The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-11-17
Week of Excitement.

Inc past week n6S Dee1 one OF
excitement and anxiety. In these
particulars 1t has been unequaled
since the spring of 1861. The Pres
idential question, Immediately after
election, assumed an unsettled and
precarious shape, owing to the un-
decided result in Louisiana, Florida
and South Corolina.' Both parties
claimed these States, and charges OF
corruption were made against both.
No sooner was the election over
than Mr.. Tilden sent one of his
strikers to New Orleans, and it is
charged by the New York Times,
one Of the most Trustworthy papers
in the nation, that he sent with him
500, 900, from the barrel of money
which he had used so freely to Sc
cure the Presidency, to assist in fix
ing things up in good shape. Now
we would like to know what bust
ness this slippery Individual had to
undertake to interfere with the
Louisiana election returns. Fear
ing this step would put him in an
unfavorable light, Tilden called to
his aid another willing tool in the
person of Hewitt, the chairman OF
the National Democratic commit
tee, and a lot of Democrats and
fogies were invited TO go to New
Orleans to "assist" the canvassers.
Learning of these movements, KEEL.
logg, Governor of Louisiana, mott.
fed Hon. II. Chandler, and Presi.
dent Grant that perhaps it would be
we'll to haye present some Republi.
can gentlemen of national reputa.
ton, 10 witness the proceedings
and the consequence is that New
Orleans is full of eminent gentle.
men of both sides to witness the
counting of the vote of Louisiana
President Grant also wisely direct.
ed Gen. Sherman to provide troops
in New Orleans to ENSURE entire
quiet and peaceaDle count of the
ballots actually cast" The action
of the President is endorsed By
leading Republicans, and by anti.
partisans everywhere. OF course
all these proceedings, which were
inaugurated by Tilden for selfish
ends, were well calculated to throw
the country into feVerisG state Of
excitement. Predictions oftroubls
were everywhere made. And while
apprehensiOns that serious compli.
cations may grow out of the Louis
lana election, do not seem ground.
less, yet we trust that the better
Judgment of all men may prevail
and that all threatened trouble may
pass by without q disgraceful act
on the part of anybody concerned
or one thing we feel certain, and
that is that rutherford b. HAYES
will not except the Presidency un.
less he can do so fairly, and with
out doubt that he obtains it legit.
imately. We had far rather the
Republican party should suffer a
thousand defeats than to accept VIC
tory accompanied with the least
faint of dishonor. Grant gave ut
terance to the voice of his party
when he said "No man worthy OF
the Office of President should be
willing to hold it if counted in or
placed there by fraud" On the
other hand it ought 10 be strenuous
ly insisted that Hayes should not be
che&ted out of the Office by foul
means, if honestly elected. We are
glad that both Governors, Kellogg
of Louisiana, and Stearns of Florida
court the seYerest examination of
their actions in this election. They
seem perfectly willing to let their
course be known. Nothing could
better show their integrity, not
withstanding the ISLANDERS of the
Democratic press. Their temper
contrasts admirably with that dis
played by some Eastern and South
ern Democratic expressions, whose
mischievous hints point to serious
trouble If the scheme for capturing
Louisiana or Florida break down.
They would make the law a minor
matter, If it stand in the way of
their success. Their wild talk as to
what may happen if, after all, Hayes
be declared elected, shows how IN
fit they are to be trusted with the
power they are eager to grasp. The
Republicans, we are proud to say,
have none of this spirit. They have
from the first been prepared to ac-
cept the electoral verdict, whatever
it might be, and they only ask now
that the lawful authority of the gov
eminent shall be exercised TO pre-
vent frauds, or the suspicion of
fraud, in counting the votes of the
people.