New-York tribune., 1876-11-23

| LARGE MEETING AT COLUMBUS-REsOLUIIoNs CALL
| ING on CONGRESS TO ACT AND CRIuCIsING THE
PRESIDENT.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 22.-In pursuance OF a
call issued by John G. Thompson, Chairman OF the
Ohio Democratic State Central Committee, large
meeting of Democrats was held at Thurman Han az
D. M to-day. The crowd filled the hall ana eX-
tended down the stairway into the street Inc can
Included, besides members of the State CentIai
Committee. leading members of the party who
should see fit to together for consultation OH
the pending count for President. Mr.. Thompson
called the Convention to order, and stated why ne
called it, using substantially the same language as
in the call The CALL he said, had been made at the
request of large number of Samuel d. Illdehs 3
supporters the delay in the count had caused I'M
easincss if not alarm.
Amotion was made to adjourn for one hour. Col.
Robinson protested on the ground that country
visitors would not then have time to express thei
selves. p. Mckinney suggested that Wheh ,he reSo
utons were reported back there would De p'ehty vi
time for talk After little sparring about auJourh
ment it was agreed that when the Convention met
again it would be in a larger hail. The convention
adjourned, and at 3 p. IN. it reassembled IN the
Courthouse About o'clock Mr.. Thompson an
nouuced that the Committee on Resolutions had
agreed and the resolutions were then read by Gen.
Ewing as follows:
Resored That patriotism demands of everv good cit
sG RFf Sedoa eI T9aay as y and dep
recate all partisan feeling in the discussions OF laet ana
PeSoied That il is due to people, and II is ndis-
pensabe to the preservation OF free government 'HHt
appea 10 the officers charged with canvasSing the vote
ana making the returns TO allay public appfehenslo
manng the cordial acquiescence OF the American peo-
pie admonished by the past action OF the present
Returning Board in Louisiana that such returns may Dc
falsely and frauduenty made, we demand OF the seale
and House of Representatives to exert II NECESSARY, nv
constitutional powers vested in them jointly seyeray
to the end that whoever has been fay CHOSEN by IN.
people shall be declared and inauguraed PRESIDENT o
ReSolred That we regard the concentration of regular
troops Washington 10y the President on o ,ue
assembling of Congress, act calculated 10 throw
dscredt upon the disposition OF the people 70 oD te
law and submit to the result OF the
a. legally ascertaued and to excite unnecessary alarm
the stability of The Republic, thereby mperIhS
peace at home and the public credit abroad -,
Res0lCcd That We recommend 10 the Democratic Cen
tral of the state TO correspondence confer Win
The other Democratic State Committees Of the country
with a full understanding Of the facts ana pt-
feet concert OF action in maintaining the rights OF te
people in the late Presidential election as determined ny
proper legal authorities.
Speeches were made by George IL. Pendleton.
Gems Dnrbin Ward and Morgan, and Others. Cen
Ewing delivered the most fOrcible speech, and was
loudly appauded. He spoke as follows:
FELLow-CIrIzENs: Whoever attributes the profound
anxiety people OF the United states 10 mere parry
nreudices or preferences wholly tie situation.
Ii arises fear that the one hand Hayes or on
the other Tldcn may have fairly chosen President
ON the contrary, nne-enths Of the American people
would rejoice to-day az the ascef'lhed iar eiGcuo VI
either Hayes or Tiden Their fears arise wholly from
the obvious intention Of wicked leaders Of the Repnb-
can party count Hayes In by fraud and inauSliate
him continue Grant by force This treasonable pui-
pose is in effect openly avOwed by many leading papers
ana men Of the Administration party. with a
majority in Florida Tor Tlden Of over 1000
apparent the returns aud in Louisiana oi from 1000
to 1000, with disturbance whatever at thc polls WIN
published facts OF Intimidation OF DilDeY euch d.
would affect the result under the laws ana usages
erning elections, those States are claimed Tor Hayes Dy
the Administration, IT'S press aud e&onehts, WIN
lutte confidence, founded solely the known scouhdIel-
hago tine pro-saveTy leaders sought TO inrench them
selves in power by fastening slavery on Kan
nreciseIv rs these methods o. force aud fraud.
The LecompOn frauds though affecting only feeble
the Administration of Buchanan. II public opinion re-
VOTED and OverthTew ali who were responsible Ior it
Bile for this giant Lec0nptOnsmi lApplaisel III VIII
grind it to powder. lApplause.I ,. -.
Ohio either party but OF the people aud can
speak for ourselves. Speaking for myself, say that
whatever be the duties or powers oil tne Returning
Board in Louisiana Or OF the Governor ot Florida let
| them be discharged without mOleslatloh under the
forms of law subject Ouly 10 sucn control ~
may exercised by The courts II the returning officers
snail dare 10 pepetratc upon nation let the
House of Representatives, through committees sent to
the spot promptly aud thoroughly expose 1t appausel
so thai public opinion, which is the aggregate Judgment
of intelligent and fair men, shall understand and con-
delnu the vainy, and then IT, in the deliberate Judgment
Of the House. has the power under the Constitution 10
follow the prcceden by the Republican party for IL
years past right the wrong by rejecting the electoral
votes falsely frauduicny turned let II then rise 10
the night the occasion and act appause -act not
the spirit OF partisan greed or passion but with the
dignity and courage becoming the immediate representa-
| tiVes OF the people. LApllause.I
/ The most nosrous declaration yet made In this crisis
is that which has been attributed without contradiction
to Gen GranttIat II Hayes is given states enough bN
the returning officers he shall be nauguIuted and that a
iudicOus of the army Will prevent all disputes lie
is already massng troops M Washington To execute
suspect threat. He 10 intend that the
act of returning board, however fraudulent snail not
be baked or brought m question by the aGio ol 9
House Kcprcsr Let him beware. IApplausc
He is dealing with subjugated southern STATE, but
/ with the American people Applause lie may d.
pergc legislatures faT-OR louisiana but IL were vase
TO keep his SheTdans out Of tie capital lAppiause.
Cries of Go on Go on "Give Il TO hm!l No, no,
gentlemen l do not want 10 90 have but one word
more To say aud that have faith enough IN the
free spirit people aud in the destiny OF Repub
lie 10 believe that House of Representatives. viii
never be coWed by President until long, long after
the memory of Grants civil shall have sunk in
| kindly oblivion. Prolonged applausc.l