Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-17
Dangers from Opposition 10 The RadF-


Il Is not expected that the plan so far VIII be car
red out without opposition ard her"n lies the dan
ger The house of representatives will not Yield one
iOta of its right or privileges, neither will II sanction
any act that Is not fully warranted by the cOnStltu-
| ton and the laws The unwrltten law has not ex-
listed since the adoption of the constitution, requr-
Ing the senate to meet In the house Of representa-
ti7es for the purpose Of Jointly witnessing the ex-
amiHing aud counting the electoral votes, through
the medium Of telleTS to be appointed from each
body VIII be insisted on. The president of the
senate viii not be permitted TO do his own sweet VIII
In directing which certificates 10 be counted with
out question. and in certain contingencies VIII have
to entertain motions objections II he refuses to
be controlled by precedents, or the generally ac-
cepted meaning Of the constitution. as eXpOUndedby
ali the acknowledged authorities on the question,
and a the house mag interpret their rights on the
occasion then that body viii refuse to acquieSce in
his decision. Should he, nevertheless. declare
Hayes elected, as il IS expected he will, overriding
the house, the latter Will either declare Tiden
elected by the face Of the certificates authenticated
by the governors seals, OF declare there IS 10 choice,
and proceed to elect President as the constitution
IN tila3 case provides. The result will be formally
announced and entered on the records OF the journal
OF the house OF representatives. There Will
althOTitv. This - the view Of Gene
is where the trouble viii arise. Il s said that GEN
eral Grant viii hold the troops in readiness 70
press any disorder aud prevent any action 10y the
house of representatives If that body refuses to accept
the dictatiOu of the president Of the senate TO
abide by the result Of his decision. That II the house
attempts 10 elect Iliden without the consent OF the
senate it viii be treated dS revolutionary body, and
Its members arrested for treason. Troops will be on
handt0 enforce the legal farce that will be attempted
If Ii Is found necessary 20 out warrants for ar
rest, or the District may ne declared under martial
law. 1t is well known that for some jiT1a past
organizations from among the posts OF The
Grand Army have been formed. and in other eases
Hayes and Wheeler campaign organizations have
been neld intact for the purpose OF supporting diY
movement that may be deemed advisable TO secure
the Inauguration Of Hayes. These organizations
will BE- Wtl represented on the GGT1h Of March, and
form q reserve fOFccto be called into action If neCCS-
nh lf fioa f1iV.lfi
In Giluen Interest viii be present TO witness his In
GugugatOn. Among tuen viii be Il large number Of
the Union veterans ot me late war; who voted t9r
IIlden and EenC-lcES. Ne step VIII be taken by the
Democrats that IS not clearly warranted by the facts
and the constitution. Iney Viii assemble
peacsablv, but with q firm determination
their constitutional rights. Both PARTIES viii
have large attendance Of synpathzers. II IS easy
tHda may kiuile into disastrous cOur3gTation. The
Democrats will be very careful to commit no overt
act, and 10 proceed IN i purely legal and c0nstitu-
uCn&l m5lner. The overt act must he committed Dy
ths Republican TeT0uti0nistS against the constitl
ton. II force should be used TO prevent them from
proceeding it Is boldly threatened. there is tell
ti0nary act VIII be on the part OF the Republicans,
and they viii be placed in the same posiGnth the fire
they fired the first gun at Fort Sumter. 1t may be
that Then, when 1t IS too late TO pre-
vent blooiaaeG,, the people viii arise in
their might to punish the revolution
lists. Here, acain, - ne" danger Is apDrehtnded by
many If The senate holds that Hayes Is President,
and the house Of representatives declares Tilden TO
6e President and outbreak forced by the use Of
military power It is thought that to put down the Op
position and crush the Tiiden movement it may be-
come necessary TO authorize Grant, by some action
0f the Republican senate with the consent of Hayes,
10 act temporary dictator until al opposition is
0TercOme. These are no Idle words. for they have
been frequently uttered In Washington 0y Intelligent
though Bitter PaTtisanS. They have even declared
that It would be better for the country TO have Grant
for dictator than 10 allow Tilden TO become PreSl-