The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-01
WASHINGTON LTETER.

tary and Naval force IN the vicinity OF
the National Capital, to suppress Dem
ocratic Reformers in their threatened
armed resistance to Hayes, inaugura
tion, in case he is declared the victor
by the legally constituted authorities.
I presume your readers need no assur-
ances from any quarter that President
Grant will transfer to his lawfully elect
ed successor, at the time designated by
la v, the chair of Chief Executive of
the nation which he has SO aoceptably
filed. There will be 10 disturbance
of any kind unless Democrats, ruled
by madness and determined upon
suicide, elect to make it. A large ma
jority of the American people rest
quietly, pending the results of the in
now in progress in the
three disputed States, serenely conf
dent that whether Hayes or Tilden is
declared winner, all necessary precau-
tions will be taken by the cool and
man and patriot at the
head of the nation. to prevent any
serious bre lch of the peace, and to III.
sure the crew administration, whetle er
Republican or Democrat, a good send
off on the 5th of next March
and | am sure the President has an old
shoe specially reserved to throw GfteI
the ship of State, as it sails away un-
der its new pilot. to show his hearty
good will. after the true maratine Gus
tom. In no instance have / heard any
thing but acquiescenee in the result,
counseled by Republicans, neither
during the first hours of acute depres
sion, made more bitter and unendura
BILE by the insolence and sxultation oi
a vain glorious and inflated Democra
cy, nor since, during the exacerbations
of hope and fear the suddent altera
tions from absolute confidence TO the
most gloomy for-bodings-with which
the days and nights since the 9TH inst
have been crowded.. But | am more
than sorry to write that meuaces anC
threats eff revolution have been made
NOT insulated cases but so frequentl!
and by those of influence in the part!
councils-as to show the drift of Dem
ocratic purpose, here at the centra
seat of government; and the vicious
course of leading Democratic papers
in denouncing the action of the au
thorities in South Carolina, Louisiana
and Florida, in advance of any oppor
tunity to show whether they would
lawfully perform their duties or not
and, by insinuations, covertly advis
ing an uprising by the cohorts of Dem
ocracy in case of defeat, has .largel!
encouraged the semi reasonable ut
terances heard in places where th'
surroundings indicated they would b.
favorably received. But on the who'll
We are taking matters philosophically
Every one has resumed his or her usua
avocation; No loud talk or other nois.
demonstration is INDUCED in to fir,
tie partizrn heart or frighten timit
wolnen and children; and when til,
result is announced We shall have be
come tolerably well prepared for it b.
the discipline of some weeks of uncer
tainty.
The Tilden and Hendricks Reform
Club have foolishly determined to eel
ebrate their candidates election
"whether lie is counted out OF in.
Prominent citizens of both politica
parties, it is said are striving to have tn
managers defer the demonstration
until it shall be decided that Tilden i
elected, fearing that such a movemen
might provoke much ill-will and ba'
blood, if not a positive riot, in a com
munity SO largely Republication
unsuccessfully so far. Possibly tn
leaders in the matter have an idea tina
if deferred till that time it may no
come off at ALL The members of tn
committee to draft permanent forn
of government for this District, afte
several days devoted to that purpose
have adjourned to meet again the las
of present week when they will com
plete their work and have their repor
ready on the Resembling of Congress
two weeks hence. 1t is understood
that the right of suffrage will not b.
recommended, and that a government
by Commissioners;as as now, will be favor
ed. lido not think their work is sat
isfactory to citizens generally, SO ia
as it is understood. Members of Con
eress, returned for the winter, are be
coming quite common on the street
and the city is fast filling up by thos'
who come to watch proceedings show
ing what is conceded on all hands viii
be, an exceptionally interesting ant
eventful session, crowded with start
ling situations. Heads of Department.
and Bureaus are busy preparing annu
all reports, and the President is indus
triousIy at work on his last annua
message. Of course there is much in
terest attached to the election of 6
presiding officer of the Senate, and
Mr.. Blaine, though one the youngest
members of that body, is WARMLY urged
for the place. There appears de
termined purpose on the part of ths
Democratic managers, in case the for
NAL decision is against Tilden in tn,
disputed States. to fight for the poses
sion of the Presidential Chair through
the courts, and to urge every possible
technicality against the Inauguration
of his Republican competitor; and
have no doubt Washington will be 1
more torrid place of residence thar
any locality within our borders. Their
is much satisfaction felt among our cit
izens, who are nearly all Cuban sym
pathizers, at the quite important vic
tory of the patriots over their Spanisl
enemy. Russia also appeared to hav'
many friends while every one appear
ashamed to avow the least sympath,
for Turkey. She seems to have forfeit
ed the last vestige of sympathy ant