New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-27

lion in said state on Nov. T. 1876. . -, :,
csion Of the Electoral Commission. sad decSl9n ny
law rendered In the count OF the VOC oI o. ".
cecior OF the stale Of Oregon, duly appointed eec
tor by the state OF Rhode Island ana thr loI
him OF said slater was Illegal ana uhcoh' ,".lona,
Third n in amy event 1t was competent 10 complete
the Electoral College OF Rhodc Island ny adding anuner
law as announced by sld Electoral Comm sS,1n sau
decision be law and pursuant 10 the laws vi iald Stt &
act Of the majority ii the members OF sara coSe anu
not 10y the Legislature OF said state.
No other objection being made the presiding officer an
nounccd AT $50 O'Clock that the Senate would no" re
turn to its chamber so that both houses might separately
consider and decide upon the objection
SOUTH CAROLINA REACHED.
The Senators nj D. NJ rc6nered The chamber and the
vote Of Rhode Island after the Observance OF the
usual Formally, announced as four for Hayes and
wheeler
The next certificate opened that from South
Carolina. authenticated by Gov Chamberlain. showing
seven votes for Hayes and Wheeler. II followed by
another certificate showing votes for ldcn and
Hendricks with statement by the electors eAPlallu5
tile absence OF the Governors autheBtcation.
Ihe OBJECTION 10 lns keP1 E o5i r, -
and the objection to the Democratic one was presented
BY senator Patterson tcp- c. Ihoy are As follows
DEMOCRATIC OBJECTION.
First: That no legal election was held in South
Carolina for Presidential electors the General Assembly
o that state not having provided, a required by Artlrie
y Section OF the Constitution thereof, for thC regis
tration Of people entitled To vote, without which regis
trItion no valid or legal election could he held.
SccoRd: That there was not existing IN The state OF
South Carolina, on The 1st of January 1876 nor a. any
Der. 1875, republican form Of government such is
guaranteed by the Constitution to every State In the
THIRD: That the Federal Government, prior to and
during tie election on Nov. = 1876, without authority o
law stationed varous parts OF said state ~ or near
the polling places attachments OF The United Hial'
ANN by whose presence the full exercise 81 the Ght q"
suffrage prevented. ana by whereof no legal
or free election was or could bc had.
there stationed United states deputy marebas aT
pointed under the provisions OF Sections 2G2l and w.
unconstitutional ana void; that said deputy marshas
exceeding 900 in numDer, by their unlawful and aFD
structous received by them fron the Department OF
Justice. ntc,fcred with the ilul and free exercise
the right OF suffrage Of the duly qualified voters OF @i
state that fair election could no! be and was not he"
III said State on Nov. Z, 1876.
1876 mp to and including the loth Of December ~ AZ
any time q state government IN the Satr of South CARE"
lima except pretended government set mp ~ violation
Of idW and Of the Constitution CI ne Oltl states ID!
Signed by John ". johoston and ". u. lJtnuu, sen
a,ors; Alex q. CocAi"Hc H. j. cont asd, T. god, j. n
Iia. She skley. wi NaSh. VIM. Walsh, ". H. Robbins!
". A.. j. SPARKS, /. f. PoHpleton' \. T. Naims, /, -
| TI.ucv 4. V. Rec, J. FRI Him. CAas T.. fAQmPs ~
Fright : Cox. John - Clarke ir g. G. W'ikrr' X a. A.
u .Git. John L. Eden, J. L. IucNer. j. u CAIAe mos
| he Jones. ANA j. Proctor KuJ t. he. res.n.at.res.
The objections to The Democratic certificates are as FOL
REPUBLICAN OBJECTIONS.
First: Bccaus" neither Of the per~pr named ~ the
certificate duly appointed an eocor Ion the state o
St5TG Because the lists of votes have not attached
! a.iloTred 10 be mad ana annexed 'y Sections 1876
/ and 13s Of the UnIged >'a-es Revised Statutes.
/ IhHd: Tho said papers have not annexed to them a
~, ,n f sea-, ',i rf ire STATE Of -onb carolina va
affixed 10y tine Secretary ~ state, AMI winch are signed
h the Governor ana crctary as required by the gen
FoGjh: Because G. c. Bowen. I'M Wir-nit9, Tho. b.
o., 25 H", H W.T.. w dl D. , DER HE'D G eiS
the Carolina, @- >'H tl'ttf