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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17
SUPPOSE an EIce,or shoula "Dolt. .

Should Governor Tilden or Governor Hayes
lave only majority of one in the Electoral
College, there would be no little anxiety re-
guarding the electors, who, BY their votes, are
todecide who is to be President. In connection
with this there is a historical fact Of con-
siderable interest. In the year 1921, Presi-
dental Elector, chosen by the Democratic
party in New Hampshire, went back on his
party, ard voted egains. the party candl-
cate in the Electoral College. The elector
was Ex-Governor William Plummer. The
candidate Of his party was james Monroe,
then President Of the United States, who
was running for second term. The Elee-
torsl College met February lith. ls2l, and
the vote was unanimous for President Mon
roe. with ere exception. To the surprise oil
everybody, ex-Goyernor Plummer voted for
John Quincy Adams. The latter IN his
"Memors' says lie was surprised and NOR
tiled that Governor Plummer should have
cast his vote FOR him. Another writer has
ayeTred that Plummer's motive for voting
against the candidate Of his party was that
he did not wish to have the vote unanimous
for any President after Washington. No
comment on hi, action in the papers of the
day can he found. Whatever may have been
bis object, it may be safely asserted that his
action provides Il historic precedent suihci-
entity striking to seriously agitate eanei-
date whose success depended on majority
Of one in a vote of 1863.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

luz Democrats who grasp hard at stmws
nowadays, have had CLEAN Of comfort over
the discovery, made at Montpelier, that Mr..
ii. y. Sollace, the District Elector from the
First District in this State, is postmaster of
Bridport. and therefore constitutionally incl
igible as an Elector. Their hope of Il gain
Of one vote for Mr.. Tilden, however. like
some Of their other expectations, is destined
to perish. 1t was a loose and improper
thing to select postmaster for Presidential
E!ector-quite Of piece with the loose and
indefcnsible practice, which has prevailed in
this State, Of permitting postmasteTs, clerks
of the United States Courts, ard other
United States officials, to hold seats in the
Lcgislature-contrary TO the express provi-
sion of our State constitution. But it will
not make any difference with the vote for
President. The statute (chap. /, sect. GO,
General Ssatutes) requires the county
clerks who will canvass the votes
for Electors at Montpelier. next week |
Tuesday, to declare elected the persons
having the greatest number Of votes They
of course cannot declare that any but the
Republican candidates have received the
greatest number Of votes. Votes are still
votes, though cast for person who proves
to be ineligible. The canyassers will, Of
course, declare Mr.. Sollace elected Then
comes the question whether he can serve.
As he has been elected contrary to the con-
provision forbiddiug the appoint
nent as Elector of person holding an Office
# trust or profit under the United States. of
course he cannot properly undertake to act
IS an Elector. lie should therefore resign,
II neglect to be present at the time and
lace appointed for the meeting of the Elec-
ors to cast their votes, when the other
.lectors, under the statute, will proceed to
Il his place with another Republican. That
ill be all ; but we think it high time that ,
lis business Of electing postmasters and !.
her United States tficials, to State offices,
neglect o. defiance Of the constitutional '
DIVISIONS to the contrary, was ended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17
Outrageous Dissertation Attempt TO Steal the
Remains OF the Martyred Lincoln.

A special to the New York Herald from
Springfield, H., tells the following singular
story "a most daring attempt was made
last evening BY several scoundrels to break
into the vault Of the Lincoln monument at
this place and steal therefrom the remains Of
the dead president. Some weeks ago it was
suspected that designs of this kind were pre-
meditated. and strict and constant watch
has been kept. 1t was thought most likely
that election night, when every body would
be busy over the election matters, would be
selected for the job. Elmer Washburn, late
chief Of the secret service and United States
Detective Tirrel, with several assistants,
were accordingly secreted in the reception
room of the monument Wednesday after
noon and evening. A 9 O'Clock the at
temIt was made. The vault was entered,
the sarcophagus was opened and the burial
case drawn out, when the detectives sprang
out, and by the accidental discharge Of
revolver the monsters were frightened and
fed into the shrubbery. They are now
being pursued and although there is bus
slight clue to their identity, they will doubt
less be taken. The design was deeply laid
plan by sharp men to arrange for ransom.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

