The New York herald., 1877-01-21

IL rightly The two houses are TO have the aid OF
ci>ions which the two houses accept overrulc
they may see ht
There IS undoubtedly some advantage 10 be derived
from the assistance OF The Ave Judges OF the supreme
Court Their habits Of reasoning upon constitutional
which they accustomed aad their removal from
the sphere o. airect and active politics. viii give
crcai weight with the people ., the country and h:
two houses And feel bound 10 say without any rel.
e.snee e 70 rSe loss or gam whcn & xs 20 accrue 20
ure that have not been able TO see any solid obJec
ton 70 IT,
THE PROFOUND DANGER
Rev Henry Ward Beecher said! am disinc!.ncc
70 and think the power lies N the President OF the
simple and great deal safer. change Of the KIND
proposed IS step In the dark and Is a0le to develop
very essential change In the method OF our insru-
tons. greatly doubt II Il should be put ~ practice
Il y would satisfy either party any more than the
count BY the Vice President. regard the trainers o!
ootn sldes the proprety Of allowing Congress 10 be
the Judge OF the Presidential elections by the States
phai,caIly. We may &c, over the presen. danger by
this expcdieni only TO hnd ourselves in YET greater
peril II is one step toward consolidation o. the
federal government ! am jealous OF State rights
though do not believe IN state sovereignty"
APPROVAL or surRExE COURT JUSTICE
Justice Gilbert, o. the Supreme Court, said that he
approved OF the appontmen OF the committees acting
with the Supreme Court judges Snch procedure
will be TO the advantage ofine democrats The Judge
said thar any party that undertakes settle the Pres
dental election question BY civil war will be put down
IT SHOULD BE ONLY An ADvisoRr BODY.
Judge Nelson, o! the Brooklyn City Court, said he
regarded the proposition In the eh. OF an ar6l'raon
anc he hoped they would come 10 An amicabe Settle
menL The proposition TO bring in the supreme Court
Judges was, however, unconstitutional Congress
alone has the right the vote OF the electoral
colleges q the Supreme Cour, judges called In !;
should only be az an advisory body.
IT BULL.pozEs THE BALLOT.
Nr Oakley Hall said:-
"whnc my opinion perhaps, is worth moro re.
gardng count IN an Indictment than Presi-
DENTAL count, It 10 me both as party
man and lawyer that Inc plan punges tho
ermine into political pools. 1t bulLdozes the
ballot IL choroforms the constitution. 1t insti-
gates legislative rattle II puts the Electoral College
IN commission. Politicians and impatient capitalists
may Justify it upon the shakespearian ground that
s.despcrae diseases dixie the Louisiana leprosy the
Foriua dropsy and the south Carolina cancer) demand
desperate remedies" Yet almost every lawyer must
the plan unjust TO the history OF our past
iron the days OF the Fsderdt TO the Democratic Re
veo and as initiating dangerous precedents Tor our
future"
Comptroller Kelly stated that IN his opinion the
plan good one and he thought that II could DC
carried 10 successful termination. "The men, said
hc who have the matter under consideration are good
lawyers, who ought 10 be able TO pass upon It's cons
tutonaty. II would be great thing II Il could DO
carried out II air plan, ana 1t ought to be
accepted as solution OF the difficulty II we're now
in Congress would undoubtedly support !. and vote
racy of the country will be satisfied with the decision
OF the fifteen, whatever II may be-"
NEW JERSEY SENTIMENT.
Tho almost universal sentiment OF the business men
IN New Jersey is favorable to the passage or The
measure. They care very little whether II makes
Hayes Tden President, so long as II secures fair
count and season OF rest, peace and a return to
business prosperity such will forever put end 10
the pauperism which now Oppresses the country.
Mr.. David w. Baker, cx.Presidcnt OF the CON-
mon Council, and now Comptroller OF the
city well president OF lending financial institu
ton stated yesterday TO HERALD representative that
while the oil was not exactly what he desired or re-
gardcd best, STILL in the present condition oil tho
country and the attitude o parties, &c, he would be
Of the ncasure provided II was cons utional
and not a compromise The country demanded peace
blessings il-disposed to brook mere technical
objections He thinks the bill will pass. Mr.. Baker,
1t may be remarked, is a straight out republican.
President j. b. Pumeo,. OF the National Newark
Banking Company, thinks the country ought
to be grateful to the committee; that their
plan Is the wisest they could reach, and that any
party opposing the bill would earn the condemnation
OF the nation. President Mott OF the state Bank and
Mr. p Duryee think the proposed tribunal will meet
the appreciation OF moderate men Of all parties. Mr.
Isaac CASTOR thinks the committee did all that
could be In bringing forward measure
that would be practical and disspate the country Of
doubt and apple Iehcnson. George Peters thouaht the
b, the best could be conceived under the circum
Savings Institution. The leading New jersey demo-
cratic organ. published in Newark. enthusiastically IN
dorses the bill Its opponent, the Chief Jersey organ
OF the ADMINISTRATION, supposed 10 be largely influenced
in its by Senator Frelnghuysen, treats the SUBJ
ect with great II does not indorse IT, though
il believes 1t will be passed by large majority Of both
houses.
WILLIAM BEACH LAwRENCEs vIEws-HE IN
ponsEs THE PLAN OF THE JOINT COM
MlTrEE AND HAS THE HIGHEST OPINION OF