Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

facts will stand alone as the truth without
any mere motives TO sustain them. / am free
TO admit that, viewing things as / now do,
and remembering that Mr.. Hayes was continu-
ally inspiring his personal friends and trusted
agents by every means In his power to secure
for him the electoral vote Of Florida and
Louisiana, aud believing II 10 have been con
scious wrong on his part, done with knowl-
edge that he had not been elected, as his sub
sequent reputation OF Gov. Packard, whose
title was bound up in his own, and his willful
and cowardly desertion OF the very men who
contributed so largely 10 his election have
shown, my contempt for the littleness OF the
man is beyond my power OF expression.
Mr.. Hayes has denied the validity OF his
own title In denying Gov. Packard; he has
ignored his Florida friends, showing that he
believed them unworthy and tainted with
fraud, yet he holds on to the Presidency
which in his own opinion was secured by
this very fraud he has cowardly abandoned
and betrayed his Southern Republican friends
through fear of being ousted from an office
that he believed he never was elected to by
the people. Whatever may be the opinion of
men In regard TO my motives, j give them
facts and leave my motives to higher tribu-
nal. SAMUEL b. MCLIN.
Signed and sworn TO before the Clerk of Thomas
County, Ga.
The sworn statement of l.. G. Dennis
is also published. He details the man
ner in which 219 votes were added to
the returns of Archer Precinct by In
spector Black and Clerk Vance. In
spector Moore made affidavit to the
effect that the returns were false, but
the Board of County Commissioners de-
cided that they could not hear evidence
as to the truth or falsity of the returns,
and the false returns were sent to the
Governor.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.
A number of attempts have been
made to induce the President and the
members of his Cabinet who are here
with him to express some opinion upon
the alleged confession of McLin regard
ing the Florida Returning Board, but,
notwithstanding the most strenuous eff
forts, no information could be obtained
from any member of the party. This
morning, however, Atty. Gen. Devens,
while in conversation with gentleman,
expressed his opinion somewhat fully in
regard to the matter. He stated, in
substance, that he and the other MEM
bers of the Cabinet placed no credence
in the alleged confession. AffidAvits
could be obtained in that part of the
country to suit almost any purpose. He
regarded the whole thing as emanating
from disappointed politicians and dis
affected Republicans for the purpose of
fomenting discord in the ranks of the
Republican party. Apart from the
illegality of attempting to reverse the
decision of the Electoral Commission,
Gen. Devens thought that to reopen the
question at the present time, when the
country is upon the eve of financial
prosperity and resumption of specie
payments, would be nothing less than
a crime, and should be denounced by
all prudent men, irrespective of party.
WASHINGTON, April %.
1t is said by prominent Democrats
that resolution will soon be intro
duced in the House directing the Com
mittee on judiciary to investigate the
alleged Florida frauds, and authorizing
them to send for persons and papers.
This would include statements of Nc
Lin and Dennis, and other proofs in
that connection. The investigation will
be made with the view of ascertaining
all the facts, and not to interfere with
the present pOsitiOn of President HAYES