Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-26
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.,
Dec. l6, 1876 )

The week ending tonight at = o'clock
has not been without its startling situa-
tons in Congress; but the record oil It's
proceedings furnishes no particular evi-
dence that the Democrats Of either Hcuse
mean to accept the verdict of the eleclo-
raj colleges, giving Hayes is3 votes un'ii
they have exhausted every possible ana
every absurd technicIlity against his IN
aupuralion. The almost unari oous vote
of the Senate, sustaining Mr. Ferry's de-
cision agains, the eyis,ercc OF the twenty
second i1int rule, was only reluctant
retreat from az untenabIc position, 10
others considered more susceptible oil de-
Tense, and not an abandonment oil the
field. MIR. Thurman has planted his
guns behind The weak defenses OF Grover
and strengthened, 1T was hoped. by Judge
Headly; but when M aggressive sell
sufficient and able man like Mr.. Thurman
seeks shelter behind such burlesqne on
legal forms. it is pretty evident that he
has strained the possibilities OF the situa-
ton TO the last degree Of temerity, and
that his last movement only indicates his
purpose to die game. Mr.. WallaceS
position though more original is not con
sidered as deiensible as that oil the OHIO
veteran. His point is that neither Watts
nor Cioriu are legal electors. and that
hence the election goes into the House,
as both candidates have the same num-
ber-l8l-of votes. As The Democrats
of the House under the lead OF Randall
have developed no new plan up TO date
it is thought probable that their first stand
will be made upon the j]int rules. aud
when driven from that they may seek
new base with Mr Thurman or with AIR.
Wallace or, acting independently, leave
Mr. K ,ndAl TO indicate their new line oil
BATH. A. The aciiu Of The Democratic
Officials in Oregon aud in New jersey
were iu favor OF Tiden, though "a rarely
autagonistic. they may attempt to push
State rights" TO the startling X'rcme OF
claiming that their action in both case
was strictly legal. his has already been
suggested by competent Democratic
authority.
The testimony sent to Congress With
the Presidents special message has coz
tinued the leading subject Of debate in
both Houses In The Senate Tie report
OF Mr.. Hewitt Louisiana committee was
ordered printed with the other report, in
the form OF q memorial. Yesterday
Democratic Senator'S were driven into
the reluctant admission that there had
been frauds aud intimidation 10 the South,
but attempted to shield The despCradoes
aud butchers OF their party in that section
by pleading the inolli,ieucy OF Governor
Kellogg. The fraudulent character Of
the claim 5y which they would force TIL
den into the White House was confessed
to the country and world.
The annual pension bill, appropIialing
about S2S .0O0, 600. and the silver oil.
providing Tor The coinage OF silver dol
lars which are - he legal tender Tor all
debts and dues. not specially stipulated
to be paid in gold, have both passed the
iIous'.
Judge Belord still stands knocking at
the door Of the House rs Representative
OF Colorado in company with the excluG-
ed member from South Carolina whose
credentials are rot aSsailed, but whose
admission was otiec' ed to By irrespons.-
Die parties 10 his district. Following this
precedent any member OF Congress is
liable 10 be excluded from bis seat simply
by a protest of some personal enemy,
residing in his district. Although all
three of the Democratic members OF the
Judiciary Commiltee have become
ashamed OF the outrage upon the rights
OF cc-equal State and have voted for the
admission OF Colorado's Representative,
the House majority is 10th to yield her
three electoral voles--lor that is probably
the cause OF the delay-,o General Hayes,
by his admission.
The action of the investigating COM
mit.ees sent south are watched with some
interest in political circles; but The farce
enacted at Columbia. ). c.. in the pre-
tended Inauguration OF Wade Hampton
is 50 much like child's play, that il excites
but little remark. 1t is predict that be
will be specially vigilant not TO carry his
acting to the extreme OF provoking con-
hict with U S. officials and troops.
RIP.