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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19

tors. Therefore it comedies TO Con
rass plenary power over the returns #
Electoral votes.
Bat the cons!itu tionaI powers Of
Congress are not merely uegaiiy' =.
They are po-ifive. To say that c. ,,,
grers may reject votes. ia TO say rh.,
ihe approval Of ConRr e n rsqur .;,. "
the reception of votes. And Ct ,nure..
can approve only by the actor ofs.cI
Hcu separately. If either refrss ~
approve, the approval Of c oneres. i,
refused. and the thing is ~ jected.
Therefore, to say that : be two bran.
ches of Congress may u row out or re-
wise votes OF Electors, is to make q
concession which. lof :icall,. copcede,
the power of eaef House to reject
these votes.
The constitution of Congress is not
changed by conceding to it this new
power. Its modes of action continue
as before. Ii the revision of the El-c-
toral returns be within its province. it
is subject to its Constitutional modes
of action, and its power is plenary.
The power to reject can exist only "a
q part Of the power 10 approve. Ap
proval can be given only by the con
sent of each House.
This concession, thereof. logically
makes the House of Representative
inaster of the present situation.
Our ststsmeD and public writer. are
not inclined to look at critical reason
ling when it col hicts with their posi-
tions. Generally, they attribute such
discussion to personal hostility. But
We desire them to put this short pro-
cess iEto their pipes and smoke it, and
see if they can avoid the conclusion.
This is the gravest constitutional
question that has been before the Am
erican people since they became a Ma
tion. 1t is Of immeasurable more i'm
oortance than the SIMPLE question
whether Hayes or ridden ahaIl be Pres.
ident. Upon it depends whether the
people shall ever again elect Presi
!. dent. And this constituting Of Con
,, gress . grand Returning Board would
/. invitsbly degrade that body till its
; chief object should be intrigue in the
8 election of President.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19

THERE was a break up in the Ohio
river on Saturday night, and immense
damage was done to property. AT
Pittsburg, where the rush of water
from the two rivers was so great i'm
menss destruction ensued, and the
Loss to owners of steamers, coal barges,
60, is set down at 81, 900, ,0oo. Nine
steamers and 46 coal barges were
crushed to pieces. The loss at Cincin
natl il called $400, COO.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19


WHAT the people want is to .lec
their own rulers. AdrerttseT
Ir Burnside had not been blinded
by his prejudice, he would nave
I,s.n aware of the decision OF the
Supreme Court OF his own State which
held that federal officer could not De
Amounted an eleotor. and the disabtli
ry existing at the time OF the election
could not be cured, and that therefore
there was no vacancy. but a fai ure to
elect. Gov. ruor Grover claims that
the law provides for three electors
from Oregon, and that those receiving
The highest vote are elected. Wstti
being ineligible, that the votes cast
for him were null and void.-Sef'ecc
AduerttseT. .-..--
These two choice morsels are from
Democratic organ. and exhibit the
consistency by which it is governed
The people want to elect their owl
rulers" Then why not allow them
They cast majority Of over one thous
and for Watts. and IL We admit, for tn
sake of argument, his ineligibility, ye
by what rule of justice or equity vii
you disfranchise both Watts and tn
peoplef Though Watts may be dis
fanchis d, the fact Of the people
choice yet remains. They had mani
f-sted their choice to be a Republican
and that choice stands without que'
lion. Cronin was not one Of the thre
receiving the highest votes; on tn
contrary he was spe, iacally rejected
and what the people want is to eisc
their own rulers" The law Of Oregon
was equal to the emergency. Ii Pre-
vided for the balance of the eolleg
filling vacancy arising from ar
cause. and by SO doing provided TO
respecting the peoples decision In tn
matter. The action of Gov. Grover
was an ere. 1Itice UNsURPATIoN O
power, neither recognized by Law
justice or equity. 1t will not stand.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19

