[61]. Letter in New York papers, Feb. 20, 1875.
[62]. Mr. George William Curtis, in ‘Harper’s Magazine,’ 1870.
[63]. Article I. sect. vi. 2.
[64]. ‘Commentaries,’ I. book iii. sect. 869.
[65]. [These are mere traditions tinged with the spirit of some of the assaults made in the “good old days” even against so illustrious a man as Washington.—Am. Pol.]
[66]. Mr. Watterson, formerly a distinguished member of Congress, is the author of the “tariff for revenue only” plank in the Democratic National Platform of 1880, and is now, as he has been for years, the chief editor of the Louisville Courier Journal.
[67]. American, 707; scattering 989.
[68]. In Connecticut, the vote for Sheriff is taken. In New York, the average vote on four of the five State officers chosen, excluding Secretary of State. In Nebraska, Democratic and Anti-Monopoly vote combined on Judge.
[69]. Scattering, 106.
[70]. In these States the vote on Lieutenant-Governor was taken, as being from special causes, a fairer test of party strength. In the others the principal State officer was taken. Where State officers were not elected, the Congressional vote was taken. In Georgia, Congressmen-at-Large was taken.