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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-02
The New York Herald Again Troubled
With Visions Of Casarism.

The New York Herald of Nov. 80,
has a doubled loaded editorial under the
head of What is President Grant at"
of which the following are extracts:
1t seems probable that the Senate will
claim that Mr.. Hayes is elected and the
House that Mr.. Tilden is elected, and
that with two claimants for the Office,
excuse may be found for cutting the
knot with the sword. If the dispute
comes to that pass the man who yields
the sword will be the master of the stu
alton. We have too much confidence
in the good sense and self command of
the American people, to believe there
will be any resort to force, unless there
should be a deliberate shaping of events
to that end by the commander in chief
of the army. The main source of anx
iety in this conjecture, is the fact that
the country has no confidence that
Grant will refrain from employing the
army, in violation of the constitution.
What was done at Columbia on Tues
day, shows too plainly that he has no
scruples as to the employment of troops.
If events should reach such a pass in
Washington, in the latter part of Feb
ruary, that Hayes is dependent upon
Grant for his Inauguration, how can we
have any assurance that he will not at
ttsf{ettr' and fMSkafae 4RRsa mai BIZ stifi dd29re e.
Cesarism, which would then be in his
power. If he holds over on such a pre-
text, we shall never have another presi-
Dental election. If there should be a
pretense of n the Caesar at Washing
ton would manage to have the present
difficulties come up again. to afford him
the same excuse for not relaxing his
grasp. If he tramples the constitution
in the dust for such a creature as Cham
berlain, what assurances can we have
that he would not go greater lengths
for himself.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-02
Brevet Brigadier Gen. B. l.. E. Bonneville

The New York Graphic of Nov. Goth
contains an interesting Sketch and cred
table likeness Of this veteran of sixty
one years army experience. His sole
senior now is Colonel Charles S. Mer-
chant, who graduated the year previous
to him, and the only further distinction
he can hope for in life will be to survive
Merchant, and thus appear OF the regis
ter the Oldest officer in the army. "Mer-
chant was a great, hearty lad" said
Bonneville to the interviewer, $50 they
let him out of the Academy in 1914 ;but
they kept me another year. because /
was d little fellow" AS a young officer
he was sent to the wilds Of Arkansas,
where, as early as 1921, he constructed
in imagination a through route to the
Pacific, and some years later purchased
several hundred acres Of land at the
point where he had located the eastern
terminus. His faith in the thirty-ifth
parallel is still mistaken, and he holds
on to his land. Promotion was slow in
the army in the early days, and Bonne-
vile was still a lieutenant when, in 1925
his fathers old compatriot, Lafayette,
wa welcomed to our shores. He was
then serving at Fort Gibson, and was
surprised by receiving a leave for q year
with permission to accompany Lafay-
cite to France. Bonneville has not
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-02

very exalted opinions of the good old
times. Talk of tour rotten menof-War In
the navy to-day he exclaimed; why,
sir, they sent Lafayette home in the fin
est ship in the navy; yet we were hardly
out of Norfolk harbor when she began
to fill with water, and it was only by
constant pumping and caulking that
she was kept aioat during the trip"
In 1882 Bonneville's longing to pene-
trate the unknown regions of the West
was gratifed by a permission from Gen.
McComb, Commander in Chief, to be
absent from the army for two years to
penetrate the Rocky Mountains and ex-
plore the region beyond. His adven-
lures on this expedition form the sub
ject of Washington Irving's work. He
was absent nearly four years, during
which time nothing was heard of him,
and upon his return he found that his
name had been dropped from the army
rolls and his place filed. He applied to
the War Department for restoration,
but they could do nothing for him.
President jackson, however, on hearing
Of his adventures and explorations,
aided him in having an act passed for
his restoration. Bonneville claims that
he found gold in the Black Hills in
1882, fifteen years before the discovery
at Suffers and twenty-five years before
the Pixies Peak excitement.
He claims to have taken the first
wagon train through the South Pass;
to have climbed the highest peaks of the
Rocky Mountains years before Fremont
unfurled the Stars and Stripes on their
crest. He made three large maps, and
claims that all subsequent surveys have
only confirmed his calculations. "Yes,
SIR" said he, ''years afterwards the
War Department equipped General
Marcy and sent him out to explore the
headwaters of the ella river. Marcy
went out, came back, and made a copy
of my map; that was all, sir"
After the Mexican war Bonneville
was made lieutenant colonel, Fourth In
fantry. President Grant vas then
quaftermaster of the regiment. In 1865
Bonneville, then colonel on the retired
list, was brevetted brigadier general.
Il suppose" said he, that General
Grant remembered me and sent me the
commission for the sake of old times
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-02
The Coming Session Of Congress.

