The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-21
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THE OREGON MIDDLE. 80
So far as Oregon is concerned, the better
class Of Democrats do not approve OF Gov
ernor Growers course in issuing certificate
to Cronin. They think, however, it has bad
the good effect for their party Of compelling ng
the Republicans to abandon the position
| that the president pro tenpore of the Sem
ate, and not Congress, shall have the final
adjudication OF the votes. At present the
Democrats do not in public debate show n
disposition to approve Or disapproye Of
Governor Growers course, but leaders like
Thurman, Bayard, and others will at the
proper time publicly declare that, inasmuch
as the implied preference, OF the people OF
Oregon was declared for The Hayes electors,
! the full representation of that State shall be
accorded to the candidate who received n
majority Of the voteS.-Special to Batti-
more american. % f#e
THE ALARM IN THE WEST.
Notwithstanding fair-minded men in each
party view with some distrust the reports of
! organizations being formed in some OF the
western States, the fact is that the western
Democratic members are in receipt OF letters
! from their constituents urging them to
stand firm. Some of the letters received are
quite threatening in their tone, while not q
| few acknowledge that organizations are
formed and being formed, having for an
object the avowed purpose Of inaugurating
Governor Tilden at all hazards. These come
principally from the hot-heads who are
more solicitous to secure an office than to
serve the country out of motives OF pure
patriotism.-Ib. -
THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
Before the resolution to adjourn from
Saturday to Wednesday this and next week
was passed. Mr.. Wood explained that it
was the understanding Of the committee
that there would be no business done be-
tween Friday next and the Sd of January.
The House would simply meet and adjourn
without transacting business. ~
s,...- THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEMORIAL.
WASHINGTON, December. 19.-It is under
stood that the purpose OF General Hamp-
ton to memorialize Congress was suggested
by some of his friends in this city. The
House committee now in South Carolina
will come back with all the facts in its pos
session, and it can do no less thanireport q
resolution in favor Of the recognition Of
| the Hampton government. II this resell-
| tien is passed, as it will be, the President,
| il he follows the precedent which he has
set himself, must accept the action'of the
House as settling the matter. In the case
| of Arkansas, when Brooks and Garland
both claimed to be Governor, the President
sent in message in favor Of Brooks, but
saving that he would abide by the decision
of the Legislative branch OF the Govern
ment. The House, on the report OF the Po-
| land committee, voted that the Garland
government,was the legal government OF
the State. The Senate took no action in the
matter, but the President recognized the
decision of the House as final, and immedi-
ately recognized the Garland government.
Specialize the Baltimore San. z" :
PAY OF ELECTORAL MESSENGERS.
The Treasury Department has made up
the amount of the mileage for the messen-
gers bearing the electoral votes of the diff
ferent States. The total amount for all the
messengers is SS,S57. The messenger from
Oregon gets the largest amount, 1881.
Some one will have to decide which Of the
Oregon messengers is entitled to this
amount.-l6.
HILL ON THE HAYES QUESTION.
Mr.. Ben. Hill will, as soon as the oppor-
tuinty offers, make a speech in the House
defining his position, and will express his
views, it is said, in the most earnest man.
ner against the illegal, unpatriotic, and dis
honest action of the Republican party in
attempting to foist Hayes into the presi-
dency.-l6. .s
ELECTOR STONE. ..
AT the investigation OF the case OF D. M
Frost, Missouri Democratic elector, al
legged to be ineligible, it was shown that
Frost was not present at the meeting ol
electors, and his place was filled by electine
another person. s.. s, s,
POSTAL.
NJ. NJ. Kennedy is appointed postmaster
at Gilmore Mills, Rockbridge county, Va.
yice j. M. Smith, resigned. A new post
Office is established at Childrey, Halifax
county, Va, on the route from Broaknea
to Rustburg, with J. J. Adams as postmas
ter.
THE TENNESSEE INELIGIBLE ELECTOR.
Colonel Moore resigned his cadetship in
the Naval Academy mor<, ,Ihan year be.
fore the war began, and therefore, being Q
I,priyate citizen when he joined the Confed.
crate army, is mot amenable to the four.
teenth constitutional amendment.
GRANTS MESSAGE ON THE ELECTORAL COUNT
| WASHINGTON, Decem mber 19.-The Presi
dent is engaged in the preparation Of mes
sage on counting the electoral votes. which
he will send to Congress in the course Of O
week or ten days. It is, said that he will
maintain that the president OF the Senate
has the power to determine the validity oi
the returns and count the votes Special
to Baltimore Gazette.
Mr.. LAMAR ON THE FINAL ISSUE.
WASHINGTON, December t19.--Mry Lamar,
of Mississippi, in aconversation to-day, ex-
pressed most unequivOcally his conviction
that Tilden was elected, and that ne would
be duly inaugurated the 9Th of March next.
He thought some sort OF compromise would
I be effected to produce this result, and that
there would he q peaceable submission to 1t
by the Republicans. just what that com.
promise would be he did not suggest.-Ib.
GOVERNOR NICHoLLs DEFENDS HIS POSI-
lTIoN.-Ne1o Orleans, December 20.-Re-
spending to a serenade, General Nichols
concluded as follows: 81 was peaceably,
fairly, and legally elected Governor by over
eight Thousand votes OF both races in the
State. aud announce to you my fixed de-
termination TO asssrt and maintain my right
to that position, and know that you are
equally determined that shall do so. /
| shallibe prepared to do my whole duty, and
III shall expect the same from every citizen
of Louisiana. IS ID y. 8f