained by h1P
WeekIy: "The Republicans who are disposed 70 Vs.
the situation as patriots and not partlsans arc Wv
very last people i'll the country 10 be frghtenu T"
threats, committees OF safety or mass eou'' -.
70 oyerawe Congress They have seen service y,
feld and they have the reticenea OF courage Luz
tire performance OF the 9Th OF January so ia' -
are concerned totally defeats It's own PURPOSE,
makes n reasonable ard just settlement more , n,
because Il confirms the suspicion that we s Isvfl
sire with many ~ the Democratic leaders - no BIZ
adjustment, but partisan advantage NJ "H e0S'
any means -,..
The Hon. Benz. Harris Brewster OF f""a
delpha does not approve OF the conference psD
said to reporter Of Ire Press on "Wednesday e''DI
"The Joint committee have right 20 attempt |y
Of the kind. They are attempting . legal lniV>'S
What right has any body OF mcu to seek oo"p' "A,
difference when that action is IN diIect Ni"ia".
law OF the lsndi No doubt they would IKE 70 qu'S
OF tmid pcrsons in the North and silence Tue u,
reckless individuals in the South, but, Sir there ,S
20 compromise The Presidential election WAS 0's -.
and carried ont In accordance with tie PROVISIONS
Constitution OF the United States and the
which candidates were chosen must be dceueu y "a.
authorlty-not by any rule which they nay ,h.
between themselves. In my opinion Congress shss
ing At all 10 do with the matter. The manner 80,
the electoral vote shall be counted Is clear! pV'.
by She Constructions the President Of the SEM" S,,,
pressly designated as the person on whom 's j
rests and only VIXEN there is no choice can ''' 80 a
representatives take any action in the matter ,,,s
In such an event Congress must proceed III a'a az
with the law az IL stands TIE candidates were
under The Constituton it now stsuds, ana NJ
men eau now change is provisions SO Us TO prns .s
bear differently upon the same point, ~, vol. Of 10
that the vote for electors cast must We ~ he
electors for President be eonnted Tue a .boai n
preme Court have nothing to 10 WITH H. au hem
10 dragged into i.. Had the Clnsuiu,s"n oinSr M
| amcudcd before the election thai Iuey W w