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HOUSE.

Mr.. Durham, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported . bill making
Al appropriation for detecting g tresPassers
on public lands. Referred.
Mr.. Stephens introduced bill 10 make
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Walking Match.

CINCINNATI, January 29-At 1910
tonight O'Lesry had walked SO miles
and Bartlett S5 miles.
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BUYING AND SELLING.
N ARKE ETs BY TELEGRAPH.
Gold Excited and Bigher-Govern
ments Feverish-wheat and
Flour Dull and Droopisr.
FINANCE.

NEw YORK, January 29.-MosrY-
At 4(97 per cent, closing at 8 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 697 per cent.
The Assistant Treasurer disbursed
$S56,0OO. Customs receipts $4,000.
Clesrings $3l, 100000. Sterling steady;
long 4S2t; short 4S5.
GoLD-Strong, opening at l0li and
closed at 1927. Carrying rates l@.4 per
cent.
SILvER-At London 5S3d; here silver
bars are llss, greenbscks; 1851, gold;
silver coin l@2 per cent discount.
GOVERNMENTS - Feverish. Regular
cable advices attribute the decline in
American securities to the fear that the
Bland bill will become law.
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THE spENcERIAN
s TEEL Pc NJ S

s.syAr!etles suited 20 every style OF
writing. For nAls by the trade generally :
A sample Card, containing one each of
the Fifteen Numbers, By mail, os rcreiIi
Of e cenk.
IvlsOs. BLAKEHAs,TAYLoE<co 100.
ID and 10. Grand street, n. Y
mYIs-ozw-Ng
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srOf superior ENG LIsH manufacture
and Justly csisbratsd TOR Elasticity, Dura-
bility and Eysnnsss Of Point In B Num-
ben.
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RAILROAD BoNDs-Firm.


STATE BONDS Generally steady; Ten.
nessees higher.
SToCKs-Maket weak and lowor mos,
OF the day. Prices declined ! to IL
from the highest point. At the
close q Armer feeling set in, with
recovery of t to I. The principal
activity was in Lake Shore, which sold
down from 6lj TO coz, recovering TO 6l!,
the sales sggregating $4,000 shares. Tho
Granger stocks were also active. The
strength at the close WAS caused by tho
belief that the freight difficulties will DO
settled to-morsow. The transactions
were 81, 600 shares. OF which $1,000 were
Lake Shore, 10000 Northwestern com.
mon, 4,600 preferred, 10000 81. Paul
common. 3, 400 preferred, 5000 Delaware.
Lsckwanns and Western, and $500
Western Union.
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hIcago.

