Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-19
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EDGAB SNOWDEN-
ALEXANDRIA, MONDAY. FEB. 10.
The Northcrn democracy, iu tho political

The Northcrn democracy, in tho political
questions now disturbing the country, is fac.
tor Of which We know uothiog, and to which,
as consequence, we can offer no advice. Men
who have fairly gained victory, and are then
deferred from reapipg its benefits simply by
the threats Of audacious sTindlers are so en-
tirelg different from the freemen OF whom we
have read, and whom we know, that 1t IL I'M
possible for us to put ourselves 10 their places,
and advice given under any other circumstances
is worthless. They arranged the campaign, and,
with the assistance Of the South. were success
full; and one word from them, to the elect that
they intended to inauguratc their ialrIy elected
President, would have been sufficient to have
induced the whole South, including the three
once disputed States, to have stood by them
manfulIy-eyen through war, had that been ne
cessary; but there would have been no war,
Tor bold assertion on their part that they had
resolved to defeat fraud at any risk, and install
Justice 10 its rghtful place, would have been
followed by the withdrawal of the fraudulent
claims, and the democrats would have possess
ed themselves quietly Of their rights again.
But as they allowed it to DO understood that
the depreciation in The value Of their bonds
and stocks 10 tue suppostitous case OF lorcIble
resistance to the Inauguration OF Mr.. lllGen,
would be greater loss than the loss Of their
liberties, and that consequently they would &C
ouiesce in the expressed determination OF the
radicals that Mr.. Ferry should do just what
the Electoral Commission has done, the men,
bers OF their party ia the South accepted the
compromise plan as tia only possible, not prob
able, way by which the man whom they had
elected could be installed into office. 10 North.
ern democrats, therefore, We have 90 advice
to offer, but those in the South should by
all means abide hy the decision Of the
Electoral Commission, unjust though it be.
Indeed, as honorable .nen, they can pursue no
other course VIVA: would he said Of man
who, having submitted his case to the arbltra.
ment Of an umpire, would rapudlatc that de-
cision because it was not in his favor? and
what would be said Of party that would act
similarly? No, Southern democrats must sus
tain the decision, though it be a gross fraud
and an outrage upon them and the liberties OF
their country The question il now beyond
their control and the ouly man who can save
bis country from disgrace is Mr.. Hayes. Presi-
dent Grant has said that no party could afford
to hold the Presidency with flaw in its title,
and Mr. Hayes has expressed the same idea.
Let him now, therefore, decline the Office that
the rapacity and sycophancy Of his party would
thrust upon him BY fraud, aud submit his case
again to the people. Such course would be
the best evidence OF his fitness for the position,
and would lose hm none Of the votes he re-
ceived last November. 10 accept the Pres-
dency under existing conditions would entail
upon him untold, though readily conceivable,
troubles. lie would be constantly reminded
in a thousand different ways that majority CT
three hundred thousand OF the votes OF the
country, end a million majority OF the white
voters, look ed upon him not is the legally elected
President, but as the embodiment OF the most
audacous and barcaced fraud ever perpe1rated;
and if they treated him accordingly he would
not be surprised. He would also Know that
this million majority Of his white fellow cilI-
zens have lost all respect for the Scrate and
the Supreme Court, upon which lie will have
to rely, and that with the legislative, judicial
and executive branches Of the government held
Ia contempt by million more thai hall OF
,ho ycnnIu bn
rugged pathway, beset with dangers. Then,
too, he would remember that the decision OF the
debauched members Of the Supreme Court
makes might right, and would feel that it the
people of South Carolina and Louisiana take
matters 10 those States into their own hands,
and give McsSrs Chamberlain and Packard and
their small ring Of adhcrcnta twenty-tour hours
to vacato their usurped positions, the country
would sustain them. in opposition to any policy
he might adopt. Eouryears Of such aunoyances,
troubles, and dangers as term, under the
decision or the Electoral Commission, would be
dear if The honor and cmoluments Of the
Presidency were tcnfold what they arc
Ferdinand r. Winslow, indicted for the lar
ceny of package containing Sll 800 from the
Office Of the u. S. Treasury on the 9TH Of De-
cember last, has been sentenced to eighteen
months Imprisonment in the Albany peniten-
tiary-no longer than if his crime had been
the theft of ham.
No further effort. it is stated, will be made
by the friends OF the Texas Pacific Railroad TO
secure its passage during the present session.
The pressure of other business, they think, will
preclude its receiving the consideration which
its importance demands.
Northern democratic congressman repeat
that no iactious opposition will be made to