Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-02
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DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
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| trembling accents, of the contamination OF the
| first and greatest national fraud ever peTpe-
trated 10 the annals of the "Repuhlc '-that
HAYES and Wheeler had received lS5 electoral
votes and Tildcn and Hendricks lS4. That
such was not the fact was as patent TO Mt.
Ferry as to the rest OF the people OF the coun-
trv and it was therefore not astonishing that
his voice fatered and his haod trembled as he
mado the announcement and let fall the gaVei.
The radicals sat in fear and trembling till the
6ual result was declared for they were appre-
bepsjye to the last that something might occur
to snatch from their grasp their il-gotteD gain.
There was no sign OF rejoicing, no applause,
Init IN the contrary a sort Of funeral solemnity
pervadcd the scene.
The radicals have come off victorious, but
another such victory and the country. II 1t sur
wives this, is gone.
The "flibu4ers' fought to the last, and
whatever may be thought OF their poslt'oD'
there are few who will not admire their pluck.
They went down with their flags flying.
One OF the most unfortunate 81 the results
of the contest is the iii feeling that was engen-
dcred during its continuance between the dem
ocra,s Il was 4 curious, not to say sad slght,
TO see Mcssrs. Hancock and Wood dong The
work for the radicals, who sat back quietly and
enioved the "fun" to them-thc creation OF a
dissentlon in the party that may produce the
most baIeful consequences. Let 1t be hopcu
that for the sake of what is lett OF republican
institutions and freedom the breach, made 10
a gallant fight, may be healed, and that the
democracy, rising superior to personal feeling
and FORGETTING and iOrgivlng, will agaln stand
in solid column to uphold, If possible, the
structure, the foundations OF which have been
undermined.
The heaviest and sharpcst shafts of hatred
and disgust are hurled at Mcssrs. Hewitt,
Wood and H,ncock, while Mr.. Ben Hill re-
ceiyes an occasional severe thrust. Speaker
Randall comes in for due share OF blame
from norton of the democrats, but there are
many who justify his rulings. His chances for
re. election will, however, be effected by his
course within the past two days. His was
most irving position, and he must have neces-
sariv displcased some. There is time Tor all
this feeling to abatc.
MIR. WalIing's assertion yesterday, when
messed to the wall, that when fraud was
made law ilibustering was patriotism, y will 20
down as 40 axiom aud make MIR. W. notable.
1t is understood that an order has been Is
sued by the PTesdeot drawing of his dogs OF
war" 10 Louisiana and South Carolina, so that
the people Gao take the affairs OF those States
in their own hands. There is some soIace IN
this. Hayes, it is said, will pursue like
policy. Sc mote 1t be.
1t is most positively stated that John l.
Sherman is TO b.: Secretary Of the Treasury
under Hayes-not very conclatory that.
Appearances are against an extra session,
and the more prudent Of the democratic party
thiok that 10 the present temper OF the House
it would be imprudeDt to have 40 extra session.
The House to-day has been engaged upon
appropriation bills, and there is an apparent
disposition to get them through. The temper
Of members is not altogether placid, hut con-
sjdcring the events Of the last two days, there
is . better feeling than might have been eX
pectcd.
The Senate met at noon and quorum was
found present.
The credentials Of l.. S. Grover, Senator
elect, from Oregon, from the 4th OF March
next, were presented and laid on the table.
The report Of the conference committee on
the deficiency bill was received and agreed to.
The report Of the Committee on the Postal
Aprropria,on bill Was disagreed to and a new
committee of conference appointed.
The klamath (Oregon) Reservation bill was
then taken up and discussed at length.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II H., when, after prayer
and the reading oil 80 much of the Journal 81
was prepared,
MIR. Waug, of Ohio, insisted upon call
of the House, which WAS ordered, aud occu-
pied some time.
After the call, number of resolutions for
pay to extra employees We're Introduced and
disposed of.
\ resolution, directing that Wells d Co.,
now 10 durauce for contempt, are, by action OF
this House, the peers Of the Electoral Commits
SION, who have completed the work OF Wells i
Co., in defiance OF tue will the people, should
be at once liberated, that they may further as
sist 10 completing the placing of Hayes into Of
flee contrary to the large majority Of the voters
of the country, was Introduced.
Upon the resolution the ayes and noes were
dcmadcd and taken, resulting-aycs is, noes
H. So The resolution was not passed.
Conference reports upon the Deficiency APP
propation bill, and the Military Academy bill
| were adopted.
The Army Approximation bill, reducing the
rank and file to 1000, and prohibiting the
use of troops in auy State, but particularly
in Louisiana, to support Packard, or in South
Carolina, was Introduced and read.
MIR. Conger, Of Michigan, rad, tried to in
tcrposc objections to the clause regarding
Louisiana, but failed.
The Army BILL as reported, was passed
The River and Harbor bill Was defeated
| A resolution that as President can be inaug-
urated upon fraudulent returos of the Louisiana
Returning Board, the men who contributed to
snch an election ought not to be confined and