The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-14
GRANTS LATEST UsURPITIOS.
Sending Soldiers 10 Protect the Prcdeter-
mined Frauds.


Sending Soldiers TO Protect the Prcdeter-
mined Frauds.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-Another step in
the direction Of milltiry despotism has been
taken by Grant in the order that might properly
have emanated from Cortina or Pornrlo Diaz
In Mexico. First no sends troops into South
Carolina and other States to control the cleo
tions, and having failed to suppress the popular
will by that expedent. he now marches them
into Florida, to help count out the honest
vote for Tilien and elect Hayes by a barefaced
fraud.
This daring attempt to interfere with the
freedom Of elections and to subvert tho peo-
ple's choice. is tho m ost revolutionary and dan
gerous Of the many outrages on the Constitu-
tion and laws which Grant and his party
color Of authority, he audaciously tells Gen.
Sherman to "instruct General Augur In Louis
lana, aud General Kruger, In Florida, to be vigil
lant, with the force at their command, TO pre-
serve peace and good order, and to see that the
proper and legal Boards Of Cincdssers are unmo-
Tested In the performance Of their duties"
It's not pretended that there is disorder in
Florida, or the semblance OF case, as was
alleged In South Carolina by the abuse OF legal
forms, TO warrant call on the President for
troops, or TO justify his interpostion 10 any
way. The demand made by Gov. Stearns was
partisan thick, inspired by the consprators who
are now seeking to count in Hayes. A large
fraud Is intended by his canvlssers, and fearing
the popular wrath at the cheat, he has got the
army to protect the valny.
Grant. who Is personally responsible FOR the
frauds perpetrated In Louisiana In ls,s and 1874,
which he upheld by the bayonet, and in the
teeth OF the most damning testimony, affects
sudden Interest for fairness. His professions
now are to be Judged by his former action. From
frat to last he has been the support and reliance
of TIE carpet bag thieves who have stolen pos
session OF the Southern Governments. without
his aid as President, and that Of his Admlnistr4-
ton. the whole system would have tumbled to
pieces Eve years ago.
This pretence OF impartalty Is only cover
for the worst design, and Is intended to mlsead
the public into a mistaken confidence. lie in
structs his military ITO sec that the proper and
ltgdl Boards Of CaurdSscrs are unmolested In the
performance OF their duties" That is TO say,
the troops are to project kellogg's Returning
Board, Cham berlAin's Returning Board, aud
siearns's Returning Board, under different
names, In their rascalities against any remon-
80,
That Is the lrst step. Then, when these boards
have thus defeated the popular will Cham5e
lain, Kellogg. and Stearns are to return Haycs's
electors, and Grant. recognizing them as the
| regularly constituted authorities, will strive to
consummate the conspiracy. 1t Is boldly given
out at Washington that the army and navy will
be employed to carry out this projected usurpa-
ton Of power, cost what 1t may.
TUT. is the desperate programme Of the hour.
and 1t proceeds upon the theory that the people,
who have quietly submitted to other wrongs.
are too much demorali1sd to strike a GLOW IN
defence Of their liberties aud imperillsd Institu-
lions. Grant assumes that tho majority OF
10000 voters, VINO on Tuesday last, in twenty
| states, TecOFlcu kAculsciNcb LOT luuSu huu To-
form, will tamely submit TO be cheated before
their eyes out OF the fruits Of their great victory
When Grant reckons Oh the army and navy To
do the work Of treason, and to execute tho
plans OF an Infamous conspiracy he may per
haps, reckon without his host II ever the
crisis should eliminate In such calamity as Is
now threatened by the corruptonlsts to retain
power, some OF the chiefs would, perhaps, bo
among the nrst victims Of their plot to over
throw the free Government and to establish a
dictatorship on lis ruins.
Grant and his caba Of generals and eonspirlng
politicians had better reflect long and well
before they proceed to extremtics. They will
do well also to take the counsel of wise aud
calm Republicans, VINO deprocate this whole
scheme, aud wao, knowing Tilden to be fairy
elected, want to soc him inaugurated. When
tho passions OF the hour are cooled, the judg
ment Of all upright men, and particularly OF
those who nave Interests 10 protect, will be on
the slle OF reason and right.
| Sruding sheridan TO New Orleans,