The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-29

case, the Republicans here are applying
the doctrine to the recent decision OF the
Supreme Court of Florida, and the ac-
tion of the Returning Board yesterday.
They claim that nothing can disturb the
Elec oral vote ascertiti&A to by Governor
Stearns.
An Opt MON from the South.
Another Washington special says that
Gen. Bradley f. Johnson has published
letter in which he makes long ar
gumenG in support Of the theory that all
disputes arising in the electoral count
ought to be settled by the two houses oil.
Congress, acting In joint convention.
Speaking of the Southern political situa-
zion, he says the Southern States are IN
a certain and diminishing minority, and
by no change OF sentiment or parties
can they ever form a majority OF the
party in power. Our. position 1or at
least a generation is fixed, and we are
bound to hold fast to the Constitution
as the sole protection from the frenzles
of party, and all the passions of power.
We must stand BY the Constitution, and
the tair and just Interpretation OF IL, no
matter what party is dissatisfied.
Hayes and Hampton Conference.
NEW YORK, Dec. 70 "A Herald special
from Columbus, o., says: CTS. Mackey,
of South Carolina, brother OF Mackey,
the Speaker of Chamberlain's House Of
representatives., arrived here tonight,
18th, and spent the evening with GOV.
Hayes. During the recent canvass he
fwas firm supporter of Hayes and
Hampton, and il is expected he now
comes here in Hampton's interest"
Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 29.-The return of
a majority OF the Canvas sing Board, in
answer to the writ of the Supreme
Court, was filed about P. NJ. yester-
day. 1t gives the same figures that have
already been telegraphed, and arrives
at the result by throwing out Clay
County entirely, and adopting the Coun-
| ty Judges return in Baker County.
The Supreme Court did not meet yester.
day. Two of the Justices reside In
Jacksonville, and Ex-Attorney General
! Williams and General Wallace went to
see Justice Westcott last night, to get
| him to request the attendance OF the a0-
sent Justices. They will most probably
consent, and Court will be held in a day
or two to act on the return OF the Board.
Attorney General Cooke filed his pro-
| Ie5G dRdluSb Iu6 dCblOu buO
of the Board in regard to Clay ana Baker
| Counties. Everything indicates a speedy
| solution OF the difficulties here. The
| Court will either accept the present re-
| tarn. or require the two counties to be
recanvassel, which will only require q
few moments.
| South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 29.-rhe Sub-Com
mittee oil the House South Carolina In
Vestigating Committee has prepared
the following statement:
"The Subj Committee of the Committee
delegated BY the House of Representa-
| tiYes to inquire into the election oil
Presidential Electors in South Carolina
and report the same tor fair under.
standing by the people, after a careful
examination OF the returns from all the
| precincts in the State, finds that all the
Hayes and Wheeler Electors have fair
majority on the face OF the returns.
"MILTON SAYLER, Chairman,
"ABBOTT,
| "WILLlAM LAWRENCE.'
Mr.. Sayler states that Hampton's ma
jority in the State is about 1,2O0, but as
the Committee was not authorized to
examine into the result of the State
| ticket that fact will not be mentioned in
| the report.