Year: 1877

THE SHdDOH OF COMlNo EFbNIo.


Whether there be any truth in the state.
ment tslegraphed hither from California
respecting the hostile attitude Of Senator
BLArsH toward the Administration (Which
he denies) or not, 1t is clearly indisputable
that he is furiously aggressive, and that
his assaults will 20 to the extreme verge
Of discretion, at least, If they do not over.
leap the mark of prudence and involve him
In suicidal demonstrations. He has de.
clared that he will sooner lose tho cum
ming of his right arm and the sinuosity Of
his tongue than forsake the colored people
Of the South, leaving them to the fate
imposed by the tender mercies oftheir old
masters; and when we know the terrible
doom to one Of his proclivities 1t would be
TO be compelled to cease the exercises Of
the unruly member, We are advised Of
the full measure Of his determination 70
avenge the abandonment-or what he be.
lieves to be such-of the colored Republi
cans and their coadjutors In the disputed
| States.


We are not disposed to Quixotism, and
therefore have no liking for conflicts OF
the Imagination; but. all the signs Of the
times considered, remembering the bitter
ness that disclosed itself soon after the
Inauguration, in the display of which the
Senator proclaimed his devotion to mis-.
rule in the South, uuder such severe
penalties in case Of his apostssy, we are
incliped to believe there Is something


more serious In the calmness Of the present
than opposed the valor Of the knight Of
Sorrowful Figure when he demolished
the windmllls. II IL mora than likely the
representation Of intentions Is exaggerated.
and largely SO, but 1t Is just as probable
that there is a sufficient foundation for the
story, and that an attack Is to be made
upon the Administration with all tht


weapons within the reach OF the dis


affected sympathlzers with the Senator


from Maine. But what other possible
result than defeat and disgrace can attend


it. we cannot perceive. The die Is cast


the deed is done. and the great majority o


the people approve and even applaud tn,


act Proceedings therefore looking to tn,


ceusure Of the President would avail moth


ing, aud proceedings looking to his punish


ment would fall short Of their purpose. re
coiling upon the originators with an effec


which would give very nearly the conse


quences Mr.. BLAINE invokes upon himsel


in case OF his acquiescence in the hate'
policy. The idea of successful quo war


rdsto proceedings Is preposterous, and
may be laid aside as harmless. But 1t |


not with any hope of disturbing the tenur


OF the Presidential office In Mr.. HAYR
, that any movement Is to be set o
foot. That is not the object. The ret
purpose is to produce such distraction
in the country again as sha
prevent the healing of the wound
Of the war now about closed, ~
; by the same token preserve the inhuenc


Of New England in national politics. "


do not anticipate any extreme measure


such as those imputed to Mr.. BLAINI
;. They would be absurd. and. VIC are pc
q suaded, never entered his head; but We d
r look for an insane attempt to reopen th
Il chapter OF feuds between the section
v which We still believe will remain close
' despite the widest efforts IN that dire
If ton. Mr.. BLAINE has explicitly dsnie
A the report in the form given, but he TAX
, no pains to advise the country that


medisates no mischief We hope he do


not, but we believe the special session
IT Congress will develop events auticipat,
| hv fauy Of ths praaant