The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-25
Political Notes.

Democratic party that nothing short of a con
stitutional amendment will authorize the Su
preme Court or any other court to try tn
title of President who has been declare
elected and inaugurated as such to the offic
which he holds.''
1t is all vanity to talk of ever tryin
such case before the Supreme CourI
The Constitution does not provide for re
ferring to that court or to any other cour
the decision of political questions. N
amendment authorizing such trial coulc
be carried through now; and probably NJ
such amendment can be carried through
at any future time.
Under the Constitution it is the duty
of Congress to count the electoral vote
for President and Vice President; and NJ
new amendment on the subject is neces
sary. AS regards the election of 1876
Congress has never performed this duty
The reference of it to an demonstrations
tribunal, without any lawful power what
ever, was not performing it; and new
reference to the Supreme Court or to
struck jury of the Chief Justices of State
would not be performing it. No body bu
Congress can perform it. 1t cannot b
delegated or transferred to any subordinate
or collateral authority. 1t is duty tina
has not been done; and if free republican
government is to be maintained in this
country, its performance cannot long be
postponed.-N Y. Sun. es-
Mr.. Spread Eagle Harrison, of Illinois
offered a resolution in the House Wed
nesday to instruct the Potter committee
to investigate the alleged frauds in South
Carolina and Oregon, and another resolu
ton declaring that Congress has no inten
ton to disturb Mr.. Hayes. When Mr..
Harrisons propositions were about to OBJ
struct public business he withdrew them
1t was under the able management of Mr.
Harrison that Doorkeeper Polk was cruel
fed The desire to still further reform
the public service is strong upon him
The wind was taken out of Mr. Harrison
sails by the adoption of resolution offer
ed by Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, in
structing the Potter committee to investi
gate frauds in the last electoral count
wherever it may have the disposition te
look for them The business interests Of
the country will now feel easier-Bahi
more Gazette.
GEN. GRANT HEARD FRoM.-A pri.
vate letter lately received from General
Grant, and dated at Paris, represents the
distinguished traveller as often longing fol-
the day of his return to his native land
though determined to prolong his absence
for at least another year. As to politics
in America he thinks great work is still
to be accomplished, and that there will be
an important struggle before the politica
status of the country is settled within the
bounds Of legitimate and safe political
issues and feelings. AS for himself he
''seeks no new responsibilities of public
service, and will decline them persistently
but will be ready always, as private citi
zen, to do his duty to the extent of hi:
power and opportunities"
The able Associated Press agent il
Washington, who pauses in the midst o
his labors periodically to assure the coun
try that Mr.. Hayes is placid and serene
now sends word to the country that Johr
Sherman is pleased with the fact that tn,
Louisiana election has gone beyond thu
domain of the newspapers, and that ther'
is to be legal investigation. He is happ.
in his own innocence, and delighted witt
the opportunity which has been offered
him to establish it beyond the reach o
SANDERS tongue. Next to having wind
fall of lis own there is nothing which graf
i6es the average American citizen so mucl
as the knowledge that some member o
the Sherman family is enjoying himself
-Bdltimore Gazette.
Congress is reminded that the most i'm
portant subject that could possibly b
brought before it has hardly yet BEEF
touched, and there is danger that adjourn
ment will come without its settlement
One of the first duties of the hour, as de
monstrated by the experience of this coun
try during the four months following tn
last presidential election, is reform in GU
electoral system. If the subject is post
poned until next winter there will be littl
prospect of its securing proper attentio
in the inevitable hurry of the short session
and if it goes over to the next Congress
agreement on any plan will very likely b
impossible.
The cabinet-mongers in Washington ha
a rumor on Sunday that Hayes was abou
to place himself en- rapport with Bi
Chandler and Conkling by kicking Ke
and Schurz out of the Cabinet and repla
cling them with stalwart Republicans.
Henry Clay said he would rather b
right than be President; r. B. Hayes
not that sort of clay.-N. Y. Sun