New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-27

alone will regarded as the chief rebel who. after the
passage Of this measure Of peace shall first again wills
peg the words sectional hate. Ic him he regarded
the chief traitor who shall gain seek TO breed sectional
can look upon every foot American soil ana thank
God that IL Of country. can look every
person in this whole land aud say This Is my fellow
citizen, "and can rnise my vision 70 the utermost
boundaries of the Republic, and say, My country my
| whole country bcs*cd ~ Nc WHO Dl's 'th thee, anu
cIrsed Is he vino cuseh thee" General and enthusiasts
! tic applauscl.
Mr HI was warmly congratulated both on the speech
itself ard the act just asceraincd by telegraph that
/ he had been elected 10 the United States Senate.
| MIR. wATTERSOY'S SPEECH.
An ORGANIZED CoSsPIRACY-ArrITUnE OF THE TWO
WORCESTERSHIRE RESULTS OF A DISAGREE
| MEST--A CHOICE OF EVILS.
| Mr.. Wattcrsoh of Kentucky spoke IN favor
Of the bill and said II may not be true that we stand
upon the brink civil but Il il true that grave
dangers stare in the face, threatening cvcry public
and private interest wish 10 nveigh against no party;
to abuse nobody but that wellorgaDizcd conspiracy
exists TO put President in the White House who in
Judgment, elected by the people, do not doubt
The Democratic party OF bygone strong enough
| to make its exit from power the signal for Il see
tiona The Republican party OF this pres
itself holding the Government IN fee simple
and using the sectional question as the ncmocIatie party
formerly used the slavery question. ~ Is able through
s leaders 10 prccpitatc the country into cly war.
Republican party ntrencled it, position, is compact
and united II IT is magnificent In nothing else; IL Is
/
cratic party is who has his right arm tied behind
HIM II forced into cruel war. Il Would proceed under
! the greatest possible disadvantages.
A POSSIBLE KXIGENCY.
Rather than sec cabal of party managers using the
power placed In their possession supreme party to
usurpcr the Chief Magistracy, the people would,
after having exhausted peaceful agencies To prevent It,
be justified in resort 10 stronger measures In ms
connection may say that. drcadng the arrival o. this
eNIgency have from the first urged upon my peitlca
associates proper agitation Ia the danger 80 That me
pnbc opinion Of the time might be fully advised and ne
advised night organic itself 10 avert H. The fault IL
not with that this neglected until he bare snggrs
came he dismissed with alternate dcrisOn ana OH
10y piece ofempty bravad"aid Icy others az
downright seditior. DO INIT that the time has gone
the pCUple at large would act effectively Tor
themselves. ii lie two House. of Congress fail to
agree, then indeed shall have come upon an emrr
gcncy. We shall the Senate, THROWING the blame
upon The House proceed TO the counting in Of Hayes aud
states supp0rcd y the prepare 10 seat tnen IN
Office snail The ChicfJus1irc ready TO administer
To them the oath OF office. The House acting under Us
cons rciion its rights. proceeds to elect President
Then follows civil war q in law; but no matter
which, continuous suspense, cohmotlol ana diScohteht
is nvoN ed.
A CHOICE OF EVILS.
