The New York herald., 1876-12-03
WASHINGTON.
Opinions of Republican Leaders on
the Crisis.
A DUALITY OF SENTIMENT.
Proceedings Last Night at the
Democratic Caucus.
Mr. RANDALL FOR SPEAKER.
Committees To Be Sent to the Three
Doubtful States
DUALITY OF SENTIMENT.
Mr.. RANDALL FOR SPEAKER
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, ls7a
THE TWO REPUBLICAN NOTES.-THE CRY OF
''RKGrLARITY" AND THE CRY OF 'coMpRo-
MIsE"-FAITH AND DISBELIEF N TIE LOU
IsIANA RETURNING BoAED-A TIMR OF Ex-
cITEMKSr AT HAND IL THE HOUSE OF REP
REsENTATIyEs.
There are voices here among the republicans,
than the other The stronger says thus in posi-
tive tones "rhere have been great ouragcs and cru
elites in Louisiana. Tho negroes have been
numidatcd The press has grossly nsrcprc-
senicd The Returning Board 50 far that
Board has done It's plain duty under the laws OF the
State That law has been declared constitutional; II
the Board declares The State Tor Hayes and observes
all the legal in doing is dong, and II the
electors send the proper and legal certificate Of their
vote for Hayes to be counted there is no constr uona
way which Congress interfere; way by which
the action State through The Returning Board and
the Electoral College be disturbed AMI Mr.. Hayes
wiz have tho State. We have only TO SEQ that the
forms and letter OF the law strictly followed. Con-
gress has power to remedy any Supposed wrong,
nor is it proper now suppose there will be wrong
done There is no evidence that the Board means to
do wrong 1t is composed OF respectable men,
.sButn asked a listener, suppose that there is
general belief the public mind that the verdict OF the
Board when 1t comes in is wrongg"
The reply was Congress cannot act general be-
lief 1t must accept The properly authenticated ccr-
tiGcatc OF tho electors. Tney State officers and
the federal government might well attempt 10 say
who shall be Sheriff OF a county. Congress must OBJ
serve the constitution. Governor Hayes may, II he
chooses, say he will not serve; or he may ask
clcclor State TO change his vote; but in my
for Hayes, cannot go behind that 10 examine
into The action OF returning boards"
TINS SAID by republican who will necessarily
be ono OF the leaders IN Congress this winter in any
discussion OF this subject
on the other hand the moderate republican voice
says:-"lt looks like this, me; suppose Hayes has
South Carolina, which Is probabe suppose be honestly
gets Florida to the satisfaction Of both sides as is
probable the decision will then rest with Louisiana.
should set aside verdict OF Returning Board its
proceedings have not tho confidence OF tho public
They have already pettosscd TOO much. Tho people
not going TO clcct President by such petty trick
cry excluding returns because they are withheld by
Supervisors, or because they como live minutes too
late Men like Edmunds, Anthony and othcrs in the
Senate are rot gong to stand that, II now appears
that there is democratic majority claimed in tho
boxes and on tho voto actually cast OF little over
s. 00O according the letter signed by Mr. Trumbull
and others There appears only about dozen parishes
in dispute surely between and the 1ith February
all the evidence which be presented by both sides
regarding intimidation and fraud either side can be
thoroughly sifted and absolutely salts factory
clusion arrived at about the OF the State. That
seems to me not only possible but DO DONE II
is easy to be dono, and thcrc competent men so
ready that for either side rciuso would be
fatal to IT,
How strong and how pertinacious those re-
publicans Will be who would scrutinize
the vote remains to be seen. AT this time they
undoubtedly In minority IN their party, and the re.
publlcans who defend the character acts of the
louisiana Returning Board arc both moro numerous
anu influential. The session promises bo very OK.
citing There is manifest already good deal OF irri-
between tho two parties. Leading republicans
do scruple TO say tina. they expect fair
play from tho. democrats in tho House, and
unless wise counsels prevail tho House will
become a bear garden uncomnonly early in the ses.
sion The Southern outrage business will be pushed
By the extreme republicans and abuse will take the
place OF argument 1t certain that the whole course
of events in tho disputed States, only sinco but
tho election Will be brought up for discussion
and probably what has happened In South Carolina
will be mado mattcr OF formal inquiry. Reports and
papers being demanded IT Is doubtful either sido has
yet determined on the plan OF campaign