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Carl Schurz says: al begin to see here
and there In the papers hints OF the
grounds on which this interference of the
military with state legislature will prob
ably be defended. They will claim that
the board of canvassers had the right to
throw out the returns OF the counties OF
Laureus and Edgefield on account OF
frauds. Then they will claim that the
supreme court OF the state exceeded its
authority and usurped the functions of
another body in first commanding the
board of canvassers to furnish certificates
OF election to certain candidates and after.
ward directing Its clerk to furnish these
certificates. This may all be true, but sup
pose 1t is, where is the paragraph
or section OF the constitution and law
which col f.rred on the military power the
right to interfere and say whether the
supreme court acted rightly or wrongly.
Under the institution and laws any
Judge who acts Illegally and improperly
can be reached and punished in various
ways which are established, but where
Is il provided that the armed power can
put itself In the place of constitutional
authority and execute its will by the
bayoneti In whatever way look al
this latest procedure in South Carolina
can see in this interference by the mill
tary power in the organization of tn,
legislature only an act of usurpation ant
transgression Of the law. In word
this matter is really no different from tn
Louisiana affair in January, 1875, and tn
conclusion Of the honest and thinking
citizens with whom justice and law out
weigh party interests cannot be uncertain
or conflicting respecting these proceed
ings."
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the property OF the citizens has been con.
Gscatod by taxation, and the poor negro
has suffered as much from this as the
rich white man. The only prospect OF
rescue was by the help Of the Democratic
party. and black aud white alike voted
to take il.
But this is not the only occasion OF late
when the Republican party has raised
tile cry of fraud, knowing the charge TO
be false. Just before the election the pa
pers were filled with charges of iraudu-
lent registration in New York. There
were thousands of rcpeatcrs on the rolls.
and there were to be gigantic frauds. so
as To steal the state for Ii!den. The
election was held. and more than mil
lion votes were cast In the state. Gov.
Tilden gained 10000 votes on his own
enormous vote in ls14. And Yet not =
single case OF fraudulent voting has been
proved, And what is more. no Repuhli-
can paler has yenturea 10 charge fraud
since this overwhelming vote yindicaie,l
GOV. Tildep. The only difference be-
tween the Ny Of fraud that was raised in
New York and that which is now raised
in the south is. that the one was started
to overawe the voters, and the other 10
cover a dishonest count. In each case it
was the same old dodge.
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An OLD DODGE.

In view Of the immense popular ma
jority which Gov. Tilden has received.
IN view Of his great gains everywhere
snch as, for instance, a gain in New
York OF l35 coo votes over MIR. Greeley
10 1879, and of l06 900 votes over his own
vote for governor in ls74-the persistent
claim of the Republicans that the Demo
cratic majorities In South Carolina, Flor
ida and Louisiana must be due to fraud,
Is impairment in the highest degree.
There was tidal wave all over the Union
OF revolt against the continuation OF
Srantism. Why should not that revolt
have made Itself felt In these southern
states, which have suffered all the
grinding tyranny Of the Grant rule,
end are the only southern states that have
not thrown on the yoke of the Garnet.
bsggers? The ingenious newspaper
writers who are trying to prove that thes,
states ought to have gone Republican
and therefore did 60 Republican, are re
lying, not on the facts Of to-day, but up
on the census reports OF halt a dozen
years ago. There Is no valid reason WHY
these states should 60 Republican: there
are countless reasons why they should
have gone Democratic. The Republi.
cans have robbed the people of thess
states without regard to the color lin.
In the census reports. Their state debt,
have besn doubled, trebled, quadrupled
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75,l57; Brewster, 1920; Joffrlon, $3.50.
In most cases The returns opened by
the returning board corresp0hded pre-
cisely with the certified copies OF the
statements OF commissioners Of election
furnished us.
SUPERVISORS FAILURES.
The most material difference arose
from the failure OF the supervisors Of
East Baton Rouge, Tangipohoa. and of
Orleans, to forward the statements Of
votes from all the voting places in their
respective parishes. In thrty-tiye out
| of thirty-eight states In the Union these
| figures would be exclusive. No one
would claim that Tilden and Hendricks
| wcre not entitled to the electoral vote of
the state, but in Louisiana tribunal has
been set up which on the former oc-
casions has ovcrthrown The will of
! the people. as expressed at the
polls, and for which the power is now
claimed, in its discretion, to change the
result of the popular vote at the recent
election. In view, however, of the re-
| turns and the law. and the facts which
should control the returning board. with
which we have made ourselves familiar.
| we have no hesitation IN saying that the
result shown by the vote actually cast
cannot be changad without the palpablc
abuse of the letter and spirit of the law
governing the returning board, and .
manifest
PERyERsIoS or THE FACTS
Before it. Irregularities have been COM
mltted in some instances OF officers con-
Quoting the elections. and in making re-
turns, bu. they are about as much on
one side as another. and as to intimida-
ton. violence or other illegal acts pre-
vomiting tree and fair election. there T.
evidence on both sides. but not of such a
character as TO affect the general result.
In most instances the acts of violence
were from mere lawlessness, as in the
case OF Henry and Eliza Pinkston. and
had no connection with politics. IT is a
significant fact that in the parishes where
it is alleged that voters were kept from
the polls by intimidation the whole vote
of such parishes was not as large As at
any time heretofore and In the whole
state is 100 above any vote heretofore
cast. An honest and fair canvass of the
returns under the law cannot materially
reduce Tilden's majority as shown on
the face of the returns.
lSigned1 jon. NJ. PALMER,
LYMAN TRUMBULL,
WIN. BIGLER,
GEO. B. SMITH,
GEO. w. JULIAN,
=. II. WATSON.
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GRANT VERSUS GRANT.

