The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-05
THAT COMPROMISE.

Tn. IyrErLIGExcER On this Ques-
.;on q the Presidential compromise l
wish TO say in behalf Of the Chicago
DsQy Inter 0oaa. that 1t has been right
in rs views from the start on this as on
all the questions which have asita'ed
the country since the Day that able
paper gave 20 the world II inst issue
iull of truth. and possessing ability 70
crapplc with every subject in a mas
terly mauuer We have known its
editor. for long time AMI know them
70 lie able men. and as brave and true
a. thew are able. Col Gil. Pierce, the
presen. chief editor has been promoted
20 this position since his able article
from Cinclnnasti, written from that
celebrated convention--his able and
telling letter for Blame - ana
hal the East stood by Blaine, whom
the impassioned Illinois orator.
Col. Inger.oll characterized as 1.-The
leader Of leadera, the prince of pariia-
men.arians," as the West did with the
vote Of this Territory, We to-day would
no. behold the most Illuminating OF all
Illuminating spectacles which We. as .
people, patient and forgiving. have
been compelled to witness "flipplng
ito decide such question as the one
now agitsting the people. the COM
merce of the nation" 1t further says.
IF after the vote has been counted and
the result declared. Mr.. Tilden feels
himself aggrieved, let him be permit
ted to bring bis grievance judicially
before the Supreme Court of the
United States, - u court, and there ties:
the legality of the late election com.
promise.
No. never. No compromise at this
stage of the proceedings. or at any
other with treason in its attempt &c
wrest from the people their right to see
Mr.. Hayes inaugurated. We look upon
this compromise bill IS al insult to the
intelligence of the people; infamou:
aud - dsmnable as infamous. both or
the part of Republicans ~ we'll as bull.
dosing Southern Democratic fire eater.
and Northern Democratic dirt eaters; 4
shameful backing down; commerce and
cowardicc at the bottom. whether Til
den or Hayes be counted" in or out
But there was one Senator from Califor
MA. Sargent. who WAS true to his party
true to himself and the principles o
right and justice
Ifthose Cops. who were ''invincible il
peace aud Invisible in war" want NOR,
of that sort of thing there are few
hundred thousand boys in blue lef
who will welcome them to hospitabl
graves, and should the time ever come
as many have predicted. you will SCI
the gallant Gen. Logan leading tn
Army Of the Tennessee to victory
though he suffered recent politica
defeat, brought about by few bull
headed liberals holding the balance o
power. Gen. Logan is true ratrio
aud will not take to heart his unjus
defeat. Why could not those mel
have consented to put forward an able
orator than any who were talked OF
Not rurnbull nor Palmer. two grea
frauds; not Davis or Logan. but tn
man who to-day stands head an,
shoulders above any orator on this con
tinent; who is no bigot, and VIII
the Constitution Of the TT nA;tasaa State
man by the name Of Robert G. In
gersol Of Peoria. He is . man whor
the poet must have seen in visio
when he wrote,
God. give US men. A time like thi
} demands
Strong minds. great hearts. truthful all
ready hands,
Men whom the spells of office cannc
buy;
r Men who have opinions and will;
, Men who have honor men who wi
not lie;
Men who can stand before the dems
gogue.
! And damn his treacherous fatterie
without winking
Tall men. sun-crowned, who live abov
the fog
in public duty and private thinking,
For while the rabble with their thumt
worn crceds
. Their large professions, and their littl
deeds,
Mingls in selfish strife. 10. Frcedo,
weeps.
. Wrong rules the land, and Justic
sleeps" j. w. C.