A telegram from Washington says:
1t is doubtful whether a quorum of the
House of Representatives will meet
here on Monday. As soon as the speak
er is elected, it is expected the storm
will break forth, and an immediate
shower of resolutions, protests, PROPOSE
tons and declarations relative to the
political situation, will be rained on the
speakers table. 1t is generally expect
ed that great excitement will mark the
session from the very beginning. On
the other hand there is a suggestion
that Mr.. Tilden will hold his people un-
der restraint by making known his
wishes through chosen channels. Heis-
ter Clymer has announced himself a
candidate for speaker, though Randall
says this don't affect his chances.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08
BEECHER's OPINION.

The Plymouth pastor in his Thanks
giving sermon, took occasion to review
our national and political affairs We
aiye the conclusion Of his sermon
Lastly: Can we bear can we endure
to have the machinery by which the
will of the people is made known
viiiated by fraud? We can not we can
not. The danger Of riches, the danger
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 inn
mident danger There has been on
conscience as to the duty-the religion
of the vote. They have been bought
and sold in the market And men have
bought legislatures because it was
cheaper than to buy votes In this way
all public economy is threatened II
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, Applause ] | know and
lyou know that force and intimid,'
ton have been used, and y fraudulent
vote, not expressing the will of tn peo-
ulc, has been brought ahou by threats
and blood.hcd but thece have been
j wholesale frauds on one side does not
Justify frauds on the other Applause
Better that your antagonist should be
elected than that your friend should be
chosen by one tainted vote hop,
and wish that if Governor Hayes SHOULD
become convinced that there was frauc
in counting the vote in Louisiana | hop,
. he will say, and make himself iorove
illustrious, II will not sit in Washing
, tons seat without Washington'sp urity
~ Applause.
Meanwhile dismiss all thought O
:, lurid war Part of the road out Q
Egypt has been passed and forty year
in the wilderness may be necessary,
the Republicans are successful, believ
-, they will abbrcyiatc the way out of tn
- difficulties. Ii the other side shout
succeed the same result will be brough
ont by moro circuitous route Tn
n day will speedily como whe
-. your children and mine, and tho chi
/, dren of Southern parents, shall speak ,
their fathers actions. forgetting all irr
a. tation and anger having not idontica
but better still, reciprocal interest
Thus the whole land shall become
, Immanuel's land never had MOI
y, profound sense of our obligations
", God, who has brought this large natis
u through peril and difficulty.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

ment and there bid farewell TO Ma
tional holiday. Thus endeth thanks
giving day in this Centennial year,
With the dog. Of war prowlug around
in three Independent States organizing
their legislative bodice, with the entire
country looking on with intense inter-
est, the people have left yet that tor
which they may return thanks.
The contested election muddlc in the
Third district has been settled BY the
courts at last, Mctcalle, the Republican
candidate, getting the certificate The
action of the court does not please
Frost, and his attorney Mr. Taylor has
filed motion for q new trial also a
motion in arrest Of judgment. Demo
Gratis entertain very different opinions
in regard to the mattor Some dcnouuc,
Frost Tor contesting the election, %
they say he was fairly defeated at th'
poll, while others sustain him undcl
The firm belief that he was the people
choice.
The Mighty Dollar disappears to
the present at least, after tonight Il
the Olympic Theater The play ho
| been running Tor two weeks, but OF
the people have not tired, as full house
prove. The sale Of seats for the Mel
son engagement has been brisk in fac
the demand has been greater than Tia
supply. At DeBar's Rose Eytingc
yet the attraction and will be through
out next week
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

THE FLAG.