The Republicans, or many Of them,
are just now loud in their applause OF
President Grant. Because he has used
his sword in the SOLUTION Of a partisan
political difficulty in South Carolina-be.
cause he has usurped the right Of determi.
ing the membership OF state Legislature
these Republicans say: "He has again
say sayea ths BfRnH %So 10 this praise they
itary interference in sn."-- '"' ".''
--A --..v'I1ed by the law,
and was 10 fact, an act Of military despot.
ism. But President Grant has condemned
himself, and In language that cannot be
misunderstood. In 1876, the army of the
United States unseated certain Demo
cratic members Of the legislature OF Lou.
isiana and gave the house to the Republi-
cans-did precisely what the army has
now done In South Carolina. In his mes
sage to congress IN that year, President
Grant denied that he had authorized the
troops to be used as they had been in
Louisiana. and then added: 81 am well
aware that any military interference by
the officers or troops OF the United
States with the organization of q state
legislature or any OF its proceedings, or
with any civil department of the govern
ment, is repugnant to our ideas of gov
eminent. i can conceive Of no case, not
involving rebellion or instruction,
where such Interference by authority OF
the general government ought to be per-
mitted or can be Justified"
This is sound sense-good Democratic
doctrine. How then. can the president
justify himself in his present action in
South Carolina: There is neither rebel.
lion nor instruction In South Carolina
and yet he has surrounded the capitol OF
that state with soldiers, and has prohib-
tied Democratic members of the legisla.
ture from entering the hall Of the house
Of representatives-has done what he
himself has said ought not TO be permit.
ted and cannot lie justified. Very well
let as, nevertheless, have peace. Let US
quietly submit and appeal TO the people.
Certainly their response will not be un.
certain.
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county, known as Fancy Bill, the Santee
orator, 90 q.
p Both parties are holding the fort till
tomorrow. The Democrats know II they
so ont they will not be. re-admitted, and
they propose to stay until IL a. IN. to-
morrow, when the Lsurens and Edge
field delegations will doubtless be elected
by federal soldiers.
TIKI SCENE
In The hall at this hour is uniquc and in-
tcrcsting. Speaker Mackey, Republican.
remarked to me few moments ago that
this was the first free, square meeting OF
the legislature that had ever assembled
in South Carolina. There Is free-anc-
easy air about that does not agree with
the situation as it really Is.
NO INTERFERENCE At NOON.
COLUMBIA, $. c., Dec. 1.-the situa-
ton is unchanged. Both bodies have oc.
cupied the house of representatives since
IL O'Clock yesterday.
Numerous propositions for u compro-
mise aviled nothing. It is now half-pasi
one, and the United States troops have
not interterrcd. The Democratic repre-
scntatives from Edgeiield and Lauren'
are still ia their seats.
1t is now likely u sufficient number o.
Republicans will unite with the Demo
Gratis. in which event the entire matter
will be settled.
rRoPoS Al 70 ADJol'RH.
COLUMBIA, :. c., Dec. IA PROPOSE
ton has been signed by the two speaker:
to adjourn their respective houses stimuli.
taneously to meet tomorrow at noon with
the status of each unchanged, TO take eff
feet Immediately, provided Gen. Rugel
would agree, but Kruger refused on the
ground that he must obey his orders ii h,
received them from Washington.
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washington Telegram TO the Chicago Times 1
gentleman from Chicago. a friend to
Logan, says that the latter Is studying up
lhe policy OF coming out against the pres
emf administration upon this south.
ern question, claiming that Grant has
gone farther than he can go in
MS revolutionary attempts To dragon
The south IN violation Of all law. Ii Is
sa'd That Logan has been industrioMsly
studying public sentiment In Illinois. ana
that he Is OF opinion that such q course
would make him very popular and
counterfeit some If the depressing effects
Of the past.
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Hos. 4. T. MITCHELL, OF the Mclean
county district, is a candidate for speaker
OF the house OF the general assembly.
Dir. Mitchell is Republican. but most
excellent man. lie would nil the chair
with much ability. fa
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Another Rush of Amda-
Wits. Counter Amda-
Wits and Protests
in Florida.
Ruger's Apology for an
Act Of Despotism.
Reported Indignation
Of Secretary Fish
Over the South
ern Policy.