CHICAGO, January 29.-Flour-Steady
and unchanged. Wheat-Unsettled, but
generally higher; No. | Chicago spring
81 049lU3t; No. 2 Gilt Edge 81 03t
regular; 81 03 cash; 81 O3G,l O3i seller
February; 81 03i seller March; sales st
81 02tG4l 04 seller March; No. 8 clos.
ing at 97tc; rejected 5Gic. Corn-Firmer
at 39ic cssh and seller January; 39Ec
seller February and March; 4lic seller
May; rejected 29c. Osts-SteAdY and
in good demand st 22ic cash and seller
February; 24c seller March; 26Ec seller
May; rejected 2Oc. Rye Dull and
heavy; holders, in order 70 sell. seem un-
willing 10 make copcessions; held at 49tc.
Barley Weaker At 49c. Dressed Hogs
Demand fair and market grm At "a 30
"a 40, closing at 81 40. Pork Active,
arm and higher st $40 rs cash; $40 u!
9lO 70 seller February; $40 S2I(el0 96
seller March; sll l09ll &c seller April.
Lsrd-Fsirly active and = shade higher
at 81 30 cash; 81 32tCg97 IS seller FEB.
ruary; 81 4zI(1,7 IS seller March. Bulk
Meats - Bssier 50 5CC95 G2ts,5 70.
Wbisky-At 81 03.
Call -Whest-firm and IN.
changed. Corn Easier; declined lc.
Oats Easier. but no. quotAbly lower.
Pork easier; decliLed 2ic. Lsrd-Enieri
declined &c.
Cincinnati.
CIxcIxxATI, JsnuAry 29.-COtton-
Oniet a. lOsc FlOur-Duil and IN.
changed. Whea.-Dall; red scarce e;
81 l5(al Is. Corn-Dull ard drooping
a. 3S<a,39c. Osn-Dull a. 2s(s5Oc. Rys
Dull q, 5sNa5sc. Barley Dull and
nominal Pork-Qliel and srm q
sll Is. LArd-in good demand; steam
81 SOta7 37I; kettle 81 80. Bulk Meat
QUE. ard steady 81 $4l2i(a5 76l9s 90
Bscon-Stesdy and in isIr demand at s,
a64G7c. Green hes;S-In good de
nSasd; shoulders 81 55(93 e5; aides s5 d
as Is. Hsms-l6 10 average So 90
Whisky-Qaiet 9, 81 o.. Bs,ier-Qaie
and unchanged. Linseed Oil-Duli q
6SG62C
PhiIsdsIpbia-
PHILADELPHIA, January 29,-Al
/ breAdguhs unchanged. Provisions =
Steady. Pork sl2GIz Is. Beef Hins-
Al l5SlTe. LArc--Q1ie.i city ke:
tie Tic. Butter - STEADY; eresmer.
s2Gz5e, Western Reserve 22(924'
Eggs-S.esdY; Western l4(9l5. Cbses
-Qais, and steady; Wotern lZsC9l'
Pe.rolsum-Firm; refined llic erud
9!G9le. Whisky-Unehsnged.
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rnrr sAnPLEs 10 AGENTS. LADIES
lult Cosa bi nation Nse1tooo0k, With
1uI1 Cnromoa. Send stAmpIY. p s0iuck
New Bedford. na9s So<i
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SEu OKLEASs, January 2s>-Mo
lAssss-SIrong and tigbsr; common lot4
Dc; fair 24(9zec. otkers quie. and un.
changed.
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Toledo.
OIL CIiv.

OIL CRY, January 2o.-Pe.rolsum-
The msrks; opeosd At 81 AZ. and
steadily advanced 70 81 act. with ssles.
Blsiness during the dsy continued very
dull and prices were heavy, closing .,
81 IS. Shipments yesterday S7,627 bar.
res. Sales 10 day z75 900 barrels.
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pftisbaYeI

PITnBUEoH, January D.-Ps.roleurn
--Frrmer; crude. 81 % a Puksrs for
immediate shipment; re6Eed at lIie for
PhIlsdslphis dsliYeTy.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
fFor tho Republican,
UNDER TINE SEA.

Oh yes she WAS young, young, yes, and fair
She was all the world 10 me,
There was golden CLINT. glint In her hair,
That fell so light and free;
Her heart was warm, warm, and aye 40 true,
Yet she could not stay with me,
Love shone, shUne In her sweet eyes Of blue
Now washed by the restless sea.
loved her so, so well and long,
Death took her away from me-
She should have been guarded, guarded
strOnK,- u
Not stolen, by the rolling sea;
Oh oud'rollinE sea, On wide and deep,
You snatched her rude from me,
Aud lulled her to sleep, sleep calm, deep,
And she never dreams OF me.
l cit and watch, watch the tide come In,
And my heart leaps within me-
To think OF one 30 Tree, free from sin,
Drowned by the thandering sea;
Oh sea sea vigtlant ever be,
Some day she'll come back to ne,
Back, back TO me. from the echoing sea,
Mine own, forever 10 be. TT. II.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
Municipal Elections In Massac hu.
sets.

= u
sets.
The vote of Boston, Mass, Wednesday,
for mayor, was : Prince, dem, 1886;
Goldman, rep, $1,000; King, working
mems candidate, 43l. Princes plural
ity is 1887. The election for mayor in
Lynn, Mass, resulted in the choice of
George p. Sanderson, workingmen's
candidate, by 1900 plurality. The
whole workingmen's ticket is elected.
In Newburyport, Mass, John J. Cur
rier, ind, was elected over Robert
Couch, citizen, by 500 majority. The
entire board of alder nen is indepen-
dent. In Worcester, Mass, Chas. B.
Pratt, the citizens candidate, received
S,2l6 votes, to / ,946, for VIM. Dickin
son, nominated by the Butler Club.
Council eight Republicans, four Demo-
Gratis. A terrible storm made the vete
light. At Salem, Mass, Oliver, rep,
was elected mayor. Richardson, dem,
was elected mayor of Lowell. The
board of aldermen is tie, council II
democrats. l3 repu ublicans.
In Keene, N. H., R. Stewart, dem,
was re- elected mayor by 2S5 majority.
The board of aldermen stands four re.
publicans to one democrat; the council
nihe republicans to six democrats.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
LOCAL NE TABLE.
NOVEMBER 10, 1878.
raAIss LEAVE WILMINGTON.

