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CONGRESS TO DECIDE.

he situation can be written up in
very few lines II is just the same To-
day Is it was two weeks ago The con.
spiFacy to count IN Hayes Is fast callai-
mating, and the three disputed South
ern States viii be robbed of their ri shts,
and Hayes declared president, by plu-
raliiy Of the votes oil the electoral col
lege. Few readers OF newspapers could
have failed TO divine such result, since
all indications have pointed to il for
weeks past
The only tribunal TO which the conn
try can now look for relief, is the Con-
grcss of the United States. One OF two
thlngs-either 1t is lawful or unlawful
for the president of the United States
to use and delegate 10 subordinate the
right to use United States troops
An overwhelming majority OF the
American people in the States
of the great North and West
we leave the South just now out Of the
question--beiieve il to be unlawful If
this belief j. real and honest belief
| the time for arguments and speeches
, and newspaper denuneiation has gone
by. The question Of the lawfuIness or
unlsvfnlness Of such action on the part
of the president must be decided at
oncc, and by the only competent tri-
bunal, which, under cur form OF gov.
ernment. is the Senate of the United
States There is not the least occasion
for violence or uproar or revolution
The founders of the constitution wisely
remembering the fraiity OF man seduced
by power, looked forward To the passi-
bility OF president of the United
States who should think il lawful for
him to do things made supremacy un-
lawful by the constitution. They pro-
yjded q tribunal for tae correction of
such cases. Such "a case has clearly
arisen, and the duty of the hour Is 70
apply to it remorselessly the remedies
provided in our Fundamental law.
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ToIn scoit,. Tenn. Road.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Texas and
Pacific railroad scheme is 10 worked
very lively this session. Gen. Walker,
of Texas. arrived here this morning, and
will push Tom Scots project as strenu
oasly as he did last year. He says,
eheerfully, that as soon as the Presiaen-
tisl contest is over, the bill guarantee
ing interest ON the bonds Of the Texas
and Pacific rans-eontinental railroad
will pass the House without ANY diff
Guilty, and that il will not encounter any
opposition in the Senate The bill is
advocated on the ground that it will DE
an act OF justice 10 the South to assist
SCOTS Southern trans-eontinen.al road
Mr. Sheriff., attorney of the Southern
Pacific railroad of California, has also
arrived, and Mr.. G. P. Huntington,
president of the road. is expected to-
morrow. The Southern Pacific people
will make strong opposition to Scott,
and will endeayor in every possible
manner to defeat his attempts to secure
further recognition from Congress for
the Texas and Pacific roaa.
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BsEcHsR-s OPINION.

The Plymouth pastor in his Thanks.
giving sermon, took occasion to review
our national and political affairs We
give the conclusion Of his sermon:
Lastly: Can we bear. can we end ,,re
to have the machinery by which The
win of the people is made known
vitiated by fraud We can not, we can
not, The danger of riches. the Ian GER
of corrupt luxury, Of the complicated
machinery of government. is not the
greatest that this nation has to face
The administration Of the vote is in M
uiident danger. There has been on
conscience rs to the duty-the reIig on
--of the vote. They have been bought
and sold in the market And men have
bought legislatures because il was
cheaper than te buy votes. In this uay
all public economy is threatened. If
the fraud advances and rises to the
sacred choice Of Chief Magistrate, we
shall be no better than Mexico
We can't afford President elected
upon fraudulent counting of
votes. fApplause / know and
you know that force and intfnida.
ton have been used, and fraudulent
vote, not expressing the will Of tn peo-
pie. has been brought sboa' by threats
and bloodshed; but there hare been
wholesale frauds on one side does not
Justify frauds on the other TAppIause I
Better that your antagonist should he
elected than that your friend should he
chosen by one tainted vote. hone
and wish that If Governor Hayes should
become convinced that there was fraud
IN counting the vote in Louisiana hope
he will say. and make himself forever
iilustrious, q viii not sit in Washinp-
tons seat without Washington : purity 3
Applause.
Meanwhile dismiss all thought Of
lurid war. Part Of the road out Of
Egypt has been passed, and forty years
in the wilderness may be necessary, III
the Republicans are successful. | believe
they will abbreviste the way out of the
difficulties. If the other side should
succeed, the same result will be broueh
out by more circnitous route. The
day viii speedily come when
your children and mine, and the chill
dren of Southern parents, shall speak ofl
their fathers actions forgetting all ira
tstion aud anger, having net identical. |
but better still, reciprocal interests
Thus the whole land shall become a.
lmmanuels land ! never had more |
profound sense Of our obligations to
God. who has brought this large nasisn |
through peril and difficulty.
