Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-06-06
WHAT MR., TILDEN Will DO,

| VIVA NIX. IILDEN WIN ~,
The papers, Republican and Demo
cratic, says the PITTS urgh Pest, arc Ie
vlving the story that Mr.. Tildcn at
tho meeting OF Congress will assert his
title to the Presidency, and ask Tor the
passingof quo rdrrdnto law to enable
him to institute proceedings in the Su.
preme Court The Washington Re.
publican, an administration organ OF
r- ~p~ ~y-<gss~ As1smNlnNanA
an article recCulE f1rI'd,da 30 no
Post, manifested considerable trepida-
tion on The subject, aud intmates that
Mr. Tilden has in his possession evi.
aen,e of. ltessYs character as TO the
way the vote of Louisiana was doctor
cd. The RepuJiicdn seems TO appre-
hend these disclosures are Of so terri
bic a character that Congress will be
flooded with petitions from an angered
and outraged people calling for the re-
moval or resignation OF Mr. Hayes.
The New York Graphic has story
that the postponement of the extra
session OF Congress was due to the dis
covery of conspiracy" to have Con-
gress take prompt action on the usur-
patton of the Presidency by fraudulent
agencies. II this is so, il seems 10 us
that the term "conspirators,' properly
belongs to Hayes and his advisers, and
not to those who proposed to enforce
undoubted rights by Legitimate means,
The Electoral Commission specially
provided that ii should impair no right
of contest. We are inclined to think
there is truth in the GrdPhic's story
and that Mr.. Evarts controlling coun.
sci in securing the delaying Of the
session emanated rather from Evarts,
the Secretary of State.
Governor Tilden has in his possession
evidence showing beyond all question,
that he was legally and honestly en-
Titled to the vote Of Louisiana. The
rogues down there are telling on each
other, and on the more prominent ras.
Gals at the head of the Republican
National organization, who melted
them to CRIME and paid them its price
The country, and especially the mill
ions who voted for Mr.. 1iden, have
been impatiently waiting to hear from
him ever since Hayes became the
usurping President. What more na.
tural than that Mr. Tilden should have
waited to present his accumulated
proofs TO Congress and ask the Repre-
sentative OF the people and the States
TO adopt measures that will redress the
great wrong aud secure substantial II
tardy jusuceY
Charles Francis Adams said the other
day, the country bad not heard the
last OF the one stolen Presidency.
There are statements every week OF
new discoveries in Louisiana, made by
Board OF Canvassers selected by the
Legislature recognized by Hayes,
Packard has given some interesting
details. In view OF all this, it seems
to us there are sound reasons to accept
;he Grdphic's story of the postpone.
ment Of tho extra session, especially
until after the fall elections. But the
day of reckoning must come some
time. Ar. Hayes tumble may be
greater in October than il would have
been in June.
There can be no question as 10 Mr..
Tilden's duty in this matter If he is in
possession of evidence confirming the
popular belief that the Presidency was
snatohcd from him by fraud, perjury
and bribery. 1t is entirely secondary
whether his presentation of the sub.
ject to Congress will promote his per-
sonal elevation. The great point is
that the facts must be made clear as
sunlight to the American people The
crime must be covered up 1t must
stand out in our history as terrible
warning for all time. This will be
punishment and disgrace enough for
Hayes, should he continue de flcto
President until the ith Of March, 1881.
Every interest OF the country, moral
and political, Republican and Demo
cratic, demands an exposure of the
tremendous villainy, And there is no
man living to whom the duty of max.
ing it 80 clearly belongs, or who can
do il with such power and effect as
Samuel J. Tidcn