rRAIss LEAVE WILxfn0TOH.
or philadeiphia: 2s7. Lo6, $40, s.eo, $50
1000 a. M: 1887, 1913 $50, 400, SO
10, g46 p. m.
, %ew York: 2.sI, a. m; 1.0s. $50. 1887
1889, 5.ss D. m. On Sundays: 2.a7, 81
:, Ran,more and Washington: 1851, 2io
s.5e a. m; i2t7, l:o4, SIS, ?, m. :.
,or Baltimore 7.0s, Express. on sunday
tor baltimore and Washington: l2'bi, 2lo
IA, baltimore and way stations; s.so a. m,
u, y New Castle: Ga, sl6 .. m, LOS, e.SO
Delaware r. R.: s.ls a. M: los. dso p.
+, Sunday trains.
~ y, Wilmington b Northern X. H.: o.26 q.
IN. 80 q, m; p. M; and k.00 y. m. Sat.
urday q only. 1l.00 p. IN.
q, delaware Western X. r.: l0.3, $50 p. m
sunday trains, 1890 0. m.
rRAiHs ARRivg AT wiLhInoToE.
nm Philadelphia: 12.45, 203, s.A, e.lO o. m,
l2O3, l2a7, l.O2. 4.20. 5.i3, go, 100, 7t0,
Ills d. IN. On Sundays l2l8. 2.03, S.34,
1910 a. m.; 1885. ll.i6. p. IN.
am baltimore; z. 81, q. "a 9sba. m; 1921, 1881,
SO, s.as ,. m. On Sundays2si. AIN. $50
sJp II.
rom Washington: 2.3l, n. n.: i2.T, 1887,
b.8, 93s y. IN. On Sundays: 23l a. m;
5.36, 9.36 p. IN.
nm New Castle: $50, 1910 u. m:
-lO p. m. No Sunday trains.
nm delaware X. r.: $50 q. M; 1910, 7.l0
p. m. =, A., -,
an wilmington n Northern X. u: 8.ob
A. n. II 80 a. M; lao p m; and 7.35 p. m.
saturdays only, 1870.
.om Delaware Western X. r.: Tbs u. IN.
Slop. 10. Sunday trains, 6p. IN.
IrSs yoR WILMINGTON LEAVE PHILABEL-
PHIA.
,rn riroad street and Washington avenue
- 800. 1870, Has n. m.; 800, 400 a.l6,
so. 6.lb p.&5. 1.D y. m. on sundays
-Ms 70 a, m; 800, ll.31 p. IN.
90 rhirty-Sccond and Marketstrects: Loo,
-3D. ii. .8h u. IN. 1928, 400 go. II &c y. m.
Dn arda,e LOO. T.3o n. IN.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
Wade HalnptOn's Fortunes and
MiHfOrtunea

|
Wade Hampton was elected United
States Senator by the Legislature OF
South Carolina yesterday. He received
the unanimous vote of the Senate. Re.
publican as well as Democratic. In
tie House he received tn. votes of all
except two cOlored mem bers, who voted
for Mackey. Before the ballot was
taken, letter was read from Governor
Hampton saying that he was not a can
didate, but the office was neither to be
sought or declined.
Governor Hampton broken leg was
amputated yesterday six inches below
the knee. His system bore the opera
tion well under the influence of chlo-
roform, and he is considered out of
danger.
Revival.
The revival services being held at
Scott M. X. Church have been of in
creasing interest this week despite the
bad weather. Last night the meeting
was blessed with unusual zeal and
power. After an appropriate discourse
by brother Van Horn tour penitent Icame
to the altar for prayer. Three, amidst
a blessed outpouring of theIHoly Ghost
professed conversion and comforting
blessing from God. The church was
encouraged to go forward. The services
will begin at 7.3O p. M. tonight. To-
morrow evening, Rev. G. +. Shepperd
of Mount Salem, is expected to pre- ach.
All are welcome.
Released from Prison.
Sam. Collyer, who was sent TO prison
for his participation in prize fight
near Pennsgrove, N. j., in which one
of the party was fatally injured, has
been pardoned by Governor Mcclellan
Sam conducted himself remarkably well
while in prison, and it is said he de-
clares that he is done with "fast men,"
1t is stated that during his imprison
ment he perfected valuable inven-
tion for which he has obtained a patent.
"When the swallows homeward tly."
Then is the time when coughs and colds
begin to appear. DR.. Bulls cough syrup
cures every case. Price rs cents. |
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

