The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-26
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ted points, receives the support snt
condemnation alike OF the prominent
men and newspapers Of both parties
II provides that FIVE members o.
the House and FIVE Of the Sen
ate, with fse Justices Of the Su
preme Court shall constitute q trib
unal Of arbitration, whose decision
on the Presidential complexities
shall be final. We append the opin
ions Of prominent newspapers from
oil parts os the country, on the plar
Of compromise;
The New York Herald. (Rep.)
thinks that every patriotic man, and
lover of peace, will seeks its merits
and pass on the defects Of the plan.
The Indianapolis Ners says 1t is al
together the best that could be adopt
ed, and predicts a decision that will
give general satisfaction.
The Cincinnati Enquirer. Dem. J
opposes II as dangerous precedent,
and argues that Congress has no right
to delegate authority that it can moi
itself assume.
The Evansville Courier, takes the
ground that good sign, that the plan
Is fair. is, that Sitting Bull Morton
opposes i.
The 81. Losis RePsb'ioan, Dem.
regards il as the lesser Of two
evils. and says that either party can
accept the decision without dishon.
orable abandonment Of rights.
The Nashville American, Dem. J
says It is very ingeniously arranged.
and is perhaps the hest possible solu'
tion Of the vexed question.
The Cincinnati Times, (Rep.) calls
it poor piece Of political tinkering,
and is certain that it will receive the
emphatic condemnation Of the people.
The representative who records his
vote in favor of il. Is sure to be sum-
marily repudiated by his constituents.
The indianapolis Seatinei, (D.m.)
is willing to admit that under the cir
cumstances. the labors Of the Commit
tee more than realize the expectation
Of the most sanguine.
The Cincinnati Gasette, (Rep. wax
es wroth, and exclaims that the Revo-
lutionists Of France, never tore old
institutions TO pieces more rashly than
the concoctors Of the plan have the
Constitution. and if adopted, We may
expect no more elections Of President
by the people.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat, Rep
is not willing to find fault with it,
though il is huuiliated to think that
the country should be compelled, in
so ordinary an emergency to resort to
a device so xanting in Constitution.
ality.
Ihe Ca1cinnai Commercial (hep')
calmly suggests shas each party must
make concessions for the sake of peace.
reconciliation and brotherly-love, and
prophecies that the people of the
country will be found largely IN favor
of The comu,smiso. -Rslief, from the
long suspense will occasion general re-
joicing.
The New York Times, (Rep.) con-
siders it a device To stave of the set
tlement of questions THAI can, and
ought tn be settled at once.
The Philadelphia Times, (Rep. is
elaied at its thorough practicability,
justice sud equitableness, aud is sure
shas " VIII se"u W '"e eaosoeufataou oi
Hayes and Wheeler.
The Louisville Commercial, (ltep.)
thinks that the pressure OF business
interests demands its passage, and as
method for the settlement Of disputed
questions, regards It as unob)ectiona-
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;ssne nrss.nted'
Tho Cour;,r,Jo,.yuay. Dem) saws
the plan coueele, the fact that the
no,vor os COUNTING ,Ls votes /.