The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-04
Aithmond lispatth.
DECEMBER 4. 1876,



From Louisiana we have heard actually
nothing up to this writing Il A. NJ. Sunday
However, the manifesto which we publish
this morning, and the correspondence be-
tween Senator SHERMAN and Governor
palmer, both indicate that the Democrats
have little or no hope OF securing justice
for Mr.. T1LDES, and that the Republicans
arc fully determined to count the vote OF
Louisiana for HAYES, let the returns show
what they may.
From Florida the news shows that the
Republicans there also are bent upon count
ing the vote Of that State for HAYES. Their
sharp practice is clearly manifest in the
attempt to throw out the whole vote OF
county largely or wholly Democratic for the
reasons stated. The Democrats in Florida
seem, however. to make better fight before
the Canva<sing Board than they do in the
Other two disputed States. We shall hope
against nope that TlLDEN may receive the
electoral vote to which he is so clearly enti-
tied in Florida.
IN South Carolina the Supreme Court
again comes into the contest. The Demo-
Gratis expect to obtain on Monday a writ OF
Qto ,cdrronto compelling the HAYES cleo
tors &c show their title 10 the Office which
they claim to hold. They can show 10 other
title than that which they have derived from
the certificates Of the CanrasSing Board; and
these the Supreme Court will almost be
compelled to declare invalid. But rs the
electors must meet on Wednesday to cast
their vote, and as we have no information
showing that the process OF the court can
be served upon them before that time, we
suppose that this step Oh the part OF the
Democrats is intended mainly 10 give the
Democratic electors the right to meet the
same day and east their votes for TTLDEN.
We hardly know, however, how this end
can 20 accomplished unless the HAYES
electors eau first be found. The Democrats
expect also to obtain from the bogus
Speaker OF the negro House, by means OF q
mamdQmus, the returns which they need in
order 10 the Lawful! counting in OF Governor
HAMPTON.
In the mean time the Republicans areinot
Idle. TAPT is expected on the grouud'
The plan now seems to be TO compel 4 con-
fict anu thus afford 10 General GRANT the
prctext which he wants for acknowledging
the bogus House and by force making
CHAMBERLAIN Governor, the Legislature
Republican i'll both branches, and confirm
inr the HAYES electors title TO their office.
Our special correspondent thinks that
blood will surely be shed by the Democrats
rather than to submit to such Infamous
and unspeakuhle wrongs Is those We
have named. The pretended seating
OF Jour bogus members III the place
OF Democrats whose seats have never been
even SO much rs contested shows that there
is Ito lcagth to which the villains will not
90. They are determined by fraud to keep
iiltv-ninc members in their House. Never
tie!ess, the fact that two Republicans have
gone over from the bogus 20 the Democratic
House is good sign, and may produce
some good results if TAFT shall not stop the
dcscrions by orders from GRANT.
The nomination OF Mr.. RANDALL. is fact
upon which the country may well be con-
graduated.
Altogether the week closes not absolutely
without hope, but certainly without much
foundation upon which to base it.