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there are half enough sitsinAmsn j the
State am in favor ofleftias 81 some
that will. 4 believe thai in the cities.
the saving bank. have larger siessssts
from laborins men IN Prupeitien, thsn
in any other State In he country
most Of the earning. OF white laboring
men 60 down their threats in viii skes.
The honesty and sohriety Of thrCi inese
are 50 exemplary that ! have serious
thought Of becoming pagan myself
The Chinese are generally healthy. and
work TO the full extent Of their ability.
They shame our own people in TIN, hab-
its of cleanliness ! neEer met with a
chinaman who desired to become
citizen az any other class of Foreigners
Among the farmers generally there "a
strong feeling ia favor of the chineses
They are doing most Of the farm work
in all parts Of the State"
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Han,rson had but 10 lin stis littie
tissser during the intense excisesnsnt
incident upon The assemhiage Of ! bsyo-
net Legislature. ard his supporters
would have swept like All avalanche the
troops and yagahond ,isurpers from The
State House. There MAS every a-srava-
lion thai frauds, insults and ,anhlushing
tyranny could invent to break down his
heroic iorbearanee and Irecipitate a ter
rlble struggle. Had Hampton but said
the word, quicker than the lightning 8
fash wonld his armed and veteran le-
gions have gathered 10 his side. and woe
to the tricksters and aSyentursrs who
ground that prostrate State in the very
dust. had his firm lips opened to sound
the rescue. But Hampton. gallant sol.
der, noble Democrat that he is. kept the
peace, while the world wondered, and to-
day stands in mute admiration at his
matchiess moral courage Hampton
and his adherents were hedeed oat by
hristling bsyonets, BY bayonets, which
he, as a lawyer and statesman. k.,ess
could not be legally invoked; his brave
associates and supporters were barred
from the Representative hall, while
dark threats were muttered Of their ar
rest and incarceration the passions OF
the people, exasperated almost beyond
human endurance, were aroused to mad.
ness never in the history OF American
I politics was there h jnncture 50 critical
yet Wade Hampton, Democrat, and Gov.
ernor elect Of his native State, by the
votes OF her people. kept the peace
| Who can measure the greatness of sucl,
a nan. or estimate the magnitude OF
such moral triumph The heart Oh
every true Southernor heats responsive
to the echo Of Hanptos's voice. and
I goes out 10 him with love and admira.
] ton second only TO that felt for Lee, He
has become their ideal of manhood and
| patience aud kniglltiy honor, and hi,
name, resplendant now, must be spoken
of with pride when she dust of ages shall
have fallen upon the record of bis noble
4 life.
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WHEN President Grant interfere.l in
Arkansas, two or three years ago, for
the purpose Of placing in the executive
chair Democrat whose right was dis.
puied by a Republican. the Democrats
of the country praised his action in the
warmest terms. Now that an interfer-
ence of a similar character has been at
tempted in South Carolina in behalf OF
the Republican party. the same Demo
Gratis accuse the president of assassinat
ing evil liberty - Philadelphia Bulletin
Grant did in Arkansas just what he
did III Texas, and that was to let the
people in those States settle their own
matters. In consequence. there were
no Disturbances in those States and
peace has reigned supreme. Grant
simply RETAINED from disseminating
civil liberty in Arkansas and Texas.
because his usurpine plans were not
then.ripe for action.
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A CORRESPONDENT oil TIE DALLAS Her
AID addresses an open letter to Samuel
J Tilden He sets out with the bold
assertion that he knows his inability
TO do Justice 10 the momentons ques-
tons involved, and approaching the
fact that the generous public VIII find
Il ont too, he closes the letter, leaving
Uncle Sammy and the rest Of mankind
in terrible state of doubt and sis-
pense. as to how 10 best get out Of the
difficulty Port Worth Democrat.
In the arrangement of matter the
foreman accidentally omitted the tail
end OF this mornentous letter wherefore
the terrible state of doubt and sus-
pense' IN which the Dsmocrot is placed
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Tns New York Saais Zdh,ng. the
Ablest German paper in the country.
thinks the american people are not
giving proper appreciation to the sig
nitesnce OF passing events. aud con-
cludes that st Is possible that a fearful
business crisis may change the situa
lion and brng upon the political stage
other elements than those which have
hitherto gwen tone 10 our political de.
yelopment; hut from those who have
until now carried on the politics Of the
Union, and especially from the men
who have led the Republican party.
nothing more il TO be hoped"
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WAN HnPToS is now homeless
Some weeks ago project va. started
w the ladies Of South Carolina to pre-
sent him with a house, and liberal con-
tributiops were made for the purpose
On il coming 10 his knowledge he re
speetfully but smphstically, declined
acreptance, and the amounts were re-
turned TO the subscribers He made
his home with his sisters. but by the
total destruction Of their property by
the torch Of an inoendiary, Mr.. Hamp-
ton is now without any fixed place Of
residence
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Ds Rorros Picorr mentions a CO u
pls Of samples u extraordinary acute
mess division. In one case, person
nnseqnsintsd with the existence Of Ju.
