Year: 1877

CnOSe VINO rameu anu auopJeu I've


The Nation (Ind. Exact justice can
not be done; in this, therefore, as In
divers other controversies, decision
of some Kind Is of more Importance IMAM
a decision of any particular kind, anu
whenever this is the case moderate
use of chance is allowable. 1t Is, IN
short, one of the differences In whlch al
most any eXpedient not in Itself pao ls
desirable in order to escape Judgment
in his own favor by one OF the parties.
When we have the present dispute SET.
tied, regular machinery can be proVlueu
for others OF the same kind which may
occur hereafter, so that what is done
now need not establish precedent.


New York Graphic Ind. )-The coun-
try will generally sympathize with the
jubiIant feeling in Washington over the |
agreement OF the Joint Committee.
What the people need is relief from un-
certainty. Tle virtual agreement on
any practical plan is long step TO-
wards the solution OF the difficulty.
Once remove the uncertainty and re-
lieve the public mind from its prolonged
suspense and business will begin TO re-
vlve.


New York Evening Post lind. Rep.)-
hSluC liOui UuV bOo Va OAS P''1 -
an encouraging sign that the Senators
and representatives., some OF them warm
partisans OF either party, have been
moved by patriotic impulse to yield ex-
treme views for the sake of compro-
mise which will prevent further trouble
and restore the peace which in this case
is a condition Of prosperity. 1t Is q sign
of the prevalence OF common sense over
political passion and ambition. Ihe
wise course tor the Senate and House
OF Representative is to adopt the plan
as it comes from the committee without
unnecessary delay.


New York Commercial Advertiser
[Rep. Ut is a device to give one man
the fifth judge, who is to be appointed
| by the Whim, fancy and chance of one
other man-the power OF practically
making the next President, and defeat
| ing the wishes of the people of the coun-
\ try. This clumsy, cumbersome machine
is not the offspring OF a1sdom or states
manshlp. IL is u Pandora's box of evil
to The future of the Republic. The
House and Senate may approve of the
plan, but the country never will. Better,
tar better, that one OF the Hayes Elec-
tors should vote for Tilden than that
this question be settled by game Of
chance. We hope Congress may De
induced TO reject the report OF the COM
mittee.


New York Evening Express Dem. y
Now let the good work go on. IL is not
all we wish, nor all that is just, nor what
tue people voted for, bat ~ saves the
cOuntTy from the dlsgraceful claim that
a partisan presiding Off ser can count IN
or count out a Presidential candidate OF
his own volition; and, alter judicial
hearing before fair and respected trlDu-
nal, it settles the question OF who Will
succeed General Grant ia office.


Albany Argus (Dem. )-Tne country
has met a great deliverance. 1t can not
express its gratitude too strongly to the
Joint q Committee, Which, by It's persistent
adherence to the preceuents OF !he pass,
and its patriotic devotion TO the duties
OF the present, has aYerLed anarchy and
settled the republic again upon tue foun.
dations OF constitutional liberty.


Albany Evening Journal Rep. )-This
plan is, perhaps, as fair and equitable
as any upon which an agreement could
be reached. The objection to it is not
that il might not give us a just and sat
lsfactory settlement of tue present con.
|
eXtra-cOnstitutional method and in
wolves a departure from the settled
principles of the republic.


Albany Evening Times (Dem. 1.-The
precedent thus sought to be estab-
lished is unwise, unsound aud possibly
dangerous.


| Buffalo Commercial (Rep.) Ut looks
now as though the proposition was well
calculated to settle the vexed issue in a
way that will satisfy the great majority
OF the people.


Buffalo Courier Dem. Ut will prove
at best, perhaps, political makeshift
rather than a work of statesmanship.
And yet we can pot but rejoice that an
agreement has besn reached. Tnat it
Will be accepted by Congress Is most
probable, in view OF the pressure that
Will oppose it's rejection. And that its
acceptance will prevent grave disaster
to the country may also be confidently
hoped.


Buffalo Express (Rep. 1.-The people
will cordially indorse the work of this
joint committee, which promises justice
and an end Of political excitement.


Rochester Union (Dem. )-While the
scheme resolved upon has the appear.
not please everybody, neither would any
plan that could be conceived of by the
mind of man have any such result; but,
while no such one was expected or
hoped for, it is enough that a way out OF
the country's political troubles has been
lsuggested which commends itself favor
ably to all but the few extremists of both
parties.


Philadelphia Press Rep. )-If the JUS
tices of the Supreme Court consent to
act in the manner contemplated, and the
plan is approved by both branches OF
Congress, it will probably receive the
cordial support of the country. Fully
confident OF the strength aud justice OF
the Republican cause, we believe that
any fair aud unprejudiced tribunal must
necessarily decide the disputed ques-
tions i'll a manner that will lead to the
Inauguration of Hayes and Wheeler.


Philadelphia North American (Rep.
i-The peaceable disposition of the dis
lputed issue of the Presidential election