New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
give them hearty welcome to the broad platform
of Natiora al principles upon which it stands.
TILE NEXTCONGEESS.

THE NEXT CONGRESS-.
II is fortunate that the next President VIII
come INFO office with n good working he-
publican minority in the House to sus-
tain him. President Hayes has been emOar-
rassed in this respect to an extent winch le"
appre late. HIS wisest suggestions have peeu
treated with Indifference. The House has con
stantlv manifested hostility toward him ana HIS
Cabinet. in every possible way, so that the most
imnortant function of the President has been
70 sion mischevous legislation by his veto
Naturally, the performance OF TINS duty mas
only intensified the antagonism between the
Executive and the Congressional majority
How bad for the country tins has been, those
can iudge who remember the deep sigh OF reliei
which all practical men have been glad to draw
whenever Congress adjourned. 1t was not III
the mower of the Confederate Brigadiers, fortu-
nately. to do great harm, because the Presl-
dents veto barred the way. But they have
cost the country heavily, by creating anxiety
and apprehension, and keeping every branch
of industry and trade on the rack during the
SEES sion of Congress.
With profound thanlfulncss we may say
there is an end of this ignorant and corrupt
meddling with the business interests OF the
country. Bills have been offered, aud favor
ably considered in committees, as every we'll
informed lobbyist at Washington or operator IN
Wall Street knows, for no other purpose than to
blacEmail some corporation or interest, or 10
affect the nrice of some stock. 1t is literally
true that scores of such bills are now lying III
the committees or on the Speakers table. lad
the next Congress been Democratic 1t wOuid
have been necessary for the President 10 ~
terfere continually, by personal advice or by
formal veto, to prevent harm. But the same
paIty will now be represented III the Nmte
House and in the Speakers char, and will be-
come responsible for legislation, at least so far
as to prevent the passage OF dangerous
measures. The same sense OF earnest regard
Tor the welfare of the country and for the sue
cess of the party, rs a whole which has gov
crned the Executive, viii now govern the
organization OF the House.
Ii is not unreasonable to suppose that the
same intelligent regard for the public interest
may govern in the senate also 1t is tue that the
Democrats claim the majority in the Cali
Florida. and Nevada Legislatures and may
therefore. hone for q numerical majority III the
Senate. But they are depending upon several
Senators whose relations witt the Democratic
Marty are peculiar. Mr.. Malone, of Virginia,
tor example is ostracizcd by his party as a
mu,inecr. and his relations VITA Republicans III
his own safe are such that 10 might be- easier
fer him TO act with the Republicans upon all
National questions than to act with the Demo-
Gratis Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois, has called himself
cn InacpenCcnt. was formerly Republican, Is
admonishcd by a uCmcndoI majority IN Iiil-
rais that his state viii want no moro Of him
after 1852 If he acts with the Democrats, and
las probably beer quite cured OF the notion
that the Democratic patty might II inmate an
Independont for the Presidency, CT could elect
him if nominated. There are At least two
Southern Senator'S who are counted rs Demo-
crafts. whose relations with their own party are
such rs to render them suitable persons to lead
tho vay in new adjustment of political forces
I'm that section. The South, if it remains
soldly Democratic, can hope for nothing rs
,heso Senator's must be aware. lie Nll be tho
best friend and the only real friend of tie
south who viii open the way 1or @ division Of
the Southern people upOn new and practical
questions which co1ccn ther material III
tercsts.
The Republican party, We hope, win make
no o7cItu1es Of any sort TO Southern men rs
such. It's doors are open. It's policy is known
Of AL men. If there are able and patriotic
men at the South who can sincerely Adopt Its
policy rs their own, join with 1t in securing
equal rights and free ballot for al citizens
ard make its cause their Own IN the States IN
which they live the Republic lean party VIII well
come them Ii has no occasion to nsk the aid.
or 70 make any trades or bargains, with any
man who does not acccD IT'S principles in good
faith Sustained by the co 1854 NC, The intel
liccnce, and the interest Of The Northern
people, the Republican party has nothing 20
fcaI in The future, except niGelIty 10 It's trust,
and nothing to propose in the present, except
that men who wish to help in making this the
c!andest ard most pro porous nation OF the
earth should cease to cripple themselves for
all usefulness by blind and stupid section
alism. The Republican party at present closely
resembles some excellent cstablis hmcuts in
this city, in one respect. The doors are open.
Visitors are welcome, and alhes are welcome.
But at the entrance is the notice: NO ped
"lers need apply"
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nov THAT IT is OVER.
Now that the campaign is over, Republicans