The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-03
Political Jugglery.

hessrs. Editors If there had been any
doubt remaining in the minds Of the most
sangulne, OF the intention and determination
OF the leaders OF the Republican party to count
Hayes in as President at all hazards, aud by
whatever species Of corruption, fraud and
treachery necessary to the contamination
thereof, that doubt is now certainly removed
by the last growing act Of political jugglery,
as played so successfully by the majority Of
the Electoral Commission They had their
thlmbles and balls prepared and arranged for
every possible emergency, For instance, in
the case of Florida, when il was known by
them that Mr.. Humphreys title as an elector
was tenable they voted to admit evidence, 40
lar as he was concerned, but To exclude all
other. But in the case of Louisiana il was
presto change, and the little Joker was slipped
under another thimble, and Il was not com.
petent to admit any evidence Whatever
Neither had they any power to go behind the
Governors Certificates in those States. But
again, In the progress of the game .'now YOU
see it, now you don't see it" il was necessary
TO change again, hear testimony in regard 10
Cronin and Watts, of Oregon, 20 behind the
Governors Certificate in that State, and pass
resolution declaring the eligibility of Watts.
And, therefore, in order to play the game
successfully and keep Tilden from getting one
more vote, they did do in the Oregon case
what they could not do in the other two cases
1t was a complicated affair, "a big stake 10 be
won or lost, and they were therefore compel
led TO resort to the most ingenious slight of
hand performances known to the art OF lug.
glery. They have succeeded by such trickery
IN counting Hayes in, but have they not at
the same time succeeded in dragging their
names down to infamy and shame Have
they not also succeeded in defeating the ends
OF Justice, the very purpose for which the bill
was passed, by excluding all the evidence,
and but for which evidence the bill never
would have been passed. Was il not Implied
in the bill, as Mr.. Edmunds told Mr.. WHITE,
that all points Of controversy should be settled
by the evidence in the case. But the evi.
dence in the case already obtained by a com.
mittee OF both houses, at the instance too, of
Mr.. Edmunds was against them, and there
lore improper to be admitted. Hence the re.
Joicing aud jnbilant feeling among their par.
tizans when II was ascertained that the pro
gramme was to cover il up. If the leaders of
the Republican party had been honest or had
they thought Hayes honestly elected, would
they not have courted investigation with as
much earnestness as the Democrats? Did
truth ever suffer by being honestly nrobed
and investigated? But no, what Il took The
returning boards and their allies so long and
laboriously to do, and what they could only
accomplish by throwing out Tildeu votes 10
the tune Of 10000 in State; the majority Of
the Commission were determined not to undo
by any evidence whateyer-therefore, have not
those memorable eight succeeded in foisting
upon the American people President upon
whom they will look with suspicion and distrust
as usurper. Can any political party continue
IN power by such Walton treachery upon an
honest and pnsqspecting people? Can any
party stand under such bold encroachments
upon the sanctity Of honor, coming too, from
the hands Of men whom they have elevated TO
the most sacred position. viii the American
people continue to uphold such acts in any
party2 lfso, God help our country.
VERIrAs.