Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-22

The Manhattan Club, OF New York. tr0t-
ted ont, On Tuesday evening, the two candl-
dates for the Democratic nominations for
President in 1880. Their appearance some-
how did not create the sensation that was
expected. 1t is said that less than thou
sand persons gathered in front of the Club
room, to hear the men who headed the last
National Democratic ticket, but their
speeches have been widely spread by the
press and are sufficiently significant to de
serve attention.
Mr.. Tilden, of course, bewailed the "great
wrong" inflicted on the country by the
Electoral Commission, which went back on
him 50 decidedly and he is perhaps sur
prised that the Republican party does not
accept meekly rebuke for " counting in a
President from the man whose name
was signed to the famous New York
circular by means of which the ID
nous New York election frauds
Of lSGS were perpetrated, and the vote OF
New York stolen by the Democrats. Mr..
Tilden was clear that President Hayes must
not be allowed to pacify Southern jealousies
and smooth away Southern prejudices; to re-
form the civil service, improve the public
credit, or restore specie payments, for that
would be consenting to politics founded on
inferior questions of administrative policy,
which Tilden says his party must not to!er-
ate until his wrongs have been rightcd. So
the country must wait, enduring its ills and
letting them grow worse. because disap-
pointed politician thinks it wrong for any
one to be cheerful or prosperous while he is
miserable. Mr.. Tilden's assurance, how
ever, was not quite equal to the task of advis-
ing or predicting that President Hayes
should be turned out before the expiration OF
his term to make room for himself. That
he left 10 Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer,
who said
Why, if Mr.. Hayes holds his position I'M
til 1850 he will go out as an honestly elect
ed President would That is not enough.
| think this question will be settled before
1850. What shall we do about
it? | may say that the House of Represent
atives has the same power that the British
house of commons so resolutely exercises On
occasions, and take it that it is within the
province of the House of REPRESENTATIVES. to
work out perfect and statesmanlike RENE
l. a. hocnro tho peyt election
1t is said that Mr.. Dorsheimers remarks
were received with " daughter" as well as
applause His idea of attempting to unseat
a President, doubtless struck most Of his
hearers as good joke. 1t certainly got
little support from Gov. Hendricks, who
said
The Democrats will make no factious op-
position nor will they seek to embarrass the
de facto Administration, but will sustain it
in what is right, because it is right, and for
the welfare of the country, and not at all
because Of any fealty to the party that stands
defeated and condemned by the people. The
people cannot allow the selection Of their
chief magistrates to become thing ot.chance
or OF sharp practice. The fraud INST
triumphant in American history" must be
assigned to its proper place among the
crimes against popular government, and
made 50 Odious that no party will dare to
attempt its repetition. lie who is elected
President must be insugurated. Until that
is settled and made sure no Democrat can
be seduced from his devotion and allegiance
by the allurements of ofice, nor even by
the stronger appeal in the abandonment
by the Administration of vicious principles
and dangerous policies, and the adoption
of better doctrines and Just measures.
The New York World, the leading organ Of
the Democratic party, has but faint praise
for Mr. Tilden; but heartily endorses Mr..
Hendricks position. The World says Mr..
Hendricks accurately represents the spirit OF
the Democracy when he says they will make
no factious opposition. 1t adds;
The Democratic party has no intention of
allowing itself to be deluded into DESERVING
its unassailable position, on the high ground
of morals and OF right. for doubtful con-
test over merely legal issues. Ii has had
some experiences and learned some useful
lessons.
1t is both absurd and mischievous to deny
that az a matter of fact Nj. Hayes is now
the Chief Magistrate of the Union accord
ing to the forms OF law. Technically |
speaking he is not only de .tacto but de jure
President, if we restrict the latter term, as |
we ought to do, to its legal and not to its
moral sense for he holds the Office and per
forms its duties, while nobody has disputed
his title in the courts, and nobody in his |
right mind dream of 50 disputing it.