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National Republican., 1877-01-26
Party PusilIanimity.

The Albany Journal, in speaking of the pro-
posed compromise and its acceptance of II,
says:
while nSsSgsPg be ,sS unidentified also
ana ana th@sniepins @ stiitSds Of the psnoefsiiS man;
ayers They EsIuse 90 folioT ,GS consi,tu'ISGna Gn
assSs to t0 he unless
u eT s sq e se ap
The Of " M ad %nlSG rSs ,Gs
iswiessness."
II there be not enough of the namby- -pamby,
loose -joiuted weakness in the above we will
refer the loyal Republican reader to the ex-
cuses made for the compromise by some Of
the Republican leaders on the Joint commit
tee. "Tbe only necessity for It is the revolu-
tionary and threatening attitude Of the Demo-
cratic managers" A lackaday, what pusil-
lsnimity! Browbeaten out Of victory! Forced
to concessions disreputable and re evolutionary
because the Democracy refuse to yield to the
constitutional method Of deciding and declsr-
ing the vote!
What would have become OF the country II
the Re publican party had acceded to their
peace proposals in 1891 What would have
become Of national unity, of constitutional
liberty, OF freedom and OF lawi
Inc hepuolican party mas oeen staDOeu In tno
house ofits friends. Its leaders have allowed It's
enemies to incubate and hatch a nondescript
contrivance. They have allowed themselves
to be bamboozled into the acceptance of q
dishonest scheme of deception, such as makes
the Constitution nullity and established pre-
cedents thi igs worthless. They have been
engaged II {. game of throwing the Constitu-
tIon, law and principles of public right to the
dogs, and the Journal meekly submits, with
the remark that 1t only accepts the com.
promise from abject fear of the threatening
attitude OF the Democracy.
And Is this the boasted pluck and valor and
noble manhood of a party whose bravery and
courage nailed to the masthead of the old
chip the flag of national unity, and, through a
thousand sacrifices, kept 1t there
National Republican., 1877-01-26
Spelling tho Court.

tFrom Yesterdays n. Y. Tribuue.l
The more one examines the hybrid tripartite
commission the more Objectionable does It appear
Even supposing that Congress possesses the
power TO pass upon the validity OF the returns,
can Congress delegate that power to another
body? Can Congress create officers unknown to
the Constitution or the statutes and hil them
with It's own members and with members Of the
supreme Court? Can Congress impose upon the
justices duty foreign to their proper functions:
These are grave questions which some OF the
gentlemen In Washington appear TO have over
looked.
There is another point that demands notice.
The title Of Mr.. Hayes or Dir. Tiden to tho
Presidency may very we'll bo brought before the
supreme Court for judicial decision. II It be not
directly presented, It may be involved in some
suit arising cgtimatcly out Of this disputed cleo.
tlon. What then will be tho rcsultT Tho highest
Of our tribunals will be called upon to decide the
most delicate and important question that can be
submitted to It, and majority OF the bench will
be disqualified to sit. Five out Of the nine judges
will havo already passed upon the case before
trial. Two Of the remainder will be enough to
decide one of the most momentous Issues ever
presented to a court Of law. Thus we shall have
spoiled good court to make bad commission.
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covered that this was dangerous principle, ,, ana
as tic Discussion proceeds the power was nv With IN
drawn, and every possible ""sS c,sstoraI sys,em
adopted, the electors being p ecu noSy ogyoma was mo
reach Of Congress. The election oouy was on any NO
day, and then was dissolved fore, or. a., Their rel
action was the Presidential election. "a "a Vne e
day in February Congress was to meet "boss
votes were then to be opened and counted "V,o S,
two rds were plain, and admitted Of NO don. ~
ful construction. "Opcn" and "count" wcr.
the merest shadow. In the thlrtyeight states.
tho counting Of the votes was put down as an
Mr. H0HR asked II It was not true that In all
the thirteen original States tho votes woro
counted BY the LegislaturcI
the case in New York-thc votes were counted BY
officers designated for the purpose and the Legis
constitution required the votes to be opened and
counted by the President Of the Senate. and in
the o, ,wsnSsss sta.Ss there T
had the power TO regulate The counting, but there
mus, be q caution how they oncrOachcd upon tho
lie said IL tho power of tho President Of tho
Of tIe Two Houses ceascS al tSe same tiTne. lie
compared the election of the President to n pyra-
mid built Of three blocks, the large one at tho
the Electoral College, ftting tho nrst with OK.
actness, and the third the point or apex, repre-;
to go down through both the lower blocks and
upturn the pyramid and stand IL on Its apex. II
was proposed TO make Congress great Return.
ing Board, against which every objection against
tho Returning Boards aud more would lie.
It was q scope of power in oSccss OF that
possessed by any branch OF the government.
The bill ho said placed II in the power OF other
House, and has commission to prevent any doclar-
alton OF the result, by causing delay BY objection,
thus preventing tho President Of the Senate
from obeying the plain direction Of tho Constltu-
tlOn to declare tho result.
MIR. GARFIELD was tho recipient Of consid-
orablc applause ct the conclusion OF his remarks.
The House at eleven o'clock p. m. took q recess
until ten q. m.
National Republican., 1877-01-26
Asurrondcr 10 the Enemy.

