The New York herald., 1876-11-23

SPEECHES Ei GEORGE IL. PENDLE1OS, GEN.
ERAL THOMAS EWING, GENERAL MORGAN
AND OTHERS.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
coLuABrs. Nov -. 1876
A number OF leading democrats met here to-day
with the Democratic State Central Committee for con-
sultation relative to :hc political situation After tho
meeting was organized Thomas Ewing, George W.
Morgan George Ii Pendieton, Durbin Ward, A qullla
Wiley r. J. Warner and 4. A. Houk appointed
committee on resolutions. and motion was
adopted TO refer all proposed resolutions 10 this
committee without debate. This motion caused some
disgust to several delegates who big with warlks
speeches; but John G. Thompson. chairman Of the
State Executive Committee squelched the Columbian
orators by adjourning the Conference for ono hour.
When tho meeting reassembled. General Ewing, as
chairman, read the following resolutions, which we're
loudly applauded and unanimously adopted
Resolved That patriotism demands of every good citizen
sia election as airly scertsed and we ali
tsan feeling in the discussions Of fact and law which tnas
Resolved That it due to the people and is ipdispsn-
President shall by force We appeal
70 the officers charged with canvasng the vote and making
open and impartial action tnn commanding the cordial
past the present Ee,urnng Bari IL Lousisns
demand Of the sena al and eusa Of
exert f the constitutional vested in
iary ch by the people shall be declared and naugu
troops Washington the President on the eve
credit the disposition q the people obey the Law
legally and excite the
stability Of the Republic thereby impern. peace homs
Resolved. That Recommend to tho Democratic Central
other democratic state eomm,rss Of the country. with
@ view M e a @ q hs ae,, and perfect con
late Presidential election determined BY proper legal
MR.. rESpLEroS's ADDRESS
In response to calls George H. Pendeton came for
ward and SAID id-Fellow citizens alter the unanimous
adoption OF those resolutions hardly necessary
to say word The resolutions meet my approba-
tion. They are, thnk, in accordance with the real
sentiment Of all the conservative people OF the United
States think they all want and will have u fair
a fair count ali is well, and also
II this is denied thcn that there shall bo resort
spar that the returning boards in Louisiana and
Florida will impartaily the Will OF tho people
OF those States as we Know II has been cast know
that men clothed with authority are generally more
apt to do fairly than sometimes give them credit
for, although 1t is unfortunate that we are placed
In tho position occupy to-day This 10 the crisis
of conntry-in fact It's crucial test Can 1t stand
this strain much longer and liver We know Tilden
has received large majority OF the popular vote and
carried honest majority OF the electors, and that
the vote oil Southern State needs purglnA
feel that after an honest purging It will then give
Tilden a majority. The entire people know ing they
have elected President stand to-day patiently watt
ing for certain forms OF law, and have confidence IN
be that they have nerve enough TO insist the right
shall be. Cheers
General Thomas Ewing then camo forward amid
great applause, and said
FELLOW CTizENs-Whoever attributes the profound
anxiety OF the peope OF tho United States TO mere
party preudices or preferences wholly mistakes Tho
situation. 1t arises from fear that tho hand
Hayes on the other rden, may have been fairly
chosen President; the contrary, nnetenths OF the
American people would rejoice to-day at the
or Tiiden Their fears arse wholly from the
eSvous snd ,b rno,can s,
party and to count Hayes in by fraud and naugurs.s
him, continue Grant, by force. This reasonable
purpose Is IN effect openly avowcd by many leading
papers men OF the adm. nistration party. With
majority in Florida for Tden OF over 600 votes APP
parent the face OF tho returns and in Louisiana of
the polls, with no published facts OF intimi.
dation Or bribery, such as would affect
Ing elections, these states are claimed foi
Hayes by the administration. its press and cxponents
with an absolute confidence, founded solely on the
ago the prosavcry leaders sought 10 entrench
themselves power by fastening slavery on Kansas,
methods Of force and fraud The Lecompton frauds,
though affecting only feeble Territory, split the
democratic party and overwhelmed the an
minstration Of Buchanan. II public opinion
voed aud overhrew all who wcrc responsible for that
petty swInde how win !. deal with ths party resROns
grind il 10 powder. We are not authorized here to
speak for the people OF Ohio Of either party. but
speaking for myself say that whatever may be the
duties or powers Of the Returning Board in Louisiana
charged without moestation under the forms
OF law, subject only TO- such consro!
as may bs IN exercised by tho courts
upon the naiion. let the House OF Representatives.
through tho committees sent to tho spot. promptly
and thoroughly expose u, SO that public opinion.
which Is the aggregate judgment OF intelligent and
fair men, shall understand ana condemn the vainy,
and then II in the deliberate judgment OF the House
it has power under tue constitution TO fol
low the procedents set by tho republican
as ss ~ro0r 10 BY reoons
falsely iraudulentiy returned let Il, then, rise
the height Of the occasion and act-act not In the
spirit Of partisan greed or passion but with the dig
nifty and courage becoming the immediate representa-
tives Of the people Tho most monstrous declaration
uted, without contradiction, to President Grant,
that ~ Hayes - given States enough by
rated, rate !" ana that "a jaaic,ous use Of the
army will prevent all dispute" He is already massing
troops IN Washington, to execute, suspect this CO.
threat He seems to intend that. the act OF
turning board however fraudulent shall not be baked
brought In question by the action Of tho House Of
Representatives,. Let HIM beware He Is not dealing
with a subugatcd southern State. but with the Amer
people. He may dsperse tho Legislature in far
louisiana but let him keep his Sherdans Of the
cap,al eco on 90 on Give It to himl" was
shouted by the crowd.) No no, gentlemen, do not
want 70 say 700 mucn nave aye, ou. one word more 20
spirit Of the people and the destiny OF Republic
believe that the House OF Representatives will
be cowed by a military President until long, long
after The memory OF Grants civil shall have
sunk into a kindly oblivion.
GENERAL GEORGE W. MORGAN
spoke next He said he believed the time had come
whom all should feel apprehcnsivc Of great danger He
felt that the sentiment Of all people be FREQ
die People looked anxlousy and with fear the
action OF tho Louisiana Returning Board, because n
known that this body had twice counted out
legally elected officers ana given their places
whom the people had rejected II armed conflict
II would bc forced them by the
party In power He did not think there
would be any war; but II IL forced ON the demo
cratic party he et that at tho the peo
pie would in their might and everlastngly bury
tho party who did this wrong He counscllcd patience
and believed the American people would insist strictly
on what was right and above suspicion.
GENERAL pURkIx
aid:-"In this solemn presence have few words "a
say. There comes time whom words mean acts We