The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-08-21

CTS 10 NC ulSpOSOA VI Wy cAoAs
body sitting in the capitol, the Judge
OF its own powers, would every time
become the sport Of intrigue or
fraud
TILDEN'S WARMING TELEGRAMs.
The next, day. Jan. 15,g Mr.. Hew-
lit, having returned to Washington,
teIegraphed thence to Mr.. Edward
Cooper. in New York
eWAsHrNaToN. Jan. Is. 1877
To E. c.: The Senate committee
will probably reject five and report
six judge plan Immediately.
Our Senators feel committed to
concur. House committee wilanot
concur, and for present will proba-
bly, not report 1900
Mr.. Tilden's answer was as fol.
lows:
NEW YoRK, Jan. 10, 1877.-To
| A. IS. III. Procrastinate to give few
days for information and consulta-
ton. The six judge proposition in
admissible. e. c."
The next day Mr.. Hewitt tele-
graphed again;
"WAsHNGToN, Jan. 16. 1871
To e. G. After protracted negotia.
tions Senate Committed receded
from six judge [seheme. declined
FIVE judge, and offered four senior
associate justices, who are to choose
the fifth judge, excluding Chief JUS
tice. Our Senate friends earnestly
favor acceptance, because they do
not believe it possible to pass over
-. The Democrats on House
Committee believe this is the last
chance of agreement. We cannot
postpone beyond eleven tomorrow,
/ and if we decline, Senate Commit
tee will report their original plan, to
which our friends are committed"
Mr.. Tilden sent the following an
swer:
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Be firm
and cool. Four judge plan will not
do. Perhaps worse than six. Com
plants likely to arise of haste and
want of consultation with members,
and embarrassment in exercise of
their judgment after plan is dis
closed, by premature committal of
their representatives. There should
be more opportunity for delibera-
tion and consultation. Secrecy dam
gerous. Probably mistake in ITSELF
and if it results in disaster wonld in.
volve great blame and infinite mis-
Chief
The night that the foregoing teIe-
gram to Mr.. Hewitt was the night the
undersigned had called upon Mr. Til
den and found him in his library with
several other gentlemen. The tele-
graphic correspondence given above
was read. and the situation freely
cauvassed. In their presence Mr..
Tilden dictated and sent the follow
ing telegram for transmission in
cipher to Washington, through the
National Committee rooms. Not
having been sent to or seen by Mr..
Hewitt, it is not pertinent to any
controversy concerning h.m; and
indeed, by The time it had arrived
and been deciphered. the business
was done. But it has value now as
a fuller written record Of the same
points covered more briefly in the
kilograms to-aIr. Hewitt which had
followed a fnll conversation.
NEW York, Jan. 1G No need
ofhot haste, but much danger in it.
Some days Interval should be taken.
The risk Of publicity isl harmless.
mo Information here. nor any OPP
portanity to get information which
conld justify abstinence from con-
demning such an abandonment of
the Constitution and practice Of the
Government, and of the rights of
the two houses and of the people.
Nothing but great and certain
public danger not to be escaped in
any other way, could excuse such
measure. We are oyerpressed by
exaggerated fears ana forget that
the other side will have greater
troubles than we, unless relieved by
some agreement.
They have no way out but by |
usurpation; [they] are bullying US
with what they dare not do, or will |
break down 10 attempting.
$50 long as we stand on the Con.
stitution and settled practice, we
know where we are. Consequence
of new expedient not enough con.
sidered.
"Only way of getting accessions
in the Senate is by House standing
firm. And judicions friends believe
in that case we viii 60 safely
through. Opportunity to consult
such friends should be given, before
even tacit acquiescence by House
if that is contemplated.
Through details may be properly
final committal by House
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