From the State, Il daily paper pub
lished in Richmond, We also clip the
following in regard to the labors of our
townsmen, Messrs. butcher and Wells:
" At the Manchester Methodist Church,
Yesterday evening, there was gate an
interesting meeting held. Mr.. Wells
being the first speaker, and confning
his remarks to anTurgent appeal to the
Christian people, to take an active part
in putting down the giant evil, rum,
that was bringing over $4,000 victims
yearly to untimely graves. He was
followed by Mr.. butcher, who urged
the drinking men to give up their cups.
He gave several heartfelt illustrations
from his own wonderful experience
that affected the audience to tears.
When the request was made for signers
a number signed the pledge. among
whom were several drinking men. The
meeting for Leigh Street Baptist Church
tonight at 7.3O o'clock, was then an.
nounced, also for Park Place M thodist
Church, for Tuesday night,
and Clay Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, Richmond, for Wednesday
night. After which the meeting closed
with the doxology.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
PU BI.IC kALES.
ls,--.as4s--sa----s 1'--4-'
II BLlC SALE

SALE
-Or-
FRESH COWS AM SPRINGERS.
These are ap Extra Good Lot OF Cows.)
VIII be sold at Public Sale at Harry Hus-
.pds, Ninth Ward. Wilmington, Del, on
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18TH. 1878,
head of fresh cows and springen. EH4
4 credit of 80 days will be given. HH~
/ 5postponement on account Of weather Sale
Isnirnence at | o'clock.
JOSEPH dDDDLtY.
/. W. Stidnam h Son. Auc.i ioneers.
Ircenter 10th, 1873. dc1l-2td-l -ltw
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
ExcursiOns 10 Philadelphia from
Sussex County.

On Tuesday December 10th, the j. 4
H., b. & +. and W. railroads will COM
mtnce selling tickets to Philadelphia
and return at one half fare. These
tickets will be good for five days and
are good Oh any train. This makes the
fare from Lewes and return only S4 and
will afford people in that section of the
State an opportunity to visit Philadel-
phia or Wilmington to do their holiday
shopping without much expense for
railroad fare.
Correction.
In the report of the larceny case of
several geese, at the police court on
Monday, the name of Lizzie Moore was
mentioned as implicated in the affair.
She states she was merely witness in
the case.
Many cases of Rheumatism which
have resisted the skill of the profession,
have promptly yielded to that wonder
ful remedy, Keller's Roman Liniment.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

Nh AALE.,-A three. story brick house l07
West Seventh street, pleasantly situa-
Also two good lots. on j.. Sixth street,
rite the post-office, might be made busi.
place, house GA Washington street for
, Apply To u. CHANDLER. COS Mar
street.. nv27
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

JR SALE.-Thoroughbred Essex Pigs,
for breeding purposes from six weeks
nd upwards. Awarded first premium At
IIetown Fair A. EtiLlNTON. New
e Ave. near City line. nv9.dawu
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

NDR RENT.-New house, 8 rooms. Rent
$500 per month, and soarded out. Ap-
kNJ. A. BOND h CO., Sixth and -Shipley
ks, deli 1-3ts
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

NlK SA!.E.-A large lot Of Horse manure
and ofial from Morocco Factory. JOHN
BAKER, 703 East Fifth ~. nr9-d&wti
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

