The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-21

Gov. Stcnrns tsurring the Authority TO Cnn-
vas. tie Noies tor Electors.

vas. tie Noics tor Electors.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 20.-Tho Governor
OF FLORIDA cOntompates u fragrant usurpation
IN order to cOnsummate at one ST Oke the
mOustr0us fraud, without which the vote
Of his state must be pfouounced as 1t WAS,
cas-; for tho Tilden electors. You beloved, YOU
have told your readers 10 believe. the whole
country has believed, and rightly believed, that
under Laws OF Florida the returns for rresi-
denti.l electors are for the exclusive considera-
tlon cf the State Board Of Cauvassers.
The country has Aeen patient II their delay,
for It nas cemanded aud oxpeated justice. Men
OF both parties have nocked hither Ia nun bors
to witness fir count by that board.
Every member OF the board has in written re-
plies 20 our urgency for an immediate beginning
OF the canvass, vowed HIS obligation, and duly
to canvass the returns, leaving open only the
question II time.
Gov. stearns himself. three days ago, In an To-
teTylew with Leverett Saltonstal of Massacnu-
setts, d. W. Sellers, John II. Read. Samuel JUS
tine, Thompson aud G. ". Guthrie of Pennsyl-
wants. and the undersigned, acAuo owledeed the
duty Of the board in due time to canvass tbs re-
turns.
VITA this unqucs,ioing belief, which needed
such, assurances 70 support it, clear
boen taken dc denon,tra,ing tho ircoujost-
ablS defeat OF the corruut and carpct-
DayElNE dynasty WHltu MS lfssAll a LNH people
Of Florida, demonstrating tnat tue Official re-
corded .unty returns show the election q! Ill
dsn electors, demonstrating that purHng of
The returns would quAdrupie Tue DcmOcTatiC
Is 1t possible Tor fair minded Northern men to
conceive thc desperation Of tne political gam D.
lers whJ are now here putunz at st Ike an.tiou's
honor and peace. To candid mon OF botA par
ties this statement Of facts is suUiulttel.
Mltaln the last Elk hours 1t has be-
come arparont that tho Republican adj
yiseis roH rolling here have suggested that the
Board Of state CHuyassers tc wholly ignored,
and fuat COY. Stearnes, a candidate for ro-
election, certify Of his own sosol ate power, a
resul. false In fac, SO that Republican electors
MAJ be ioisied apon this state, thereby giving
Hayes and Wheeler pfiiua .cio title, which IL
Is contended the TWO Houses cannot 20 behind
Ia order to rve this contemplated exercise OF
unauthorized power a sem olance Of fairness
the Chairman II the Democratic State Commit
toe was on sunday served with a rs-
guest, signed by Gov; stearns' whcn
sngsestions on tho question whether the Gov. ty"
ecnOr should not ascertain the result Of tho vote
for Presidential electors.
has been shown to confer any such
power thls request +. merely the Thin
schome that is here in Florida now being con
lrived to defraud her pe9ple Of their choice Tor
Governor, and tue people OF the United States
Of their choice for President.
Further to cortorohate this evidence Of
scheme Il should To- known through
here here, ~ that St" lie Governor Ns" dec"ea 'iH@
10 confer with his Attorney General
who hos maintained not merely that the DO"er
Is in the board 10 canvass. not IN the Governor,
but tnlt e. - the uuty of the board H. ents
upon thoir duty at once, the time being already
too udrrOw.
II should be known that Gov. Sioarns
Is consulting daily with those who
have given him a hint. ana are fetching
him fimsY loyal opinions and preparing
his defence for the decelvnR Of the people Of
the uniled states when this rasc tllty "a. CON
sulnmattd. IL should be known that
W. l.. Chandler, who has published the
filsehood that all the counties not vet
reported are under Democratic control,
der Anything but absolute aud exclusive
Republican control, has here pruIered pup
licly his fath In the Governors single
poweT-a power Just now aug up out Of
pcaed IN every line by laser lrgisation-a
power just now perceived TO tie 80 convenient
for tnu cousummdtiOn OF this appalling fraud,
not upon Florida alone, but upon the people Of
the whole Union.
II should bs Anown that this very night along
VINO rute ana not here, Federal troops are
conveniently moved 10 counties where tho
omcia records of tho recent canvass, already
black with insuhi lent frauds, may be safely re-
Il may Os, c.rlGcates already falslned IN the
Governors ofce.
cannot risk committing to tho Telegraph tho
measures adopted 10 pfostrate this desperate
heme 81 desueiato men, but the Indignation
Of honest rtheTn Republicans should block
their nrst step
Mhnt dcluilon ia the invitation OF President
Grant t. lair men Of both parties to
come hther ana witness u fair count,
and how well the muskets and the cannon Of
the Fsdtr.I Government uIe planted to preclude
anu toll that honest supervision.
MANToN MARBLE