New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14

it was unanimously resolved that meetings Of the people
Of the counties of the State be held ut the county
seats Saturday Dec 49, for the purpose Of consider
ing the present condition of public affairs and OF giving
proper expression to their views and for the further
purpose Of appointing delegates to State Convention to
be held at the City of Indianapolis on Monday, JAN 8,
In calling upon the people to respond to the action Of
the committee it is proper 70 state the occasion which
Samuel ]. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks have been
elected respectively TO the office OF President and vice
in accordance with the Constitution and laws OF our
country and by the expressed VIII OF raorty exceed,
ing quarter OF million of the voters Of the United
States. This action upon an Issue distinctly made
before the people of and reform S a in al
nance of the Constitution and the laws fair
y ana h hSn t ana t1s ~ Tl
their election This is known not ONLY TO Democrats but
TO Republicans All citizens who voted for them demand
their Inauguration right and al vino voted against
them owe II as duty. American honor reqnlres Inc
combination very formidable and reckless to prevent
the legal results OF the election and TO place men ~ the
and and thereby to defeat the changes and reforms
which all classes society and all Of the great industrial
quire they have resorted 10 returning boards-party
machinery heretofore unknown in National politics,
threaten to depart from the established in count
ing the electoral vote ny IRON ine of mar
ticpang in the decision OF all questions that may arise
with hi tie hover Of allowing and Of votes and
thereby controlling the Preferential election.
feated RE right, as declared at the baiiotbox must
be rsspected and maintained As was said OF Mr. Lam
cons election: 1.-THE people ore strong enough 10
place him in his office" Our army must not be nsea 10
place either Governors Presidents IN Office who have
not been elected The purpose of the aggressive end
ambitious leaders which you must defeat rs usuIpaoh
1t revolution Its accomplishment will disturb tne
foundation of institutions and endanger the cause OF
free government itself We cannot maintain instiu
lions If the people allow their choice and will, as ex,
pressed in pursuance of law to be defeated by FRAUD
and force The committee, therefore, call upon all the
people, without respect TO party, VINO m th
considerations all who say that the vote OF the people
shall not defeated by fraud and all who stand by fair
play and honesty TO at their county SEATS on the
day above mentioned and to make an expression O the
popular Judgment which cannot he dsregarded even by
the most abandoned and reckless enemies OF our ins-
lions 10 appoint their delegates to the State
Convention the Sth day OF next month"; who Will fear
lessly aud prudently make such declaration anu take
such action as will give State her proper position
and influence in maintaining constitutional government
ana the rights and liberties OF our people.
Resolutions were adopted inviting the Hon. G. w.
Julian to address the convention, particularly as to
the action of the Returning Board in Louisiana, and
inviting the Hon. ID. w. voorhees, to present to the
convention the legal status of the Presidential
question. The committee then adjourned.