The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-30
Political Notes.

p Splrucy 10 lusLhll Lllc ueIeaIeu candidate
for President in the Office to which Samuel
J. Tilden was fairly elected, grows more
and more difficult Of accomplishment.
Every day brings new and convincing
proofs of the frauds, forgeries and perjuries
which have been committed by tho tools
of the reckless party leaders who would
subvert our free institutions in order to
maintain themselves in power The hon
est men in the Republican party cannot
remain in ignorance Of the real character
of these things. The conspirators who
projected this outrage have exhausted their
resources in deception, and the inevitable,
reaction, as the truth begins to come to light
Is setting in. When the full details of the
shameless frauds perpetrated in the attempt
to make Hayes President are spread before
The public in the reports of the various Con-
gressional committees now engaged in inves-
tigating the facts, popular feeling will
be created which even the most desperate
Of the eonspirators may not dare to meet.
The plot they have laid to carry in Pres.
ident by fraud, forgery and perjury was
s skillfully contriyed, and vast interests are
pooAinS ~ uue sheJ nave uuueTtuktu
work that they now find to be dangerous.
The testimony thus far elected by the
Congressional committees in New Orleans
shows that the real work of the returning
board there to count Tilden out and Hayes
in, was done secretly. Hence, of course,
the refusal of the board to produce the
original papers by which they perpetrated
the fraud, and which, if produced would
expose their yillainy. So is it with the
telegraph operators, who object to lay be-
fore Congressional committees the dis
patches which, if exposed, would convict
the Administration and its leaders of in
famous efforts to corrupt and falsify the
vote of three Southern States in the late
Presidential election. But the people are
smart enough to discern fraud through
such thin wells and bold subterfuge. In
nocence is never afraid of any exposure
but guilt takes all means to hide itself.
A higher authority than We hath said,
EVERY one that doeth evil hateth the
light, neither cometh to the light, lest his
deeds should DO reprovcd; but he that
doeth truth, cometh to the light, that his
deeds may be made manifest
GEN. BARLOW ON THE FLORIDA ELEc-
TIoN.-Gep. Francis G. Barlow, distin-
guished New York Republican, who was
sent to Florida by President Grant to wit.
ness the counting of the vote in that State,
has written letter explaining certain
points Of his recent report on that election
which were not quite clear. He says that
the total vote on the face of the returns
yxas-Hayes, 24,327 Tilden, 24,297.
sGertain additions and deductions were
sasneed on unanimously by the board, which
left it Hayes, 24,2S7 Tilden, 24,43S.
Gen Barlow concurs in the throwing out
of Aueher No. 2, Friendship, Church and
rCambellton precincts, which left the vote
TTiden, 24,0O2; Hayes, 23,947, or a ma
jority for Tilden of 55. He approves
,other small changes, but says he is in
doubt about the throwing out Of Jasper
precinct in Hamilton county with its 1923
Democratic and 1876 Republican votes.
la short, Gen. Barlow comedies that Gov.
Tilden was fairly entitled to the electoral
vote of Florida, but being strong parti-
san he makes the admission grudginsly.
A few days ago we we're told that Pres
ident Grant laughed very heartily when
told that the Northern Democracy threat
ened violence in case Governor Hayes was
dishonesty invested with the Presidency.
Now we arc informed that he and all lead
ing Republicans are in great trepidation
lest the meetings on the eighth Of January
mean fight, and are in constant dread of
the Knights Of the Golden Circle or some
similar secret organization. 1t appears
that our worthy President can be very
easily frightened when it becomes part
of the political drama to appear so, and
can be very bold and brave when brag is
the game.
The news from Washington is all Of the
sane tenor. The conspiracy against pop
ular elections topples with its own weight,
;andths Democrats, taking heart before the
'wayerins lines Of the opposition, and rein
forced BY the sympathy of Republicans
who are not disposed to join the conspira-
tors, seem oosfdent of victory, The in
;auguration Of Tilden will be a triumph
won by honest citizens, regardless of
political affiliatisp, and not a partisan
success II will teach the politicians,
once for all, that when the ballot falls it
must execute the freeman's will.--IhIa.
Times, Monday.
The popular vote for President has been
reported with the usual carelessness this
year, the acreage vote for electors being
used 10 some instances and the highest in
Others. In several States the vote has
been declared with some counties lacking,
which have been added later. The most
trustworthy figures, however, give the to-
tai vote as 8,4S9,150: Tildep, 4,28s. 267;
Hayes, 1927, 245; Cooper, sO,TS2; Smith
I0,O55; scattering, 2,791. Majority for
Tilden over Hayes, 241 ,022; over all,
147,3S4.
THE REPRESENTATIVE PRESIDENT
In view Of General Grants remark about
"the party which represent the Spring
field (Mass.) Republican inquiries whether
1t would not be we'll to amend the oath
which the President is required to take,
so as TO read as follows III do solemnly
swear Tor affirm that ] will faithfully exc
cute the Office of President Of the RepuJ-
Aiean party, and will to the best Of my
ability preserve, protect and defend the
constitution Of the Republicans party
The New York World estimates that
che aert House viii organize with 14l
Democrats and 1873 Republicans. This
does not include the congressional delega-
tions from Florida, Louisiana and South
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