Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-04-14

action first above stated be dismissed and the
appeal In the other case be ogerruled and
dismissed, and the action Of the County
Commissioners in the premises be confirmed"
The Deadlock
In the United States Senate continues without
any prospect Of any adjustment. The Sem
ate was retained after the adjournment Of
Congress specially for the transaction of ex-
eoative business and tho President has sont
in number of important appointments
which await its action. We do not know
how other States are situated, by reason Of this
delay, but in South Carolina the United States
Court fpds itself without District Attorney
or Marshal, cffeotually blocking criminal
business Of any Importance. District At
torney NPrthrop has resigned and ex-Judge
Melton been appointed in his place, and Mr..
Blythe, of Greenville, has been appointed
Marshal in place of r. NJ. Wallace. but the
Senate has not acted on either appointment
and no commissions have been issued to tho
appointeep. As q consequence Judge Bond
has ordered that oil the recent election cases
be continued to April torn, 1882, except as
TO suoh parties as live near Columbia and de-
eire to have their trial at tho November term
in Columbia. A number of post Office ap-
pointments also hangs Rre in this State and
doubtless other States arc in the Same or
q worse condition. While this is the oaso tho
Senate meetsifrom day to day, makes speeches,
motions and flbusters without regard to the
interests of the country. It cannot transact
any legislative business, its work being lim-
tied to confirming or rejecting Presidential
appointments. The whole fight is over few
Senate officers, Sergeant at Arms, Door
Keeper, &c., the Republicans refusing to 20
into executive session until they have re-
moved the present Democratic inoumbents
and appointed in their stead Republicane,
which course the Democrats resist and assert
is without precedent The Republicans want
to disorganize and then rcorganize now in
etead of waiting till the next regular meet
ing Of Congress. We think tho Democrats
are in the right, but as the election of Re-
publican officers cannot be prevented at tho
regular session, we hardly believe any
strength will be gained by the Democrats
from the course taken by them. There has
been rumor to the effect that if the Pres-
don't finds settlement impossible he will call
an extra session Of Congress, which would
break the deadlock and give the officers of
the Senate to the Republicans. On tho
other hand it is thought by some that the
matter will end by the adjournment of tho
Senate until next December without acting
on the appointments. Senators Pendleton
and Bayard have spoken at longth in justifi.
cation Of the course of the Democratic mi
nority and Senators Cameron and Sherman
in reply, asserting the right of the majority
to rule. Both parties claim to be right and
there is no prospect of an immediate adjust.
ment. On Thursday, the 7th, tho Senate adj
journed over to Monday, Conkling and Arr
thur going to New York, it is thought, to
effect, if possible, some compromise includ,
ing the withdrawal of Robertson. This. i.
Is thought, tho President will not do, but
every effort will be made to unite tho Stall
warts and Garfield Republicans, for on this
depends che power and influence of the party.
We hope no such compromise will be made
for we think tho best interests of the country
would be promoted by split in both parties.
In this way only can future legislation be d.
reated to tho true interests of the country
and not to party supremacy. Our Govern
ment now is one Of factions. There is no
effort at statesmanship, but nearly all meas-
ures are adopted or rejected at the diota ton
of party policy. The breaking up Of this is
to be desired by every patriot and whatever
promotes split in the dominant party
should be encouraged.
A late dispatch from Washington indicates
that some Of the Republican Senators are
weakening and growing anxious to are the
deadlock broken in some way, not however
from any patriotic motives, but from a soici-
tude lest it's continuance will have disas.
trous effect on the party Four weeks have
been spent in fruitless wrangling to the neg.
Loot Of the important interests of the country.
for the consideration Of which they were
called together During this time the Presi-
dent has in 200 nominations, including
Judgas, Consulships, District Attorneyships
and post masters. only twenty of which
number have been confirmed. Several
treaties await executive action. The public
busi moss Of the country Is denied oonsidera.
tion, that the Republicans may conciliate
Malone BY giving some appointment to his
friends. That such public calamity should
be put on the conntry for saoh cause By the
Republicans necessarily creates anxiety
lest The pprty will lose power and Influence.
], Mr.. Stephen MoOnlly, the oldest and
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