The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-02-14
Wednesday,, Feb. II, 1877.
The Great Commission.

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The Great Commission.
The Electoral Commission has given
the vote of Florida to Hayes and
Wheeler by a strict party vote-thcre
being on the Commission eight Hepub-
licans and seven Democrats. Their
failing to investigate the well-known
frauds in Florida seems to indicate
that the commission have evaded per-
formiug::the duty for which the Com
mission was organized, and their ac-
ton is far from being satisfactory to
the whole country. Tho Democrats
are perfectly willing for Mr.. Hayes
to take the Presidential chair if it
can he shown that he is fairly elect
ed, but they have no redress if Hayes
is put into through fraud. Our readers
can very we'll form their own oonclu-
sions as to the final result. There are
eight Republicans and seven Demo-
.crats-eight beats seven just one, and
Hayes and Wheeler in all probability
will get the office by that majority
in the Commission. Below we give
some expressions by prominent poll
clans of Washington:
WASHINGTON, Feb. g., 1877.
The following are some of the opin-
ions of members Of both sides on the de-
cision -
On the Republican side, Washington
Townsend, OF PennSvlvania-The vote is
as it should be. 1t is 4 vindication Of
the wisdom Of the creation Of the conf
mission.
Mr.. Pasted. of Mainc-How could any
ono expect a different result?
Mr.. Hubhcll, OF Michigan-It shows
cOnclusiyely that re arc entitled to build
our hopes on justice and right, even with
the approval OF the democracy.
Mr.. Foster, of Ohio-The Lord is 4 Just
judge and Hayes is the choice Of a small
majority of the people.
Republican Congressman generally
We're jubilant over the report that the
vote was to be counted for Hayes.
DEMOCRATIC OPINIONS.
On the Democratic side there wore all
shades Of opinions.
Mr.. Buckncr, of Missouri, said ho didn't
expect anything better.
Mr.. Kehr. from the same State, said =
81 am bound to accept the decision and as
such am prepared to say it is right"
Mr.. Thomas, OF Maryland, said :-"It
means that Hayes will be counted ill.,"
Mr.. Whitohouse said:-'Tilden, thou
art so near and yet Sc far"
Mr.. Hardonburg said :---"JuS:ice Brad
ley isa great mathematician and if the
problem is stated correctly for Tildcn
the majority will be on our side"
Jones, of New H&lnShirc Tive have
agreed to abide by the decision of the
commission. What use to waste words
about ~oplnions.'
Hewitt said :---"The report is filled
with e3terness for me, but I can find a
draught of sweetness in it,
Hurd, of Ohio, said :---"EXpecting
nothing, ! nm not d~isappointed.'
Hill, of Georgia, said tiff the ruling
is as reported, Oregon will surely save
u.s."
Hopkins, Of Pennsylvania, said:---"It
means Hayes and Wheeler.
Savlcr, OF Ohio, said:--".tt this rate,
my fellow citizens, Hayes will DO counted
in"
Blackburn said,,:---"Inevcr had any faith
in the bill, but still have hope"
Cutler, of New Jersey, said :-''IIavc
we any reasOnss 10 expect a different re-
sult?'
Anderson, Of Illinois, said:-"It is all
over
Mr.. Rice, Of Ohio, said :-"Where did
the chances Of Tilden appear better than
i'll Florida?"
Mr.. Whitthorne said:-"I have been
discouraged ever since / heard the first
decision of the commission"
Mr.. Knott, said:-"I have stopped
thinking about the subject ever since the
bill passed"
MI. House, of Tennessee, said:-''My
eyes rest!upon Louisiana as the hope of
the country"
Mr.. Caulicld, said we do not get
Louisiana and Oregon, score 1855 for
Hayes"
MIR. Douglass, of Virginia. said d.
wish I had voted against the bill"
Mr.. Lord, of New York, said:---"I
think we have a strong chance in Louisi-
ana"
Mr.. Cox, remarked ITO Lord, no.
ney! let me alone!'
Mr.. Meade, said :---"I am neither sur
prised nor detected"
Mr.. Levy, of Louisiana, said:---"What
have we to hope for move"
Mr.. Mcmahon, Of Ohio, Said:---"The
judicial character of the commission is in
our favor when Louisiana is reached
Senator Jones, of Florida, said 1.-THE
result is not what l expected, and l don't
know what to say about it,
Mr.. Harrison, Of Illinois, said:--"Hope
is the handspring Of life; why should
we mourn"
Mr.. Sparks, Of Illinois, said :---"It
looks at though the report that the COM
mission Is governed by partisan scnti-
ment is true"
Mr.. Mills. Of Texas, said:- -'This
changing the leaders Of the choir in the
middle of a tune never suits me. l voted
against the BILL
Mr.. Durham, Of Kentucky, said:---
"My vote against the bill is the best vim
dication Of my action"