Texas has lost the banner and must
surrender the colors to the old "goober'
State. To no State would Texans moro
willingly give the banner than to Geor.
gin. She has fairly won it and she will
certainly receive il. 1t is desirable that
an elegant design for this flag be thought
out, and parties disposed to exercise
their taste and ingenuity in this regard
will confer favor by sending their de
signs to Tng HERALD. Letters have
been written to New York looking tc
the purchase OF the finest and heaviest
silk AMI for estimates of the cost Of
making the ilNg, Texas will sooner OF
later win this banner back, and it i. posi-
bly, proper to suggest that vacant
space be left upon it wherein the proper
inscription may be made when Georgit
is forced to yield up her conquest
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

WAsuINGroy, Dee. 3--rhe Texas and
Pacific railroad scheme is to worked
very lively this session Gen Walker
of Texas, arrived here thi, morning, aud
will push Tom SCOTS project AS strenu
ously rs he did last year. He says
cheerfully that as soon as the Presiicn-
tial contest is over, the bill "a rautec-
ing interest on the bonds OF the Texas
and Pacific uonscontinental railroad
will pass the House without Any diili
Guilty, and that itwilluot encounter any
opposition in the Senate. The bill is
advocated on the ground that it will be
an act of Justice to the South to assist
SCOTS Southern trans continental road
Mr.. Sheriff. attorney of the Southern
Pacific railroad of California, has also
arrived and Mr. C. p, huntington
president of the road, is expected to
morrow. The Southern Pacific peopl,
will make q strong opposition TO Scott
and will cndeaYor IN every possible
manner to defeat his attempts 70 secur
| further recognition from Congress To-
the Texas and Pacific road.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08
lINC0lN'S OPINION.

The following message to the Senate
and House illustrates fully the views Of
Abraham Lincoln upon the powers OF
Congress to exclude electoral votes;
To the Honorable the Senate and House OF
Representatives.
Tho Joint resolution entitled Joint
resolution declaring certain States not
entitled to representation in the cleo
toral college has been signed by the
executive, in Difference to the views of
Congress implied in its passage and
presentation to him, In his own views,
however, the two houses of Congress,
convened under the twelfth article OF
the constitution have complete power
to exclude from counting all electoral
votes deemed by them to be Illegal
aud it is not competent for the eXecu-
tive To defeat or obstruct that power by
veto, as would be the case if his action
were at all essential in the matter He
disclaims all right Of the executive to
interfere in any way in the canyassing
or counting of electoral votes, and also
disclaims that by signing said resolution
he has expressed an opinion on the re
citals of the preamble, or any judgment
of his own upon the subject of the reso
| luton. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Executive Mansion Feb. =, 1865.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08
OUR ST. LOUIS LETTER
ST. LOUIS, December ., 1879.

ST. LOUIS, Decembsr2 ?, 1879.
Winter in all his glory is upon us.
Without consulting the interest Of
steamboat men, he has silenced the
whistle of incoming and outgoing boats,
and the hum of business heard but re-
Gently on the levee is hushed for the
present. The river to-day is full of
floating ice of such thickness that boats
dpre not push out and declare war
against their common enemy, When
the elements run crooked we of st,
Louis call upon Professor rice to
strsighten and | learn that he has en-.
tered protest against cold winds, and
is assured that the greater portion of
December will be pleasant weather.
We hope he knows whereof he speaks,
and that mild winter days will influence
Returning Boards to act in accord
ance with tho will of the people.
Thursday we of st, Louis declared
war against Turkey, and one grand
charge along the entire line accom-.
plished - total destruction of the enc.
my. More than one proud bird said
Farewell vain world. this day give
my life TO those who will return thanks
over my dead body" The day was
generally observed throughout the city
by all classes. They who love the Lord
and have banded themselves together
to beat down the power of the Fallen
Angel assembled in the different
churches to hear chosen one tell
what the Lord had done for the people.
The members of the First and Second
Presbyterian Churches joined with the
First Congregational and held union
,ervices at the latter Union services
were also held in the Pilgrim Congrega.
tsonal Church, while at the Union NJ.
Z, Church the pastor addressed large
and intelligent congregation. The Epis-
copal people assembled at st. Georges
and Christ's Churches, rs did the Bap-
lists at the Second Baptist Church. The
unsettled condition of the times was
discussed more or less at all the
churches. Members were urged to
draw near the Redeemer and pray for
guidance in the future while returning
thanks for His goodness and mercy in
the past, While churchmen were in
the house Of worship bowed before their
God, the Nation Guards appeared upon
the streets, dressed in full uniform, led
by Postlewaitcs band. They made a
good show, and after parading
the principal streets marched TO
their hall and disbanded. When
the curtains Of night fell many
journcyed tothis or that place Of amuse.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

