The New York herald., 1876-12-28
nv political con.

vciions. or any arrangement by which ! was to r.
ccivc auy personal polrpl ber 81, at tho hands Of
SIR Hayes or any Of his party trends. Is a private
citizen ! gave my support Mr. Tiid"n, and
have expressed my belief that lie
iairy and honestly elected but rs the matter
u undergoing an investigation. and my be called to
SIT IN judgment upon the question have Repre-
sentative Congress, expressed oninion as TO
whether he or Mr.. Hayes was elected, and shall not
do so until all the iacis lard before Congress.
shall then, pcrhans take occasion to give my views
u on the subject. have SAT- aud yet say that
| II all tho facts. when made known, shall
satisfy that Mr.. Hayes fairly elected,
| shall favor his peaceful and lawful in
auguratioD, and this believe to be the sentiment
OF the Southern people aud their representatives In
Congress. But IT, on the other hand. tho facts shall
show that Mr. Tiiden has been elected believe II to be
the duty OF tho people Of the whole country TO insist
that he shall be nauguratod, not by violence but by
lawful and peaceful means. believe that there is
legal solution OF the entire question, and that Congress
will rcacn that solution without disturbing the public
tranquility. l do not believe that any large part
or respectable portion OF the republican party
would insist tho Inauguration OF Mr.. Hayes
II shown that he not entitled to the Office
and have confidence enough IN tho intelligence and
patriotism OF the American people TO hope and bcheyc
that they will precipitao the country into another
civil war
CoRREspoSDESr-wnat do you think about tho right
OF the President OF The Senate count AMI declare the
elect oral vo,cg
COLONEL YoUSG-i am examining the law, but have
not reached a conclusion upon the qucs
ton of tho right OF the President of the
Senate count tho vote. | inclined TO
think that no has not that right that
his duty simply to open the certificates aud present
them Congress without the right count the vote
but you may add that he should count the
vote am very clear IN the opinion that hc can only
recognize the electors having certlc to OF election
from the proper authority and that he has power
TO determine whether that certificate has been prop
crly legally issued not, While have no dispo-
siton quarrel with the President anybody else II
seems To indccorous ana unbccoming Tor either
him Senator or Member of Congress 10 pronounce
judgment upon question grave and important
AS tho VOWED IN the recent Presidential election
and undergoing investigation un,Il all the cvi
dcnce shall have been heard and tho law OF tho
presented ana cxpoundcd. We cannot AFFORD 10 have
another war; can't afford to have any disturbance
OF Tho public tranquility. IL would bring desoa,ion
and the whole country, and be the end, think,
OF republican government in this country and OF free
Institutions throughout tho whole world Now FUR
tlcr believe that question o! governments
presented the people OF tins country that
cannot be ADJUSTED Dy lawful means WITHOUT
sor, force intend to express my views fully
the floor Of the House upon this subject whenever
favorable opportunity presents itself.
Colonel Young finished by saying that there
some political friends and colleagues in Congress
who did uy agree with him, but he expected
that time would bear him out in The saieness and
rcctness OF his views
THE SENATE COMMITTEE on THE ELECTORAL
voTE-A GOOD OMEN FOR THE COUNTRY.
The Senate Committee the Electoral Vote had an
interesting session Today lasting from
O'Clock. AT the adjournment. intent had the Sena.
upon tho subject discussed, they seemed
uctant quit the room OF tho Senate Judcinry Com
mit,ee, in winch their deliberations were held. No
conclusions were reached, but daily meetings WILL 1t
Is thought, be held until the reconvening OF both
houses OF Congress after the holidays.
THE TROOPS IN wAsHINGToN-PEACEFUL FEEL
ING AMONG THE PEOPLE.
The number Of United States troops In this city at
the present time has been greatly exaggerated by
partisan papers Upon inquiry at the War Depart
ment 10 day IL learned that the total number OF
soldiers here the present time is about 800 Wash
inston sentiment hardly ever pcaceabe II is
at the present time. The indscrcct which
we're heard weeks ago arc heard no longer and
everyone seems to have made up his mind TO accept
the result, whatever Il may be.
THE CAPTURED PAPERS OF BOSS TwFED-THE
FRAUDULENT PASSPORT NOT AMONG THEM.
There is Official authority Tor tho statement that the
papcrs belonging 10 William VI. Tweed, which were
seized by the Spanish government whom no was ar
rested In Spain aud transmitted by IL to govern
mcnt do not contain anything OF tho least value so
far as tho charges against him concerned. The
documents found Twced's person entirely
OF personal character, comprising letters
dressed to him under his assumed Names
and some bills paid and unpaid These papers were
sent by the Spanish authorities under seal our
government They have been possession OF the
State Department time and, has been said
are in a legal political point OF view devoid OF
interest," When Tweed arrested, ana II was
announced that the papers in his possession
had been captured, IL supposed that they
would give some ccw !. to the way aud
the agency through which he obtalncd his
passport from the United States There Is authority
for the statement that the American passport
among the documents which were sent TO govern.
mcnt tba, there is now little chance Of ascer
tanning where by whom the fraud In its procure
mcns was committed. Tweed must have laken
carly opportunity destroy what might provo bo
the evidence OF fraud and perjury upon the part OF the
fricnds who aided bis escape from The United states
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATToESEYsHrp
At NEW YORK.
Tho United States District Attorneyship at New
York IL still undecided and the friends of the rival
canddases for the place excrting their utmost In
nucncc 70 secure the prize Mr.. Sheridan Shook
arrived here to-day the interest," Is understood OF
ex-Jutge Dittenhocfcr.
Mr.. Grosvenor T. Lowry, partner OF General John
K Porter has written to President Grant stating that
he Is not candidate against General scklei, who
he did not canddate until published in tho
HExALp. The opinion Is growing stronger that
man viii doubtless be successful several others
have since been named conspcuousIy among them
Ethan Alien and Benjamin X. Phelps, OF Now York.
A PETITION FROM THE CIGAR MAKERS OF NEW
YonK-How THEY ARE DEBARgED FROM PuR-
suISG THEIR LAWFUL CALLING.
A petition from cigar makers In New York city