Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-16

be called for in behalf Of the candidate for
the presidency who is counted in.-Cincin-
natl Commercial.
namesake Of the returning board. Isn't it
about time to reflect whether the dead have
no rights, which the living are bound TO
respect IN Y. Tribune.
How long will the so-called Packard gov
ernment In Louisiana, or the so-caled Cham
berlain government in South Carolina, stand
with Tilden in the presidential chair ? Not
longer than the period given for refreshments
at railroad esting-houso-say 20 minutes.
III. v. Redfeld.
The democrats were the most active 10
pressing this body upon tho country, agree
ing to abide by its decision, aud they should
certainly be the last TO find fault With it,
But they can DO assured that tho people
will permit of no further triAing in the mat.
tern Y. Mail.
The passage Of the electoral commission
bill, directly due as ii was to the clearly per,
ceived Judgment Of the people, was not ouly
a browning proof Of their sefgoverning ca
pacity, but it afforded another indication Of
the drift Of the times towards more wise
and patriotic policy of government.-Goldea
Rule.
There can be no question that this last
method of overcoming the dangers of dis
putOd presidency will rank in history among
the rarest illustrations OF popular self.com-
mand and wisdom; and it is safe to say thai
in no other country, except England, per.
haps, was such an achievement possible
adams Transcript.
As to the consequences to myself, they
are the smallest of considerations. The
Vermontor who has not enough honesty and
courage to follow what seems to him to be
his clear duty, when all the facts are before
him, because his constituents may not BE-
satisfied, is unfit, in my opinion, to be sena
tor.-Sendtor Edmu'ldS to a Constituent
If anything could bring additional dis
credit upon the management of Tilden's case
it would be the disgraceful trick of his prin-
cipal attorney, Field, detected 10 having a
garbled version Of testimony, taken before a
house committee, surreptitiously printed
apparently with the view of thrusting it be-
fore the electoral tribunal.--Portland
Press.
Matt Carpenter is quoted as feeling very
certain that he can secure the rejection Of
the electoral vote Of Louisiana, Trumbull
his associate, is equally confident. But the
great mas Of democrats here are unbelieviDg
1t is, however, pretty certain that the result
is still doubtful, spite of angry and disguised
democrats and hopeful aud joyous republi
cans.--Vdn, nj Springfield Republican.
MIR. Tilden has no just claim to vote il
Oregon, nor can he have any better CLAIM
to disfranchise the state of one of her cleo
tors, and thus gain the presidency by a cir
cuitous channel Of more than doubtful tidel
ity to justice. 1t would be better that n,
should not reach the high trust than to clint
into it with a commission that is the off
spring Of trick.-Philadelphia Times.
Although disappointed in the method
adopted by the commission, and surprised
at the narrowness of partsanship among it.
members and at its voluntary blindness t.
the facts which it was chosen to pass upon
it is still recognized as the instrument disig
mated and accepted by the democrats fo
bringing about decision, aud the terms o.
the agreement will be adhered to.-BoSton
Post.
Now, therefore, while the decision Of tn,
commission must stand, according to the
agreement, no reasonable man has claimed
or can claim that it in any way denies the
fact that the voters of Florida chose tn,
Tilden electors, or that it purifes the tainted
and fraudulent certificate under which tn,
Hayes electors assumed to act. 1t simply
sets aside the will Of the people, and this i
does by a strict party vote.-Boston Post
The decision of the electoral commission
in the case Of Florida is, substantially tina
they will not investigate to find out bu
ouly to cover up. They say they will 20
inquire into the missouri, but will only de
termnc what has been done under tn
forms Of law. This is not iuquiring int
the merits of disputed election. 1t is do
ing something else, in order that they ma,
not inquire. Is this the way to satisfy al
honest public demand IN Y. Sun.
On the whole, it would perhaps be wei
enough for Mrs. Hayes to begin getting thu
household into shape for an early moving
To be sure, it isn't yet settled that theI
can get four years lease Of the Whit,
House, but the prospect is so good that
prudent housewife would run the risk Of
little unnecessary work, the next ten days
rather than be "hurried to death" abou
packing up, the last Of the month,-Spring
field Republican.
Hence the men who knew, the day ate
the election, that Hayes or Tilden wer
elected, according to their predictions
and have known it with increasing positive
ness ever since who could give Marsha
points in interpreting the constitution an
crowd Webster from the forum as an eS
pouuder,-have been quietly ignored b
the people whose thinking shapes the cours
Of events in this country.-Golaen RAJ,
Such state Of things as that now engag
ing the attention Of the country could nevc
have been anticipated by the wisest states
man, so that any plan which might have bee
adopted even at the last session Of congre'
would probably have failed utterly to NEE
the existing exigency. Now we have en-
countered the most troublesome facts in thei
worst form, aud in that which is most likel
to recur hereafter, SO that congress, by III
time it gets through with this ordeal, ougt
to know precisely how to supply the remedy
Boston Journal.
No man watches the progress of politics
events as, day by day, the great trial PR
ceeds, with greater interest or more int
ligently than Gov. Hayes. Yet he pr,
serves his wonted marvellous calmness an
self-pOis. He does absolutely nothing-tri'
to do nothing-never tried to do Rnythiu
to make himself president lie refused
expend money for himself. He never a
ludes to himself. He is modest to faul
If it can ever become fault. No man is {
nonchalant about the thing as Hayes. L
bides bis time. He believes in God and Il
people and, as he has never bothered hin
self to try to manipulate politics in his Ow
behalf He calmly awaits the verdict, al