Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-09-05

Republicans asked i: the purpose was to lay the
foundation for questioning the Presidents title In
vain did the venerable statesman of Georgia, M
Stephens. ask the insertion OF amendment dis
tinetly denying such purpose He was shouted
passed under the gag. The conspiritors had gained
their first point. For brief period il carried
with high hand; and ii was only when theeountry
awoke TO the perils OF the situation and became
alarmed at the imminence of impending revolution
that Mr.. Tilden and his co-revolutionists in Con-
gress quailing under the storm OF popular indigna
ton they had stirred. made eint of retracng their
steps. Now they claim that their only purpose
was 10 persecute and bedevil the President TO deny
TO refuse success to his administration 10 convert
ms honors into crown OF thorns, and 70 make
fraud odious by stripping from his great Office all
power for usefulness. Divine Democracy If it had
shown but half this zeal in making treason odiOuS
the country would not now be groaning under its
burden of misfortures. Will the people indorse
its prostitution OF power in gratifying the malgnity
OF disappointed ambition at the expense OF thou
sands wrung from the brow of toll?
have thus sketched the origin and purpose of the
ornauon OF the Legislature 10 betray the rights of
her people That the purpose was mischief, only
the incredulous can fail to believe. Why else was
the assault made on our little army, already made
Quate to the demands upon It's service and the i'm
memorial authority OF its Commander-in-Chicf
sought to be abridged except that the military arm
a crisis? The historic dsiasie OF Democracy for gun
powder will not give 1t other explanation Tamper-
gigantic plot which eliminated in the rebellion.
Has the original purpose been abandoned? He is
verdant youth who can suppose it. The snake is
only scOtched, not killed. To the Catalines who
so far represS their allegiance TO their country's
peace as 10 project revolution, the sanctity of
strained assurances is frail barrier when power
and the opportunity make the execution of their
purpose possible But it may fail. l think il will
fail. think the people will visit its authors with
such overwhelming rebuke as will bury the con-
spIacy beyond resurrection. But they may not
Popular lethargy and partisan passion may unite in
giving them Endorsement Let this occur, and the
inviolabity of titles, constitutional barriers, and
What then?
The fraud in Ohio has a twofod object. Unseat-
ing the President may not succeed in the present
House, butthe malignant purpose and spirit of per-
secuuon viii not be quenched. Success must be
denied, refused Impeachment can be employed as
an lnstrumentalily in this holy work. A Demo
cratic majority IN the House is essential to pre-
fer charges. The mud and dirt of the
Potter investigation can be made their foundation;
the Senate next year will pass under Democratic
control Although without sufficient majority 10
pronounce sentence it can entertain charges and
prolong investigation; paralyze the Executive de-
partment OF the government and keep the country
IN state OF feversh and proracted suspense, agita
uon and alarm, thus gratifying the malignty of dis
appointment and refusing success the expense of
national misfortune
In furtherance of this purpose and to secure to
Democracy control of the next House, the scheme TO
augment its numbers by disfranchising the Repub-
hcans OF Ohio was cOncocted by the Washington
cabal Forgetting the sanclty of State rights when
their invasion is in the interest of Democracy the
lunta through Mr.. Speaker Randall, demands the
degradation OF sister State, and it is done. To
suit In what? Democratic House to DO the will OF
the conspirators, to execute their coup detat and
proclaim their chief if that be feasibe or else ar
ralng the President on articles fabricated by the
Potter commission; in either case convulsion, par
alysiS it may be catastrophe
THE PRESIDENCY
But the crowning purpose of Ohio's wrong which
gives 1t most significance, concerns the future Presi
dency.
