New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-30
RESUMPTION or BUSINESS ~ THE SLNiTE.

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1t is earnestly to be desired 10y everyone
who has the best interests of the country and
of the Republicans party ut heart, that the IN
dications which come from Washington of
resumption of cxccu'ive sessions next week
may be verified. There is far as We see. no
disposition in any quarter TO advise surrcn-
der by the Republican Senators OF the position
they have held for several weeks in relation
10 the Organization Of the senate. The Re
puhlicans are entitled 10 the organization of
that body, and they do right TO insist upon il :;
while the opposition of the Democrats to- the
Dawes resolution is of a character 40 iactiOuS
and obstructive that it should not be suffered
by success to pass into precedent. In a
more special sense, the contest Is necessary
and timely. The encouragement which IL j.
understood will be given to the independent
Democrats of the South by the election of one
of their number to an office at the disposal of
a Republican Senate, is perfectly Legitimate
consideration and one of grave Importance.
The question of candidates is otherwise of
little moment. There are points in the record
of Mr.. Rddleberger which are Objectionable
and there is little in the repute OF Mr.. GOihdIn
which is wholesome or savOry.
DuI lIt llcdlN VI NliN II hN' ~ Wv hi'
posal of the Offices. The Republicans in The sen
ate sincerely believe that the future peace and
welfare of the country depend largely upon the
success of the movement begun in Virginia TO
break down the rule Of the BOurbons in the south
who claim to rule by divine right, and Justify the
use of force and fraud to perpetuate their power.
They mean TO sustain that movement by all the
means that are now and always have been
recognized as legitimate in political warfare.
If, in the nice balance of parties IN Virginia it
is deemed necessary to offer the anti BOurbOns
of that State precisely the same encouragement
and aid that are offered Republicans in Northern
States under prcccdcnts and uSagcs which OBJ
tain in all governments, the propricty of which
no practical mind disputes, they propose to do
inst that, and, having undertaken it, not to he
deferred thercfrom by charges of bargaining
or of an unworthy alliance
Upon this purpose the Republicans of the
Senate have made their stand. and ii has re-
ceiyed the Endorsement OF the party through
ont the country The object TO be obtained
seemed important enough 10 justify any effort
or Inconvenience which might become necessary
in its pursnit There has been some difference
Of opinion as to the wisdom Of the decision
made by the caucus some weeks ago, 10 sus-
pend executive sessions until the senate officers
were elected. But 81 long as the motion to 90
into executive session was merely one OF the
dilatory measures adopted By the minority to
prevent action upon the pending resolution to
elect officers, the Republicans were in their right
in voting it down. Those who were most desir-
Gus to see the Senate devotng itself 10 the
consideration of the business for which it was
convened wished to see this end accomplished
by Republican v0trs and upon tho motion Of
a Republican Senator. We think the resolu-
ton to resume the confederation of executive
business will meet with universal approval
The debate has lasted long while, and the