The houses OF Congress are controlled by opposing
political bodies There is confusion in the returns OF the
electoral vote. The terms OF the Constitution lack ex
p.icituess and minds OF many reasonable
doubt what. speaking precisely. is lawful TO be
done Setting aside The passions aud interests OF part
bali the total p0lird in the election share inns
such that they have held alcof thus
VI. ,hrr wisi's known with O. phass They understand
IT, d"Hsrr ANA see III iT r' pT
greater than they are should give II Ia them
N fyuou llshouor bring II, That rcposc watch of al
things lie country stands most IN need In either words
il 4, this, scnat" civil war. may no 'iG do
no. like il as an original proposition. | may ard do
feel sense OF Indignation that such OF
tugcncy has been forced by the operations OF
what I believe 20 be conspiracy. INT, r. ddced
To choice Of evils. ra,e this tribunal oni-, In,ns no
doubt th: viii DC compo o cont Gent ana patriotic
ny whose judgement shall abide. '"netinns ni"ie
than party being at s5aAG Tue h%rmf f aaa m 'gJ :"
raised 10y tins act It's members Will cease 10 ha Irt
sans They viii sit Tor the whole country, and rs they
discharge their fan duty they VIII b. h9norci IN INC
Hand. Il that il arbitration Is Or ,ny re-
lust Upon it, therefore, good men every w rest
the Issue, trusting tl,a hc God from whom we received
bring 1t safely through this present danger
MR. BLACKBURN'S SPEECH
no PROPER SUBJECT FOR AEBirRAIIoN-TtE TRI-
BUXAL UNCONSTITUTIONAL TEMPORARY TX
PEDIENT OF IGMIDrTY.
Mr. Blackburn of Kentucky, in his speech
against the Compromise bill, said that in his inds-
mcnt there proper subject matter of arbi-
tration. and II that postliate were not
true the tribunal proposed be erected was
extra and anti-constitutoua 1t robbed the house OF
its constitutional pIci0gatye TO protect the popular
right 1t abandonment Of the trust which the
people committed to the keeping Of the House Not
atom Of popular right in tine matter Of the election
q! rulers you'd he surrender. Not one provocative
the House which looked Ia the protection 81 mat p"P
lar right would he ever consent 20 abandon the people
mad made III" election ana ecane the House to asceI
tain and prOinul@atc tie result
TEMPORARY FXPEpIENT.
The hill was a temporary makeshift. Its advocates
dare plead it precedent for the future 1t was
bat an abortion, born Of a tmldty which sought to
avoid the responsibilities of the hour. H. said he this
fr.ud Is to bc consdmnated il the popular verdict is TO
he res crscd the Constitution Is to be dsre-adrd the
preccdcnts and traditions Of the country are 10 he out
ragged y the induction into the Presidency oi man WHO
has been rcnudiaicd the p:. lei II hr d'nc ny an
oDc application Of arbitrary power let it be done amid
the 1nes II lcNOluuOn; Dut LEI Us mol seek Stef IN
der Law OF questionable consutionalliy. Whatever
else may said 90 sincerely that II viii never be
truhiUly egii Of tls Congress That 1t Abandoned s
tr.st ai 10 may he ruiiy charged that III this
=, IN tm,dy ainear,d wherr nanlness should prevail
and That cow;icc uSIrpcd the hour III which courage
should rule. lAprlauS".I
MIR. TOWNSEND'S SPEECH.
TIE BILL THE RESULT OF INnMIDAnoN IN THE
SOUTH AND CONGEEss wAiTfISoNs
100000 CHARMED PErIIONERs--A COMMISSION
OF ONE MAN
Mr. Townsend of New-YOrk said he was
convinced that OIL the eth of November Hayes was
elected President, and lie did not propose TO
put in jeopardy that election. There had been
intimidation pricccd only in tie South, but it had
been attempted the House. Something las been said
comparing the to tie British House Of Commons,
but there things about il which simated 1t
with the French Constituent Assembly. We havc had.
said lie jaudmg Ia SIR. Whtcrson of KENTUCKY or cti
zen Mdrt. ana trur Ia The practice 0i tc Constituent
Assembly lac has down aud haranSued iI.o sections
aud then he Lac como up % inns h"ISr I" see II
terror did not prevail. oar ttlLt Ndidi ma threat
cucl this assembly with tir ONclaWng oi 100000 Ga
pau-cl marncd Democrats. Taught ri what In
Heaven name would 10000 NIn"craiic petitioners be
,ong az tuc Cipito unless they armed either with
shot ,lis win that otnrr lnorrac weapon which
does harm 10 him who holds It tEIn 10 ANY body
cIsel lLIlAcrJ Our ciuL,n NlrLt M, fil'd 10 mi