TIE Grand Central Ho:ei, New
York, has exceeded all its former pros
perity by its well timed and judiciou.
concession to the popular demand for
reduced rates. It made the first re-
duction from s4.OO to $3.50 and $500
DER day.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19
Notice.

y pursuance of an orier of sale granted ny
l. the Probate Court OF HxDcoQk County
"nio. will offer for sale at Public Auction
on the
23d day Of January, 1877,
at o'clockP NJ AT the door of the Court Houss
i'm Findlay, the following described res
esfs e situated IN the County OF Hancock
and state of ohio. To wit The North hall
of the Mort beast quarter OF Section tweuty
two i19. in township one ~. South Rar ge
ten u0) East. Sold as the property o. the
estate Of Andrew hartman. deceased.
Appraisei at 81 $50. Terms of sale, one
third cash in hand. one-third IN one year
aud one third in Two years from the day o
sale with interest the payments TO be nc
cured By NOR gage upon The premises sold.
THOMAS " TAYLOR
Administrator Of A ndry . hartman
December 70, Is76.-33 80.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19

ALL that is required of honest Dem
ocrats now is, to contrast the conduct
and character of the two men since the
election. and they will then give Sam
NV a fair (WelD count.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19
HUME & HALLS.

P s-Manuacturers agency of the
Best and Cheapest Warranted Staple and
Fine Boots and Shoes, mems Waterproof
Roots. Best Candee Gum Boots and all
Ia. of ovarsboes H. II.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19

Gov. Smith of Georgia respectfully
but distinctly refers ell the fighting to
the Democrats of the North. This
seems just now TO be his one claim to
sanity.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19

PRESIDENT Grant has virtually reg
oepized Packard as Governor OF Louis
lana, and the Democracy are gnasbing
their teeth ip consequence thereof.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19

AHuMBKR Of Democratic editors met
in Toledo q few days since to hold a
council of war, and concluded they
were not for war.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19

THE OHIO,
s.
Pursuant the Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of said County herO:
undersigned
examined the foregoing Of the Commissioner, said County their
1876 and find that all their orders therein referred
is n a HENRY BROWN Prosecuting
WILLIAM NJ. LOUTHER,
3.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-01-19
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
commissioners Hancock County
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
For the Year Ending Sept. 1st, 1875,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
HANCOCK COUNTY. Ono 9DrH1
G onota06 JAMES pnIAs Judge Of he
SR-We have the honor report financial
Board of
tember 1876 '' "o 'O N1s .eP
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12
4The Psck ard.Niche Fisht. II

the Fockar0.H 1cDOAIB ff8oI ~
When the Returning Board of Louisiana de-
clsrd Packard elected 1t was Q final and con-
elusive settlement according to the forms of
law as to Who was the lawfully elected Gov
ernor of that Commonwealth. Therefore, the
moment that Nichols attempted to set up his
authority against that of Packard he became
an insurrectionist and REASONABLE plotter
against the peace of the State and country.
He has not a certificate Of election, nor the
sembiance Of law on his side. Mob violence
and brute force are the elements which he Is
manipulating for his personal sggrandize-
ment, and he is doing 1t in such lawless and
dangerous manner as to threaten the lives
and property of American citizens in New Or
leans. If such a demonstration ss was ex-
hibited by his armed bands of White-Leaguers
IN the streets of New Orleans were made in
the city of New York, and the Governor Of
that State, being unable to suppress the affair
had asked for Federal assistance, we cannot
but believe that the aid would have been i'm
mediately granted to him.
The Nichols faction Of Louisiana have sue
ceeded by brute force and hostile demonstra-
ton in securing all the State Offices except
those in the State House. From Indications
this building will soon fall into their hands,
and the Packard government, which but q few
days since seemed q tower of strength, will
have vanished like veritable sir-csstle be-
fore the tumultuous gathering of armed men
In the streets of Louisiana's capital. :
The destruction of the Packard government
In Louisiana will be as much of triumph
oyer tho mowers of the Returning Roard as
will be the election of the Tilden electors. 1t
will be against the law and the facts In the
case as well as against justice and truth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12
The Presidential Oath.

