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doubtful, and they can DO returned other
wise only by violent frauds. We were pre-
pared for that in Louisiana, where an un-
scrupulous Kellogg return board is accustomed
to hold tho election after the people have
voted, and return the majority the other way.
The dispatch Of Kellogg claiming the State
for Hayes is but ioroshadowing the return Of
the majority for Hayes, in defiance of the
large popular vote for Tlden, in case the
vote OF that State will give Hayes majority.
It is q most dangerous experiment, and
Cameron, Kellogg and Pinchback swould do
vel to pause before attempting it.
The Western States not yet conceded to
either side, are not likely to vote solid for
Hayes. Oregon is naturally Democratic
State, and We shall regard it as reasonably
certain for Tilden until the official vote de-
clares otherwise. California is naturally
Republican, and we have been prepared TO
class it in the Hayes column. The latest re-
turns, however, seem to throw doubt upon
the vote of the State, and to show nearly or
quite equal chances for Tilden. Nevada is
naturally Republican, and has probably voted
for Hayes, although it is claimed by the Til
den men as doubtful. Wisconsin is reported
as likely to foot up Republican by small
majority. We do not regard it as certain for
| Hayes. Nebraska and South Carolina have
doubtless voted for the Republicans.
1t is just possible that between the fraudu.
lent manipulation of Louisiana and Florida,
and an'improbable solid Hayes vote from the
Pacific States, Hayes my be returned elected
by one majority but the chances are certain
| ly ten TO one that no such result can be
achieved. We shall, therefore, patiently
await the official vote, and in the meantime
regard Samuel j. rilden as the President
elect.
FRoM FRIDAYS PAPERS.
STILL IN DoUBT.-The Baltimore american,
of yesterday, says The clouds of doubt that
overshadowed the issue of the Presidential
election yesterday morning have not yet been
dissipated, and we are still unable to say who
will be inaugurated at Washington on the 9th
of March next.
That Samuel j. Tilden was elected Presi-
dent of the United States, on Tuesday last,
there is not the slightest doubt, but that the
corrupt managers of the Republican party are
trying to cheat him ont of a majority of cleo
toral votes is equally certain. We do not
make this statement hastily or without sufli-
cient cause to justify it. The facts are all so
plain that he who runs may read. The men
who could issue the bayonet order and sur.
round the ballot box with federal soldiers
would do anything, no matter how base, to
prevent the sceptre from departing from their
hands. With them might is right, and fraud
is the ruling action. They are well aware
that Mr.. Hayes was defeated at the polls, and
none knew the fact better than Mr.. Hayes
himself. Should the vote Of Louisiana, South
Carolina or Florida be counted for the Re.
publican candidate, it would be done in direct
opposition to the popular will fairly expressed
at the ballot-hox. 1t is well known that Lou.
isiana has given large majority for Tilden,
and yet the returning board is still manipula-
ting the returns and trying to change the votes
in such way as to proclaim majority for
Hayes. If any such patched up, fraudulent
returns should give Mr.. Hayes an apparent
majority in the electoral college, and in ODE
dience to the mandate of the central despo.
tism at Washington he should take his seat as
President of the United States, he would oc-
cupy the White House so tainted with fraud
as to become utterly infamous in the eyes of
the civilized world. In a representative gov
eminent like ours submission TO the popular
will is the first duty of the citizen. After an
election has been fairly held and the decision
has been honesty made, prompt and manly
acquiescence in the result is demanded OF all.
But the popular will must be respected by oil
men and parties There must be no tamper-
ing with the rights of freemen to give power
and plumber to leading politicians. The free
people of America ask nothing but what is
right. The time has not yet come when they
are called upon to acquiesce, without muir
muir, in that which is clearly wrongl-Balti.
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