The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-08
WASHINGTON.
Growth Of Sentiment in Favor
of an Investigation.
PACKARD AT LAST PROVIDED FOR
Precautions Taken on Mexican Matters.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. May Whatever
the general wish may have been among
members of the Democratic party a month
ago there is now unquestionably desire
for an investigation into the affairs connect
ed with the late presidential election in the
States OF Florida and Louisiana. Two
things stand in the way. First, the conyic-
ton of a large number OF Democrats, cspec
tally in the South, that any interference
with the existing state of things would he
unfair after once having agreed to the settle
ment by An electoral commission; and. sec
ond, dislike OF Mr.. Tildcn. which it has
been the constant effort Of few Democrat.
10 increase.
The first objection i not sound in morals
or reason. BY the terms of the Electoral
Commission bill any settlement made by
the Commission was to be subject Ia nqui.
in the courts. If there is any bad faith at
all it is in denying to the defeated candi-
date the specific means of relief which We're
in general terms promised If, upon due
inquiry by the proper courts it is found
that Mr., Hayes is not properly president,
there i, no hardship in compelling him to
drop the office On the contrary NJ hard
ship is in keeping it from the righttul
party.
The other ground on which investigation
and reference to the courts are opposed by
some is that they prefer Hayes, who is in,
TO Tiden, who is out. II j. worthy of
note that this, like the other objection.
admits the ilty--almost the certainty
of a change if the case goes before even
Radical body like the Supreme Court. II
there were not fatal weakness in the title
of Mr. Hayes. investigation would not take
anything from him which is his and there
fore would do him no harm, nor would it
elevate to office. Mr.. Tildcn who, for the
sake of the argument, We may admit to be
q base man. But the character OF the in
diyidual does not affect his rights of pro-
prrty--at least until after judicial pro-
cecdingS and those are what the friends of
Mr.. Tilden desire. There does not seem.
however. to he that moral or intellectual
superiority over Mr. Tildcn on the part OF
Mr.. Hayes which would excuse even Il
sentimental preference for the latter Mr..
Tildcn is very able and honorable man, of
good experience in public life and in the
campaign of 1876 and in the later events
acted digniticd and patriotic part. OF
Mr.. Hayes it is not too much to say that
his withdrawal of troops from the South
appears to have been forced upon him, II it
was not the result of bargain" and that
his civil service reform" is dcluSion even
if he intended to carry it ont honestly. On
these two points, more than any others. he
and his friends have challenged the admira.
ton and support of the people.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. Lockwood,
of New York, made thoughtful speech in
advocacy OF Mr. kimmcl's bill providing
means by which the Supreme Court may
take action on the subject, and debate may
hc said to be- fairly begun.
Speaker l.andall'S appearance on The
fooor of the House the other day. and the
truths he uttered as to the cNtrAvagnAt
course pursued 10y The Republican repre-
ScntutivcS in regard to the public funds.
made great sensation ut the time and con-
tinur, 10 attract attention.
WASHINGTON, DC. Ma G,--7'hc Suprcmn
Court ta-day .'tt,el the Question Of The IN