The oath taken by the President of the
United States must be administered at the
seat Of National Government. The resolution
passed BY the House last winter inquiring
into the official acts of the President per-
formed at places other than the seat Of Gov
eminent, and the fact that the oath was never
taken except at the capital of the nation,
proves conclusively that Washington il the
only proper place for the administration of
it. Mr.. Tilden's friends claim, how
ever, that there is nothing in the laws and
forms of the Constitution to make 1t uncon-
stitutionsl for him to take the oath in the city
Of New York, administered by justice Of the
peace. Mr.. Tldeu, 1t is said, maintains that
all he will have to do in case the House elects
him is to enter the Manhattan Club and in
duce his own Judge Sinnott, man whom he
has carried in his coat-tan pocket for ten
years, to swear him in. The Judge may pos
sibly do this, and everything move along nice
as married belle, until he attempts to per-
form the functions of his bogus Office in man.
ner that interferes with the regulsrly-consti-
tuted authority. At this juncture Mr.. TIldeu
will be pronounced q reasonable plotter
against the peace of the country, and accord
ingly arrested and tried. This will be the end
of the dual Government which the Tildsnites
propose to establish in this country ct all
hazards.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12

made any arbitrary recommendation with regard
TO the reductjonin the number Of professors, but
A. q PR sent overned the academy Was very
much overgrown, and at some time In the near
future the pruning. knife must be used
The eonmittee then proceeded to consider the
Ths smsnd ments made to the bill we're all offs
Verbal nature. and 1t was then reported to the
Nj. HOLMAN, Of Ind, from the committee Of
eonference on the disagreeinG votes Of the fvo
he jsii Il Jsdisary Sqsars, submitted report
iseomnendine that the Bouse recede from its
sssssmsss 80 The ssps.s and agree to the
two Houseg wafthat the Senate provided that
the amount appropriated forthe removal ts1&, ooo)
while the House wanted It paid out OF the Dis
pesss would 5. borne Sy tn: General Govern row
The regular order was then demanded, and the
q committees, as N the morning hour.
Of TIA bin reported by Mr. o. BRrrS, from the
Committee on Coinage. authorizing the appoint
%oSD o1 M hs
liberation Of the bill was postponed until Tues
Gr.'WfLLARD, of Mich offered q substitute;
which was ordered printed.
Nj. OBRiEN, from the Committee on Coin
sS .sPofstsS the Pr on tn, the
.Alse, reported adversely on the bill 70 amend
the coinage ct of1s7a. L,id on the table.
MI. WOOD. Of N. T., from the Committee Of
ediss for overehsrgs Of duties on tonnage and i'm
ports. Passed.
Mr.. wATTERSON. Of KY, from the same
committee reported bill for the relief OF Walter
N. Haldsman. The DILL authorizes the account
tnR officers Of the Treasury to reopen the accounts
OF said Haldeman as surveyor OF customs and re-
cever Of public moneys ut Louisville, KY, in 1858,
and credit him with such amounts as may be
found TO have been paid BY him-sait having been
entered against him to recover q balance claimed
to be due from him to the Government Referred
to the Committee Of the Whole on the private
calendar.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. LAwREscE,
Of Ohio, LYNpx, Of Wis, and LORD, Of N. Y, the
conferees on the part OF the House on the bill in
relation to dover in the District Of Columbia.
The House then, at 4:l0 p. m, adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12
PulIftzer's Headlong Rush.

