National Republican., 1877-12-03

Mr.. TLDEN elected, whereupon TILDEN
win appoint his Cabinet which will be
recognized by the confirmation of the SEN
ate, and dual Executive be set up,
This rumor the Press gives currency to,
and then declares IL "a scheme too mon
strous for belief,"Ifor certain reasons that it
regards as cogent II may be that the rea-
sons advanced by our contemporary are CO.
gent, and we hope that they are; but they
do not command our confidence or respect,
in view of the developing characteristics Of
the Democratic statesmen upon which II
hangs its hopes. We give the reasons Of the
Press for regarding the rumor as involving
scheme too monstrous for belief, as follows:
First. The Electoral Commission was n
Democratic measure, carried by Democratic
votes. II they attempt 10 annul their own
deliberate and solemn pledges to the nation
for mere spoils Of party, their career will be
effectually ended for years to come.
In reply to this we can only say, what
we think the truth justifes, that the Elec-
toral Commission was joint measure Of
both parties, to which the Democrats gave
their support originally, in the belief that
Mr. TILpEN would be declared elected
and secondarily, after that point was placed
in doubt, through an understanding that
the Federall hand, would be lifted from
Louisiana and South::.. Carolina in case of
HAYES election, and that HAMPTON and
NICHOLS would be permitted to usurp the
gubernatorial chairs of those States and
manipulate the Legislatures to suit the
purposes of the Democratic party. All this
followed Mr.. HAYES election with concil-
iatory and pacihcatory policy and certain
Democratic appointments, as an earnest
that the Democrats were to have matters
pretty much their own way in the South
ern States. In view of all this, the first
reason Of the Press may be regarded as Of
light weight. There is neither principle
nor propriety nor conscience that stands in
the Democratic way when 1t has purpose
to accomplish against our national integrity
or the public welfare.
Second. There Is not the vestige Of oonsti-
tutional or legal ground for reviewing the ac-
tion of the Congress which alone was compo-
tent to decide. and did settle, the election Of
last fall. The Supreme Court would undoubt-
edly put an end to 50 lawless a scheme.
This reliance upon the Supreme Court as
safeguard is perhaps the best hold the Press
can find for this question; but that, in our
opinion, under an emergency would prove
broken reed.
Third. The Democratic party In the Senate
would not unite in such disgraceful infdel-
ity We believe honorable men like Messrs
THURMAN and DAVIS would never consent to
revolution involving bad faith and tremen-
dous national disturbance.
On this point the innocence Of the Press,
if it has watched the recent action of THUR
MAN and DAVIS on the main question at is
sue, is quite remarkable. The time has been
when we could not bave been made 10 be-
lieve Senator THURMAN capable of doing
what he has done since the late conspiracy
began to develope its perfdy, but now we
are led to think that little honorable re-
straining power is left in his character.
Fourth. The Southern Democracy led by
men like LAMAR, who steadily sustained tho
Electoral Commission, cannot be relied upon
to take part in this wild plot.
| LAMAR is for the South first, and for the
Democratic party as its natural ally, and
what he won't do for either is not worth
doing.
Fifth. Mr.. HAYES would not, and could nos
submit to such usurpation, and the revoiu
tion cannot be peaceably accomplished.
We cannot see how Mr.. HAYES is to helI
himself, after he has toyed with the agent
of this proposed revolution until they ianc,
themselves the superior power in the Gov
ernment, if they follow up the SoutherI
policy to its logical sequence. Congress vii
have power over the army, and he canno
hope for succor from that quarter. Peac
and Cancellation both counsel the Presidcn
to quiet submission in whatever his south
ern friends may decide upon in the future
Sixth. The loyal Governors would not rec
ognzo the conspiracy, and once again lOyalt.
and Republicanism would be synonymous.
The loyal Governors might mot recognize
the conspiracy" but they would be forces
to recognize the logic of events. That rop
is not strong enough to sustain weight,
argument against the conspiracy.
Seventh. Tho excitement and Indignation o
the land would make the consummation i'm
possible.
The difficulty with this last reason is tina
the contamination will have occurred be
fore "the excitement and indignation Of tn
land" becomes aroused and active.
The only hope for aveping the calamit,
in question is to prevent the power Of per
petrating it from passing into the hands o
the conspirators.
Tine Philadelphia druggist who sold poisoI
instead of cilstor-oil, and thereby caused deatl
is being prosecuted. The Philadelphia paper
are moved to inquire why those who sell ex
plosive burning fluids aud cause the death {
people almost daily, should be allowed to 9
scot free. A severe punishment should b
, mcted out to all such offenders.
THE New York authorities now and then
good thing. Last week they caused the n
rest of number of adulterated- milk dealer
who were fined $50 each, This is not enougl
They should have been imprisoned and mad
I to live on their adulterated milk. The Croto
4 water will soon make up the $50. By th
! way, how Is 1t with the adulteratcd mil