The New York herald., 1877-01-12
FRIDAY - ls77.-wrH SUPPLEMENT-

PAGES ana quietly proceeded 10 the ballot box for the
purpose OF choosing their rulers for tho next TOUR
the utmost good order Notwithstanding the presence
In many places OF tho military forces the Govern
men' sent thther to overawe the weak and ignorant
nnd secure the election OF particular candidates The
law pointed out the mode OF selecting the President
ana ice President OF the United >tates; tue question
OF VINO should I'LL these high offices had been re-
Hrren 10 the ballot box the true result
OF tnat reference candid mind doubt.
Inc election was held IN pursuance OF the laws OF the
united states and OF the several States II was peace
able and orderly and tree from intimidation. We ind
lew adventurcrs, acting under the directions Of am
nous leaders at the federal capital and backed by the
Wary FORCES oil the government, attempting by fraud
ana cntancry TO SGT aside tho eminent statesmen
chosen by tho people and to force INTO their places
persons whom the people, after far trnl had refused
to elect
WHO SHALL BE IHAuGuRArED?
Thc questions arise hefe-Sha the candidates fairly
and legally elected by tho people be placed Office;
snail persons rejected at the ballot box DO elevated
powery Shall law and order prevail, shall fraud
and violence have the mastery? Shall the people OF
tho United States choose their own rulers or shall
political cheats and swindlers be permitted TO perform
that vital oitce Tor lhemg
We have appealed to the ballot box Shall tho result
oil this appeal stand, or shall II be aside by force
aud raudy lfthc latter then our tree institutions
already end, and constitutional liberty ON the
American continent has received its bna blow. rho
right of The people to choose their rulers Is the
corner stone OF a Tree democ rat c republic: and whom
they voluntarily abdicate this invaluable privilege
allow IL TO be wrenchcd from them they have already
obtained their own consent TO become slaves
rae FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT.
No more sacred engage the patriotic
Efforts OF natcn than the nrm maintenance OF the
fundamental right In all free governments to say who
shall rule IT, This right the people OF Georgia
and, trus OF every other state in federal Union,
will never willingly abandon. No divisions OF the
dirty spo,ls OF Office, promise of personal advance
ment no engagement TO withhold the iron hand Of
power can ever compensate the people Tor the surren
der OF right At once dear TO themselves aud
vital TO the very existence ol constitutional liberty.
THE QUESTION HOUR.
The people OF the Unued States thus brought
face to- face with n momen,ous responsibility. What
shall be doncY What shall we do? The motto OF
noble State furnishes safe guide Tor this
solemn cmergency--"W Wisdom, justice, moderation. y
IL Is not for us to lead suggest, but TO fol-
low 1t is the pla. duty oil Congress, by adncring
law and established precedent, to give effect TO the
clearly and legally expressed Will Of the people, but If
Congress should unfappily fall 10 do th,s then II Is
believed that the proper determination OF the grave
questions now confronting can IN the last resort
be safely lett to the sober judgment OF tho right
minded people In the Northern states II 1t cannot,
then we are powcrlcss and they well AZ us Will have
lost the measurable right OF recmchhe right OF self
government. When they shal. have decided what is
proper to be done tor the preservation this rignt 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 ana all circumstances