The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-01-16
Politics We Hu.in,ss.

Perhaps it is too much 10 Expect oi
legislative body ibst IL will attend strict.
iy TO business without regard TO the effect
that the measures proposed may have up
on political parties, but some proceedings
10 Congress recently. look upon their face
TO be extremely foolish, net even having
the merit OF making political capital TOT
those who propose them. Ga Monday
Mr. Cummings OF New York introduced a
joiot resolution that there be appropriat
cd from the treasury OF the United States
the sum OF $50 900 to erect a bronze
statue OF the late Samuel j. TildeD, to be
placed 10 the center OF rotunda OF the cap
itsl. That 90 tablet at the front OF the
base OF said statue there shall be conspic
uously engraved these words.
Samuel Tllden. nineteenth President
OF the United States, elected, but not seat.
ed Applause on the Democratic side.
That on the right Of the square base shall
be engraved the date Of BIRTH election
aud death Of such Presijont. and that on
the opposite side shall be engraved sp
eagle With snake ia bis tslons, and 40
der them these words:
For the fight
Resolved, that the Presileni Of the
United States, the chief OF tho Supreme
Court, the president OF the Senate aud the
speaker OF the House be authorized to su
petiutend the appropriation Of money, and
that copy OF these resolutions, with the
names and titles Of said Glgnitaries. be
engraved on the rear Of said base.
II congress were Democratic In both
branches 1t is possible that such reso
luton might be passed and the statue
and inscription be erected in the Nationsl
Capitol, but il so it would give The lie 10
history aud the records Of Congress,
The question whether rilden or Hayes
was elected was settled by the only tn
bunal authorized by our laws to settle ii
years ago and the country sustained the
decision, though no doubt many people
honestly believed that The decision was
wrong. Eminent jurist Of both political
parties have said repeatedly that Hayes
title to the presidency rested on a strong
er foundation in law than that OF any 9th.
or President, from the fact that the ques
ton was Investigated by a competent iri
bunal, With the best lawyers in the ma
ton employed on both sides and full
and fair hearing, while other Presidents
have been simply declared elected without
hearing. AT all events the question was
settled for all time, aud the attempt to
bring il into prominence again at this
late day would seem to he the height o.
folly.
Not only ia the lover house but 10 the
more seds,e body the Senate an Effort is
frequently made to gain political capital
at the expense OF legitimate business Last
week Voorhees, introduced a resolution oil
inquiry why the department Of justice at
Washington bad lnterposed TO prevent the
arrest Of Gen. Dudley on his recent visit
to Indianapolis. II will be remem bered
that an attempt was made last fall 10 both
the state and United States courts at In
dauspolis to indct Dudley for his famous
blocks Of five" circular letter.
Voorhees, made loog and violent speech
in favor Of bis resolution. He was answer
ed by Senator Elmunds According 10
the correspondent Of the \ Y. Mail and
Express Mr.. lmunds. 10 his marksble
speech, 30 turned the swords AZ inst the
other side that they cut the handlers 81
badly ihst in the future the dem ocfsts will
he most etary 10 hsniling edged tools
again Mr.. E1munds was At bis best. His
spec ch was. indeed, gTCst ore. While
like all Of the Senator's from Vermont
speeches. II was flashed and eloquent
one. ye. his msnner aud mode Of deliver.
ance vas 30 ,upremely delicious that il eut
10 the quick He kept the Senator's Ian. III
ing aud al the sans time mad, the gall
leries rosr all al the expense Of the Sen
ator from Indiana. The manner in which
be referred 10 The asakins 81 the demo
Gratis 10 the fact Of political morality. aud
especially 90 The anniversary OF the battle
OF New Orleans, wss greatly enioysd. His
hsudlina IL the democratic fsscaliiies in
Iadiana was another choice biz and equal
10 anything ever done by the learned Sen
s,or. Following sneh = remarkable speech
Senator voorhees, reply seemed childish
aud weak. The point be bad expected to
make aud the capital gained by the refer.
enoe TO toe alleged Daley letters were
losi. aud the democrats realized when be
had flashed ,hs, their battle bAi been one
Of smoke and noi sery llirk Al ils'
After tie speeches lle fesolusious Wa
amended and passed aaa lae reKi day 3
reply came from tho Aiiofaey Genera ihai
there bad been DO eorrespondsnce What
ever wiih Iedisna efsisiais iof blddisg o.
relsiiHg 10 Gen. Dailey's arrest
Oae.thirl 81 the capital stock OF $1,000