1t was Pulitzer who said on Monday last in
Ford's Opera-house that he "was ready to
bare his breast to the bullets Of the tyrant,
and rush headlong among his glittering STEEL"
We know the influence of the sword, the
effect of military glory, the dazzling, destruct-
i've power of glittering steel in the hands of
stalwart men; we have the record before US
of Alexander, Hannibal, Julias Caesar, Genghis
Khan and the mighty Bonaparte, but nothing
in all these can compare to the sublime cour-
age and daring of this periTig- psted ,buncombs
boy from the West. What an imposing pic
ture he makes as we see him in our minds
eye, marching with bare breast among the
glittering steel of the tyrant! Onward he
dashes, with ears erect, eyes bulged, mouth
sjar, tongue protruding and arms swinging
across barred breast, whose mighty heavinas
make the earth tremble as the gods gaze on
with awe. In the sublime moment of valor, in
this bold dash to glory or the grave, the only
support visible is his cheek, which looks like
the brass ornaments on q fire engine. This is
true picture Of Buncombe Pulitzer rs he
will appear in his headlong rush among the
glitteripg steel of the tyrant, with breast
barred to the bully bullets that may be flying
around in search of victim.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12
What Compromise Means.

When people talk about compromise In the
Presidential matter they should consider
what 1t means. The result Of compromise
will be Mr.. Tlden's election. Without q
compromise he can never be President. This
is the strongest evidence that he has not been
elected. The Republican leaders realize this
fact, and dare not destroy the rights of their
constituents by compromising the victory
which they won at the ballot-box. The New
York World, in announcing the result of the
Committee on Privileges and Powers of the
House go far ascertained, says that 1.-TWO
points have been gained by the Democrats"
If two points have been gained BY the Demo-
Gratis that many have been lost by the Re-
publicans. Thus it will be seen that compro-
mise means q winning fight for the DEM
ocracy and losing one for the Republican
party. The party that requires gain In order
to win cannot have won in the election. 1t is
simply triumph after the will Of the people
has been expressed at the polls. This and
nothing more.
The Republican party has elected Hayes,
and consequently needs no compromise. The
Democracy failed to elect Tilden and are now
clamoring for the adjustment of cause which
has been decided against them by the most
sovereign power in the Republic. Compro-
mise means the election of Tilden. Dare the
Republican Representatives.. of q sovereign
people sacrifice their victory to please
tickle foea This question will be answered on
the 18th of February.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12
The Fate Of Washfngton.

. Sixteen years ago Washington fortunately
fell into the hands of Northern men, whose
enterprise and thrift lifted the place out of its
slaggishness into beautiful city worthy the
capital of . great nation. 1t was but . few
years ago that gangs Of male and female
slaves for sale, warranted to breed like cat
tie, linked to each other by iron letters, passed
along our streets, even beneath the very wi n
Washington was city Of magnificent inten-
tons; to-day it is be autiful place of magnin
cent distances, bearing tho impress Of enter
prise, cultivation and thrift.
Twenty years ago, when the Democracy
held high political carnival in the spacious
halls Of the Capitol, black men were bought
and sold: Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
negro hunters chased their escaped victims
through our streets; splendid avenues began
at nothing and led nowhere; public buildings
were incomplete; everything looked frowzy,
musty and dilapidated. It was In fact .
pleasant place to roam over in ones imsgina-
tion-a sort of Barmacide feast to lovers of
fine cities. Now everything has changed, and
we find 1t under Republican rule the Paris of
America, the pride of The nation. With . con-
eclOusDceS Oh lnlk LruLu IneIe u great uucksl-
ness among . large class Of cur citizens about
the settlement OF the pending Presidential
difficulties. They see, in the election of Mr..
Tflden, the rapid deterioration Of the nations
Capital.
Mr.. Tlden in the White House means South
ern supremacy in Washington, and those who
remember the city as 1t was under their rule
shudder at what 1t may become in the future
surrounded by Southern civilization. We
know the Southerners to be q brave, honest
and deserving people, but their relations with
the system of human slavery have for q cen
fury suppressed that business thrift and en-
terprise which IL 90 Characteristic Of the
North, which has never been cursed with the
evils of buying, selling and possessing human
chattels. The South is now rapidly becoming
an inventive and enterprising people, but 1t
will be years before they can overtake the
North In the march of progress and business
energy. For this reason the fate of Washing
ton depends greatly upon the settlement Of
the Presidential question. II Tilder Is elected
ne predict thst It viii retrograds and sink
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12
Alaska.

