Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-02-24
Editorial lettings.

Returning Board Wells little conundrum
Am peer ora vassal has been solved
lie is perrin unlawful PresiIent-makius,-
Of Bradley, Strong, Morton & Co.
The man who assailed Packard, in Louisi-
ana. turns out 70 to be 4 diSSipatel Philadel-
phiau, by name Weldon. 1t was not well done
after all In fact, it is thought it was job
put mp by the Louisiana Radicals for effect a,
Washington, and that Kellogg, Pitkin and
others were for a couple Of hours ut the tele-
graph office in Washington awaiting tidings Of
the success Of their little side play.
Il is pretty generally conceded that the
partisan action Of Judge Bradley will not
only destroy his future usefulness as a Supreme
Court Judge, but is prophesied that he will be
broken in health and prematurely go down to
the dust unhonored aod unsung. A Washing
ton Correspondent Of the New York Sun
writes:
at is said that Bradley betrayed unusual
emotion when he began reading his opinion on
Louisiana. lie appeared Frustrated by the
load. The opening part was so hopeful that
the Democrats on the commission felt almost
certain that he was going to join them in OPP
posing the inamy When he got about half
through his hand trembled violently. and sew
eral minutes later he staggered to o sofa. and
there finished the verdict When ne was shown
to-day the mercilesS language that Senator
Bogy used in the Senate on Saturday, predict
ing that Bradley's name would be emba med
in infamy, he dropped few crocodile tears
and remarked that his position was unbear-
able"
Gov. Tilden has Published stirring COM
munication regarding his Bank Account He
repuda,es any arrangement Of the two COM
mittees Of Congress not TO go into an exAmina-
ton Of his Bank Account and the accounts Of
the Chairman Of the Republican National Com
mittee He doesn't want immunity, protec-
tion, or benefit from any such arrangement
lie concludes by saying:
As to the arrangement now reported,
have only to say that can accept decorum
and decency but not 4 fictitious equivalent for
a mantle Of secrecy to anybody else
Gen. Grant is credited with the terse utter
ances: Sc Let US have Peace Let no guilty
man escape -; Let US have fair count " /;
and, " No man worthy the office Of President
should be willing TO hold it if counted in or
placed there by fraud All these are noble
acknowledgements worthy Of an honest
heart and patriotic tongue. But to bis ever
lasting shame and condemnation, instead Of
giving peace 70 ocr disturbed and unhappy
people he Imen;cd discord he pardored the
guilty aud made easy tie way Of the trans
gresscr; he couuteranced the fraudulent count
Of unscrupulous Oyerturniug Boards and up
held usurpers by tbe power Of the bayonet :;
and, we have not The shadow Of doubt he
viii receive with open arms, as worthy Of the
Executive Chair, q" His Fraudueucy," Ruther-
ford B. Hayes.
During the past few weeks the Republicans
in Washington have affected to be he especial
champions Of States Rights. In Congress, on
Tuesday, Mr.. Foster, of Ohio, leading Repub-
lican, asked the following question;
Arc no, the Southern States the Equal Of those
30 the North, East, and Westg'
President Grant does not seem to think so.
See appended telegram:
No Parade in South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, $. C, Feb. Collaboration
having reached President Graft from Republi-
can sources here that several white military
companies, including the Washington Light
Infantry, which attended the Bunker Hill aud
Centennial celebrations, intended celebrating
Washinet0ns birthday by parade, an order
was issued 20 Colonel Black, 18th infantry,
commanding the post here, 10 prevent any
such demonstration or parade on the part of
such organizations. Governor Hampton, upon
bearing Of 70, issued proclamation tonight
calling upon tbe people to comply with the
Presidents order, but protesting in strong Ian
guage against Il, and asking that the celebra-
ton be postponed until some more suspicious
period. The order creates some excitement
among the people aud Indignation among the
citizen military.
The Washington Light Iuhntry paraded
and were feasted in Boston, but are not per-
mi,tcd to commemorate the birth Of Washing
ton at their own homes Mr.. Foster, Republi-
can. asks " Are not the Southern States the
equal cf those in The North. East and West?7
When the State Of South Carolina is called /
in the Presidential Count, it will be a very au-
spicious moment to determine the point as to .
South Clrolinas equality Has a Southern
State any Rights which the General Govern
ment is Bound 10 Respect That's the quos-
ton.