Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
Press Comments on the Compromise.

Leans and Democrats alike. The proposed
board Of final reference, as to all disputed
votes, is as fairly balanced politically as
possible, and if Hayes and Wheeler can
not be courted in by a process absolutely
impartial, non partisan and just, We do not
desire to see thom inaugurated.
tFrom the Worcester (Nass) spy.l
The first thing 10 be said of this scheme
is, that 1t is extra constitutional. There is
no authority or warrant for It in the Ma
tionsl Constitution. II is a scheme of pro-
ceediug constructed outside of tho Consti-
tutioL, which may serve a present purpose
while 1t may establish precedent that
may become dangerous. 1t usurns power
not granted to Congress by the Consttu-
ton, aud, therefore, is revolutionary in its
tendency. Who can tell what consequences
may follow the establishment of such
precedent in the years to Gomez
tFrom the New York journal of Commerce.
Ills a matter for general congratulation
that the two committees of Congress have
agreed upon any plan for settling the pend
ing controversy concerning the counting of
the electoral vote. For ourselves we much
prefer that the Judges Of the Supreme
Court should be called upon only for adj
vice, aud that the decision of all disputed
points should have been provided for With
in The halls of legislation. But, further
than the danger OF establishing such prec-
edent, there is no very serious objection to
the method recomm ended, and it certainly
seems to be feasible and not complicated in
its practical details.
From the Boston Advertiser
TIE constitution of the tribunal TO de-
eide disputed questions arising in the count
of votes is not only great improvement
upon that originally proposed, but it is as
nearly faultless as the nature Of the cir
cumstances would admit. 1t meets the
grand test of fairness between the two par
ties, and at the same time eliminates the
slight element of chance, which was in ma
ny minds the strongest objection TO the
plan as first made public. Moreover, it
can be said of the whole scheme, that it is
conceived in the best possible spirit; that
it preserves absolutely the rights of parties
and that lis adoption is highly ereditaLle to
the gentlemen of both sides and Of both
houses who have agreed TO it.
GFrom the Boston Journall
On the whole, we regard this bill as af-
fording the sure means OF taking the coun-
try safely through the pending difficulties.
1t is proof that the voice of the people has
been heard in Washington, and that the
majority Of really strong men of all par
ties in Congress are sincerely DESTROYS of
securing just settlement of a controversy
which is not only extremely pernicious in
its effects at home, but is regarded abroad
as a serious If not decisive test OF the work.
ing OF our republican system of govern
ment. II is possible that some Of the mi
nor features Of the bill may be amended 10
advantage; but, as whole, it is probably
the best plan, If not the only feasible one,
which can now he brought forward. We
trust, therefore, that Congress will prompt
ly take it into consideration and will put it
in force.
from the Chicago Tribunel
We admit that no party eau afford 10
brave and defy public opinion 10 the ex-
tent of rejecting this measure. Ii will be
insisted-is already insisted by the ex-
tremists-lhat 10 submit the questions in
volved 10 any tribunal save to the Presi-
dent of the Senate, betrays a want of conf
dence in the legality of the election of
Hayes and Wheeler, when the fact is that
to refuse TO submit the questions of law 10
the determination of the five Justices of
the Supreme Court betrays a want of conf
dence in the justice and legality of the
election of Hayes. That will be the uni
yersal verdict of the country should the
Republican party refuse to consent to this
arbitration, and, come what may from such
a refusal, the judgment of the people will
be that the party that refuses this arbitra-
ton confesses the weakness of its cause,
and resorts TO civil war to bolster up claim
that cannot bear tho test of judicial inves-
tigation.
from the Albany Journall
We accept the compromise plan because
it assures a solution OF the Presidential
complications in which all will acquiesce;
because it will give confidence TO business;
because it as fair as any such compromise
could be and because an undoubted COM
promise may be better than possible con-
fict and disturbance. But while accepting
ii, let il be understood also that the only
necessity for it is the revolutionary and