Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
FAYETTEVILLE, TENNESSEE;
Our Washington Letter


AiSht much excitement in polit-
zeal circles oyerthc action Of the
Board of Canvassers Of South
E&roIina, and it is universally
Atigmatiscd as one of the most
consummate pieces Of villainy
that has yet come to light. A
Charleston despatch says, The
Board Of State Canvasscrs on
Tuesday made a report 10 the
Supreme Court Of the State,
stating the persons who had Sc
cured the highest number of
votes for the offices for which
they were respectively candi-
dates. Appended to the result
was Il memorandum Of the
Board stating that in their opin-
don the certain irregularities
which affected some Of the Re-
publican candidates should be
corrected, and also the votes Of
Laurens and Edgefcld counties
ihould be thrown out on ac-
count Of frauds and intimida-
5ions. These counties gave
large Democratic majorities.
Yesterday morning the Court
passed an order commanding
the Board to issue certificates to
all persons who were shown by
the report of the Board TO have
received the highest number
of votes for the Legislature,
Including the counties of Edge
&eld and Lau ems. The Court
also took up the case Of the
electors and issued a rule on
the Board to show cause why
they should not count the state
ments of the County Canvass
ers by the precinct returns in
their possession. Pending these
proceedings Of the Court, the
Board held a session and issued
certificates to all candidates for
che Legislature except Edge
field and Laurens counties, thus
securing a majority of the Leg
islaturc to the Republicans, and
also securing the defeat of
Hampton and the election of
Chamberlain. The Board also
issued certificates Of election
10 the Hayes and Wheeler cleo
tors and to all the Republican
State ticket and then adjourned
sine die" This action of the
Board has created much excite
ment, but the citizens are de-
termined to rely upon the
Courts, and exhaust all legal
means for redress. The Court
has already issued an order
calling upon the. Board to reas-
~cmble, but at least one member
of the Board refuses to acknowl-
edge the authority of the Court.
Should the whole Board refuse
10 convene the Court will ar
rest them for contempt. The
Board was not unanimous, up
on the question as to whether
the statement of the County
Canvassers of Laurens and
Edgeiieid counties should be in
cluded in their statement; the
vote stood yeas two, nays three.
Those voting in the affirmative
were the Secretary Of State and
the Acknowledgement, the for
mer a candidate for reelection.
Those voting in the negative
were the Adjutant and Inspec-
tor-General, the Comptroller
General and the State Treasurer.
In Florida, Governor Stearns
appeared before the Court,
Judge White, and presented an
affidavit denying that he had
any intention Of counting the
vote.
In Louisiana, all that remains
is for the Board to announce
the determination they had
formed some weeks since, and
Mr.. Hayes will be the Presi-
dent elect by the showing Of
Returning Boards, every men,
Der of which deserves the Pen
itentiary, some of them, i believe,
having tried it before. Had ever
man a moro splendid oppor-
tunity to render himself immor-
tal than Hayes? Let him fling
hack in their faces their lying.
rcturns, and tell them that when
fairly elected President he Is
Nrepared to serve, but until
shen he Will wrap himself in his
mantle of honesty and seek the
shades Of private life.
Congress will assemble in a
few days, and when it does there
are two things to be taken inn
nediateiy in hand One is
70 ascertain by proper commit
ers appointed on the part of |
,ach House, If it is possible for
H.. Urn Houses ia Rrree uDOn |