THERE las never before been clse quite
parallel to the present one, where the Prasi-
dental issue was as close between two
candidates, and where the result depended
on one small State. The case in 1900, wien
there was tie between Jefferson and Burr,
was not a similar one. Three candidates
were then running, jefferson. Burr and
Adams The Constitution then provided
that tie man receiving the most votes in the
Electoral College should be President ard
the one receiving the next highest hum
Der should be Vice-President. Jefferson
and Burr each received the same number
and Congress had to decide between them.
and after thirty-six ballots gave lhe first
place to jefferson and the second to Burr.
In ls2l triangular contest again threw
the election into the House Of Representa-
tiyes. The nearest parallel to the present.
case was in 1874. when the earlier returns
from the State Of New York indicated that
that State had gone for Mr.. Clay, assuring
MS election, and the Wings had great rejoc-
ing over the supposed victory. The next
day brought news from that part of New
York west of Cayuga bridge, showing unex-
pected gains for the Democrats, and as~ur-
ing the election Of Mr. Polk. Those who
had rej)ieed then became mourners, while
the mourners had their turn Of rejoicing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

Gov. Morgan ran about 5000 ahead Of
his ticket in Brooklyn and as much more in
New York.
The majority or Gen Banks in the Fifth
Massachusetts, District Is about one thou
sand; and that for Dr., L,rinr, in the Sixth
about the sane.
Gen. Butler in the Seventh has a plural
ity Of about twenty eight hundred. and a
majority over both his opponents Of about
eight hundred.
Hon. Walhridce A. Field, of Boston. who
Is native Nermontsr, born in Springfield
in this State, was returned as having lost
the election to Congress from the Third
Congressional District. by SO majority. Mr..
Field Is a clean man and the District has
been Republican. but there was a bolt against
him in one or two wards. His friends claim
miscCunt and have petitiOued for re-
count.
Gen. Hawley spoke ia East Hartford, Mon
day night, at an outdoor meeting went by
a special engine to New Britain. and spoke
there for an hour to a large audience after
ward returned to Hartford and made
closing speech at a great Republican rally,
and returned TO Philadelphia. Tuesday
afternoon, after voting, 10 resume his duties
at the Centennial.
The total vote Of Maine Is the larses. ever
cast AT national election, reaching. proba-
bly, 10 0U0. wi a Republican majority of
at least l. goo.
The Republican majority in the Connec-
ticut Legislature j. 81, the Senate standing
IL Republicans to 10 Democrats, and the
House III Republicans to los Democrats.
The Congressional delegations remain as at
present.
The Democrats Lave majority OF the
New Jersey Legislature, and will therefore
elect a Democratic United States Senator in
the place Of Mr.. Frelinghuysen.
Upton. Republican, has carried the Thir-
tenth Congressional District, in Illinois, |
making the fourth Republican gain in tine
State.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
By HORACE FAIRBANKS, Governor.

