The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-01-07

! truth and right shall not fall; whoever stands
on falsehood and wrong shall be overthrown
The petition was referred to the special com.
mittee of seven Senators appointed to devise
On the same day q discussion took place on
MT. Wright's bill establishing q court TO count
| argued that the President of the Senate had
no authority or right to count the electoral
vote as commended by Mr.. Wright of Iowa
That right, said Mr.. Herman, belongs to the
GREETED that the Democrats of his State ad
called a meeting to agitate the subject. His
party, he was glad to see, was calm, quiet and
| serene-they would hold no meetings..
Gov. Robinson, of New York, in bis inaugural
treats the question at length. He protests
against Federal interference in the South,
against Cabinet officer being at the head of q
partizan COMMITTEES as Chandler was, and
against the Radical plot to give the counting
of the vote to Mr.. Ferry. New York, the first
OF States in population, wealth. ETC., will not
permit the time consecrated methods of con-
stitutional government to be tramped on, nor
her representatives in Congress to be stripped
of their powers.
Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, in his inaugu-
raj takes about the same STAND. He says /:
Blasted we have been by the desolation of war ;
purged of rashness by the fires of revolution
and sobered both by public calamity and pri-
yate sorrow as We have been, we yet cherish
the love of liberty in our hearts. AS the mouth
piece of o million people believe can with
propriety say for them that North Carolina NAV
conuoenJIy Do relied upon TO sustain that
tion of the people of the United States which
shall convince us that it il struggling for the
Constitution, the laws and public Justice.
which is the life and the soul of the American
Union. We will follow the lead of the consti-
tutiopal party of the North.
Gov. Conner, of Maine, says that "partiza an
clapor will be hushed in the majestic presence
OF the law, and that the tribunal upon which
devolves the settlement of the question will
establish the right by clear proof of law and
ancient custom, and the people will quietly
accept the decision.
The n. Y. Herald and Sun have Information
leading them TO think that there will be Is fair
count, 90 Copkiihg, Blaine aud q dozen other
Republican Senators will not join in the Radical
conspiracy.
Senator Gordon has written strong and
emphatic letter to Gov. ColqTit, taking ground
That I1lden was fairly elected and that he will
be peacefully inaugurated il the Hayes con.
splrators are not encouraged to persevere BY
assurance of peaceful scquiescence in tier
plans
FLORIDA The Canvnssing Board made
amended returns to the Supreme Court, show
ing that the Democrats had elected their State
6loket and the Democratic Governor apd State |
2hcers were quietly inaugurated on the LIST. |
Legislature Democratic in both branches. The |
PRESIDENTIAL question is not settled vet. ma |
ority of the Board having refused to obey the |
Court, which ordered a reoaDvass of the cleo
5oral vote.
SOUTH CAROLINA The Investigating Com
nittees have Concluded their labors. IL is said |
that the returns of precinct mana
Sers OF actual votes cast give the State to
hampton by 100 ard to Hayes by 700. test
ase Is now on trial before the Supreme Court
g TO the legality of the Chamberlain Govern
IenS. chamberlain pardoned convict and
ne superintendent refused to release him, de-
ying ChamberIain's authority. TIE frienda of
ne convict have appealed TO the Court
The INDIAN WAR-A dispatch from Fort
etterman, December 30, says Gen. Crooks
;G mn mana arrived there after severe march.
he mercury froze on Christmas Day. Indian
couts and allies have been disbanded and sent
their agencies. Another expedition will
robably be engaged in a few weeks.
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ADMINISTRATIONS shta.
uia, Ohio, "a passenger train fell through a
ridge seventy five feet into the shallow river
Il the 200 passengers aboard some were crushed
, death, Others frozen, and others again either
rowned or burnt, the cars which were not
overed with water having taken fire. The
'tal loss of life is seventy-fve.
A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-Life bears MS on !