Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
Correspondence.
Letter From Washington
" A>uINGruN. ID. C..
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NtSuINGruS. u. e..
December 3. 1876. (
Democratic tactics since election. organ
i-GfioH II Congress. Mr.. RdnidH rs Speak
r. Confluence ia a peacclbie solution II
ne PrcsdeHtidi probiem.
There i no call f,r extreme partIzsnship at
the present juncture OF n,tional affairs: but in
tclligeut people cannot tail to note the studied
efforts being mai, to It'll further complicate
the Prr,id INITIAL problem, hoping thereby to
make the defeated can,is lt;r the seeming victor
and 10 >rcurr hi, Inauguration Ia defiance 81
the expressed will of rhr y"t, r. Nho have dc-
c.Ircd their preference III conformity with the
provisions 81 The organic law. Directly follow
ing the election. positive claims were made bv
the Ticu managers. 10 states officially shown
10 he Republican. aud the claim. were persist
entity adhered to. AFTER overw helming proof or
their f-Isity wa, furnished. When il va. A.
ccrtaucl that the election would turn upon
thr thre" states Of south Carolina. Louis ana
and Florida, an apparently p.csonccrted cry Of
Republican frauds ami cheating was raised in
the absence II the least scintill OF proof in that
direction, and in the face OF Democrat IL butch
cries aud minor atrocities which have -hrouded
thousands Of southern Republican households
in mourning, and indcllibly stained the name OF
pcmocrasy and brought the institutions OF Re-
publican government into disrcputc. The Az
Parent popular majority Of Mr.. Tilder. largely
or entirely obtained by the practice Of such
blrbariiic, va, everywhere cited - show
Ing that he wa the choice Of the American
people yet in Vermont, oregon, South caro-
fort, have been made through technical errors
Of their opponents, and by the unlawful inter-
position Of Democratic officials TO defeat the
viii ~ large majpritir., in the choice OF clec-
tor. IN ,ngcs have been ruug upon The militia
rs at the polls. although th"ythaye been chal-
lrngci but failed 70 show that single voter
hal ben deferred from voting for his choice
through fear Of the troops. aul when II was
notorious that but FOR their prc>snH- many
bt,,.,lr ,,utbtr..A "ouIu have occurred. Both
the President and the President elect were APP
preached iusi before the meeting Of the cleo
toral col lrge by emr~saric, from the Tiden
camp. word, put into their mouths AMI flashed
over the country with the purpose To 20 exa,-
pcratr the southern Republican erctor- by
their seeming delivery to their enemies A. to
dive them into voting for Tilden a. their only
mean. Of retaliation. And now that Governor
Hayr, has been declared elected by majority
of the electoral votes, the work OF defeating
that majority ha, bcen delegated to members
Of Congress because it cannot be supposed that
the by-play OF Governor Grover is meant for
auy thing more serious than feint TO divert
attention from the real point OF attack. Mr.
Sunset Cox swallowed his disappointment in
the matter Of the Spcaker-hip with clever
show Of philosophic resignation to the Reform
Or dic;um. Mr.. Sayler submitted likewise,
not however, without some grumbling. and
menacing IshaAe OF his head towards Morri-sey.
Even before the House was organized on Mon
day the Democrats gave notice OF thcir inten-
ton 10 resist the pretensions Of Colorado az
State, aud the Clerk. Mr.. Adams aided them in
defeating the admission OF that States Repre-
sentative by De Gliding that Mr.. Homans motion
10 proceed with the organization of the House
had preceden ce over that of General Banks for
hi, admission. OF course Mr.. Randall was
elected Speaker over Gen. Garfield who
ceiyed the full Republican vote Mr. Randalr-
speech showed that he was about equally ill ed
with patriotism, impartiality and dislike OF the
President. He gave an Illustration Of his lack
Of parti1an.hip, lust before adjournment in
ruling which seemed TO stagger even his friends
from it, Bun>by-ike logic, an which, it was
claimed by those skilled in Parliamentary
usage. Wa, a violation Of all rules and precs-
dent. ON Tuesday morning an amendment Of
the record, rendered Randslrs vote necessary
TO party measure-the appointment of com
mittees 10 visit South Carolina and Florida to
inquire into the methods of the late election
and he was not found wanting. The Presidents
annual message on Tuesday did not appear to
stir up the Democratic Tiger much, but his
special message sent in on Wednesday. trans
hitting the testimony taken before the Louis
lana Returning Board. rendered them exceed
ingly unhappy. Fernando Wood, who seems
more like himself now that Mr.. Blaine is at
safe distance was furiously angry and relieved
himself in a speech. Every effort was made to
prevent printing the testimony, but unsuccess-
fully. Nothing Of special Importance to note
in the Senate. Propositions TO amend the con-
stituti0n relative TO the election of President
and Vice President by Mr.. Morton and by Mr.
Rdmunds have elected some discussion. But
as in the House the Presidents special message
and the accompanying documents relative to
the election in Lou, lana has excited the most
warmth; and the observant spectator of the
proceedings could not fail to note how reluct-
antly honorable Democratic Senators took up
the terrible burden of explaining away the saw
age barbarities of their political associates in
the South Senator Thurman gave one the i'm
preston a, though he felt the full weiget OF
those atrocities crushing him to the earth, but
as there was way OF retreat, he had decided
to sullenly meet the att ack with whatever of
har.lihood nature or long prOfe- sional expert
euce had given him. There is an evident pur-
pose on the part of the more cautious Demo-
cratic IN ambers of the lower House to smuzzle
their impeluous brothers and to'hoid the way
open for an advance or retreat, as circumstan-
ces seem to indicate rs best, on any particular
issue, 1t is the general opinion here that very
little in the way of ordinary legislation will be
accomplished during the next three months,
and that aniextra session will be an absolute
necessity, Now that Mr.. Hayes is formally
declared as possessed Of . majority the elec,o-
raj votes, Democr ats seem 10 feel the danger Of
further opposition, and venture TO say that
save the most reckless of the party, their allot-
contest will be performed in hslfhesrted man
ner. The frequency Of their caucus meetings
denotes great encouragement aud distraction
in the party councils. Tie city Is devoid Of ex-
element and almost every one is looking for
peaceful solution of the problem BY The iaaugu,