Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-02
RApIoAL PLOT.

That some Of the leading Radi-
calls of the country seriously con-
template retaining possession of
the Government, if Tilden is elect
ed only by a majority of one or two
small States, We have not the least
doubt. The idea cropped out the
other day in an interview between
a reporter of q San Francisco paper
and Senator Booth. The follow
ing extract shows his idea - the
idea hat is running in the Radical
mind
Reporter. What, IN your opinion, will
be the effect Of sending troops into
South Cardinal
Senator Booth think it will result
in an impartial election. The Republi-
cans can carry by large majorities
South Corolina aud Louisians, and pos
sibly Florida. In the two former States
there is @ large excess Of blacks, and
the effect Of intimidation BY the Demo
Gratis might be The loss Of those States,
while if they are protected in votiag the
result viii be the other way. Sull, there
is one thing about il which makes it a
delicate matter. Suppose, when tie
time comes for the decision OF Congress
as 10 which one Of the candidates shall
be President. the decision hinges upon
the votes Of South Carolina. The House
Of representative is largely Democratic,
and they would be absolutely certain to
vote against the admission of this State
on the ground Of coercion" They
would rise ia a body and march out, and
there would be no appeal but that Of
force. The bill By which the result Of
the election ia declared by the President
Of the Senate, acting conformity with the
House, requires that the act shall be
ratified by each successive House Of
Representatives, ia order to keep it coed
and in force. The House changes aud
an entirely new n comes 10, as you
know, every W years Now this las.
douse failed TO ratify this act.
MORTON INTRODUCED A BILL
into the Senate during the last s~eeion.
which would have remedied this matter
aod have simplifed the final decision
The bill vas put to vote and passed BY
the Senate. Even Thurman voted ia
favor Of its passage. But Thurman is
much more timid and cautious than his
speeches would seem to indicate, and be
finally moved to reconsider the bill, and
tue effect Of the motion was that it was
recOnsidered, and the session came to an
cad yiih99t anything further hsing done
So that, 10 tie way matters stand at
present. in case the final declaration Of
the choice for President depended upon
The acceptance Of the vote Of one Of the
Sogiherp States - which troops had
BEEN sent. the hogss you'd Iueyitably
reiuse to allow il TO be counted il, aud
an appeal to free would be necessary 10
settle the matter.
ReR.-What DO you mean by force2
Senator B.-bhYsieal force var.
Rep.-Bat don't yon suppose that in
order to save the country from the yisi
;etioD OF another var the Democrats
would be wiling tq eonceds q little in
the event Of matters coming 10 such o
crisis?
Senator i do not. They have 0
united South, while thsre is a divided
North, aud they would feel they held
the poRer. and would yoisge any conees-
sious, aud | think it is remarkably for,
tunate for the county that We haze a
Republican President, who ia also com
msndsr-in.chief Of the army, so that 10
the egant Of any serious complications
the g%overnmsoi has At its head q man
who will see It projected Whatever
may be said Of Grant, be is hgnest aud
absolutely in~cor5uptible.