PROCLAMATION.
A completed century Of national eh-s'enoe' 'n'
browning OF the year with bountiiuI hAi'esis' 'n'
continued Blessings Of health, Of peace o. inter
lrenoe and LOYALTY to the principles Of civil and
religions liberty call for the utferance Of Praise
AMI Tb7uksgfring la accordance with establish
ed custom and the Proclamation Of the President
of tho United States do hereby designate and
sppoipt THURSDAY, THE iHIRriErH DAY OF NovEN-
ura INSTANT. as a day OF Public Thanksgiving and
Praise to our Heavenly Father.
Le. rs on this day, abstain from our ordinary
l,bors. assemble in our accustomed places Of wor-
shin liz our hearts with offerings Of gratitude and
thanksgiving to our Divine Bene.actor, for the
counties blessings - public and individual -
winch lie has most grsciously bestowed and
ospecallv let thanks be unto our God for His IN
sp-akable gjftn our Saviour and Rsdeemer On
this day. let our homes be filed with Joy and love
Jet the iestal board bespesk the bountes Of the
swine Land and out Of cur abundance let the
heart tie desol4te be cheered, and the home Of
TIE destitute be made glad. that the expectation
q, the poor he not disappointed. And let all,
With heart and soul, in one general Thanksgiving
Jlia N the words OF Inspiration " Unto Thee, o
God do We eivs thanks, unto Thee do we give
thanks - Let the people praise Thee, God, let
all the people praise Thee - " Then .hall the earth
yield her increase; and God, esen our own God,
sAal bless Us
Gi'en under my hand and the seal o. the State, in
the Executive Chamber at Montpelier, this
fvurt.eu'h day OF November, In the year Of
,ur Lord enc thousand e sht hundred and sew
sn'y-s'x. g., the Independence Of the United
stst,s tire one hundred and first, ami Of this
r.nuauRea tn the one hundredth.
HORACE FAIRBANKS.
l., Gle t,-rs. FOR.
a l.. EAsAtN
e5.tt-y or Civil and Military Affairs.
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ThE New York Times says ejitorially
THE sober sense Of the people has triumpheC
after all. Twenty-One States have been carried
by the Republicans, and their lS5 electora
votes will make Rutherford b. Hayes the
next President of the United States. The
victory is one of the greatest moment to the
country, and will be the occasion of very
sincere thankfulness among the majority Of
the intelligent and law-abiding portion OF
the American people. But the successful
result of Tuesdays struggle should not blind
us to the perilOus nearness with which the
Republican party has approached defeat.
The contest comes so close TO a drawn battle
as to leave but little room for utilization.
The country has neither accepted the Repub-
licln candidates with pronounced enthusiasm
nor rejected the Democrats with decision.
After making all deductions on the score of
intimidation and sectional feeling, after
eliminating, in fact, the action Of the South
from the moral aspect of the contest alto
gether, We have still to face the fact f a
very decided change of sentiment among
Mott orn voters in regard to the degree of
tf-.i i' g.. corded to the promises OF the
i '...,-. ,.drty. The election of Tuesday
dia i,i mark the close of the Republican
party . long epoch of power. Bot it did
place the conditions Of that power on a new
basis, and it did accompany the renewed
rust with an emphatic intimation that it
must be more faithfully discharged in the
uture than it has been in the near past"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

OREGON.

TEE nLuNDER n CHOOSING .,z1.r
San FRANCISCO, NV. I5.-A ---
spa'ch from Salem, Oregon. al. J.
nounced by the democrat ral- re
ing programme will be clrs..i. "a -.-
to the case of j. W. Watt. .-s e
elector on the republican tes- 81
postmaster al Lafayette. Il-.4a .. p
provides that the secretary .I 81
the presence Of the governor -l. .
the votes and give to tls rer.a- ..
the highest number Of vlt,s a.-,. Ia
election. Tbs secretary h.ul %
eept to count the votes ai- .--
Gates Il j. asserted VIZ
On the secretary, issued % rs .,-
court. eI joining the i>sUaucc .. ls re-. j
to " watts and giving 70 The f..l-.-
on the democratic ticket WI.
election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17
george William Chris. on the Sham Indepen.
dent Press.

dent Press.
Mr.. Curtis, in the last number of Harper.
Weekly, expresses his opinion OF the dis
honesty and treachery of the Springfield
Republican. Nation, and others of the So
called "Independent" papers, in tho follow
ing distinct terms
During the campaign that has jast ended
there were some newspapers which seemed
to consider themselves "ipdependent" be-
cause under a languid profession of prefer
ence for Governor Hayes they sedulously
promoted the election Of Governor Tilden.
| Their sneers and ridicule, their "nagsing"
and innuendo, were ali layished upon the
Republicans and by every kind Of Indirec-
tioa they served the cause of reaction, of in
flation, and Of hopeless degradation of ad-
ministrative methods thousandiOld more
effectively than if they had been frank and
declared Democratic organs. 1t seems to
us not only unpatriotic, but dishonorabIe, to
take party position in contest of the
kind Just closed. and to maintain it in q way
which confounds every honest supporter Of
the party, and encourages and delights its
opponents. 800 Weknow that we SPEAK
the feeling of the best Republicans every
where in the country in saying that no such |
damage was done to their cause during |
the campaign as By the papers which |
declared for Hayes. and then uniformly in
stilled into the minds Of those favorable to
him the profoundest distrust of the Repub.
lican party: s"- Our objection is not to
what is called independence, but to iudepen-
dence which is effectively Democratic par
tisarship. Hd,per's Weekly sincerely de-
sired the success OF Hayes and Wheeler as
promoting the best interests of the country.
But whst proof should We have given of our
faith and hope if Mr.. Mast had filled the pa
per with trenchant caricatures Of conspicu-
Gus Republicans, and We had occupied these
columns with ''digs" and stabs at the party?
If an independent paper decides to sustain
party candidate, it will undoubtedly do SO in
an independent manner. But if the manner
IN which such journals have supported Gos-
,rnor Hayes be independent, then indepcn-
lent support means the most Efficient and
INJURIOUS opposition. We do not deny that
Eords and sentences in them friendly to Gov
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17
THE ELECTORAL Won

