The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-03-15
WAsnlkaroN. D. G.

oer WA2 has kar8e Misunderstanding inter-
lists, be held cheerful view Of the busi-
ness future Admitting that the many
hopeful auguries Of revival Of trade
had proved ilIusiye; be said that he was
still persuaded both from his own Obser-
yatiOns and from the corroborative be-
lief Of his large business acguaintanes,
that the outlook was now hopeful He
said that the passage Of the silver bill
had At least ended the suspense 50 hurt
fal 70 Ell industrial enterprises; that
intelligence from the vest and south
showed a more cheerful feeling among
business men; that the inexhausted
freights Of some Of the railroads, was a
proof that farmers are sending their pro-
ducs to uarket freely, and As result,
prompter collections and settlements Of
indebtedness must fellow. He thought.
shat money was not really scarce, and
that capitalists we're ready to lend on
low interest where they could fiad good
security; and that in real estate, the lew
price Of building material, and the cheap
ness Of labor must give great impetus to
the erection Of housesin the spring. In
regard to the prospect Of peace or war
il Europe, be took the happy view that
either would result % the benefit Of this
country.
THE PARIS KxPosITfOs wILL nor BE
POSTPONED
There have been reports to the effect
that the new European complications,
and the probability that other powers,
and possibly France, would be involved
in the war, would make pOstponement
of the Exposition necessary, but NJ.
0utrey, the French Minister, says his
a1viees from home, are that nothing
win prevent the opening Of the Exposi-
ton on the Erst Of May. The prepera-
tions Of the exhibits Of European coun-
tries are 50 nearly completed that It Is
almost impossible for any troubles, at
this late day, to interfere with the Ex-
position Russia has taken more inter
est in the great show than any other
country, and far from Withdrawing, she
wants. to secure more space. The
United States vessels will sail promptly
At the time appointed. Your csrrespon.
dent expects to bs at the Exposition
early in May.
The committee ON the revision of the
laws regulating the counting of the cleo
toaal votes for President and Vice Pres
ident, of which Hon. n j. Seuthworth
Of Ohio is chairman, have under eonsid-
eration an amendment to the eonstitu-
tion, which will soon be reported to the
House substantially as follsws: Ia case
of contest as to who are the true cleo
tors in any state, or in case Of any alleg-
ed ineligible elector, appointed by any
state, the same may be passed upon by
the highest judicial tribunal Of said
state, in aecordance with the laws there
Of, and the decision thereof shall be duly
certified by such tribunal The Presi
dent of the Senate shall, in the pres
ence Of both Houses Of Congress. open
all the certificates. The votes shall
then be counted BY both Houses Of Con-
gress as certified by the electors, unless
rejected by both Houses of Congress,
except from those states in which there
is contest, IS TO who are the true cleo
tors, or in which there is an alleged in
eligible elector; in. any such case the de-
cision Of the highest judicial tribunal Of
that State, if made, shall be conclusive,
and the votes counted in accordance
Herewith, unless reversed BY the CON
current action Of the two Houses
When no certificate Of such decision is
transmitted, as aforesaid, the contested
votes from such States shall net be
counted, unless both Houses concur
therein. The House committee has
been divided into three sub committees,
the lst, ON the mode of electing the
I'd, on the method Of ascet4aining and
declaring the RESULT the 81, on the
term Of Office, or the term Of the Presi-
dent. These sub committees win prob
ably have 50 far matured plan as to be
able to report to the full committee BY
next Monday. The Chairman, Mr..
Seuthard, has great hopes that the
House and Senate committees viii be
able to agree upon such an amendment
of the constitution and laws as will re.
lisve the country of the present system.
He thinks that electors, under our prac-
tices and customs, are no longer useful,
but fail to subserve the purposes foI
which they were intended by the fran
ers Of the Constitution that they were
intended to act as free and indepcnd
ent body in the choice Of a President
on the idea that they were better eapa
BE of selecting that high official thar
the people at large, but, under the prac
tice that has obtained, they no Longer
exercise any discretion, bat follow tn,
instructions Of the people IS given b