Las Vegas morning gazette., 1881-05-11
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OPINIONS OF THE SITUATION

OPINIONS OF THE SITUATION.
Washington, d. c., May 1O.-It is
the prevalent belief tonight that the
Republican caucus will tomorrow de-
eide that the Robertson case must be
brought before the Senate for final
action during this session, and in this
expectation, the political gossips are
again actively engaged in estimating
the strength of opposing forces and
forecasting the probable issue of the
conflict.
The Democratic Senators as we'll as
Republicans are united as to what
course they will pursue. Some Dem
ocrats say they are in doub5 whether
the Presidents recent withdrawal of
the uncontested New York nomina-
tions is to be accepted simply as a
personal warfare on Senator Conk-
ling, or whether by this act he has
threatened the Senate and arrogated
to himself the right to coerce that
body or influence it through the use
of federal patronage. Some Of the
Senators, aside from political affilia-
tions, hold that the question at issue
is not whether the President or Conk-
ling shall triumph, but whether by the
implied threat the President has made
he is to assume that the executive
power is to dominate another branch
of the government. The matter,
hence, is settling itself down to ques-
ton of the rights of the Senate in
contradiction to the rights of the the
President under the constitution.
The Presidents friends say exu!t-
ingly that Gen. Garfield has made up
his mind to be President. This is all
right, undoubtedly, say these Sena-
tors, but in asserting such claim he
must not forget that the Senate has
rights delegated to it by the constitu-
ton. One of these rights is that of
conesnting to the Presidents appoint
men,s, That is if it sees fit, and it
clearly has the right to refuse to con-
sent, and for the President to say you
must confirm this or that man, under
penalty of executive displeasnre if
you do not, is threat which, if yield
ed to, will destroy the coordinate
branches of the government.
Several other Democratic Senators
expressed themselves averse to help
ing the President in his fight with
Conkling unless they can be satisfied
that he does not intend to follow up
his victory by helping the Malone
movement against the Democratic
party in Virginir.
The view Of this subject, however,
which appears to be more generally
taken by Democratic Senators and
which will undoubtedly prevail in
the Senate is set forth as follows by
Senator Voorhees, in an interview
printed in this evenings Star:
The President has the right under
the constitution to appoint such per-
sons as he sees fit for public offices
and send their name to the Senate. If
doing so factions arise in his own
party, that is not my affair. am not
the arbiter Of Republican differences.
They must settle among themselves.
| can only look to the person nomina-
ted to the Senate. If he fills the JEFF
fersonian requirements on what
grounds can | vote to reject him? If
he is capable and honest, his record is
good, with me that is the old fashion,
ed test aud is the true one. We hear
much about Senatorial courtesy in
connection with appointments and
combinations. That is all well enough
in proper bounds. | try to be as
courteous as any other Senator and
as far as my duty will permit gladly
Oblige my associates but like many
other good qualities courtesy may be
invoked out of place. Even the GUS
tom house is as national in it's proper
functions as one of the departments
of the Government and the Collector
of customs at New York is as much a
national official as q member of the
Cabinet. a great commercial port,
collecting revenue from seven tenths
perhaps of all the commerce of Amer
ica cannot be regarded as q mere ap-
pendage to the local politics Of SIN
gle State. The appointment of COL
! lector of such port cannot be claim
ed as local perquisite for a Senator
or II member of Congress like the ap-
pointment of a Postmaster. The
people of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
other great Western States are as much
interested in the administration of
the legitimate business of the New
York Custom House as the people of
New York themselves. While | re-
gret that the appointments of Judge
Robertson is not acceptable to the
Senators from NewY ork, yet believing
him capable and honest man and
recognizing the right of tho Preside dent
to make the selection, | feel it my duty
to vote for his confirmation"
These views from Democratic Sen
ator of the prominence and influence
OF Mr.. Vorhees have especial weight
at this time, especially as another
leading Senator of the same party,
Mr.. Bayard, has expressed himself
recently to the same effect.
Ugly MurderOus Utes.
Denver, May 9,-The NeacS fur.
nishes the following: Governor Pit.