pifcrs satallites detected three Of them
with tho naked eye, and their position,
uhieh he drew upon paper, exactly cor
responded with that viewed through
the telescope. In the second instance,
an individual distinguished at dis
lance excecding hslfs mile. two child
rem ascending The sunny side Of 8 hill.
and vas allie 10 tell the color Of their
jackets A good opera glass verified bis
sight The same person could see bull
let marks q. five hundred yards.
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TaE Democratic eleetor from Yer
mont is a decided sort az fellow. He
counted himself in, cast a single sho,
fof Tildcn, ard then appointed himself
a messenger and special committee Of
one TO convey that important ballet 10
Washington City. THK HkRAIln hopes
that they won't count him out.
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A. AFksnsas farmer. while pIoughing.
lost his pocketbook Next year he un-
c~rshsd Il. ard sent the contents, which
were a hnldsed dollar note. fifty and
: twenty. 10 the Treasury at Washing
! Ven fur identiaeaiiop The pocketbook
~ Of leather, covered with mold, but
W. legal tenders within had suffered
1fpn frost and rain, ami there were only
. IN hlaek crumbs. in4sead Of the fresh.
Grip hank notes They were entrusted
y . ,sdy, who is Asreat expert, and
VIA. ~ her knowledge and patience.
s~p>vssed the particles and stuck them
- p~qes With muciiAss, proving they
wcre notes 81 the National Bank Of Bal
ti,nor~ Nd The notes were redeemed,
and Ne fsrmcy Lost not cent
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.4iiss : d loss vss{k ~ h 80
Ard sNsssssr. Thk fsld<m aaJ Hen
drtehs eaecsos1. bessfog cessi1 yaes
sigued ty John MsEDsfv, Governor.
met aud voted FOR Taden ard Hem
bricks. PxIIuAN.
nencwat 81 she naussS sbas Hayes
Wiss WttnAr.s,
CINCINNATI, December 4--Two
prominent citizens OF this pia,-e re
turned tonight from Columbus, The
home Of Governor Hsyes. where the
had an interview with +. w. Mer1ick,
lawyer Of that city.
Mr.. Merriek. the Secretary, stated
to Them, that at Thanksgiving din
ner at the house OF Governor Hayes.
/ the Governor said thai he believed
that Tilden was honestly elected presi
dent Of the United ststtr, aud that II
he was borne out in his conyiciious be
would under no considerations aceep,
the office II declared elected.
The conversation was brought on by
= remark Of Mrs. General Mitchell
niece OF Governor Hayes. who said I,
the Governor that she hoped her hus
band, General Mitchell, would be sue
cessful In ',is present mission to Wash
ingtoD, and bring about settlement
of the question which was proving
such source OF trouble, both to thu
Governor and his family, and to til,
country q, large.
To this the. Governor replied q.
above, saying that be believed Tilder
was honestly elected President, anl
that under this conviction he shout,
positively decline TO accept if declare,
elected.
Mr.. Meffiek not only reaffirmed tn.
truth of the statement, but offered {.
make affidavit to the facts con,aines
therein.
Senator sherman, f. w. Slaughter
ard kngepe Haie have retuil.ed from
the South ana have been eIosete,i viii
Governor Hayes in coiam bus, all thu
afternoon
-,othing positive Is known as to .tei
plsn of operations.
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Cant ScHuRz John B. Henderson. and
other prominent men Of St Louis have
written Grant. asking that the count Of
The electoral vote be made by the SUI
preme Court II is urged that this Court
IL theonly tribunal from which a fair and
impartial decision. one which will satisfy
the whole people, can be obtained.
Their letter dwells at length upon the
wisdom Of removing this important
matter from a tribunal likely TO be
Affected By party STRIFE.
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AiL NTH and trust in the union, all
lave FOR the old flag will die out Of
southern hearts. ,hould the conspira-
tors take the government A cold,
hcaitlcss cynicism, bitter irony will
mock at such a word rs patriotism.
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Tnr Republicans have moved heaven
aud earth 20 confuse the electoral vote
Without pretense OF authority. eight
Of these selfeonstituted electors get
togsther IN Alabama, and without Gre
dantials, voted Tor Hayes But Orchard
don't MUD that
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THS postmaster business upset Radi-
cal calculations somewhat After all
the infanies committed in Louisiana,
Florida and South Carolina, oregons
vote blocks the desperate game Of the
eonspirators. What step next
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PRoYEssoR swixe says that a hat won
on bet comes down over the eyes Of
the winners soul And yet the soul,
ofJut lew men in Dallas have been
darkened There has been too much
troable caused 10y returning boards for
hat stores to have run upon their
stock.
