Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-19
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, ID c..
Dec. 1876,


a cold snap that has made the ears Jingle
not little, and we arc now RECALLED with
the sight of carts filled with ice three or
four inches thick.-an unusual sight at
this season of the year Tor our climate.
The excitement attending the election
has in no way abaled; occasionally as
exhausted nature asserts her rights and
demands repose we notice slight lull,
bat only again to give way 10 tho intense
Interest that attaches to the all absorbio z
question of "Who is elected?" At no
time since the election has there been
such d5ep Interest manifested as on
Wednesday. the 70 b ult. All The New
York papers received here were sold in
ie " minutes. As soon as i, became known
that the Tunes contained Mrs. pinslon's
testimony together with an account oil
the scenes in The rooms OF the Returning
Board, at The outbu st of Gov. Palmer's
iadignatinn, that such atrocities could be
pIacticed in civilized community, those
who were fortunate enough TO have Sc
cured copies OF that journal could have
disposed OF them at almost any price.
How honest these expressions were can
now be judged by the fact that the Gov
ernor has signed parlizan address deny
iny that The Returning Board have a
right 10 90 lack of the returns and decide
that any precinct had been carried by
fra1i and intimidation, while he well
knows tat it IS one OF the provisions OF
the &C. creating the board, as their duties
are very fully and minutely set forth in
the law.
The contortions OF the democracy rs
they see the presidency ,ecedins and The
OF Tilden's ever occupying the
chair growing beautifully
less is almost terrible TO behold, The raw
ings of the less cautions. coupled with tho
threats Of what is going 10 be done in
case he fails to DO declared elected, is
oaly supther evidence that we are living
in perilous times. That they dream Of war
aud assassination is quite oyilen'. The
C uling O. q few hundred troops 10 this
C ly has been seized upon as l threat that
Hayes is TO be inauguya,ed whether
elected or not. and macy democrats pc
tend TO assert that it is unsafe Tor the
d mocr4cy TO attemp, to meet quietly OF
al evening, rs he troops are to be used
- proven, and break up the meeting.
Ii den's man Friday Hewitt is qrile busy,
dong the bidiiog OF his master, running
here and telegraphing there. The dem
ocracy were unable to agree as 10 who
should be speaker until his arrival here
with orders TO elect Sam Randall, who
seems to be making his administration Of
all airs q li,e as obnoxious to homes! peo-
pie as was his hypocritical cant about re-
ducing expenses during last session.
Thanksgiving was very generally OBJ
served here. Services were held in many
Of the churches, though the day was
quite stormy very good audiences were
gathered VI most OF them. Rev. DR..
Rankin, OF the Congregalionelist church,
gave notice on the previous Sabbath that
be sholld give 4 political sermon on that
day and advised rebels 10 keep away.
We learn that he fully redeemed the
promise, speaking from the words,
Choose sc this day which OF these two
men We will have" Rev. Mr.. Wills Of
The Pres 5yterian also gave notice that be
; ould preach political sermon on that
day. which promise he faithfully kept,
giving the other or rebel side. Rev. DR..
Newman preached TO very large sud-
ence. having his large church well filled.
Subject. The Peri's oil our Country"
Text "Righteousuess eXslteth \ nation
lie spoke for one hour aad twenty mir
Ute without notes. Many went there
expecting rare ueat and none went
away disappointed, as the DR.. was in one
of his happies: moods. The discourse
was among his best and many who are 10
The haiti Of hearing him pronounce il his
greatest effort The patriotic ulterances
were received with outbursls OF approval.
Il has been published, and it would be-
we'll if II could be read in every family in
our land.
Congress is geltiog on very SLOWLY
the democrats OF the House have decided I
10 attempt the impeachment OF The Pres
ident, charging him with military usurpa-
lion. TIE military is the ghost tina,
hsunts their dreams hey seem TO have
A wholesome fear OF loyal men. o.
Wednesday the President sent TO both
bouses The report of the Committee be-
lore the Returning Board OF Louisiana
Il vas a bomb-shel in their camp. The
rebel House undertook TO prevent its be-
ing printed, but were trapped by their
rwn motion, so il will go 10 the country.
Three large committees have been raised
10 send one into each OF the States OF
South Carolina. Florida and Louisiana to |
polilica! capital. The Senate
are to call the Witnesses here for examina
lion.
The House committee on Appropria
lions have decided to report over 81
500. 900 more for the expenses of govern
mani than WIS annrnnrialed last Veal