The New York herald., 1877-01-12
FRIDAY - Nv SUPPLEMENT-

places and quietly proceeded TO the ballot box for the
purpose OF choosing their rulers for tho next tour
years. THIS grave proceeding was characterized by
the utmost good orocr notwthstand ding the presence
In many places oil the military forces the Govern
neni sent thlther to overawe the weak and ignorant
nnu secure the election OF Particular candidates. The
law pointed out the mode OF selecting the President
and Wee President OF the United >tates tue question
oil who should I'LL these high offices had been
itrred TO the ballot box the true result
OF that reference no candid mind doubt.
The election held IN pursuance OF the laws OF the
United states and Of the several States II was peace
aole ana orderly and Tree from intimidation We ind
lew adventurcrs, acting under the directions OF am
btous leaders at the federal capital and backed by the
military forces of the government attempting by fraud
ana cntancry 10 s,t aside the eminent statesmen
CHOSEN ny tho people and TO force into their places
persons whom The people, after far trial. had refused
to elect
WHO SHALL BE INAuGuRArED?
Thc questions arise hcfe-Sha the candidates fairly
and legally elected by the people be placed Office
shall persons rejected at the ballot box bc elevated TO
powerg Shall law and order prevail or shall fraud
and violence have the mastery Shall tho people OF
the United States choose their own rulers. or shall
political cheats and swinders be permitted 10 perform
that vital oitce tor themY
We have appealed the ballot box Shall tho result
OF this appeal stand, shall bc aside by force
and raudy thc latter then our tree institutions are
already at an end, and constitutional liberty on the
American continent has received its hnal blow The
corner stone OF tree democratic republic; and when
they voluntarily abdicate this invaluable privilege or
allow 1t TO be wrenchcd from them, they have already
obtained their own consent 10 become slaves
raE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT.
No more sacred cause engage the patriotic
efforts OF natcn than the nrm mainienance OF the
fundamental right In all free governments To say who
shall rule over IT, This right the people OF Georgia
and, trust OF every other state in federal Union.
will never willingly abandon No divisions OF the
dirty spo1ls OF Office promise OF personal advance
ment no engagement to withhold the iron hand Of
power ever compensate the people Tor tho surren-
der oi a right at dear themselves aud SO
vital 10 the very existence oi constitutional liberty
QUESTION
The people OF the Unued States are thus brought
face to face with IA momentOus responsibility. What
shall be done? What shall we do? The otto OF our
noble State furnishes safe guide Tor tins
solemn emergency "Wlsdom, justice, moderation. -
IL not for to lead even To suggest bu, TO fol-
low II is the pal. duty oil Congress- by aduerng to
law ana established precedent, to give effect 10 the
clearly and legally expressed Will Of the people, but II
Congress should unhappily fail 10 do ths then It Is
believed that the proper determination OF the grave
questions now confronting us can IN the last resort
be safely lett TO the sober judgment OF tho right
minded people In the Northern states II II cannot,
then we arc powcrlcss. and they well as us Will have
lost the measurable right of Ireenchhc right OF self
government. When they shal. have decided what rs
proper To be done tor the preservation OF this right II
Is assuming but little to say that the people OF Georgia
Will be found ready to cooperate with them and To do
their whole duty under any anu all circumstances