Da R oYsToS PlGorr mentions cou
pie of examples of extraordinary acute
ness of vision. In one case, q person
unacquointed with the existence of Ju.
pliers satellites detected three Of them
with the naked eye, aud their position
which he drew upon paper, exactly cor
responded with that viewed through
the telescope. In the second instance
an individual distinguished at a dis
lance exceeding half mile two child
rem ascending the sunny side of hill
and was able to tell the color of thei
Jackets. A good opera,glass verified hi
sight The same person could see bu'
letmarks at five hundred yards
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08
THE OREGON VOTE

We are fortunately not without one
precedent at least for the refusal of the
Governor OF Oregon to commission the
ineligible Republican elector or the
Democrat receiving the next highest
number of votes The New York Court
of Appeals, in similar case, decided
that an ineligible candid tte who re-
ceived majority of votes was not
elected, but that il did not thence follow
that the candidate receiving the next
highest number had title to the office.
The decision was that there was
no election at all, and that the
office still remained to be filled
The Court of Appeals made distinc-
ton between blank votes and votes for
an ineligi lie candidate, Blank votes
imply that those who cast them are
willing TO waive their right of choice
They are ofno more account than if the
voters had stayed at home. But votes
Tor an ineligible candidate are pro
sumably cast in ignorance of the fact Of
inoligibility, and instead of Implying in
difference indicate choice, They show
that those who cast them prefer differ
ent candidate from the one who stands
next on the list. The court decided
that the intention of the voters is so far
to be respected rs to prevent the cleo.
ton of candidate whom the voters
clearly did not want. The office, there.
fore, remained to be filled either by a
new election or by the appointing power
authorized TO fill vacancies
Applying the principle thus estab-
lished by the New York Court of Ap.
peals to the Oregon case, it follows that
only two Presidential electors were
chosen in Oregon, and that there was a
vacancy to be filed according to law.
The fact that this vacancy was not filed
would seem to evidence that Oregon
had no law applicable TO such an emer-
gency, and that the Governor was forced
to decline to issue certificates save to
the two lcgitimstely elected electors
This condition of affairs gives to both
Tilden and Hayes lSi votes each thus
throwing the election Of President into
Democratic House, and the election
Of Vice President into the Senate
1t now begins to appear that Judge
Blacks prophecy of tho election of
Tilden and Wheeler is likely to be
fulfilled,
rSince the writing Of the above edito.
rial, later dispatches seem to indicate
that Governor Grover has issued Ger.
tifcate to the Democratic clector re.
ceiving the highest nmber Of voters
--Epl.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08
s,rong Nerve. M Attntnnhlc nles.lng

There are tnany who have never known
the blessing OF strong nerves, having be- n
born with weak ones, Those who have, aud
through disease or some other cause, have
| suffered a loss oi nerve power, eau, by con-
trast, more fully appreciate the magnitude
of that loss, The true way To repair II is To
invigorate the system through the medium
otimproyed digestion, secretion, and the es'
| Enlistment of regular habit Of body, three
results invariably accomplished by the use
of Hostetter's stomach Bltters, which in
sures the thorough conversion OF the fOo4
| into pure nourishlng blood, from which the
nerves, in common with every other part OF
the bodily economy, gather vigor the grand
prerequisite of health. The great objection
to sedstives and narcotics Is that they not
only exert no tonio influence, hut are al
ways followed by a hurtul reaction, such
Is far from being the case with tue Bltters
the primary action Of which Is most salutary
and whose after effects are. beneficial in the
extreme.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

Waxahachie Enterprise Brother
Simpson, OF TINS DALLAS IlyGuD, gets oil
a good one on returning boards twill
be remembered that Dallas wagcred a
fine silk banner that Texas gave the
largest majority for Nldeu Georgia
accepted the challenge, and now comes
up with over eighty thousand majority
and claims the banner Simpson says
he intends 10 have a returning board
appointed here to count Georgia out
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
PR0CL PLANTATION
By THE
Governor Of the State Of Texas,
To all to Whom these Presents
Shall Come.