49, 49,
ONE C TnE VERMONT EiIcIos- .,s.
Special Despatch to the Pre- Pres. %. O 81
MONTPELIER. Vi. Nv I3-l--
Sallsce, one @; the Republican p-
electors elect. l. postmaster 8 5--
and therefore ineligible o. o. .-
which he has been e.sc,el
raises the question wheite- DIS
opponent cannot contest tue
cast vote tor Tilfen. thus -
national contest. The clause ., t
tlIlOn 10 which reference is ts- 81.
article ,. SECTION I, which Pa.
senator. or kspTcs- nt4t.7-. DIP ts.-- .
log an Office OF trust or rr 1921
United States shall be sgt a-
elector."
There need be no cx,'-ru-t ~.
matter. Taa only question is a----l
Solace has any righ- O. ss-r. t-l-
II not, he has only % ab-e-: --~ ri
the electors meet 20 Vote. az .ls
electors will have The H.. G. d
placs See General >tatu.=- l-s- 3
SO. Ed. FgEE Pass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

II +. r,t ,lc c,sc a. - - ..,..l g..
tie New y.,k <,y o,d tor -. 49,.
Their, i III, Ic,sl ,,ror;.ior to- l~I r,
vacancy +, ,io r'ec.or,l c.,,o.o -.
hv H.. ami or, p-..;lou.;.1 - m
Re,;sea S,.t.t.- 80 -. -. - -,
III ol.,..- - 100, -
.o,.h g.. 'I 'D-'' INST
slr;o., ~ ...- '"'
c,r +, f.. L. - mn W.
s,cb ..,i..o - "N'i,
,o,a s,3 10 50. s'N -, 80 d
loss c.ror,l,- -. - - OOO ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

The Unprecedented closeness Of the vote,
the vibration Of hopes and fears too and
and fro with the varying returns, and the
continued suspense, make tie after-eleeti5n
excitement intense almost beyond precedent
There were one who thought that complra-
lively little interest in this election was ielt
in Vermont The vote cast in our State dill
not lcOk ike arathy; and the interest in the
result is certainly stronger and more absorb
ing than anything known since November,
1~G0
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

\ sECoNp LIEUTENANT and ten United States
soldiers constitute the "army" sent to Peters
burgh, in Virginia, against which Gov.
Kempor issued a pOmpous proclamation.
Kemper is tho governor who did not think
himself justified in taking official notice Of
the centennial exposition because it was q
national rather than Southern exposition.
SoMz Of the Democratic papers have been
amusing themselves and quilting their read
ers by publishing fabricated dispatches pur-
porting to have been sent by Secretary
Chandler to various close States, to the
effect That The STATE must be counted for
Hayes at all hazlrd4 The Sentinel has had
two or three Of these, sGcn as only the
yer;ee: fool as well Gs knave, could have
been guilty Of sending Bat Mr. Chandler
i neither fool nor knave. The New York
Tfi5loss las said many hard things of Mr.
Chandler but in this matter it docs him
the justice 10 say
lie has displayed no brayado, and showed
10 other disposition than an earnest desire
TO do the best ind most prudent thing in
a critical emergency. To attribute such
Wild and and criminal uttersnces to re-
>ponsite member of tie Administration,
VINO stands also al the head Of an organiza-
ton Of ,ne- hall the voters Of the country, is.
in tine Ike ills. q crime against the pub
lie peace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

NV ORLEANS, Nv. 4.-l5s I'D
communication t1pl.ifs l.se.t
NV OslFsys. y % I.