OR ExCHANHE.-A A.
grey mare, ten years old, good A9S
d mare and sound. will exchange Tor
It Jenny Lind. Apply at $50 4 Sixth
sl dell l-3ts
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

NR SAIE.-3O0 shares OF Clayton Loan
stock, new series ut one dollar share,
plan, loaning the iuli amount and col
t1g premium monthly. n. l.. LlCHTEN-
I'm. Secretary. nvl4-lm
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

DEAR BRoGEag Fox Il am feeling
quite unwell this evening, my lungs
trouble me, but still we are holding
meetings nearly every night. and work
ing hard to do good. We may be-
obliged 70 give up the ship, owing to
the indifference Of the people that have
means, many of them are indirectly
connected with the rum traffic. 1t
makes me heartsick to think that the
Church members are selling the poison
in Richmond to their fellow men. re-
joice that the professet Christians Of
Wilmington are free from the sin of
rum selling.
There is a great work to do in the
South. Oh, that we had the means To
keep the ball still rolling. Keep
stout heart, Brother Fox, and think of
us as VT often think of you and the
dear friends of the cause in Whining
ton. Soberly and cheerfully thine,
GRo. NJ. BUTCHER.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
OUR TEN pERANCE ITINERANTs.
Letters From Messrs. Butcher and
Wells hey are Discouraged at
the Prospect In Richmond, and
Cont mpIate Falling Hack.

SOut'sNptaae Tauuuk uacA.
The following combined letter, dated
Richmond, Va, December 8, from Geo.
w. Wells and George NJ. butcher, has
been rec- iv.d by Mr.. John II. Fox, and
he has kindly handed it to US for
publication: .au..
DEAR BROTHER Fox II intended to
write yon before, but deferred doing so.
We have been hard at work since our
arrival in Richmond, about ten days
since. We find 1t is a hard city to
take, as 1t is fully intrenched behind
rum jugs and whisky barrels. Whisky
selling is quite respectable business
in Richmond, having deacons, elders,
and church members engaged in it.
The grocery stores ar. also dealing in
liquor, 80 that the church members hip
in general is indirectly supporting the
traffic. The people are justifying the
wicked traffic for the blood money tha.
is poured into the treasury to help
pay their taxes. Financially they are
low down. Poor in spirituality and
poor in purse. There is a great oppor-
tunity to do good here ii We could meet
with support, but We are fearful W.
will be obliged to fall back, if we do
not receive aid. Do not become dis
,ouraged, Bro. Fox, nut maintain your
like true soldier, and Gods
blessing will rest upon you. Give my
'rgard to kind friends in Whining
on. will ask Brother butcher to
write few lines. | renlain, as ever,
Yours in Truth, GEo. W. WELLS
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

,lR SALt.-A splendid parlor organ
cheap for cash, or deal II out In grocerie
b,eded SIS W. I'D street. dcl0 ST.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

WANT. d. Deilvereu every week at my
N stail IN Third street market, nicely
s.sed Poultry and game, TOR which the
rhes, cash price will pu paid on delivery
B. APPLETON. nvl2-ti
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

IN SALE-A six roOmed house with
bath, No. 6Oj East Sixth street, In good
7; possession Immediately.
Yelling No 7o7 Church street rooms.-
Va number OF small dwellings tor sale In
vent parts OF the city. Apply To "M
AULLEY X 60, 6od Market street
atngton, Del. sep25
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
ron kAIEDR RENT.

|NOR SALE.---l very desirable property on
tho southwest corner OF Sixth and Mar.
streets. Apply to q. CHANDLER, 90a
krset street dc4-ti
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

!
eR RSALE.-One Double House, 8ll a
Washington street, 80 feet front, Q
[4nIng l3 rooms and an office, bath, store
porch, front and back lot 50xl60 feet
with all modern improvements.
II, One House, $40 Jefferson street, con.
| ng 10 rooms and bath room with all mod
|lprovements. Porch front, just finished
|aiy Tor occupancy.
One House on Jackson street near
y roams.
Farms below Middleton, one near
E'!wine Springs.
Building lots. situated In different
| D. the city.
| '' those properties will be sold or ex-
std at the present lowest rates. Apply
| HANDLER, Real Estate Agent, No. 2
NSth street, Saville building. where
|e%rlption will be shown. dcTw&d.tf
| X RENT
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

