The New York herald., 1876-11-12
The Uncertain States.

As we go to press it seems probable, but
not certain, that in Florida tho democrats
have carried both the State and national
tickets I; that in South Carolina Hampton is
elected, while Hayes has q. small majority
on the Presidential vote, and that in
Louisiana the democrats have q moderate
but sufficient majority.
These, it must be remembered, are only
probabilities, and nothing more. We advise
everybody to wait patiently for certainties,
which can be got only from complete official
returns. 1t must be said, however, that
there is more matter bearing resemblance
to evidence this morning than we have had
heretofore. Light begins to appear where
for some days there was only muddle of
darkness.
We call attention to one singular contra
diction in the opposing statements from
South Carolina and Louisiana the moro
ports from both States. The repub-
licans assert that authentic statements are
at hand from but very few counties. The
democrats assert that authentic statements
are at hand from nearly all; and, indeed, q
late despatch from South Carolina gives re-
turns, claimed by the democrats to be from
the board of managers of every county in
that State Now. as to Louisiana, there are
some few far away, outlying counties from
which returns may not be receivable for a
day or two; but there is no reason in the
world why transcripts of the official count
from every South Carolina county should
not have been by this time obtained from
the democratic member of the county cleo
ton managers by the democrats and from
the republican manager by the republicans
either at Charleston or Columbia. We beg
Governor Chamberlain to beware of
any appearance, even, of huggermugger-
ing the returns. He and his no.
toriously corrupt allies-Elliot, Moses
and Whipper-are already objects of
suspicion here in the North, and justly so
They must remember that this is not merely
o State election we are electing President
this time, and there must be no nonsense.
Mr.. Chamberlain is too smart and practised
politician to waste time in gathering the
returns; there has been time enough to get
at least q complete summary statement of
the votes of all the counties. If the demo-
cratic side have got it, as they assert, people
will hardly credit Governor Chamberlain's
professions of ignorance.
In Florida, as we write, as near as we can
cipher out the statements CT both sides, the
counties which remain to be heard from
officially are all democratic; and those
known, 33 out of 80, givea democratic ma
jority of 308. If the six other counties give
majorities equal to the last election the
democratic majority in the State would be
1.O29. Mr.. Tilden is said by the democrats
to run in the counties heard from about 200
behind the State ticket. This means that
Northern men living in Florida voted the
democratic State ticket, but supported Mr..
Hayes for the Presidency. The admission
made by the Democratic State Committee
that Mr.. Tilden runs behind the State ticket
certainly gives an air Of truth to their report
Northern Public Mem Going SCUM.
1t will allay the public anxiety and exite-
ment to know that a considerable number OF
eminent and trusted public men are already
on their way to New Orleans, COLUMBIA and
Tallahassee to assist at the scrutin' of the
votes Of the three doubtful Statesand give
the nation assurance of fair ply Such
men as Charles Francis Adams, lr Evarts,
General Dix, Senators Edmund, Randolph
and Sherman, and others who's names are
equally honored and honorable, will satisfy
the country by the decision tiey shall make.
We are sorry that General logan and some
others, more noted for partisan zeal
than calm judgment, lave been asked
by the President to AXE part in this
important business, ard we still hope that
the two national committees, republican
and democratic, will meet and select, out
of the considerable number of gentlemen
who are willing to s,rve, three on each side,
for each of the three States, to make report
to the nation. What is required is report
from men in whose statements both parties
will have absolute confidence, both because
they arc men of honor and because they
cannot be easily deceived. The appearance
of such men, uponsuch duty, will calm tho
public fears at once and give assurance of
justice.
We caution the people in the States where
this inquest is to be held that whichever
side proves 70 have lost must give mp at
once, Loyalty and cheerfully. There must
be no grumbling, no threats of resistance,
no schemes for further dispute the result
must he accepted with good-naturcd resig
nation That is the American way. Ths
defeated have the satisfaction of knowing
that we shall have another election in two
years.
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bia and the death Of another victim to that
terrible malady. The deadly nature of the
poison took over seven months TO develop,
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