, 1876-12-30
PROSPECTUS FOR 1877.


PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The country has passed through \ fierce Prcs
DENTAL contest, and the result has been left in a
dangerous and unsatisfactory shape, on account Of
the unprecedented ciostness Of the election. tho
hrgry dtsputca to the votes Of certain States. and
the failure Of the Co ustItutiou to provide any
tribunal to solve doubts OF decide contested points,
GOV, HAYES ELrcTEp.
From the beat light before 1t, Tue Tribune be-
lievcs that Hnyca has received lS5 Electoral sotes
against 1871 for Titdcn and Ia therefore entitled to
10 inaugurated President on the 4th Of March,
1877, The highest good of tho South. rs we'll as
Of tho North, would bo best promoted by hiA occu-
paucy Of the Executive Chair.
DANGER OF ANOTHER WAR.
But thtte aro grave apprehcnstona that rn1'nn-
y, ravcnous crowd Of ofaco. seekers may resort TO
law1ess and violent means to tnduct tho defeated
candidate into the ol1ce of Chief Magistrate. All
peaee-loYing and law-abidfng men. irrespective Of
party, must stand together In this crisis, and
CRUST out the incendtary dcraagogpcs who ase
threatening 10 light tho torch Of intesucc1no war,
which would bring ruin aud destruction upon the
country,
Tho coming year promises to be thu most event.
ful and exciting Of any sfnce the War. TIE Tn1D-
uNx will do everything In ts power 10 have tho new
prcsldent peacefully and lawfully iuaugptatcd and
to restore harmony and confidence in tue future.
Let u never despair Of tho Republic.
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