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rHr Chicago Tines notes that the
returns are not all in, but sufficient
have been received to indicate that Til
den is engaged to be married TO at least
one widow in every county in the
United states"
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SoNx stronger word than infsmy,
must be coined to describe the action
1T the Republicans OF the United States.
They have assAssinatcd liberty. and
what murderer. however foul and cold
blo1ded is his deed. Is guiltier.
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IFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer. I

South Carolina has voted the Demo-
cratic ticket. and is arrested for con-
tempt Of the Republican partyl The
Radicals CLAIM that the negroes Of the
south are the property Of the Republi-
can party. and have no right to vote the
Democratic ticket 1t is treason. The
Supreme Court some Of the Bench col
crei, sa,st,sin the right 81 the coIortsl
population % vote - they please, and
Graltt trsats this a. .'insiirrecliou, and
sends troops to suppress Il. The civil
power in South CAsolina il nsnght---the
military power i supreme. Great Is the
bayonetf
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Thar vote in Oregon 1t win shake
the plans Of the conspiators. unless
they use yet more desperate measures
Bat who can doub, but that they will
nsn then9
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LOUISIANA, Sloridsand South Carolina
sSoleu from the Drmoeratss All eyes
are now turned TO Congress.
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Tr negro militia Of Louisiana is be-
ing quietly armed.
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Captain MeNelly. who is now in this
city, represents that there is feeling of
safety for life and property in the from
tier counties where be and his men
have been operating for the past lew
months. In the last few months ne has
arrested and killed about seventy five
of the worst men that have ever dis
graced Texas. aud that many men have
been frightened cut of the country is
quite likely. He says that his com
mand WAS materially aided by citizens
of those counties; sho organized com
panies and aided him Captain McNelly
and Captain Sparks have done effective
service in the past few months in bring
sng to grief lawless characters, and It
they can bekept 1T work aud we'll b aid
for while longer, tile country will be
greatly beaeitted. Il Austin Statesman.
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tn. I.,..sss..,.s Committees.

WAsHfsGToS, December s.-Most
Of the members appointed to visit the
Soutbsrn States under Hewitt's resoIu-
ton will leave to day. Morrison, who
10 chairman Of the Louisiana com nit
tee. atarts To- night, and will go by way
o: Chicago, where he exLects TO meet
and confer with ex-senator TsumbulI
who 1t is expected wall have returned
from New Orleans by that time.
Washington rejects the intense aux.
ley which psrmeates the whole nation
to-day. and the events Of to-day and
TO morrow are awaited With an inten.
sity OF feeling scarcely ever equslIed
before 10 the history IL the republic
There IL much earnes, di-eu-.isn OF
the varying phases Of the pending
complication and an evident fear OF
the part Of the Repuhlieans that the,
Gill he foiled despite the
oevsaasssaasy aehesses,
which are relied on 10 SECURE three
southern States. Their di-trust of
their own election il not rslieysd by
the outHpsken uttersncss of some Of
their own party, and the possibility Of
some Northern Republican eIector
asting his vote for another per,on
than Hayes. fiis them with appreheu.
sIou.
rseesssss ssssys's ssssssse.n.
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" looKs very much like rilden had
is5 votes
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CiScISSATi. De- g -I We Il a
eompiicatio1s 4lten. all o. l----
hal elertioo, the prr-,F-aar- - -
v~a'r aud AUG P.-l rs.ul. ..a. -
ciHred ala is-t- "a H. s-s-ra. --. e
and are rrfoisdinE th- maa-. "A. s
hold~rr Of t...,i tt.s.f.
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oregon Votes Two for Hayes and ono
Blaak, Which throws the
Election In the House.
Review of the Electoral Vote as
TelegrapI,ed to the Nation
al Committees.
The Republicans, Defea.et hotwithstand.
Ting the Returning Board Frauds, Will
Attempt to Disfranchise Missis-
sippi Georgia and Alabama
What is Transpirins
at Washington.


Fif.y-seven shsu-aua OaIy.
special 10 Ia. dersl;i.l
AUSTIN, Drcefat,sr 6 --The electors
met at boon and cas-. their ballots for
Iiiden and Heaarieks The average
majority Of the Democratic electors is
only fiity-seveu thousand
Mr.. Ja,ha w. SwIndeiis. of Dallas.
was appointed the messenger 10 carry
the votes TO Washington. He leaves
Tomorrow by the International road.
Pillow.