The New York herald., 1876-12-23

MEETING OF THE DEMoCkATlC STATE COM
MrrTEE--AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE AND TO
CONGRESS TO EFFEcTUATE THE ELECTION OF
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS AS PRESIDENT AND
VICE PRESIDENT.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Dec %, 1876.
Tho Democratic State Committee met to-day to cor
suit regarding the Presidential clcction. In addition
10 tho members OF the State Committee number OF
representative democrats OF the State attend
ancs.
Chairman McClclland, who presided, mado q short
address setting forth the objects OF tho meeting.
resolution adopted that tho invited guests DO
permitted to participate in tho proceedings
George W. Biddlc OF Philadelphia, offered a rcsolu-
tion authorizing the chairman OF tho State Committee
10 appoint committee OF 1--WE 10 draw up paper ex-
prcssivo OF the sentiments OF the meeting
On motion OF Lieutenant Governor Latla the CON-
mtce increased 10 thirteen with tho chairman
the State Central Committee as It's chairman and tho
following gentlemen were selected as the tee -
George W. Biddlc William Bigler, James 7. Barr,
Richard vsux b. +. Meyers, w. h. Davis John Latta,
J. Cummings r. NJ. Pierce, A. j. Steinman, s. A.
Bridges. John r. Reed and William McClcland.
While tho committee was deiibcrating the report
prepared by Governor Biger concerning the action
the Louisiana Returning Board was read 10 tho meet
ing The report which occupied quarter OF an hour
IN reading gave ull history OF tho action OF tho
Board and the experience OF the commission OF which
Governor B,gler was member.
O'Clock.
AN APPEAL TUE PEOPLE.
At the afternoon session the following address was
adopted unanimously
To rnR PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA
We address in that spirit OF patriotism which Is
common 70 all tho citizens OF this Common wealth.
The political condition OF our country is iraught with
impending peril. The expression by the people Of
their intention TO support those constitutional
which Will meot the issue made on the question OF tho
Presidency may prevent what otherwise wc will de-
nrl lhp sDlrtt
OF the constitution tends TO weaken and may destroy
our government There Is not question or meas
people exciting controversy and portendng discord
for which the constitution fails to provide.
HIGH AND SOLEMN DUTY.
Tho election OF President ana Vice President OF tho
United States Is high and solemn duty OF tho people
Of tho several States An attempt 10 evadc obedience
the popular Will by any effort TO dstort the mean
ing oi the constitution by Interpretation OF law, to
seek TO set barriers against tho lace Of this declared
will is substituting revolutionary expedients Tor
/ sttutionai methods
| The Senate and House OF Rcprcse tativcs OF the
United States have by the constitution the sole and
the validity OF the electoral Of the several Staes
In event the constitution gives tho House OF Repre-
sentavcs the power 10 elect the President We therc-
fore, earnestly invoke from every effort cognizable
BY law Tor the execution and support OF the consttu
tional methods by which 10 TO be determined who
the lawfully elected President and Vice President o
| tho United States. We invito those VINO feel the
present danger 70 ana Ia al lawful means which may
and people IN Congress assembled to obey the plain
tent and meaning OF the constitution and laws, and
not in defiance thereto to place the high offices
the government men whose title IS tainted with fraud
| THE PEoPLL's POWER.
/ As free citizens OF this Commonwealth We sugges
that you consider those measures which such con
tingency may invite or command. We beiieve q large
number OF our citizens, VINO too patriotic to bt
bound by the designs 0f the OF the present
administration OF the general government, pre-
pared openly 10 condemn the disposition they mani
fest TO plunge the country into sea Of danger rather
than return 10 the people the trust committed to them
for a specified period of Presidential term. Tho
people Will, with courage and camness and full faith
In ihoir sovereignty as the source of all politica
power, mako these declarations that their servants
may listen and obey.
TILDES AND HENDRICKS KLECrED.
believing that these opinions are entertained by al
honest and patriotic citizens, declare that Sanue
J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks were, the 7tt
day OF November last, elected President and Vice
President OF the United States.
Ssli-gratulation has no part in this, our solemn
statement Of the fact upon which We intend TO rest
our iuturc conduct. We call upon the members o
both houses 81 Congress TO adopt such lawful means
may lead to the official declaration OF tho
Mr.. TIlden and Mr. Hendricks have been elected, and
we urge them to resist with all their power the pro-
posa TO settle tho asccrtainment of fact already
complshcd by reference OF IL TO any other tribunal
than that already appointed 10 decide it-bv the con
stitution Of tho United States