Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-06
LET JUSTICE PREVAIL.

the l6rce pOitlCaI excitement nlCu udu
been for some time prevailing through
out the country. and it was fortunate
that this safety valve presented itself to
let of the suppressed steam.
During the few days that the politicians
were lndulging their dolce far nienfe
the great conservative element of the
country. its capital. vas speaking IN
tones not to be mistaken. In New York
a memorial to congress was prepared
and signed by a large number OF the
most wealthy and influential merchants,
manufacturers and bankers. in which
that body was congratulated tor having
appointed a committee OF conference to
consider the proper mode OF counting
the ballots for president and vice-prssi-
dent; approving the action as An evil
dencs that the two houses were DESTROYS
OF settling the complicated questions
before them in q spirit OF moderation
and Cancellation. and concluding by
earnestly praying that all mere party
considerations might be thrown aside,
and that in this crisis in the history OF
the United States. the pure and unset
fish patriotism which inspired the found
ers OF the republic. might guide their
legislative action. and that thus the
country would be relieved from its un-
certainty and apprehension for the
future. 4 similar memorial was pre-
pared in Philadelphia. The men whose
James were signed to these papers rep
resent millions of dollars OF the wealth
of the country. They are all men who
are slow to move in politics. because.
rs business men. controlling the rail-
roads. the shipping, the merchandise
and the produce of the country. their
minds are, as a rule, pre-occupied with
their own affairs. But these affairs
constitute the business pulse of the ma
ton. From these men radlate the
thousands of lines which make up the
great book of trade of America, and
they are quick to take alarm when the
financial and commercial interests OF
the country are at stake. The republi-
can political ganlesters whose God is
their belly. and whose glory is in their
shame" are Jealous OF the %utterances OF
such men as these. and seem to regard
any appeal to congress to settle the
question on principles of justice, as =
conspiracy against Mr.. Hayes, and con-
~sequently the rsbid republican papers,
such As the New York Times. have had
nothing but words of dl,paragement for
their action. They may well feel alarm
ed. for among the names enrolled are
those of many who have time snd again
furnished the '.sinews of war" to the
republican party-not men only Of
money. but men of action, whose influ-
ence is co-e1tensive vita the boundaries
OF the country. Conservative republic
men are alarmed they have sounded
their first note of warning. and if the
republican party tails to heed it they
will as certainly abandon it. as that
their warning goes unregarded. 1t will
not do to say that they have not. in the
language OF their memorials. condemn
Ell the republican party. If it had not
been for the deep seated conviction that
these gentlemen entertain. that q large
majority of the people of the country
believe Mr.. Tilden to have been elected.
and that there is danger OF revolution
AIRY measures being taken to prevent his
inauguration, the memorials would never
LAY been written. They feel that the
triumph OF radical chicanery in this CON
est will strike = fatal blow at the COM
merce Of the nation. That it will iasten
upon the country the supremacy of re-
turning boards ovsr ballots. That it
will pa ralyge the industries OF the south
by establishing. for another four years.
the power Of oarpet-baggers and alien
plunderers. That it will for years be a
blow at the commerce OF the North, and
that it may result in such an apathy on
the part of the people that their liberties
may be the forfeit. and that the deter
mination offuture elections maydepend-
a. in Mexico-not upon honest returns
of ballots. but upon the sword. They
remember that when it was first believed
that Mr.. 1ilden WAS elected, and would be
the next president, there was a sudden
elatlon in trade all over the country,
and that no sooner was there 4 doubt
cast upon the result, than as sudden 4
depression was felt. 1t is time for indie
pendents and republicans who believe
Mr.. Tilden to have been elected to
speak out, and to follow the example
set them by Gov. Stannard, Gen. Barlow
and others. if they expect. or desire TO
check the Chambers. Mortons, Pack.
ards and Wells, in a policy which is dis
tracing the country. and making free
America the laughing stock of the world.
We cannot better close this article than
by quoting from the Philadelphia me-
Gwen should slch
perils be averted, a partisan contest in
congress, resulting in the proclamation
OF a president without the acquiescence
of both houses, would destroy the con-
fidence of the people in the justice of
the decision adopted, would weaken
their respect for the forms of law, and
impair their faith in the adequacy OF
the constitution to preserve substantial
justice between contending parties. The
consequences of such action could not
tail to be deplorable to the country, and
ruinous to the party which might
achieve atemporarv triumph"
TIE question is, sh all b~ayonets or bsllets rule
this country?-tSt. Joe Gazette.
Let it he ballets by all means.
From our exchanges we see that every town In
the state Is sending a full delegation to Jefferson