New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-27
THE VOICE OF THE COUNTRY.
DELAY CONDEMNED.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2G.-At a meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce to-day the following resolutions
were passed:
Whereas This Chamber rcpresen ing the commercial
and industrial interests Of this city, did on The ga Of
January without regard 10 party and in good llh pass
series rcsolu; ndorsing the Electoral Commits
sion for the peaceful settlement OF the Presidential qucS-
Wfcrcas ANY delay or action which tends to protract
tc sDrcdV adjustment Of this most exciting question.
impose on the country another PRESIDENTIAL election,
would, in Judgment be disastrous IN its effect upon
the industries Of the country disturbing trade and uu-
settling commercial values; therefore.
EeSotrcd That our members IN congress ne ana mere
by most respectfully but urgently requested to use
their utmost cndolNOIs TO secure and hasten speedy
termination OF this disturbing issue.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. Feb. 26.-7he Ners and
Courier publishes special dispatches from its reporter at
Columbia who had an interview with Gov Hampton last
night As his views concerning the proper Of the
Democrat, in Congress. GOV. Hampton said: " think
it not advisable TO throw obstacles in the of the de-
c.sion Of the Commission. We submitted our case to
that Tribunal, and if have been deceived
or betrayed we can better afford to suffer
defeat which brings no dishonor 10 party than
incur The imputJtion OF acting III bad iah OlicI tc
iIuate means OF redress are still open to without
sorting 10 parliamentary tactics winch may imprrl the
peace OF the country and would surely paceu s IN false
iasltiuu. The interests Of the whole country demand
peaceful settlement Of tie pending question:"
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2G.-A petition addressed to
the Demo members Of the lower house OF Congress-
earnestly praying that they Offer no factions opposition
the electoral count but on the CONTRARY permit it 70
rapidly pOssiDlt, was huuclOuSly slSltu
Oh Change to-day by men Of all parties.
HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 2G.-Ihe EreRiRg
Post Of to-day makes the following suggestion a fail
IRE to declare tie result of the Presidential election VIII
be at the risk Of serious disaster to the business interests
Of the country. Fortunately there is n way by which
the annoyance Of such proiongaOn Of the controversy
nav be in great part ayer;cd at least in Ncw-Lngand
and Npw-Yor Most of the Legislatures Of these seven
sta Is are in session, and looking 10 the Interests Of
In, section they should at once proceed 10 choose elect
ors to act in November In this ills entire section
Will be Withdrawn from the excitement of a new cam
Ulii aud TIC result Of the new election would DC 80
nearly settled in adync that the affair need not occupy
much of the thoughts OF TIE rest OF the country
TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 2G.-Mr Nichols Of
fcred the following resolution in the Assembly to-day:
Vdcrcds The interest and welfare Of the people de-
maud tnat there should be speedy termination OF Inc
electoral count at Washington; therefore,
Ecs1Irci, That the senators and Representatives III
Congress from NcT-Jersry be aud they aic hereby re-
orsted 10 oppose all dlltory motions calculated 70 pre-
V,ut romp settlement Of tlc Presidential question 10
The end That the President elect the Hon r. Is. Hayes
he promptly nIuguratcd and permanent peace restored
to the nation.
The resolution was laid on the table.
BOsTON Feb. 2G-An order ccnsurlnS the
Electoral Commission was rejected in the House today
by a vote Of 1913 10 Al seven Democrats voting with
tie mdiOTty.