The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-03

II our Revolutionary fathers could with
propriety as was tho custom Of GEORGE
WASHINGTON, devoutly thank Providence
whenever victory rested on their blood
stained arms, 50 may the patriotic men
OF all parties in the United States
who are now peaccably contcndlng
for the same principlc-the right to
elect their own rulcrs-for which the
War of the Revolution was wagcd, rever-
emily return thanks to the Ruler Of the Uni
verse for the great step of progress made in
their cause yesterday! One State in the
Union-one Of the original thirteen tool
has raised its voice not only in condemna
ton of the fraud which declared the UNI
elected HAYES President, but in favor OF
testing his title to the Office.
The Maryland Legislature yesterday
adopted the following resolution:
Resided, " he 6erai Asenb,y Of Maryland That the
Attorney General OF the state be and hereby Is instruct
I'd In Congress shall provide for expcdiung the
action, to exhibit bill In the Supreme Court OF the
United States behalf OF the State OF Maryland with
proper parties thereto, setting forth the fact that
due eject not given To the electoral vote
cast by this State the 9Th day Of December 1876
by reason OF the fraudulent returns made from other
States, and allowed to be counted Professionally by the
Electoral Commission and subject judicial revisons
and prayng said court make the revision contemplated
by the act establishing the said commission and upon
said revision to declare at the the States
Of Louisiana and Florida. which counted for Ruru
HRroRp y. HarEs and wv A. WHEELER were fraudulent
and void that thc electoral said states were
fact cast for SAMUEL TIpKs President and THoSAs
A. HENDRcKs Vice President and that by there
Of and Of hundred and cight yfour votes by
other STATE. OF which eight by the state
Maryland. the said Tnprs and bFspmcSs were duly
elected and praying said TO decree accordingly"
viii Congress pass bill authorizing the
action TO be maintained What good and
sufficient excuse can any member, either OF
the House or OF the Senate, offer for voting
against it ? II the HAYES men really have
confidence in the validity Of his title they
must know it would be great advantage to
him to have it investigated and settled in
his favor If they vote against giving the
Supreme Court jurisdiction, how can they
ask anybody to believe that they really con-
slider his title to the Office valid?
SO much for the Republicans. On the
other side, the word Democrat would be
mlsnomer applied to any man who would
vote against such bill.
1t is ofno use to cry Peace, Peace, on this
question. There can be no peace until it is
settled, nteligently and fairly - settled
after a thorough investigation.
Toward this investigation tie vote OF
Maryland yesterday, marks most i'm
portant stage Of progress. To The uDflag
ging patriot, MONTGOMERY BLAIR, the high
est honor is due, and good eat Sc have all
the people to be grateful for the dawn Of Il
Frightening prospect on the caIse OF Free
Government!
We have reason to believe that we are on
the eve Of other great events, not less I'M
portant than this proceeding Of the Mary
land Legislature. 1t really begins TO look
as if the reign Of Fraud in our national Gov
eminent was doomed to a speedy and an
ignominious end!