The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-02-20
PROSPECTS, FOR 1877.
Twenty weeklies SO, Postage Paid,
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The country has passed through fierce
Presidential contest. and the resnlt has been
left In a dangerous and unsatisfactory shape,
on account of the unprecedented closeness of
the election, the angry disputes as 20 the votes
of certain states. and the failure of The Con-
stitution 10 provide any tribunal 70 solve
doubts or decide contested points.
GOV. HAYES ELECTED.
From.the best light before II, the Tribune
believes that Hayes received lS Electoral
votes against lsi for Tilden. and IL therefore
entitled 10 be inauguratcd President on the
4th of March. 1877. The highest good OF the
South, as well as Of the North. would lie best
promoted by his occupancy OF the Executive
Chair.
DANGER oP ANOTHER WAR
But there are grave apprehen.lons that n
rufhanty, rsvenous crowd OF office-seeker.
may resort 10 lawless and violent means TO
Induct the defeated candidate into the Office
of Chief Magistrate. All peace-loying and
aw-abiding men, irrespective Of party, must
stand together In this crisis, aud crush ont th.
incendiary demagogucs who are threatening
TO light the torch ef internecine war. which
would bring ruin and destruction upon the
country.
The coming year promises 10 be the most
eNcntful and exciting Of any since the war
The,Tribune will do everything In Its power
10 have the new President peacefully and
lawfully inangurated, and To restore harmony
and confidence In the future. Let us never
despair OF the Republic.
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