The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-29
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rio 1,ry that TiIdcn ~ Elected
In 1.s, o tho Result Is Ascer-
iuIued.
~ F,on nv standpoint | regard R4ther;;
tfI 10 u:vo, A, cous.itutionally elected
i p,s.i d. NJ Of the United States, But why
!, i ,bn, every Democratic paper IN the
I'D SoIemnly informs Ia readers that
T lsTJ il eIecIcd' The editors Of these
' s"SS krow A, least that there ia as yet
STasyidence Of bis electiOn-that sufficient
T;lJsn electors have not certificates OF
. t. % Justify them in saying that he
t. SIsc,sd Heretofore even Democratic
nN,r.Is would tell the truth after the
Lection in regard to the returns, and It
S,S poI been customary for the papers OF
s;,hs, marty to claim the victory after
,Ss nolis had closed while the matter was
,iil In doubt, This universal cry that
Tiijeu Is elected, which can be heard
i,om the mouth Of every prominent
Democrat, and which can be read from
eyerv Democratic newspaper, must be
for some object.
If tb1 matter IL this Mr.. Tilden aud
ii, friend, previous to the election had
n,ds their calculations upon his getting
the electoral votes OF New York, New
J,r..y Connecticut and Indiana. They
III, :u,e Of New York, knowing that
ib.re WA. an element about New York
Ciiy that would furnish willing tools TO
To;k up the necessary frauds to enable
,hsm To- accomplish their object. They
Fn.w that the vote Of Ihcse States with a
Solid South" would elect him. They
knew that there was no chance for him to
oblain the "SoIid South, except by in
timid.,iug the nesrOcsin South Carolina,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Florida. This system Of intimidation
vas commenced soon after Mr.. Tilden's
nomination. II was pracLiced in Alabama
Ind Mississippi in a firm but silent man
ner, not bringing about any serious out.
breaks. In the other States named the
Democrats were more ,lemonstrative In
their acts Of intimidation, especially in
South Carolina, where "White Liners"
ad rifle bands were organized for the
purpo.C Of cOerCing tho negroes to vote
he Democratic ticket, and il they would
no, consent 10 do this to have them shot
!oVn. This system Of terrorism was so
opsnly practtced tina. it came to the
kaoUielgc OF the government. Troops
Mre sent livery property to protect the
,,srOeI. Then tho cry was raised by
iucA men as Charles J. Faulkner that
uoos were sent to the South TO carry the
election for Hayes ut the point OF the
b.yoEst. They knew we'll enough that
The soldcrs sent South would cOcrce no
man TO vote for Hayes, bnt simply pre-.
seat ritle bands from cOerCing negroes TO
vote for Tilden. Soldiers were sent to
AsSoulh to protect the negroes from the
LSlOm acts Of the whites, and for this
Hch spirits a. Charles J. Faulkner
,hresten revolution.
Nov, because President Grant sent
folders into these Southern States TO
prevent the murder and intimidation OF
he negroes, and by that means so pro-
aG,ed Them in their constitutional rights
that they we're enabled 10 vote their sen.
iiaenu untrammclled, and these States
tOtSd Tor Hayes which, under the system
OtiuiinidaIion and terrorism which had
NsH commenced by the rebel Democrats
10 those States, would have given their
'otes 10 TiIdsn, every Democratic news.
paper in the country Is crying fraud, and
some oil them are threatening revolution
ind var. These Democrats have had
heir prey SnAlchsd from them, and true
10 their instincts they desire TO revolu.
homie the Government because II would
nOt Petmit them to elect President by
i'lnPling upon the rights Of others.
HID President Grant done as James
Buchanan did, sit in the White House
iadqutetly permit all The poor negroes
10 the South TO DO bull dosed and driven
!'o@ the polls, or forced to vote for Til.
ttu, and by that means secured his cleo.
!lonAI! would have been right. The law.
lea, men Of the South would then have
sId license extending for a term OF
iour ysasa TO warn negroes to vote the
Democratic ticket or shoot them down,
Leading Democrats who are raisiny the
cry about frauds in South Carolina and
louisiana, know tha. there has been no
i,Aud practiced, and they know that the
Returning Boards will comply with the
A" but this cry Of fraud has been raised
as'eI! as a pretext for a revolutionary
movement that is designed to DO made In
SoaGfe''-A movement in which Mr..
sAalEner expects to play martyr II driv-
enlo tIttemitiea.
The Democratic newspapers aud drill
"fIens have Just been filled with right.
Ta' Indignation, because a few compa.
me- ,V Ol'oldisn have been ordered TO
MMnaInStOn. What an outrage on the
taoet4s: Poor iellowsl The Presi-
SsaI VI! not put the soldier where they
aaa' lAem. The Democratic newspapers
" a'SeFing loud walls because the peo.
P'' money is being spent in transport.
" soldiers to Washington. These
pPISete on the plains where they
~ \. Osen lighting tho Indians, and hay.
.SnpIeIed their work, il would cost
wv government lcsI to remove them
. "E sae base Of supplies than to send
HIppls 70 them. These soldiers might
S.N remained on the plains at any ex.
st'sNaa'evet or they might have starry.
". FtI'hsd with cold during tho win.
S,;a .ei We would have heard no com.
H.. "as from the Democracy, but when
~! ana them going 10 Washington, II
III. setacIly the expense OF transporta.
Sn n. aAI EFleves them, but thCy very cor.
o %S,! understand that there Will be no
osTTSS.iiu1lty Tor Democrats to play any
"SsIt reasonable tricks,
We have a standing army II !.
%enea indispensable to ,hS sccnritx u
s ~ SSoantFy' The President l. com.
nd I !, !; oil the army and navy,
Ss ~ !; Is bis duty to keep the army
S as's it = most needed, Il there be sny
I'SAeaed danger, and Il none 10 disnoIs
Iss'Hos That the soldiers may bo com,
i, Gs.p provided Tor at as little coat ia
sl,u,,l 's ,S {" possible. Il il but
GsoS a. mat :hs conmander.in.chiel
ES.o I ,S ae.ir ! 10 have his army near hin,
Gsi, ~ S;s y Of the service will
mt bSSa u; Where would these Demo,
ast SI,ro.aH o army! Could the PrCsi
&. N. PSe 81 1t so as to please them
S%Gat II be would take PPesiSs alden
. such a "a precedent, and place Il
cad S,'', PoHaO9 that the Democrats
Wy, A' II and all the munitions q
AHIfo Ia -