Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-11

lion; that the democrats seemed to think II
great outrageif tho republicans even 'Ialmeo
one of tho Southern States.
Ia New York the greatest democratic MAJOR
tiles were 10 wards where crime and ilteracy
predominated; that the thirty FIVE eecsoTal
votes ct that States were secured for LII. III
den mainly through the iDstrumentaltyo Of men
who had no interest in the State or The Gov
ernnent. The electoral votes of Connecticut
and New Jersey we're secured through the
same class of voters; that MIR. Iilden had
claims to the electoral vote of no State IN the
North through the instrumentality of its pest
citizens save in the State of Indians. Inc
classes referred to above, he said, we're gwen
the right to vote, and therefore no one claims
that Mr.. TiIdcn has not legally carried those
States. Now, if the colored voters in the South
could cast their votes with the same freedom,
| there never would have been any contests over
the States of South Carolina, Florida and Lou
isiana, and be had 40 doubt that Mississippi,
Arkansas, Alabama and possibly North Caro-
| ua would all have given large republican ma
| orites in tile late elactlons. But. he conlin-
ued to take another view OF 1t, suppose the
colored people were not allowed to votc the
| representation from the Southern States would
| be largely reduced. Mr.. Iilden would be short
thirty five votes from that section, which would
make vast difference IN the result, and would
| undoubtedly have elected Mr. HAYES
ln regard to General Ruger' i reply to certain
questions propounded by committee OF the
democratic House Of South Carolina relative 10
| the withdrawal Of the troops IRON the State
House, the President said be supposed 1t was
made il accordance with the Instructions re-
ceiyed By Gen. Ruger from Washington. No
orders had been sent to Gen. Ruger to occupy
the State House with Federal troops. The Or
ders sent to him were to preserve the peace
and to support the legally constituted autlorI-
tics of the State; that The course pursued by
| Gen. Ruger was, 10 his opinion, what that Of
| fcer believed to be actually necessary to carry
ont his Instructions II he had acted other
| wise Chamberlain would now undoubtedly be
refugee from the State like Gov. Ames from
| Mississippi. Speaking Of the vote in Laurens
and Edgefeli, lie said that the democrats haa
no lust grounds to claim them. Every poll
showed that there were more votes poiied than
there were resident voters 10 those counties.
| On election day the polls we're seized by per-
sons from Georgia, assisted by democrats 10
those counties, but notwithstanding the frauds
committed Hayes and Wheeler have clear
majority 10 the State
La speaking Of tie action Of the General
Government in recognizing State government
and its effect lie referred to the Dorr rebellion
! ia Rhode Island, and the decision OF the SUI
| preme Court, rendered by Chief Justice Ianay
where the court held that the action OF the
| President 10 recognizing one government con
| sti,utcd that the legal government.
La regard 10 Florida, he thought that the
evidence showed conelusl7ay that the republic
cans had majority.
The absence OF any reference to the political
situation, 10 his annual message, lie sald' vas
owing to the fact that lie did not receive the
reports Of the different Cabinet officers until
few days before it Was transmitted to Congress-
| He has two resolutions Of inquiry from Con-
gress 10 regard to the use Of the troops, and IN
replv to these he will take occasion to express
his views fully.
In regard to the colctnlrat.oD OF more troops
| in Washington, he said it would be done II &c
casiou demanded it. lie said he had an abd.
iug faith that all the questions growing out OF
the Presidential election would De amIcably al,
iusted but that the peace would be preserved
at any hazard Ia reference TO Impeachment,
the President said that he had no objections to
it He was satisfied that he had performed
his duty; that he had not violated the law. and
thought that or trial be would be able TO
produce such evidence 10 justification OF AL h'a
| acts 10 connection with tue use OF the military
mower as would carry conviction to The minds
| nf all fair persons throughout The country