Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-26
MINORITY usuRPArIoN.

Inc extra SeoSlOA VI NoiEiOS', 49,"
the Baltimore Gd-,tte, "has accomplished
several important results. 1t has di-
reeted the public attention and concen-
trated it upon the one point OF all alb
sorbine interest-the preservation OF
our Republic from the dangers of party
minority usurpation and military abso-
lutism. Every bill passed and every
veto written has drawn the line deeper
and stronger; every debate and angry
alteration has thrown now light upon
the subject. The decisions that at first
oyerspread the subject have been re-
moved and the purpOsesOf the usurping
minority minority and the enthroned
Fraud reveal themselves more distinct
ly. A new veto is, therefore, not
without its use. The veto yes
terday OF the Judicial expenses bill
upon the grounds assigned by HAYES
strengthens the Democratic position.
This short extra session has exploded
the cry OF revolution and the "rebel
veil" The Republicans took up the
cry in the early part Of the session that
the Democratic theories were "rebel-
lion" The old rubbish about "rebel
brigadiers" was revamped and howled
in the stalwart Oratory, and in the black
tyre Of stalwart newspapers. Not only
is this now abandoned as un-
true and foolish, but its re-
verse has been demonstrated. The
Southern Brigadiers are now the week
kneed men and they are compelled 10
bear the reproaches of the Northern
Democrats and Northern press. The
stalwart press is ceaseless in haunting
the "Brigadiers" with their backdOwn.
To pretend alarm at the prospect OF 're-
benion" and to sneer at its ''backdOwn"
have, however, both been exhausted.
The Democratic position was never
rebellion, and its failure OF success is not
a backdown, nor altogether defeat, as
will yet be seen.
During the contest the grasping am
bition, and the reckless, desperate gam
bling Of the Republican minority, par
ticularly in the Senate, have gradually
revealed themselves to the people and
the exhibition has awakened serious
anxiety in the minds of many moderate
Republicans. The manner in which
the Republican leaders have chung to
the right to Use bayonets at the polls
and Federal Supervisors and unlimited
Deputy Special United States Marshals,
shows that the Democrats were night IN
desiring to repeal the laws which were
passed TO give this power to the minori-
ity to perpetuate its rules.
ut has demonstrated that Congress
was not fighting a shadow, not warning
against an unreal or remote danger, but
one actually present. The third-term
GRANT movement has uumasked itself
upon the floor Of the Senate. The Re
publican tilibustering TO prevent the
passage Of certain bills in that body and
the arrogant and bitter tone OF the mi
nority, which considers itself "the Gov
eminent" are causing the greatest UNI
easiness through the country. The
reckless and wicked determination, evil
dent in all that the Republicans do, to
repeat the electoral crime OF 1876 to elect
their candidate by terrOrizing voters, by
using unscrupulous Federal Supervisors
10 count him in and fight him through
with Deputy Marshals ami United States
troops, shows very clearly the reason
why they want GRANT in 1880. IL IS be-
cause they know that he despises law
and believes in this use Of brute force. "
A new veto is, therefore, not a thing
to be regretted. \ half dozen more will
even improve the Democratic situation.
Ii helps to fix in the public mind the
idea that this is the struggle OF the one
man power against the people, and that
the Republic founded a hundred years
AGO is nearer to its end in usurpatiOn
and despotism than the least hopeful
could believe should the plans Of the
usurping minority succeed. The rea-
sons given by Hayes for refusing to sign
the judicial expenses bill are contempt
BILE, considered as matter of law or POI
icy; but they mark the point to which
executive arrogance can go and the ex-
tent TO which the one-man power works
with the minority usurpatiOn. This
will give a deeper meaning to the SYM
Dol of ballot-box transfxed 10y bayo-
net, which the Democrats propose 10
make prominent in the next campaign.
That seems to be significant Of the great
issue which is to be fought out in 1880.