The Republican members of the Senate, OF
a majority Of them, have thrown up the
sponge, closed hands with the Democrats, and
so far as their votes and voices could go, have
surrendered the Republican Presidential case
to an eSpedient, when before 1t was fast an
chored in the Constitution and could not have
been disturbed. This may be wisdom, but we
must be permitted, under an honest conviction,
to characterize II as cowardce. The fears
challenged by Democratic bluster and threats
have had the effect intended by the bull
dozers. The people were intimidated through
out the late insurgent States until the count
resulted In but one majority for Hayes and
Wheeler, when but for the intimidation policy
of the adversary, their majority would have
been at least forty.lye, clearly given and
scored to their credit
The influences that fell upon the bull-dozod
States and controlled the results adversely
tLe'e, nave TUsI-~- @Au .-tt.I.@at0u tho Sen'
National Republican., 1877-01-26

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY has had Its ups and
downs That omnipotent power, who made q
universe and by the subtle skill Of Q master
creator formed systems Of solar light and stellar
worlds; he who has made kings and unmade
them as with breath; reared powerful prncl-
palities and dashed thom to shattered fragments
at will; he, In crisis which made 1t a grave
necessity, brought into existence the Republican
party, only to have It disemboweled by its weak.
kneed leaders, who have thrown Its victory into a
lottery, placing folly at the wheel and allowing
defeat TO draw the glittering prize Of national
nnWar
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Defenders OF the Consultation.

The following are the members OF the
United States Senate who viii go down in
history as the fearless defenders of the Con-
stitution at crisis when the country needed
men of will and nerve, who believed the
majesty and the invio!abillty Of the law Of
greater moment than imaginings OF war and
threatening omens: Messrs. BLAINE, BRUCE,
CAMERON of Pa, CAMERON of Wis, CLAY
TON, CoNovER, DORSEY, EATON, HAMILTON
HAMLrS, INGALLS,, MITCHELL, MORTON, PAT
TERsoN, SARGENT, SHERMAN and wEsT-l7
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involved, and the moral force Of our example
upon other nations will be greatly impaired II wc
do not appreciate the situation and rise to the
emergency.
Let this "Land of the free and homo Of the
bravo" depart one lot from Its fundamental prin.
ciples and constitutional anchorage and We be.
come at once the derision OF crowned hoads aud q
sad and humillatlng failure as an exponent Of tho
largest liberty.
The emergency isupon us-lct no disaster occur
by any act Of omission
National Republican., 1877-01-26

THE statement is still passing the rounds Of the
press to the effect that Senator Ferry intends to
resign the Presidency Of the Senate on tho LIST of
February. We are authorized to state that
such is not the case nor has the Senate intimated
In any manner that tho change Is desired.
National Republican., 1877-01-26

that II the Senate and House are too feeble to
have the electoral vote counted in their presence,
according to the Constitution, they should
appoint each two justices OF the Supreme Court
to act for them while they sit by, keep sober and
watch tho count made by them in conjunction
with the President OF the Senate.
National Republican., 1877-01-26

