The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-23
JUST THE TRUTH.
The Election OF 1879 has Never Been Com.
pieted.

From ne Harre (Hi) Republican
The Presidential election of 1876 has never
been completed. Tho Electoral Commission
had no authority. under the Constitution. %
settle the electoral vote of any State and Con-
gress could not give it that power. Tho Con-
stitution points out the mode Of settlement and
Congress declining to follow constitutional di-
rection. not only failed to consummatc the cleo
ton, but violated one OF the plninest provisions
OF the Constitution. when 1t asked or allowed
outsiders to do the work which IT alone was au-
thorzed to do. The Judges OF the Supreme
Court have no more right to NEEDLE in this mat
ter than have John Smith and James Jones.
and no act Of Congress. outside Of an amend
ment to tho Constitution, can qualify them for
this duty.
II there has been no fraud committed subse-
qucnt to the closing OF tho polls on cleo
ton day. wo have no wish or expectation
Of seeing Hayes removed or disturbed.
But we maintain that his title Is question:
able. The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens says
" Hnyes's title ia better than that Of any Of his
predecessors" Well. thcirs were legally per-
feet therefore. to talk about something better
In nonscnsical and absurd tho grent Alexander
VI. Stephens TO the contrary. Notwithstanding.
But another great man. Judge Thurman. says
" There might be error IN deciding who elected;
every body oi men Is liable To- comt error courts are
and ience require that that decision when once made
shall be final aud trevocablc'
We denounco these expressed opinions MS
dangerous and damnablc in principle. and We
say to Judge Thurman. and all who endorse
such false. craven hearted uttcrances. that
truth and justice are alone irrevocable. Ertor
and wrong are and over should be revocable.
For over tho truth cn,,es urucrn,ost
And ever Is Justice done
There Ia an ever living principle OF justice
that Ia older and stronger than Congress or
courts. and which Is potent to annul and re-
woke their erroneous decisions and acts. Truth
can always pierce the ntrcnchmenls Of Fraud.
and wrong can never be enthroned safe and
secure from the avenging shafts of Justice Tell
the sovereign frecmcn Of America who not
only compel the highest courts to reverse their
decisions. but who make and unmake courts
and constitutions ut their sovereign will. that
error Is irrevocable that wrong cannot be
righted. What consummatc nudactyl
Independent Of the many prominent men and
politicians. on both sides. who may be hurt by
the proposed Investigations. great amount OF
cowardly fear and anxiety are shown by con-
sentative. well-mcaning men. They hold that
II great frauds have been committed upon
cover up and let the frauds be overlooked " than
to excite the country. agitatc the people. reopen
political controversies. and disturb business -
and they declare thGt tho people want rest and
quiet. We say, II great frauds have been commit
tod. II Is our duty to try and right them. II the
President has reached his high Office by fraud
ii high officials are the bencicaries OF frauds
pcrpeirated with their guilty knowledge. the
people do not want and cannot afford to have
rest and quiet" Let us have the facts.
The country cnn stand tho truth. Let all at
tempted or contaminated fraud in Oregon.
Louisiana, and Florida be exposed and pun
ishcd. The great american Republic does not
rest on such SANDY foundation hdt The err
pos,Te Of fraud and The rndicdtiOn Of hrul,
,rN cause Il 10 topple and fall. What are our
Institutions So JrdH and unstable that an 0res-
legation irW leopard them? Does our business
or political treltdre or prosperity depend upon
hiding ,rrong and cOncedinO Jrdud, Away
with the base sanders Let Us have the facts
Open the windows and let the sunlight OF truth
shine into all the departments Of our political
temple; the enlightened frccmon OF this nation
possess sufficient nrmness and virtue to stand
the rpvnalrn