Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-15

In complying with the law, which
requires that the chzir shslI Be filed Be
fore new Senators sre Eworn. the Demo
Gratis wers true to the record Of the party,
which has ever rendered obedience to
the Constitution In resisting Mr..
Baysrd's election and seeking TO admit
he new Senators ere the choice was
made, the Republicans were consistent
For there never was tine in the psrtys
history when Il hesifsted 70 override
izE, principle, or anything else that
hIndered the execution Of its pur-
poses To accomplish their last viola
ton Of law, they relied On the active
support Of the foremost apostle Of re-
pudisticn, whom they had openly
bought, and called the alliance the voice
Of the Republican party.
But they went farther. and surren-
dered the succession to the Presidency Of
the United States to man whose fnan-
cial views are unsound, measured BY
thsir own standard; man who has
boxed the political compass time and
again, and who, q year ago. though the
protege and bosom friend Of Abraham
Lincoln, published one Of the strongest
pleas for the election Of Hancock that
was offered during the campaign Csbi-
net positions were worth bidding for
then. Mahone's prostitution afforded
this political acrobat an opportunity to
prepare for another tumble, and Gui-
tezu's pistol gave him hope Of partially
satisfying bis itching for place by openly
voting for himself. For while he did
not actually do 50, he did in effect, BY
RETAINING from voting and leaving the
Republicans in majority.
In not opposing Mr.. Bsyard he shut
himself out from the right Of succeeding
him, and in becoming his successor he be
trayed friend. If David Davis, one year
ago, could oppose James A Garfield, he
certainly, in view of the added infsmies
Of Radicalism since that time, could not
honorably help to depose Thos. T. Bay
ard from the position which he was
elected to I'LL, as be did do in accepting
it himself. AS Mr.. Bayard was elected
with the tacit assent of Davis, honor,
manliness and friendship should have
commanded a square and open ''No"
from him. when his name was called on
Thursday. The Republicans have got
him, but they must watch him, for it is
not at all certain that he win serve them
well; and he may be relied upon to court
the favor of the one side quite as zeal
ously as that of the other.
The vain old man, too, may have his
vanity Tuffied any day, should it IN
fortunately happen that the nice balance
be upset II the Republicans can offset
his vote at any time. Of goes his head,
and the Democrats would hardly be
more tender with him
In refusing to vote for Anthony, the
Republican caucus nominee, and in not
Directing to Bayard, Davis declared him
self a Democrat in spite of his alleged
Independence, and if he has any indie
pendence It is in the thorough unsnimity
with which he regards his fitness for the
Presidency. BE has advertised his con-
viction repeatedly, but his last effort in
that line is a revelation to the most
astute politicians Were it not for the
pity it excites that the Senate should be
sunk 90 low, by this second purchase Of
one Of it's members, one might admire
the astounding cheek Of Davis, which
is simply unparalleled.
Mr.. Bayard assumed the chair with
the appreciation of right thinking men
everywhere. He quilted it at the bid
ding Of a man who professed to be his
friend. He has the same hold on the
affections of the patriotic as he had
before. Mr.. Anthony. in voting for
Davis, who refused to vote for him.
displayed a generosity worthy of a
better cause.
Oily tongued Republicans may affect
to rejoice over this last triumph
of corruption. but the cup
lie not so delicious as it would be
had their pal been less sordid. Reflect
ing men everywhere cannot but feel
thorough disgust. Davis is the one
really joyful individual in the land, and
in the supremeness Of his hilaritY he
has not one thought for his booster
Guitesu.