WHAT is Pelton, Tilden's nephew, doing here?
Has he asccrtained how many "mules" will be re-
quired to carry the weakened Republican
Representatives whom Speaker Randall will ap-
point on the National Returning Board?
National Republican., 1877-01-26

AWAY DOWN in the cold waters Of the North
Sea lie the cities of vineta and Julin, buried
there by some convulsion Of nature long years
ago, and now, as tn c fishermen pass over the spot
where they are, glImpses Of their ruins are seen
ilnY RnN-
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WHITE oBJEcTs-ghosts, probably, excepted
are In reality less recognizable than black ones;
n knowledge Of which fact was frequently taken
advantage Of by blockadc-runners, who lessened
the risk OF capture by painting their vessels
white.
National Republican., 1877-01-26

OVER SEVENTY MEMBERS Of the Vermont Lcgs.
laturs attend prayer. meeting every morning, and
yet the United States Senators from that State
are in favor of gambling, as is exem plIhcd in the
dice box compromise.
National Republican., 1877-01-26

THE WORLDS finest poems have been conceived
in poverty and oppression. One Of the greatest
modern poets said that great song.writers
Were Graded into poetry by wrong.
And learned In suffering what they taught in
sOpR.N
National Republican., 1877-01-26

THE LATE Reform" Presidential campaign has
resulted In paralyzIng business, stopping all pub
lie work and bringing consequent misery upon
Thousands Of workingmen's families Throughout
the country.
National Republican., 1877-01-26

DOES Major Richards and his three detectives,
to wit: Miller, McDevitt and MeElfresh, think
that tiny little Billy Cook will be as able to get
them out Of their present trouble as he was
anxious to get them into Il?
National Republican., 1877-01-26

AFTER HAVING PURCHASED his sweetheart q
pair OF ten.buttOn gloves, he handed them to tho
servant, who, on presenting them to her mistress,
said: Here, ma'ami young man has sent you
some leggins."
National Republican., 1877-01-26

WATTERsoS has become worse nuisance than
Springer. He has only been in Congress since
December and has already put half the House on
the sick list
National Republican., 1877-01-26

II THE National Returning Board should count
Tilden in, upon whom will the responsibility
restH WIN Senator Conkllng and the other Re.
publican Senators who voted for the scheme an.
eWer?
National Republican., 1877-01-26

THE NAN who broke his colar.bone wrestling
with the ley pavement on Seventh street was mad
only because he smashed his watch.
National Republican., 1877-01-26
HOUSES FOR RENT.

O11H STREET NORTHWEST FOR
ol1 RENT-Four-story Brick HOUSE, ten
rooms. attic and bath room; modern conveniences.
Also, No. 9O street northwest, facing Pennsyl-
yania avenue; Brick House, twe-story and attic.
hpply to DuNcASsoN BROS. Ninth az. and u
National Republican., 1877-01-26

BIsNARcK says: "Franoe has nothing to do
with the Eastern question" But We must wait
until France says SO herself
National Republican., 1877-01-26

WHAT has become Of the ehasto and spotless
whitthorne, the great conspired againste His
testimony is in order before Mr. Lemoyne's com.
mittee.
National Republican., 1877-01-26

PARIS dress makers send out dressed dolls to
their customers as samples Of what they can do
in tho way Of dressing up the female figure.
National Republican., 1877-01-26

1T Is now decided by competent Judges tina
Mays wound is not probe.able.
National Republican., 1877-01-26

THE OLD CoMMopoRE pronounced his name
Vanderbilt all his life.
National Republican., 1877-01-26

President Ferry understands that, accord.
ing to the Constitution, the Presiding
Officer of the Senate must, on the l4th of
February, open the certificates, and that, ac-
cordlpg to the Interpretation Of that document
made by its trainers, he must also count and
declare the vote.
Four millions OF Republican voters who,
according to the forms of law, elected Ruth
erford D. Hayes to the Presidency of the
United States, so,emnly demand that he, as
the faithful servant of q sovereign people,
must follow the directions laid down by the
Constitution and established precedents.
In their majesty they demand this. In the
name of constitutional liberty aud law they
demand It. They demand 1t In the name Of
victory, law and eternal justice. VIII Presi-
dent Ferry obey the mandates of sovereign
people
National Republican., 1877-01-26