The following 10 clipped from the Sitks Post Of
December S. 1876 We believe this 10 the FIRST
time any Newspaper In these parts has published
extracts from IN Alaska paper:
"Ths mail stsameris now considerably overdue.
We have received no mail here since October 80,
and as We expect to receive important and inter-
esting news-such Is the result of tho Presiden-'
ttal election, the war in Europe, &c.-by the next
steamer, her arrival here 10 most impatiently
awaited. 1t IL very provoking that We cannot
have mails even once Q month.
"Venisop., is coming into market rather more
abundantlISf late, but the Indians manage to
keep the prize q It up still. y
I'VE saw whales day or two ago In our har-
eof-insids the islands. They came within .
hundred yards Of the beach near the town,
'sThe we.ther-that ever-present and ever
claims our attention, for the following 'good and
SUFFICIENT" reasons:
First Because It has been rather remarkable
during the past two weeks. Secondly. Becauss
We wish to give our readers outside Of Sitks
correct idea Of this climate; and lastly, because
ION the I'D Of November the weather became
very unsettled, and q one time on that day the
anomaly Of showers q hail, rain, sleet and snow,
with thunder and lightning and sunshine at in
tsrvals, could have been seen here. Snow fell to
the deplh Of six inches in our streets on the 25th
again by heavy rain on the LIST instant. On the
I'd instant We had remarkably high tide,
which, besides doing other damage here, carried
away about leo feet Of the neWly-soustructed
stockade, near the post qaartsrmaster's store
house.
YESTERDAY morning It began to snow again
with . considerable diminution In the tempera-
ture, and 1t has continued blowing, raining, snow
ing and freezing almost continuously since then
to the time Of our going to press"
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back into Charleston or a Savannah. If
Hayes is elected, whichwe-do notSquestion,
the city will increase in beauty and blossom
like the rose. "a "a
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FR1DAY:::::::;;:.::::::::::::::JANUARY IL. Iss
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but are doing n favor by using our free columns,
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box.
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South America,

NEWS FROM PANAMA. REGARDING THE REVOLT
TON IN ECUADOR
PANAMA, Jan. 2.-Negotiations for peace are
passing between the eommsndsr.in-chief Of the
rebels in Anttsqus and the Secretary Of Foreign
Relations Of the national Government.
The United States steamers Pensacola and
Omaha are still In port. Ths Lackawanns Was
at Masatlan December 2.
News has been received here Of bloody battle
fought at Galte, Ecuador, on the 18th alt, be-
tween the constitutional army, Q 500 strong, and
the revolutionary forces, which ended In the COM
plete rout Of the former. Both sides behaved
brayely, losing altogether about 400 killed and Q
much larger number wounded. When the news
OF the disaster reached Quito President Borrsro
left the palace and took refuge 1t Is said, ct the
Colombian legation, while the citizens pro-
nouncsd In favor of revolution. The revolutionary
forces would probably enter Quito on the 5th
ult., which event 1t was expected would put
An end to war in that Republic. :.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12

TIE JUDGE wasvsry fond Of quoting law Latin
in order to give dignity and Improvement to his
remarks. One day, in passing sentence on .
prisoner, he said. "In accordance with the Ier
seripta sentence you to three months imprison-
mont" what in thunder does he mean By that
Dutch talkf" said old Bummsrson, who knows no
more Of Latin than hog docs Of trigonometry.
aHe means, explained rising member Of the bar,
anxious to display his familiarity with the dead
language, .he means that he deetdea according
70 law and not " SCRIPTURE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12

Tie heather indications for to day are rapidly
rising barometer, brisk and high north and rsst
minds, Diminishing in .fores, decidedly colder,
threatening tCeathsr, and rain or snop, prinei-
patty latter, succeeded BY partly eosdy sOsasasr.