The count of the Electoral returns in 1881 must oc
cur in the presence OF the House about be chosen
II It shall be Democratic and the heresy of Gov
Tiden put forth in the Potter letter shall prevail
that the House has power to control the Electoral
count and reject the returns from any State at will
1t may become a problem whether the President
then legally chosen by the Electoral voice of the
people can be lnaugurated without and against its
consent-aye whether another American Presi-
dent shall ever be inauguraed by virtue of an cleo
ton by the people alone. The possibility of con-
tingency in which this 'bold policy will be put
IN practice was vaguely hinted in the Cincinnati
Democratic Convention of the 10th inst as a reason
for putting in nomination their strong and most
available men. Its successful assertion will deyoye
the choosing of President on the House, in which
each State has but VOTE to be cast under the di
recuon OF majority of its representatives How
Ohio shall array herself in the conflict may be de-
Glslye @ OF the momentous issue involved.
To this end it Is that the conspiracy seeks by the
of legislative fraud to denv her people
their just voice in the councils of the nation 1t is
not question OF Republicanism; 1t is not a uues
ton OF Democracy; it is not question in which
Ohio is alone interested, but concerns New York
Illinois Georgia, Massachusetts-tne whole country
OF constitutional rights; of government by majori-
ts;o.. ties; OF popular liberty itself Shall
sha tRe fas 6f tSe SSuPeD5Gc R6gS
Of violence in Mississippi ripen and be gathered
under the forms and color of legislation in Ohio?
Shall She at the bidding of foreign cable be denied
the right TO declare her will and made to augment
The forces of conspiracy? She will if the people
sleep until the consprators shall have bound them
hand and foot.
cURRENCY-THE REPUBLICAN POSITION.
At he MuSia Hall convention of Tr1pa fI,a D.
1ublicanS of Ohio resolved that
1.-The financial question having been disposed of |
)y Congress- and the country at present needing re-
pose in order that capital may seek investment and
hat industries may revive thus increasing the de-
nand for labor, the situation ought to be accepted
md we oppose the further agitation of the question
II this time as injurious to business and devoid of
)ther than evil results"
An intelligent understanding Of this enunciation
demands comparative statement of present and |
'ast hnanclal conditions and legislation.
GREENBACK LIMITATION.
When during the war. the last issue of legal ten
Ter notes was authorized fears were entertained lesl
he amount which should be issued from time to |
ime would depreciate their value, and render them
S worthless as the old Continental currency. The
'eople hesiated to receive them unless some limit
we're fixed to their volume Congress ac- |
pledged to the people the faith and honor of the |
latlon that no more of them than $500 600 600 should
purpose long since satisfied. Mr.. Henry Winter
Davis moved an amendment that no form of credit.
lote, or oOlgaton OF the government thereafter to
'e issued should have the quality of legal tender
money. For this proposition Mr. Pendleton voted
VOLUME OF CIRCULATION.
The estimated volume of coin in the country is
lot far from $500 900 OO0 of which S207 900 900 were
n the Treasury on the 1St of August The volume
f currency, including old demand notes and postal
Grip, estimated at its coin value in round num- !
ers was on the same date, S6S5 900 900, of which
3i66S1 0l6 legal tender notes, and 323 9SS OS5
aIional bank circulation. The aggregate of the
DIN and currency volume is therefore, but little
hort of ONE BILLION DOLLARS which, assuming our
opulation to 45OO0,0o0, exceeds tlcey-tlOo dollars
Dr. each person.
SILVER COINAGE.
Congress, at its recent session, provided for the
ecoinage of the silver dollar, and made it legal
snder for the paymentof all debts public and pri-
ate, except where otherwise expressly stipulated.
he material part of the law enacts:
That there shall be coined at the several mints
the United States, silver dollars of the weight of
2% grains Troy of standard silver, which coins
,gether with all silver dollars heretofore coined by
lie United States, of like weight and fineneSs shall
e a legal tender, at their nominal value, for all
ebts and dues public and private except where
therwise expressly stipulated in the contract And
lie Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and di-
cted to purchase from time to time silver bullion
the market price thereof not less than two million
pillars worth per month, nor more than four mill |