TUE ToAsrs in Providence celebrations arc to
"Old X. l."
National Republican., 1877-01-26

SUNDAYS are the week points in the year.
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ate OF the United States and led TO an early
surrender Of the one majority TO an expediency,
which, at best, Is Of 4 doubtful tenure. II
Hayes is now declared elected II will he an
interposition of Providence that he is saved
from the almost inevitable consequences of
this substantial surrender of his case. An
absolute certainty has been laid upon the altar
of doubt, aud, II right prevails now, 1t will
be under the guiding finger and touch OF su-
preme Powcr-not through the wisdom or ell.
cheney of this modern invention outside the
Constitution.
We hope our fears are groundless, but they
are challenged by the omens of the hour. We
shall abide the result, prepared for the worst,
confident to the end that this measure Of ex-
pediency and cowardice has been grave mis-
take on the part OF the eminent Republican
statesmen who have sustained It, and which
portends infinite mischief to the interests Of
the country. With this declaration Of belief
we shall await the issue with trembling.
SO far as their own official and political In
terests are concerned, the Republlca Senators
who have champoned this measure have cx.
hibited much physical courage. In De face
of a history which has recorded the certain
political death OF every compromise Of the
Constitution during the last century, three or
four great Republican statesmen have tempted
their fate. If It comes, as the fates of their
illustrious predecessors have come, they can
credit themselves as the architects OF their
own political ruin, and that, too, in the face
of historic warning. This account, however,
they must settle with the people-not with us;
and If the time of immunity for compromisers
has been reached, time will reveal that fact,
showing that 10 politics the laws of cause and
effect have either been reversed or suspended.
National Republican., 1877-01-26
Speech of Mr.. Blaine.

MIR. BLAINE said he appreciated the gravity
of this occasion as much as any one present, and
he was not embarrassed by any previous record
on this question. He would not vest In any man
or any body Of fourteen men. they to choose
another man, such power as the bill pro-
Congress had the power, nor could 1t delegate the
power to do what this bill proposed to do, and he
could not favor this bill. He trusted that before
this session closed some measurs to adjust such
difficulties would be perfected that would be ac-
ceptable to all and would endure for ages TO
National Republican., 1877-01-26
Speech of MIR. Howe.

Mr. HOWE said he could not see as this bill
was a measure for the benefit of the Democratic
party. He had not heretofore worked with that
party and he did not propose to do so now with
his eyes open. Who could say that these fifteen
men would decide in favor of the Democratic
party? No such questions as this one had ever be-
foro come up. There was dispute about who had
been elected President. Who was to decide that
dispute? Some one must decide II. He did not
think the trainers Of the Constitution had any
idea that any such state OF affairs would ever oc
cur. He believed this bill would stand as the
proudest monument Of the Legislation of this or
any other Congress, and was as important as any
act that had taken place since the Constitution
was framed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-27
AMussniLNT. ruIs EvhNINa.

Aasrsnr ov Muf1o- Oliver Dead Byron
.pIehty Of Money
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-27
OAKLEY HALL,