WASHINGTON, j.. g.. Dec. i.-fhere
was full meeting OF the cabinet to-day
and the session continued more than
three hours. The principal questions
discussed related to the events at the cap
itol OF South Carolina, based on tele-
winch the following is an extract:
COLUMBIA, :. g., Dec. ],
War 500 ~
l have carefully ats:ained from inter
ference with the organization OF the house
from the first. On application of the
governor and nv own belief for the ne
| cessity thereof and the preservation
OF peace, ! placed troops IN the stat.
house, but not in the rooms Of assembly
OF either house on the day OF meeting. j.
Ii came about that for . time soldiers
were placed on either side of the door of
entrance 10 the hail OF Representatives
under the following circumstances A
person at the door of the house. and who
claimed authority 10 examine certificates
Of those claiming to be members prior 10
their admission TO the hall, but who, /
think, had no legal authority for SO do
ing, applied to the officer i'm command of
preservation OF peace, for assistance on
the ground that he was being pressed
upon, and could not perform
his duty. Soldiers were placed,
as stated. As soon as 1
was fully informed OF the circurn.
stances | ordered the soldiers Withdrawn,
"a l had previously informed Governor
Chamberlain, should confiue my action
TO the preservation Of the peace and
should do nothing with reference to
keeping the doors OF rooms where the
meeting of the houses Wa. to be had or
the rooms themselves. unless IL became
necessary because Of breach of the
peace which the civil officers OF the
houses should be unable TO restore. No
act was done by the soldiers except that
OF being present as stated, but whilst
they were so present, persons claiming
the light OF entrance under certificate
OF the clerk OF the supreme court were re-
fused admission.
tSi@nedl THos. III. RUGER,
Commanding Department.
ADDITIONAL INsrRgcrfoys.
Alter the adjournment OF the cabinet
an inquiry was made Of members to as
certain the result Of their delIberation.
but they decline to make any communi-
cation. 1t is known, however, that adj
ditional Instructions of an important
character have been sent 10 General Ru-
ger.
a dispatch from Columbia dated six
his evening says: Everything re-
mains unchanged. Bolh parties
in the house are expecting Fed
-eral Interference. General Ruger has
done nothing as yet with regard TO ex-
GLIDING the members from Edgefield and
Laurens counties from the floor Of tn,
house, and there can scarcely he any
change before to morrow.
FISH INDIGNANT.
Reports prevail of a disagreement con
corning Sontl, Carolina affairs. occasion.
ing much earnestness ofexpressIon, par
icnlarly, It's said by Secretary Fish OPP
posing the administrations policy in that
state, and rumor goes so Tar as TO say
Tie Secretary contemplates resIgning.
but this rumor is not generally believed,
and the reports cannot DC authenticated.
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kOUth GarOliAm.
MONT II HE IFaIsIAIupE

NIGHT II THE LEGISLATURE.
Nk~ NoRk, Dec. 1.-The Herald
prints the following:
COLUMBIA, ;. C., Dec. AT ! a. m
.he houses are still in session. The men,
oers are sleeping, smoking, conversing
ana u lew OF them listening to the elo-
q"ence 81 negro from Charleston
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GEN. HAMPTON says that if declared
elected by legally constituted legisla-
ture. he will stick until removed By bay.
nets.
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Low prices. Long Credit. Low Fares
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Louisiana.
TuE RETURNING BOARD.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec, 1.-The return
ing board met to-day with the usual at
tendance. except the Republican com
mittee, who were absent. Two boxes OF
East Baton Rouge parish were opened,
showing Tilden electors 437; Hayes, 10.
But little was done when the board adj
journed until tomorrow.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
Republican Pres identiai Candidates.
TFrom the New York Sun. I

