New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-13

rand. corruption violence endaDgcr or subvert the
fair expression OF the popular will, the remedy nnst
be through The appropriate tribunals OF the STATE IL
necessary part of the judicial power OF every STATE
which resides somewhere. end I believe the specific
power to redress wrongs In the election OF State officers
Is provided In some form in all the States Beyond ques
tcn wrongs the election Of electors nenabe 10
this Jurisdiction. But IL steps be taken In the appro
pirate state tribunals inquire into and correct soch
wrongs and the electors be permitted 10 meet receive
their certificates and and forward Their votHs 10 INC
President OF the Senate the validity OF their election ana
action questioned Congress than eoudtne
validity OF Il law pasacd by a Legislature whose admitted
members had been elected by fraud. The day in court
challenging the right of the electors has gone, and
their title aud proceedings things adjudIcated' Even
though great wrong may have been done by the fraud
ucnt violent election OF electors 10 one or
more States, whereby not only the popular VIII
IN those States, but also the National VIII IN
the choice of President has been oveborne 10 the shame
and disgust OF all good citizens ana to the scandal OF re
pubiran government II is not less true that the wrong
must he endured f failed of correction in the state
Of is birth This corollary, startling ard painfn az u
may be, is the necessary result OF the WehssF
He'd principles stated. And there IL no escape
from it except by an invasion of the rights OF the STATES
and safeguards OF the Constitution which amounts
To revolution The question: therefore, for all loyal en-
zens who the Government OF orr fathers H. shail
we wrest the law authority" and TO correct
present wrong overthrow of the ancient aHdmaI ia
Of the national Government II We do,
Twill be record ed for precedent;
And many error. by the same example,
VIII rush into the state
let add that the fore going propositions are strongly
confirmed
F.rs: BY thccxciasOn OF Senator'S representatives.
and persons hoLng iees, &C. undcr the United states
the eccof COLLEGES which illustrates the leAiOS
OF national Interference with state action and,
SerJd BY the consideration that, 1t had been IN
tended 70 give Congress supervision over electoral Noh
the minute directions of Section Article H. and Oh us
Amen Iment, Article XIl, IA 10 the manner OF cahths
Transmitting. aud opening those votes would not nave
ended az il docs. this vague provision Tor COUNTING
The Sane care would Lave given explicit power super
wise tie votes lust each branch Of Congress. * gwen
the power Judge OF the elections returns and qit
cations OF its members Where IL The clause mat
coners Oh Congress like power over the returns anu
! qualifications " of ccctOrsl
II follows think: Frst, that for good or evil the
elcctor, votes he counted as they have been
cast eeeonl that the duties OF the President nf the se
ate are purely ministerial ard The Scnaie and Herafe nj
tycs are simply spectators aud witUessec of the count
third that Congress having pow in the premises Is
no; warranted IN inycg eating by Lintee6 or DINER
wise allegations 81 fraud violence III the election Of
electors AZ basis the acceptance rejection OF cleo
toral votes however prope h Investigations may be
fnr TIE purpose Of curing by constitutional amendment
| existing evils ia the system. j. CofsEf.
| Warrington, h. O., Dee. 10, 1876