NOR SALE.--sil Washington street flne
property and terms accommodating.
ts6
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

Dh SalIE.-Ihree-st prick, 'front.' ana
side, 5l2 West Sixth street.
l'e"'story brick, eo4 French street, side
i'ee-story brick, 7O2 Tatnall street.
N squa re ground. on West street, l2th TO
streets.
these properties will he sold at great
pms, Al on very easy terms.
WIN rATNALL, e02 Market street
bv,g3 AZ w1ya
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

situation ~ working house
keeper in city or country by one who
give the test reference Address Mrs.
/" at REPUBLICAN, office. dce6ts
Daily Republican., 1878-12-12
- - - - =
WANTED.

IYANTED.-A girl to do general h.use-
" work Apply at bI6 Poplar streeto
dcl1.atk
The New York herald., 1878-03-05

come to be paid in silver the quantity Of
silver disbursed will exceed the quantity OF
greenbacks received for taxes. The Silver
bill, therefore, if skilfully worked, will
enable Secretary Sherman to prepare for
specie payments without any contraction of
the money in circulation.
This Silver bill may prove comparatively
harmless even for the remote future if what
is really the most important amendment
should answer the expectations of its
friends. If the governments of Europe ac-
cept our invitation to meet us in silver
conference, and an agreement should
be reached for common standard
OF silver coinage. the power of the bill for
mischief will be in great measure dis
armed. If even the governments composing
the Latin Union should enter into the
arrangement the general market for silver
will be so widened and the market for gold
be so contracted that the price of silver
may rise and the price of gold may fall so
as to bring their values sufficiently near to
enable legislation to make them practically
equal. We trust no exertion may be spared
to make the international silver conference
success. Meanwhile we are confident
that President Hayes will take care that the
interest on the public debt is paid in gold.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
Cubn's Gain.

In our kilograms to-day will be found
the text Of two DEGREES in regard to the
settlement in Cuba-the substance of which
we gave some days since. These documents
are promulgated by Captain General Jovel-
lar and General Martin ez- Campos. The
first provides that all slaves who were with
the insurgents on February ~, shall be free,
on condition that they present themselves
to the authorities before the last day of this
month of March, and that the owners of
the slaves thus made free shall be indemni-
fed if they did not themselves act with the
insurgents The second decree declares
Cubas participation henceforth in certain
privileges extended to other colonies, and
(which without insurrection Cuba would
have enjoyed long ago." Representation
of the Cuban people in the Cortes at
Madrid is the most important of these.
Equality before the laws with the
people of Spain, representation, i'm
mediate freedom for slaves who joined
the insurgents and the total extinction OF
slavery by gradual process whose ultimate
term is after all very short. these are the
substantial results to Cuba Of the peace thus
made y the conquest secured by its revolt.
Another conquest not less important. If less
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
Going Behind the Returns.

Mr.. Hayes is President of the United
States fairly and through the legitimate
operation Of the political machinery; but if
there had been any power in the United
States government or any authority under
the United States laws to Ego behind the
returns" from Louisiana, it is thought by
many persons rather more than likely that
another man would have been to-day where
Mr.. Hayes is. But the action of State was
q thing so supremely sacred that the whole
United States could not change it--could
not set it aside-could not ignore it. II the
man put in Office was not elected the people
of all the States were wronged; but there is
no proceeding by which their right could be
asserted if the chicanery by which the wrong
was wrought is certified to legitimately as
the act of State. One Of the rights ofa State
is to have even its roguery accepted by the
nation if regularly certified to by the proper
officers That was the doctrine under
which the present occupant of the Presi-
dency was seated. But in Washington they
seem to have an unequal respect for the diff
ferent acts of the authorities Of the same State.
They do not esteem the conviction OF An
derson by the courts OF Louisiana as an act
whose validity they are bound to respect ;
and yet it was all regularly done by the
proper authorities. They maintain Ander-
son in an office of trust under the United
States government though he is a man under
sentence to the State Prison. This is be-
cause they believe he is innocent. But where
do they get the right to 'go behind the re-
turns" or to believe anything not in the
record? They are not the State officers, and
their opinion that Anderson is not guilty is
IL. Ia