From the New York SUM-
The Republican party now pos
sesses- four distinctly defined and
very conspicuous candidates for
President.
There is Oliver P. Morton, of In.
diana, the greenback, Imitation can
dldate.
There is James G. Blaine, OF
Maine, the hard money, anti-Oatho-
lie candidate.
There is Roscoe Conkling, of New
York, the candidate of the Republi-
can party in this State, of Boss
Shepherd and of Boss Grant, in
case Grant cannot get the nom!na.
ton himself.
And there is q. s. Grant, the
anti Catholic, hard money, soft
money, crooked whisky, straight
whisky, third term candidate.
Besides these, there are several
others of less prominence, such as
Governor Morgan, of New York,
the candidate of many respectable
aud conservative Republicans; and
b. Ii. Bristow, of Kentucky, the
candidate of moral reform and anti
stealing Republicans.
1t is interesting to consider that
the strongest passion and the most
determined sentiment to which any
of these candidates appeal, is the
anti>Catholic passion and the anti
Catholic sentiment. In this respect,
and in this alone, Grant and Blaine
are competing with each other; but
which of them is the stronger in
the support of the anti>Catholic
party, time alone can determine.
1t must not he forgotten that in
all the hundred years of our nation.
al existence, no member of the Sen.
ate has ever been elected President,
although considerable number OF
Senators have much coveted that
distinction. 1t would be curious il
tho centennial year should see the
first departure from this traditional
disability of the Senate, through
the election OF either s1r. Morton OF
Mr. Conkling.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
THE Revised Code of 1871 ha

The Revised Code of 1871 has
been SO changed as to be of com
parativeiy little value. The changes
already made. it is estimated, equal
the whole number of pages con-
tanned in the volume. When the
present Legislature shall have fin
ished their repeating and amending
performances, no one can refer to
any section of the Code as certainly
containing tho law of the State on
any particular subject. The uncer-
tainty of the law, in consequence of
the changes in the Code, is serious
evil. The confused mass of lagisla-
ton which has been inflicted on the
people of Mississippi since 1870, is
a huge monument to the folly and
incompetency of our legislators. II
will be sad disappointment, If the
present Legislature, boasting of its
superior intelligence, shall not only
fail to bring ''order out of Chaos"
but make confusion worse con
Standardization Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
mississippi Items.

A. p. Merrill, of Natchez, left re-
comfy for Brussels, having been
appointed United States Minister to
Belgium.
Scott County Democrat: The
fruit crop about Norton is probably
destroyed.
Satartia Sentinel: Our friends
Messrs. Mellen and May bin, ill.,
form US that they have now i'll
their gardens at this place full
CROWD beets, lettuce, carrots, pars-
nips aud numerous other fine vege
tables. DR.. Mellon also has in his
garden we'll grown tomato plants.
Holmes County Aegis: Charlie
Hughes, a ba, keeper in Durant land
his brother, Early Hughes, an EN-
ploye of w. w. Maytield, aI'sconded
with five or six thousand dollars OF
their employers money. The for
mer left behind him a young wife
whom he lately married.
Ca rthaginian While Mr..
Blocker and his sou wero engaged
the other day, in telling tree, they
discovered nest containing two
young squirrels, hardly more than a
day old. These they took home
and turned over to the house cat
The cat at once adopted the little
fellows. sucked them, and they are
as lively as crickets, and bid fair to
olive long and prosper"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
Bruce Not So Happy as He Was.

A Washing ton telegram says !:
The colored Senator Bruce is fairly
overwhelmed Ivy letters and tele-
grams which have been received by
him in large nnnb ers, from all
parts of the South, demonstrating
against his conduct in uttering
structures against the President aud
the Republican party, as indicated
in the published reports of his re-
cent speech in a secret session of
the Sen tie. Bruce is very unhappy
about the matter. He deems HIM
self precluded from rising to ex-
plain, because he believes that by
his oath not to divulge the secrets
of executive session he is prevented
from stating just what he did or
did not say but he makes the
broad assertion that he has been
enormously quoted in all the re-
ports which purported to give the
substance of what he said about
Grant. Other gentlemen say, how
ever, that although some of the
reports are very inaccurate as to
detail, they were generally correct
IN substance.