The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-31
WAsHINaroN. Nav 18th 1873

The great struggle in the House over the
adoption OF the resolution offered by Mr.
GARRISON n. Potter on Monday for the investi
cation OF the elections in Florida and Louisl
ana, came to end yesterday. The iinal fight
was short. sharp and decisive. The democrats
won their victory aud passed the resolution
How far the winners may proceed il is some
what difficulty as yet to foresee. but Mr.. HaIe's
amendment will bring the investigation of
ether States within the sphere OF the commit
tees action and democratic frauds NAV be
found as plentiful as blackberries or ballot
boxes Many of the southern democrats have
shown themselves 80 adverse to extreme re.o-
lutionary measures, that it is very doubtful
whether any impeachment measures will even
be attempted
Before two o'clock yesterday, it became evil
dent that the democrats had quorum, and as
the republicans had decided in the caucus the
other night not to hlbuster after the democrats
should get a quorum, the resolution was final
ly passed without great deal of difficulty. In
fact the republicans, Independent OF the caucus
decision. we're weakening rapidly and when the
democrats found they had q quorum. thew
raised triumphant shout, the fight was taken
completely out Of the republicans
1t is said that not few republicans have an
idea that the whole purpose and intent OF the
resolution IL to unseat Hayes and get Tilden
IN. They argue that the resolution has been
in course Of preparation for long time; that
the numerous consultations between the demo-
Gratis, and the running back and forth between
here and New York, all indicate nothing but the
preparation Of resolution 80 worded that
when passed 1T will give the committee that
investigates the matters full power to inquire
into everything; that if there should be devel-
oped the slightest connection directly between
hayes and any Of the southern politicians who
engaged in the count OF the vote of these
States, the democrats would not be at a loss
Tor method to torture such thing into an
Illicit contract even though it were merely a
message of the most innocent kind. sucb 40
pass between a candidate and his supporters
IN every political campaign.
These communications they could. with the
I'D OF such characters as the confessors. Dem ]
ais and McLn, transform into bargains. con-
racts, etc. 1t would then be as easy TO prove ]
the same way that he had fulfilled the con- |
ract after coming into the White House. and
his would be sufficient grounds for impeaob- t
nent' With Democratic Senate this would 7
ot be very difficult matter, and as the Senate i
MI undoubtedly be democratic next session 4
nere Is nothing to prevent such action on the {
art OF the democrats If they choose to fake II
hus, they claim that the democrats acted with 1
le intention Of aiming directly at the Presl- e
ent' at the same time disclaiming any such p
tention. a
Many or the democrats we're very 10th 10 81
We the resolution hearty support. for yari- b
Is reasons, and the party lash had to be an b.
led without money, but 1t brought them al
rough successfully. Only two of their num- re
u Jumped the traces and refused to be driven d
Oh. These were, Mills, OF Texas. who was ~ I'll
rongly opposed to the proceedings which hi
ated hayes, as he is now opposed to anv m
easure that may affect his title; and Morse, re
Massachusetts, OK