Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-02-22
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY p, 1877.
AFFAIRS OF THE NATION.
I From a Correspondent

.OOuul loI ~, ~
ne judgment Of the great Tripartite
tribunal, rendered on Friday eve
ing last, by the same vote, 8 to Z, as
n the Florida case the week before
It would be in vain to attempt to i'm
sire a more indignant and disguised
party than the democrats. Their
use is now utterly lost, for South
arolina is no longer in dispute, and
]. will be next thing to open disgrace,
.o,make fight over the one elector
rom oregon after the recent develop
ments of bribery and corruption IN
hat case. Before this letter reaches
,uur readers, therefore, in all proba-
oility, the election OF Hayes by ma
DIRTY of one in the electoral college
will be declared fact. Before you
70 to press you may le able to add a
postscript making the official an
uouncement. That is unless there is
IN unexpected turn on Oregon.
The returns from Louisiana being
objected to, the case passed into the
lands Of the tribunal on Tuesday
.3ut it is not necessary to give details
Of the proceedings or the debate,
which were similar to what was gone
through with in the Florida CASE
The democrats endeavored to show
hat the majority Of the Hayes elect
ors in Louisiana was only secured by
ross frauds on the part OF the return
ne board, and besides that two OF the
electors from that State were iuells,-
Die. The defence of the republicans
was that the Hayes electors had ma
iority Of the votes legally cast and
c,unted in conformity with law, and
hat the electoral return was regular
and legal. The case was agued by
counse! of the highest ability on
both sides. On Friday the tribunal
vent into secret session which con-
inued until evening. The outside
excitement rose to the highest pitch
and at times became almost frantic as
contradictory rumors prevailed as to
The action of the commission. By six
clock, however, it was announced
nat by vote Of s to 7, the tribunal
I'D declined to admit evidence. Tins
as followed by the vote Of s to in
avor of the Hayes electors and legal
ling the action of the two disputed
electors. Before adjourning the Sec
r9tary was directed to certify the
;ormal proceedings 10 the two Houses
Of Congress ard at their next joint
Meeting the electoral vote of Loulsl-
ma will be counted for Hayes. The
ction of the commission is of course
ne one alI-absorbng subject Of ccm-
,aont. The republicans are rejoicing
while the democrats are depressed
But what are the democrats going to
40 about it? After its decision in
ne Florida case, although the great
tribunal was formed by the vote OF
very democratic Senator bat one and
3 very large majority of the demo
Gratis Of the House, the most of them
rere mad enough to smash the ma
chine at once. Now they are half
lasperate with rage and chagrin over
lis decision in the Louisiana case, but
hat can they do. The first thing
& Is w Gail SduCuSI III "LiCh
s5u nay be sure their indignant
/. elings found free vent in words that
Jldge Bradley, for one, would be glad
lie did not near. To-day the House
.eceiyed the report of the tribunals
but instead OF concurring in it the
soeeches of several members displayed
IN ebullution of wrath which was as
furious as it was powerless. The &C
ION of the tribunal stands, but they
r,ssed a stern and strong protest
a.ainst it's decision. But here theil
opposition must end if law and au'
thority are to prevail in our country
t is in the power Of the democrats o.
he House to obstruct the proceedings
and cause delay, but it is to be hopsd
wiser counsels will prevail and the
peaceful settlement Of the vexed ques
ion by court Of their own choice
will be calmly accepted as final.
To add to the almost wild excite
laent Of Friday. despatch was re
ceived from New Orleans stating thai