Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-19

With DaBer matter. Inc single questlOn 10
be disposed of is this: is a dangerous,
despotic power to be maintained in the
hands OF the Executive after both branches
Of Congress, the direct expression of the
popular will, declare that it must no longer
remain there 2" Upon this point, the
Democracy, however they may differ
among themselves upon other points, are
absolutely one. The moral effect of this
magnificent unanimity is very great. A
perfect faith and sympathy, a united pur-
pose, the enthusiasm Of q grand idea are
more valuable even than party discipline
and ingenious party tactics. 1t fires the
hearts Of the people. 1t gives them some
thing to look to-something to lay hold of
"A rock, steadfast amid the welter Of un-
certainty. 1t makes the hearts of the peo-
pie strong and light to feel that they are to
fight on the issue Of the Republic vsrsus
One-man-power. If Hayes and the Repub-
lican Committee have the right to send
troops to the polls, to send armed squads
Of deputy marshals to the polls, to control
the registrations, the ballot-boxes and the
counting-in with Federal supervisors,
whose mere word is more potent than the
laws Of tho States, then elections become
than forms and shams in Louisiana, South
Carolina and Florida during the last Presi-
Dental contest. They were open, palpa-
BILE, shameless frauds-frauds backed up
by force. They will be so again in 1880 if
the Democrats in Congress waver. The
effect Of this is to give to a minority OF
self-seeking ambitious, interruptions men
. perpetuity of power to the great danger
Of the Republic, Of constitutional and per-
sonal liberty. The people now say that
the laws by which these wrongs can be
wrought must be repealed, and they must
DO repealed right now.
This, rs we said, is a grand idea and one
that has given new life, PURPOSE and energy
TO the Democracy. 1t ought not to be OBJ
secured or confused, but kept in naked
grandeur before the people. 1t, therefore,
seems the plain business of the present
session to pass with as little delay as pos
sible bills repeating the Objectionable laws,
and send them to Mr.. Hayes for his sigma
ture. 1t is asserted by those who claim to
know that Mr.. Hayes will veto them. Then
the Appropriation bills should be passed
with the repeating sections put on again as
riders, and then the day Of adjournment
fixed and no other legislation be attempted.
II Mr.. Hayes refuses to sign the Appro-
priation bills as passed by the House and
Senate, upon his head will rest the re-
sponsibility Of opposing the will Of the
eminent. Let him, however, dare to touch
= cent Of money that has not been appro-
priated by Congress to its specific purpose
and he will become liable to impeachment.
II Mr.. Hayes refuses to sign the bills he
will place himself in the wrong and put
his Fraudocracy in greater jeopardy than
his fiatterers suppose. This, however, if
it should all happen would mako the vic
tory Of the Democrats in 1880 q certainty.
II would be the best luck which the Dem
ocrxts could have for the issue to be the
People against the One-man power, and
that man power r. D. Hayes, who owes his
seat 10 the frauds perpetrated by the system
which his veto would seek to perpetuatc.
The Louisville "Courier-Journal" says:
Six months ago the surface indications
showed divisions among Democrats on the
Presidential question Of an apparently ir-
reconcilable nature, at the same time that
they pointed to the tolerably harmonizins
nomination Of General Grant by the Re-
publicans. To-day the situation is some
what changed. The nomination Of General
Grant is by no means a certainty, whilst a
Anal union Of Democrats upon Tildcn and
Hendricks is regarded as q probable con-
tingency, even by those who are opposed
70 it.
Tnx Commissioner of Pensions has
made his first acquisitions upon the Treas
ury for money appropriated to pay arrears
Of pensions, and has had 50, 600. 600 of the
amount appropriated for the current fiscal
year placed to his credit. He will COM
mence this week to fill out blank checks,
and they will be sent to pensioners in the
order in which their applications were
nled. Only $500, 900 can be paid out be-
fore the first Of July. which will cover all
accounts that the present clerical force will
have time to examine.
SEVERAL Of the States forbid life insur-
moe companies from investing any funds
OF the State in which they are in
eorporated. Now Illinois proposes to shut
cut from business all such companies as
have moneys invested in that State. 1t is
claimed that the money Of Illinois should
be kept at home. Theoretically, this may
be . good move, but it would strike the
average mind that companies should enjoy
the same privileges as individuals, and be
allowed TO invest their money where it
might prove the most remunerative.
THE st. Paul Pioneer Press has made q
careful canvass Of both political parties in
and the result briefly summed
up Is that Grant is the almost unanimous
choice Of the Republicans, while the
are almost solidly for Tilden.
Every indication point to the ful6llment Of
the SENrrNEL's prediction that these two
men would head their respective party
tickets.
TIE South. says the Atlanta Constitution,
u not playing favorites this season SO far
- the Presidential candidates are con-
cerned. What she wants is the success Of
Democratic principles.