The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-01-13
Tho Democrats in Council,

TLs s,b Of January, Old Hiekoy's Day.
tho anniversary of the battle OF New oHeans'
was observed Ia various parts OF the country,
by the Democrats, who met by previous ar
rangement on that day, 70 counsel 'ose'nsl lu
reference to the conspiracy which has been
formed 10 defeat the will Of the people IN the
choice Of President by fraudulenily counting
Mr. Tilden out and Mr. Hayes in. Imposing
Accommodations were held Of the masses ut
washington. al Columbus, Chioi at lndianap'
olis Indiana; at Richmond, Val at Spring
6eld. Illinois; at Salem, Oreg0ni and at Mont
nelier Vermont. Spirited resolutions were
adopted setting forth the perils to the Union
and the Constitution, and stirring aud elo'
ouent speeches we're made and earnest ap'
meals for Justice and the right.
The Washington meeting was addressed by
Hons. Richard I. Merrick, II. b. Banning,
Charles y. Hooker Joseph Pulitzer, Henry
Watterson, j. II. Tarbox, Generals NJ eMahon,
John VI. Corse, j. W. Denver, and others
Letters were read from Gen. George Is. Nc
Clellan, Hons. David Dudley Field, Jeremiah
s. Black Lyman b. Trumbull, 5, y Cox,
George W. Morgan, Gov. John Lee Carroll,
and Senator Herman.
Mr. watterson In the course Of his remarks declar.
ed his belief that the vote would Dc couutou hs u
ever had hccn counted. ,
lie said he expected ON the day OF the oolnting Of
the vote tn see hundred thousand unarmed men w
This city patiently awaiting the result, and deter
mined ia their views Of the American right OF ap'
peal lie knew that all tho appliances ol peace
would be- used In the settlement Of the question pu'
the people were not prepared % suhnlN "a usuIFa,
ton In The event OF which second Jackson would
b. ready ~ lead them 70 preservation OF the e1hs
tuition aud the government -. 49,.
Mr. banning said the people want peace, nut lhtlo
must be no bayunets Ia the House Several ~ tle
speakers declared their beliri that the rank and me
Of the Republican party would be win me MAJ %,
the Democracy In their views as ~ how the question
should be settlcd-Ay the count being made as mas
always been the Css,
The committee on resolutions reported preamble
and resolutions. concluding as follows:
RcsJirct That chershing rs We do, a derp anu
abiding faith In the purity Oi the cause We advocate
and persuaded A. we are, on the evidence now De-
fore US that samuel TildCn and Thomas Hen
bricks have been fairly legally and honestly chosen
10 hil the two highest places Ia the glh OF me pen
pie We are alsn glad ~ believe that there i virtue
enough len in the hearts OF ourfcow citizens with,
out distinction " party. to discover BY peaceful
means, and 20 enforce hy constitutional Agencies,
that righteous solution Of the pending complication
which shall satisfy the conscience OF the nation ana
IN this faith We earnestly appeal 70 the sober JUG
mcnt and patriotic inspirations Of the conscientious
statesmen and the patriotic masses embraced in lhe
ranks " the Republican organization, But II IN this
faith we should be dcludrd and the result should
show more extensive and All-pcrvading corruption
among the high officials OF country than We are
now prepared IN admit exists We then without
yaunt VI menace hut la spirit OF sal aud resniute
determination ~ do our iull duty IN any emergency
appeal ~ our icOw.otitcns throughout the country
to maintain aud defcud their fights. and prscrye
the constitution OF thesc United states
The resolutions was adopted amid loud applause.
ONO.
CoIUNHrs January s-The democratic couycn.
tion mot to-day General Dutlcn Ward was chosen
president Resolutions were passed declaring that
while clear Ia the conviction that Samuel j. Iilden
and Thomas A. Hendricks have received not only a
large majority Of the popular vote but majority Of
the electoral vote and arr therefore elected frsi
dent and Vice President weyet declare that any de-
csiun made by the senate and House ui Representa-
tiyrs will h. checrfuy ACquesccd In by the whole
people and that any attempt N inaugprate lpsi-
dent simply upon the proclamation OF The president
Of the Senate will be an act Of usurpatnu that VIII
be- resisted by the people 60 the last extremity even
should that extremity be- an appeal 20 arms thatthe
consPralors desire ~ iumrut strife aud incite civil
war To- withdraw the public mind from their own
evil design 10 Illustrate the sovereign will Of the pcp
pie expressed through the halloi-box on the 7th
of November last that We deuouucc the action of
PrsidentNmut In following the example utmilitnry
ChieiiHius Ot Mexico. IN interfering by armed iQrv
en- elections that the Inauguration ~ President Of
candidate rejected by The people and counted IN BY
fraud Is revolution aud " atqursou1 IN will be "a
tai 30 republican government that the national
democratic committee be requested 90 call anAti0nAl
democratic convention to meet at Washington city
February T. ls77.
INniANA.
ISptINAPoli- January S-rhe democratic state
convention was very largely attended ever county
IN the state being represented The chict fcatuns
OF llc mtcANg were hiFtGhtH nl non ttutgc
Julian. Hon ". Hanna aud Hon Dan " Noor-
hoes the reading Of the import NJ the committee on
resolutions and d resolution offered BY Mr. voorhees,
At the Gloss Of his speech, Tho resolutions u the
committee call upon Congress ~ provide plan Tor
counting the electoral vote that thp two houses alone
have the power ~ count. and not the president o.
the Senate and n the senate shall claim such power
for it. presiding officer then calls 0u the House b.
exert AL H. constitutional powers n defeat such ar
ton. The resolution II MI. voorhees,, which was
adopted with much applause, provides for a com
miitec 10 be appointed " correspond with Ike CON.
mittces NJ other States TO bring about harmony Of
opinion and concert Of action Ia the present pcrous
condition VI national AlAln