The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-29

the Presidential election or 1876 in tho States OF
Louisiana and Florida together with the subsequent
declarations OF many influential democratic poll
ticans ana Journalists evidence that n both houses
oil the Forty sixth Congress are democratic the
jory intend 10 Dust President Hayes and inaugurae
TideD.
by the Fortyfourth Congress In the creating the
Electoral Commission, under which he was legally
declared elected ard legally ipaugura Tine Forty
lfth Congress moro rig III TO dispute his cleo
tion than has to question the title OF any victorious
Congress will have 20 more right to ignore MIN and
recognize his defeated contestant. Mr. Tiden than
House OF Representatives, 10 unseat democrat whom
ne might consider TO have been wrongiuy seated or
irauduicntly eioctod.
The leaders In this desperate attempt to Mcxicanizs
institutions rely confidently upon tho ''sod
SOUTH TO furnish the bulk OF the democratic major
ity in the next House OF Representatives, the Senate
being already secured. Remembering the en-
couragement which the Northern democrats in
1850 ana 1851 extended to the Southern
States 10 secede, aud the mauner in which
their promises Of aid and comfort were fulfilled,
can the Southern people afford TO join this revolu-
tionary movement with the certainly that when the
inevitable hour OF peril comes they will again DO lett
unassistcd and alono to meet tho storm from Tho
North, moro united by This attempt TO revive an
issue whose settlement was forced by public opinion
upon an unwilling Congress?
In the dark days OF February 1877, when civil war
the disputed election was imminent aud patrols
trembed for The saloty Of republican institutions, the
compelling the completion OF the electoral count
under the law which both parties in Congress had
enacted But now tne representatives, from the
Southern States, with very few exceptions, have
Joined movement 10 subvcrt the results OF their
former patriotic action and to remand tho country
to that anarchy from which less tnan two years ago
II was saved by their efforts.
Grant that IN permitting tho autonomy OF all the
south instead Of strangers President Hayes but
discharged hrs constitutional duty, does that excuse
the Southern Representatives Tor attempting 10 IN
validate his title which they established, or viii 1t
justify them in bringing the country again In danger
OF civil war IN the effort TO unseat MIN aud naugurae
Mr. rildcnf
The south must now face the most momentous
In history since 1851 10 indorse the recent
conduct OF their representatives Is 10 admit The truth
OF the charge that the people OF the Sonth care
nothing Tor tho welfare OF tho Union, desire tho
again involved civil war. IL their representatives
reflected their seHtinents, AS believe 10 be
should take care ha 10 Inc Forty sixth ongross they
represented by mon who Will defeat the dist urbers
OF tho public peace and prevent the decentralization Of
institutions. To do this they may DO compelled
10 act independent of the democratic party. Recent
events have demonstrated the INABILITY OF democratic
members OF Congress 10 resist the mandates OIL tho
caucus and the terrors Of tho party lash, tho one
welded and the other inspired BY men who seem
wiling to endanger the welfare Of the country and
the stability OF republican institutions sake OF
revenge on political opponents and IN the hope or
dividing tho sspoils OF victory"
Ii the democratic representatives. OF tho South
could not rcsist the caucus command to pass the
Potter resolution unamendcd and without debate, how
will thcy be uDle In FOrysixlh Congress to resist
a similar command TO ignore Mr. Haye as President
ana to recognize Mr. Tildcnf
afford browning evidence Of their renewed
devotion to the Uniou, IN which they
are subjected 10 no restrictions not laid upon
every cilizen, by sending representatives to the
Forty-sxn Congress pledge 70 resist at all hazards
who seem 10 have gained control Of The House VI
Representatives u the Forty-iith Congress- To this
ond the people In every district SHOULD meet publicly.
organize and resolve 70 support no person Tor Con-
Rress who ms given ana 10 this movement, ana VINO
will pledge himself to the title Of President
HAYES during the term Tor which he elected.
against ali attempts AZ It's overthrow. Only IN this
way can grave danger to the Republic avsrted and
not misplaced which President Hayes manifested in
the south when he Withdrew tho troops from the
State Houses Of South Carolina aud Louislann.
have spoken plainly and earnestly. Tor feel that
Should DO unworthy to represent the South in tho
to the Cabinet Southern man 10 that justice
done 10 the South, required neither 10 apnogizo
is my duty now 10 warn tho people Of the South Of tho
danger which thrcatens the country No man Mood
hope mat the tchemes OF ee men who nave eng nsered
ried out without bloody civil war. To avert this
danger confidently rely upon the patriotism aud
honor OF tho people Of my native section.
THE ADJOURNMENT QuEsrroN-Irs CoNsIDLR-
ALTON TO BE rosrI oxED Tx THE HOUSE
TO THE 8rH OF JUNE.
Immediately alter the adjournment Of the House
the democratic members held caucus for tho pur-
present session OF Congress- tho Senate concurrent
resolution. fixing the 10th Of june having heretofore
been postponed until tho 10Th inst Some Of tho
merAbors expressed q desire for early adjourn
incpt, and thought that TINS could be effected
by the goth OF Juno, while others were
opposed TO naming q time owing to the
largo amount OF public business now pending
and besides the question OF ADJOURNMENT should for
the present remain where IL is-namey, with the
House
The CAUCUS on motion OF Mr.. Clymcr resolved to
OF the Senate resolution until the stn OF June.
Mr.. Ewing of Ohio, offered q resolution declaring It
to nexpedicnt to take any action the Tariff bill
the present session, but without taking any action
upon Il the caucus adjourned until JuneT
THE VENEZUELAN AwABDs-Acrioy OF THE
SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE.
Tho Senate Committee on Foreign Relations TO day
took action the subject OF tho OF Tho Ven.
ezuelan Commission by authorizing Mr.. Eaton 10 re-
port tor passage q bill repeating the act OF Febr ny
25 1878 (which provided that tho st uations OF tho
convention OF 1866 should DO cnforcod and adding to
the repeal tho following provso:--
Provided, that nothing herein In tho act repealed
shall DO construed AZ expression OF my opIn
on the part Of Congress IN respect To tho validity
OF any awards made under said convention or Ms 10
the proprcty OF negotiation by tho Executive of
convention In respect 10 the same
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.
wAsnIyGroS, May %, 1878