WHEREAS, the people of Texas, in the
exercise Of their sovereign power. have
heretofore elected the undersigned to tht
office and authority of Governor nf Texas
for period OF time not yet expired; and
Whereas, on the FIFTH DAY OF MAY, A
u. 1875, the Legislature of Texas did choose
the undersigne,. 10 represent in part the state
Of Texas IN the SENATE OF THE UNlTEI
STATES for period ~ six years, commtnc ..
ing on the ith day OF March, 1871; and
Whereas, preparatory 10 entering upon Il
discharge of the duties of senator In
tho Congress OF the United States,
have filed In the oftice OF the Secretary o
state q paper declaring my resignation o
the office OF Governor, To take effect al
o'clock n. m. on this day December |. 1875.
Now, Therefore, /, RICHARD COKE, Gov,
ernor OF Texas do issue this my prOClamR,
ton, and make k own 10 my constituents
the qualified voters OF the state OF Texas
that do this day, nj o'clock a. M, rcslgr
the office OF Governor of Texas, and csas,
further 10 discharge the functions OF Snid nf
nee, and that | do deliver NJ said hour Ia,
said Office, with Its record, and archives, Il
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Il. d. HUBBARD my
constitutional successor.
lntestimony whereof ! have hereto signed
NV name a. 4 caused the seal OF state to b,
affixed, at the city OF Austin, this LIST day q
Decem Der, A. II. 1876.
by the Governor;
RlCH'0 COKE, Governor.
A, W, DERKRRY, Secretary of state
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

tbs Democratic elector from Yer
mont is a decided sort Of fellow. He
counted himself in, cast single shot
for Tilden, and then appointed himself
messenger and special committee OF
one to convey that important ballot to
Washington City, Tur HERALD hopes
that they won't count him out.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

A CORRESPONDENT OF TnI DALLAS HER
ALp addresses an open letter to Samuel
J. Tilden lie sets out with the bold
assertion that he knows his Inability
TO do justice 10 the momentous ques-
tons involved" and appreciating the
fact that the generous public will find
Il ont too he closes the letter leaving
Uncle Sammy and the rest Of mankind
in terrible state of doubt and sus.
pense, as to how to best get out Of the
difficulty. Fort Worth Democrat
In the arrangement of matter the
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

TnE Republicans have moved heaven
and earth to confuse the electoral vote
Without pretense of authority eight
of these selfeonstituted electors got
together in Alabama, and without ere
dentials voted for Hayes. But Orchard
don't mind that
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

Tnr postmaster business upset Radi
cal calculations somewhat After all
the inlamies committed in Louisiana,
Florida and South Carolina, Oregon $
vote blocks the DESPERATE game of the
consprators. What step next2
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

IL cleansos and whiteus wherever II comes,
It whtons the teeth and II hardene the gums
1t sweetens and blesses North nnGSoulh,
1t sweetrns breath, It washes the mouth,
II driveth all tartar and scurf far away
Yes, SOZODONrs aveth the teeth from decay.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

foreman accidentally omitted the tail
end Of this momentous letter, wherefore
the terrible state of doubt and sns'
pensc' in which the Democrat is placed
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-08

II. BURT, dealer hair ods, i'
n, Coyugtout hentuchy' h9N'lio,5,' -'
nom 81 Louh, stating that DE- would ~ .i'
10 plllas. Ictu-, un saturday iih, N"'hl1.
mas since b scu heard from I'M, aud li,' ''".
lis nar somrtn Hg sruguS ma. y up nt.
Any inform lion conc inins ma "'nm,i, '
must thankfully recr' 5rd bJ Aka' h ~ ~
&, East fIllh street, oyiugtuni ny s'e'''"