The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-14
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BE soLyED-GRANT TO SETTLE IT WITH
MUsKETs-A LITTLE BREEZE-ELECToRAL
RETURNS RECEIVED.
lFrom Our Own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 49,
1t is thought that the action Of the Re
turning Board of Louisiana in denying the
authority of tie congressional committee to
Investigate their proceedings will precipi-
tate the action of the House upon the Lou
isiana question. The Board is suspected of
acting under the advice OF General Hurl-
but, Republican member of the CON-
mittee from Illinois, who is bitter
partisan and shrewd politician, and is
said to have expressed the opinion
that the committee has not lawful
authority to make the investigation. II uR-
der such advice the Board persists in their
General Morrison. the chairman, man Of
frmncss and pluck, will probably report
the case to the House, and ask that the
members of the Board be brought to the
bar Of the House. In that event Speaker
Randall will dispatch the Sergeant-at-Arms
to bring them to Washington. Then the
national legislators will have an admirable
opportunity to Judge for themselves just
what manner of men they are.
The twenty-second joint rule continues
to be the bone Of contention in the House,
Democrats adhering to the rule and Repub-
licans repudiating it; but as the Democrats
of the Senate are divided in opinion on
that point it will probably be given up,
and the claim be set up that the Constitu-
ton itself prescrbes the principle embodied
in the twenty-second joint rule.
Republicans are quietly but persistently
pressing their schemes for the success OF
| their party, and doing it, too. with all the
effective energy OF disciplined politicians !;
while Democrats are divided and hest
tating, and recently appear to have been
seized with the dread that overtakes
one who feels he is about to meet a power
full, almost irresistible, foe. Signs Of fater-
ing of purpose have appeared in the Demo-
cratic ranks since the President has so
boldly detied the House to impeach him,
and has even gone so far in his interview
with Senator Randolph and Dir. Hewitt as
to speak in the greatest contempt OF even
the Supreme Court Of South Carolina. The
opinion gains ground among those who
calmly view the drift OF national affairs
from without the Immediate bias OF partl-
san politics that, il the Republicans firmly
maintain their position, and the Senate,
with the minority of the House, declare
HAYES elected, Grant will solve the eompli-
cation OF such situation by sustaining by
force Of arms the dictates Of his party.
Southern senators say il the people OF the
North will allow this they may, for the
South has once risked everything for
freedom and failed to achieve it.
think the situation here may be very
briefly stated. About dozen OF the Re-
publican congressman are in the conspiracy
to inaugurate Hayes by the bayonet. They
are managing the whole affair. These mer
are Morton, Chandler, the two Camerons
and members OF that stamp. 1t is doubtful
however, whether they can carry u solit
Republican Senate with them; and if they
fail Tilden's chances are very good. Troops
are being concentrated here, and with tn
volunteers there will be an army suficen
to do the work Of Grant and his followers
Mr.. Conkling may bolt, but how far can
not now be said. Indeed, no one can So.
what the result will be. II Conkling ant
Edmunds make a break they may carr,
enough Republican senators with them t
elect Tilden. ......
The southern Democrats are now utterl.
uncertain what they will do. They are
however, perfectly conservative, and insis
that peaceable and legal resistance shal
be made to the outrages that it seems cer
tain will be perpetrated upon the country
They are opposed to the impeachment Q
. Grant for many good reasons-chiefy be
cause they do not desire to withdraw til
attention Of the country from the grea
frauds perpetrated by the Republicans i
the late election. The northern Democrats
on the other hand, are outspoken in thei
,, indignation, and many OF them will not
satisfied with anything but blood.
A little breeze Of excitement was stirre
in the House to-day by "a rumor that MI
Tilden was on the floor occupying the sea
OF Mr.. Cox, of New York, and those eli
rious to see him soon crowded the Hobbies
but the visitor proved to be Mr.. Groesbeck
OF Ohio.
Mr.. Watterson, OF Kentucky, who re
turned on Monday with Mr.. Randall fror
visit to Governor Tilden, reports that hi
Excellency is very confident Of favorable
termination OF the presidential middle.
Several vessels loaded with ordnanc
stores and other supplies for the arsenal
Washington are detained down the river II
consequence OF ice. ...s, ,s..,.
Presidential electoral returns by messen
gers have been received up to to-day by Nj
Ferry, president pro tsmpore Of the Senate
from Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia
and Massachusetts,; and by mail from In
diana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri. ALA
bama, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Delaware
Minnesota, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut; GeoI
gia, and Iowa. 49, s.t7fe< =.
-. [By Associated Press.I
The Nations Choice.
CoNGRATULAToRY ADDRESS OF THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ON THE ELECT1O!
OF TILDEE AND HENDRICKS
ROOMS OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC J
COMMITTEE,
WASHINGTON, December Is, 1876.