NV ORLEANS, Nv. H.-l5s I'D
Communication t2pl lars l.-s.t
Nav OslEAys. y .
Hon. Stanley Matthews JAme, 4 .l-
John 4. Logo. Wiiilm 81 Lu-., Z
Stonghton, John A. DIX. and ytl.r- Z
undersigned arrived here yc-ielF I
come IN answer to 4 TELEGRAM B. % Z
Aoram ; Hewitt, chairman ot or i
al cemoc- ltlc cUmmIliua. au3 az
You have cpns here AZ t1c rt+-.,; 70
president oi the United S,a;l- O. 80
the board OF canvassers max -if =
OF the vote actually cast. N-5 e
late canvass you gave yalf ,-,i
NessrS Hsyes ard v hCt.-- d tia---
Tor president and vice-qTc-i-.l'. - Z
undersigned gave their s.YFr;u -
IIlden and Hendrick- Tor tl.-- l,-' 2
ieel assured THAT good ci,i- o. % 49, =
regard an honest c0untan1 a r--- i-.-i-
the vote actually cas-. - ul -r-4;si -
than the success OF any candidate '.' :
ani are ready 10 do a.. tl4t lJal-i T.
should do to secure such rt.4-l
Cast at the late eecuun- l-s
Louisiana assumes more t.au l'.,
national importance. 2r1 ue.n
crisis may depend the yery Czi-'-f.'
stitutIOnai gOverlmeni. Tue ll-'-
therefore. Ia View Of the unlai--
veTsies which have her -lilIe a--~
the action o! the ret-Tu.cr taa'- %
state. where It, aciIon se1t 90.
event change the result 81 tde -
tlal election. and in v',w % tas ~
all good men that e gi -i94 d 'f
the Will Of the msJlri-y . a-'-
pressed, respectfully AK yir, oI -
u as are present ~ meet arl -l-
them personally, or through ei--
may De deemed most Wiz. % 1II-' -
uudeDce We posses may De ,4.I''
lait OF such canvas cd titc- ae,-4-'
- by its fairness and PARTIALLY
nlDd the respec, and acqlie-tta''
American people Of sll parile-
\ lur- r. s-i'l.
Signed, John NJ. Palmer, Ly IT,
.uil. Vim. K. NJ rrisou, samuel D ~
)=walt OttendOl fer, and Others
WHAT BUTIrR THINK AiltI H'
NV ORLEANS, Nov. la I'!t
larshal Pitkin's invitation O l'l
Sew Orleans, Gen. Batter rep-'
rvs
Il don't believe northern men o--
own and inteitic IN the altar 90
ma. except 1t necessary "iin a'a', ~
ands aud have fair cluu, Oh .-' --rs
Dte at all hazards. Moody WI =
,ything else Every tue n'l w.
- =, ''a' d Brrl1l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

The PAs1 NoTEs OF FLoRIDA.-PIesident
Grants majoIity in Florida in 1872 was
1886 on total vote Of 80, 100. The Re-
publican candidate for Governor in that
year .ecsivod a majority of l 500. 10 the
following year a Republican Legislature was
elected. the Republicans having a majority
of six on joint ballot. In 1874, the Repnb-
iicans carried both Congressional Districts-
the first by CTS. ard the second by 379 ma
jority, and the aggregate Republican major
ity on the State ticket was ,O54.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17

= decisive nirmsti0u has been received
{ q. tae i.-a-lul States, hence tie situa-
90 o. nsy @. r--srtei as unchanged. The
t... h.ioW aovs tie position Of the two
,-.-3i'a ..-.a and fs1y one ofthe three States
fH.5a. Louisiana or South Carolina,
..sna.. us t..A rarli1s can be counted for
81 IL.eahai-tsctoi bat from the contra
G.eur ~ di>Ia'cHc- received it would seem 5
t....u-a 1t il.-ht be several days yet before
ai,tUi.et Pc depended on is received.
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WISCONSIN.
NO COMFORT FOR Tuk DEMOCRATS iA-i
t9NSIs.

teNSls-
MILWAUKEE, Nov. lf.-Ihe ia''' - ~
Ing the report that une dein''i9a' .-.s..
den .isl elector was chosen 10 30
are as follows: 1t was discover .,.,. 3
weeks before election that III --.,rs
republican candidate for e.eeier' IN .
master lie was rhereapJn taHen - =
ticket ard Mr.. Downs. sn's.i'-'.-,-,s1
blanks Tor the returns sen' iy ~. c,,us
OF state to town officers q ei.f'i1' 10
ed Minors name instead Of Dlsl, -
learning this the repn1''''-, i-,ss-
central Committee caused 30
to be sent to ils.s p,ns 8.
instructing them to erase Mino' ~ 81 4
insert Dosn's. la few case mrs. |
learned. this ~as not done ana ~ IN N.sf
returned as it they had beea ca. :, plss:
when in fact they were ess1 ~ y, r,l.ssi
but the number is not suiileSh' ~
doubt about Downs elscIi0n'