The mysterious disappearance OF Mr..
A. Oakley Hall, ex. Mayor OF the city of
New York, has excited much alarm
among his friends In that city. Circum.
stances, and certain eeeentricities OF
character and actions have induced
many who had observed his recent con-
duct and knew his condition, to appre-
hend that he has sought oblivion and
refuge from many cares, troubles and
involvements In suicide.
Oakley Hall began his career In this
city under the auspices Of Colonel Sam.
w. Oakley, who was an old and prom
inent merchant Of this city. He was q
very bright young man, we'll educated,
OF literary turn. fond Of the drama,
and wrote very piquant sketches for the
city papers. At the same time he was
a member OF the bar and manifested
zeal and ambition In his profession, but
a far greater ardor for literary pursuits.
After few years residence Mr.. Hall
removed to New York. where he en-
gagged In the practice Of law, and at the
same time contributed very racy arti-
cfes to the papers Of that that city. and Vas
the regular correspondent Of the Com
nerciat Bulletin of this city. His letters
to the Bulletin were very readable and
sparkling. Finally he appeared as the
author Of little volume devoted to
some OF the most admirable sketches Of
life, scenes and characters In New Or
n M rs, IT,
New York were very rapid. He soon
acquired large practice at the bar
and became a prominent leader
In political circles. Elected district OF
torney In New York, he proved very
efficient prosecutor and gained much
distinction. Indefatigable In political
management and ambition, he finally
reached the mayoralty Of the city, In
which Office he had attained no little
popularity and distinction when, I'M
fortunately, he became involved in the
Tweed fraud. and though proving his
innocence OF any corrupt or vicious pur-
poses, and acquitted by the jury before
which he was tried. he never recovered
from the reproach and distrust OF the
public. and soon sank into obscurity or
sought relief in the composition of plays
and in certain eccentric manifestations.
Finally he ventured in the new role of
an actor in one of his own plays, but
signally failed. Since then all his move
ments have been strange and suspicious,
and now it is feared that he has made
away with himself
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-27
KELLOGG IN HIS EAyoRsTE ROLE.

Yesterday evening the Times startled
the city by tho publication of the fol-
lowing dispatch from Brindle Bill, who
ID still In Washington, to s. D. Packard /:
WASHINGTON. March az, 1877.
TO Gov. q. b. Pa kstd, New Orleans
President Hayes said yesterday to
Ellis and others. Ia presence Of Con
gressman Blair, that Nichols has ne
legal courts.
His Supreme Court Ia rendering judg-
ments and entangling property, when
its judgments are entirely worthless.
Signed. w. z. Il.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Ksllogg's repu-
tation In this community as on able
bodied liar, this very emphatic state
ment, with reference to highly
esteemed witnesses, excited grave ap.
prehensions throughout the city. Our
faith In Kellogg, however. as fabri.
Gator OF first class falsehoods was not
entirely shaken. He has lived quite
oonspicuously among us for d number
Of years, and Ia all that time we have
never known him TO tell the truth even
by accident, and we hardly thought he
would stumble on 1t ut this late
day. Desiring, however to re-
store the equilibrium of our fellow
citizens, we telegraphed Messrs. Ellis
and Levy In relation 10 kellogg's state.
ment, and both tn 80 gentlemen
promptly replied. giving Kellogg's tele.
gram the lie direct. The kilograms of
these distinguished gentlemen. who
were present upon the occasion refer red
to, will be found In OUR Geographic COL
umns. Ali that Mr.. Hayes said In
relation to the Louisiana courts was ad.
dressed to Mr.. Ellis. and 1t will be seen
how widely his statement. as we'll az
Colonel Levy's. differs from that of
Kellogg to Packard.
Again we advise our fellow citizens to
pay no attention to the lying dispatches
which are passing between Packard and
his pals In Washington. These dis
patches have two-fold object First to
keep up the sinking spirits of The gang
Ia the old hotel: aud second, to bull the
Packard warrants. Kellogg 10 liar Of
the first magnitude, and his own neces.
stiles and those Of Packard just now
require the fullest and ablest exercise
OF his powers In this line.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-27

prompt recognition of their government.
are very natural Ia q people who have
been 80 long oppressed and SO often de.
ceived and insulted by the Federal Gov
ernment, but they are eauseless. The
Nichols government cannot be over
thrown; 1t cannot be impaired In any OF
Its parts, without creating O great con.
vulsion, widespread civil strife; there
IL no danger of this. Common sense;
safe policy; the great commercial and
Industrial interests OF fall parties OF the
Union, oil warn the President not to
pursue line of action which IL oalou-
lated to bring this calamity on tho
country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-27

III Mfr. Hayes, Ii his treatment OF the
Southern question, carries out In good
faith tho promises no has made and
allowed to be made In his name and
we are not disposed to doubt that he
WILT will not be at oil surprising II
he succeeds In drawing to his support
enough Southern Representatives to 30.
cure the election OF what We may call
q Hayes Republican or Hayes Demo
erat as Speaker Of the House, and thus
control the organization of the commit
tees of that body.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-27
A 6ROUNDLESS PANIC.

The following dispatch was received
by General Anger yesterday morning