Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-03-03

South Carolina has been declared for Hayes
by the Electoral Eight. OF course not by
chance, Ia; 10 the usual way.
Hoa. Geo. W Julian, Of Indiana, Liberal
Eeynblicau, said in a speech IA Washington
On Monday night, that every man OF woman
ur aycrace intelligence knew that Hayes was
never clected-f Hayes and Wheeler are it,
stalled it will be by perjury"
Judge Jcre Black, in bis speech before the Z
lectoral Commission on tbeSoaih Carolina case,
said che dill not know how he would feel if
be were called on to lay down his life, but if he
could he would with bis life redeem the nation
from TIE iuiamy with which it is covered"
We were pleased to see the name Of the Rep
rescnta,ive of this District, Hon c. j. Faulk-
ner, among the 90 determined to resist Rad;-
cal fraud to Tie euj, and the Washington
CsioH truly says " the people, at the first Op-
p0r;uuity, viii see that ample Justice is meeted
out, both to those who have upheld their cause
and 10 Those who have deserted it,
Tt is said a large delegation Of Virginia re-
puJicans viii call on Gov. Hayes on his ar
rival 10 Washington, aud ask for the appoint
meat Of Lewis Mckenzie, Of that State, as
Postmaster General Well, We should like to
see Mr. Mex placed in that position. lie is
a gentleman aud an energetic and trustworthy
man. We don't know that these are commeu-
dab,e qualifications in these days when Su-
prcme Court Judges decide tina; fraud does not
yitia,e a contract, aud when Senator Sherman,
lie right bower Of Gov Hayes, has the
auiacity to declare Reforming Board Wells =
peer Of any man in The Senate.
Alta fan caucus Of the Democratic members
Of The West Virginia Legislature Resolutions
c5llemratory Of the partisan findings Of the
Electoral Eisltat Washington were adopted,
aud our Senators and Representatives in Con-
.gress requested to use all legal. constitution
al and honorable means 20 preycnt the consum-
nation Of this most foul conspiracy against re-
publican government aud the liberties Of the
people, and also to oppose any appropria-
ton lor he supper. Of the army that does not
restrict expressly aud strongly the army from
being used ia the Southern States and confne
It's use to the protection Of our western from
tier" The Democratic members Of the Peuu-
syiyania Legislature on Tuesday adopted
similar resolutions.
Having been asked how it is that we behold
the iniquity Of the Returning Board, and cs-
pecially Of the great National Tripar,ite Tri-
bunal without expressing ourselves with Sc
verify in condemnation thereof. we will tell, as
lIr. Lincoln used to say, "a little story"
Il is said that tcams,er Of habits Of gene
rll cusscjuess was seen, on one occasion, Sc
rcuely surveying broken wheel Of his heavily
laden wagon. "A acQuaiutance-one we'll
aware Of his swearing capacity-was surprised
% find him 50 quietly taking in the situation,
and asked him why be didn't swear about it 10
his usual way. lie responded. 81 would, ii
I though, l could DO justice to the subject"
twill be remembered that during the dis
cussiou Of ,he Electoral Bill assurances were
given The Democrats by Elmunds in the Sen
ate end li9ar 10 the House, that it was under
s'oo{ that the Commission should hear evil
lence and investigate the facts concerning the