Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-20

to administer the Government. Fol
some time it has been apparent to
those who have looked of the situa-
i ton calmly that this would be the
last resort OF the defeated party.
They have a hope that the people
/ will manifest indignation az their
call, and that such storm OF denun-
citation will sweep down upon the
Republican leaders rs will make
them abandon their vantage ground
and consent TO u compromise.
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Democratic Gouucil Of War
! INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. u The
! Democratic State Central Committee
met here to-day, pursuant to q re-
quest Of the Democratic electors, to
consider the political situation. Quite
a number Of prominent politicians,
including Hendricks and the state
4 officers, were present, besides repre-
sentatives from all congressional dis
tricis. Ex-Congressman Julian, OF
/ the Louisiana visiting committee,
/ gave his opinion that the Louisiana
election was as quiet and peaceable
as in Indiana, and that TiIden carried
the State overwhelmingly. lie
/ hoped the Democrats would have
the pluck to stand up for their rights
and meet the crisis now. He was
satisfied that we shall have no war.
Governor Hendricks was called for,
but the chairman reminded the audi
ence Of the improperly of his speak
ing
The districts then reported the feel
ing as follows: First district The
people believe that Tilden was largely
elected, and were disposed tosee him
through. The second district was in
favor Of the inauguration of Tilden
and Hendricks. Ia the third district
there was but little excitement
among the people, but they were con-
WINGED Of Tilden's election and were
willing to follow their leaders. The
fourth district requested the State
Committee to demand the Inaugural.
ton Of Tiiden, and favored state
Convention. Theffth district wanted
a State Convention, and were willing
to meet the emergency, let it be what
it may. The sixth district people are
in favor of seeing our man duly in
stalled i'm Office. The eight district
was willing for a peaceable solution
Of this question, provided it results
in the Inauguration Of Tilden. In the
ninth district, General Mason said,
there was great excitement among
the people. and some were inclined
to go to extremes, but he didn't be-
lieve we ought to talk about war; he
didn't think a minority Of the people
Of the United States would insist on
the Inauguration Of a President. lie
felt that there was certainly some
way for peaceable settlement. The
people cannot afford civil war.
Right Is right, and he felt that the
great and honest Republican party
would see that right is carried out
The tenth district believed Tilden
should be inaugurated; deprecated
any war talk, although some Of the
working classes strongly inclined to
do so. In the eleventh district there
was a certain element decidedly for
war, but they were looking to the
action Of this meeting, and particu-
larly wanted n State Convention to
decide upon plan to DO pursued.
The feeling is 1--WE must have our
rights, peaceably if we can, fOrcibly
If necessary" The twelfth district
was determined that Tilden should
not be counted out. Submission now
meant submission for all time. The
thirteenth district were expecting
this convention to take the initial
step TO secure the Inauguration Of Til
den.
\ resolution was then adopted call
ing for a convention Of the people,
regardless Of past political opinions,
at each county seat on December 23d,
to select and instruct delegates to as
semble in State Convention at lndi.
on January Sth, 10 consider
public affairs and take such action ~
will secure full execution Of the
and laws. n committee
being appointed TO prepare AN all
dress to the people, arecess was taken
until three O'Clock. The day for a
State Convention is tho Inauguration
day Of Goyernor-eiect Williams.
DEMOCRATIC Plot.
CIICAGO, Dec. Is. IT Is asserted,
in Republican political
circles, that deep-laid plan ha5 been
on foot for some time TO secure the
forcible inauguration ofTiIden, after
the House had decided that lie was
legally elected; that the recent open
letter signed by some prominent
Chicago Democrats and addressed to
Gen. sherman, and got into print by
was one evidence of this
plot; aud that thc scheme originated
in Ohio, aud that committees had
been appointed in other States known
as committees ofsafety, whose ol.iect
was to secure military organization
and make show Of force in the
North: that assessments have been
levied OH wealthy merchants here
and elsewhere To carry ont the idea,
and that the premature publication
or some documents and information