Year: 1877

legality Of which is doubtful do not mean TO speak
bore Of the troubles that might cnsue. Perhaps the
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seriously questioned would be mserably At the mercy
OF the opposition, which. Of course, would grow im'


WOULD WEAKEN THE GOVERNMENT.


The moral authority Of the national government
would DO terribly weakened, and that always most
dangerous CONDITION OF things IN republic Moreover
tho successful resort the exercise Of
pOSea pOse of lifting its Candidate s into @ the
Presidency would DO precedent fraught with the most
pcrnlclous the future such precc
dents are always only taken advantage Of but I'M
Lrovod upon by INSCRIPTIONS politicians For these
reasons deem It Of such extreme Importance that
the theatre OF party strife and referred TO
a tribunal not controlled by party interest.


WHAT is ARGUED IN CONGRESS-


Tho trouble is that SO many OF our politicians see
only object Immediately before them, and not what
republicans that in the absence of legislation thas
subject tho President Of tho Senate has the cons-
aona power to coun. n ana omosrasic Seosro sno Inc
that in the absence OF legislation that principle Of tho
Twenty second rulc must be maintained which would
put tho decision into the hands OF the democratic ma
jority of the House. Tho one theory It is assumed
would elect Hayes and tho other Tilden. II Is not
Improbable that In tho absence Of legislation both
parties would assert their advantage, in conse-
qucnce OF which we might be cursed with
contest between President aud a counter President
either Is right but do say that tho absence OF lesisla
ton is full Of mischief anc ought to be remedicd With.
out delay. TO make ond OF that mschievous ab
OF legislation in this case the Conference Com
mittee has offered its bill.


That measure may not be perect-undoubtedly II is
not--although, IN my opinion, the objection that
ton n cannot be maintained but the bin has that
great virtue which, in view OF the alarms
and perpIexies Of the present situation Is jpst tho
expect any reason to fear that ~ deciding the
Presidential contest tho tribunal provided for by the
conference bill Will render IN unjust verdctY" Every
candid man will have TO answer mo-" But tribunal
OF which no candid man has any reason 10 expect an
unjust verdict Just tho thing the country stands at
present In extreme need OF. This being sc,
party leaders should consider well whether they
can afford to put respective parties in position
which they may appear to DO afraid of just ver
dict have doubt that the opposition offered by
of the gentlemen In Congress to the Bill proceeds
from motives but 1t Is also fact which
leading should not overlook, that
political party opposing this bill Will lay itself open to
they WELD than in tho justice OF their cause In this
respect the opponents OF the measure rendcr, In my
OPINION, very bad service to the respective cam
didates whose interests they seem 10 have at heart


THE EFFECT OF DEFEAT.


II tho conference bill should be defeated. am suro
the party responsible Tor the dceat would SINK undor
the disrust OF the people II useless for them TO
argue how under the constitution the ,oc., vote
tion, for here is legislation proposed TO thom
and upon their responsibility they have to vote Tor or
against it. Here Is a method offered to them by which
tney can give the country what it above all needsa
whose title s above dispute and who will be
clothed with that moral authority which tho highest
executive officer IN republic never lose without
danger to the whole body polite. That method thoy
have to accept or reject


OvERwHELMNGLY IN FAVOR.


As to tho popular sentiment with regard 10 the con-
ference bill can only judge from my surroundings
In this community there seems to be scarcely
any difference OF opinion among republicans
as we'll as democrats. The feeling in favor Of
the bill is overwhelming. There are probably
a few exceptions, but have not seen them From
my correspondence conclude that the feeling is sim
lary strong other Western ctics although efforts
seem to be made here and there, mainly by active
politicians mako show of an opposition movement
LEGISLATIVE ENDORSEMENT FROM MINNESOTA.


ST. PAUL. Jan. %, 1877.


The Senate which was In session this evening.
passed resolution urging Congress to adopt tho plan
of the Congressional Joint Committee for settling the
Presidential question.


AMONG THE NEW YORK MERCHANTS.
To rux SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, II
GENERAL CONGRESS- AssEMBLED:-


We the undersigned, believing In the justness and
fairness of the present bill before Congress for the set
tement OF the questions that have arisen in regard to
the Presidential election, urge its prompt passage as
measure satisfactory to all patriotic citizens