Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-19
RY TELEGRAPH.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZE
FrOnl Washington.
THE SITUATION.

| The action of the democratic caucus is severely
criticised by many who contend that Tue ra'''
c,l majority Of the Commission have broken
, faith in refusing to do that for which the I'll
, bupal was created, which was to investigate
into the facts Of the election In the contested
States, and from the evidence true verdlo1
render; instead Of which they not only re-
fused to admit evidence Of the ralpabe frauds
but even refused to enquire into the eligibility
Of Ineligible electors, and by their action gave
the vote Of Louisiana to Hayes directly IN the
face of full knowledge that the State had
gone democratic by ten thousand majority
There is no Disgusting the fact that there ls
a GOOD deal of bad feeling, and that Just now
the party il not a unit, the Southern members
being lauDLa,l with not standing By their
Western allies, while the Eastern men are &C.
cused of lacL, OF patriotism 10 proportion to
the amount of bonds held by their constituents.
| The Western .nembers~ha is solua OF them,
and doubtless others would have ar1uleSced-
asked to be permitted to take upon themselves
the task %! cutting the gordlan kuo, by repu-
| dating the action Of the Commission and fore.
Ing fair count, or-Somethlng else.
Any impnaion upon the South Is unjust.
The Commission plan, which has proved So
unfortunate TO The Supreme Court anu the
country, was the offspring Of one who purpnrt-
ed TO speak ex cathelra, and who gave out
that in preference to disturbance it would be
better to yield everything. The South had
been through the fiery ordeal, and had come
out seriously scathed-basides which OPPOSE
ton from that quarter would hsve at once
| aroused suspicion; the cry Of rebellion would
have been rung through the laul, and no more
| lavorai!, result would have been accomplished
| than that VIII ich has been reached. 1t was
said by those who knew that it was the last
and ONLY chance. and, in go0a JtM, the South
accepted the arbiirament. That deception has
| been practicad Ii no fault Of hers. ana though
| the partizaushp decision is as uurightcouS as
it is unjust, and contrary to all the rules OF
equity, yet having gone into the game, though
cheated, she does not intend that her tair name
shall be tarnished with even the appearance OF
breach of faith, aad sho therefore submits to
the wrong. Next time she may not be SO
easily allured into yielding to the dictates OF
those who, having by her assistance won the
prize, so willingly yield it fer the maintenance
of peace that means suhservIence.
The Western men who were most outspoken
are Messrs. Hurd, Rice, Popplcton aud Wall
ing, Of Ohio; Jones, of Kentucky, and Thomp-
son, of Mass; while Mr.. Lamar, Of Miss,
who, it is said, carries an oil can about with
him, was most assiduous 10 pouring his t1uld
coqueuce upon the troubled waters aided
materially in his endeavors by Mr.. Hill, Of Ca,
aud Mr.. Brown, OF Ky.
Messrs. Lamar and Hill are members elect
Of the Senate after the 4th Of March, although
it is not certain that the former will be allowed
to take his seat and Mr.. Brown retlres from
public life, voluntarily, at the explr alton Of his
present term Of service in the House.
The Northern democrats, with the exception
of Mr.. Wood, of New York; Thompson, of
Massachusetts,, and one or two others prefer to
submit to the wrong rather than by opposing
and taking arms, bringing down the price OF
bouis, and thereby incur the dIspleasure OF
that class Of their constituents who control The
noona of elections 10 50 great an extent.
The radicas are quietly enjoying their trl-
ulnph. They are not dcmonstratlvc, but wear
e'.,,,,ol s,,hl,.l smile in thc nres,uco of
=, o, inc, D,,r !, , mo,,l ia brook
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r, ,.l.. ,h., tho ,,rr,a IF tho
ox, .1.,;ri.., ,t;on will ne very different from
TIA ,co.,., c.rrc,lv ~ repar,la the policy 10
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