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Parish Of Orleans,
| New Orleans. February 10. 1870.
BY and under authority OF a proclamatio
issued by his Excelency Francis T. Nichols
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana. dated D,
the twenty-ffth day OF January. 1879. directin
an election to be held on TUESDAY. the eigh
teenth day Of March. 1879. for the purpose O
electinR delegates to meet In convention d
frame new constitution OF the State
Notice Ia hereby given that an election will b
held. In conformity with act No. So of the extrl
session Of 1877. on TUESDAY. the eighteenth
day Of March. 1872 from o'clock IN the fore
noon until O'Clock In the afternoon through
out the parish Of Orleans for the purpose O
electing delegates to meet In convention ut ths
State-House. ut New Orleans, on Monday, thu
twenty first OF April. 1879. ut u o'clock m L
frame new constitution for the State OF Louis
lana: as provided for by act No. of the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana, az.
proved January 49, 1879. The delegates to be
chosen to such convention to be apportioned aa
4 The members OF the General Assembly of the
State are now apportioned by law as follows
| to wit:
SENATORIAL DELEGATES.
Two for the First Senatorial District. COM
posed Of the eighth and ninth wards of Orleans
and of the parishes Of st. Bernard and Plaque
mines.
Two for the Second Senatorial District com
posed OF the fourth. fifth. sixth and seventh
wards of Orleans.
One for the Third Senatorial District COM
osed Of the third ward Of Orleans.
One for the Fourth Senatorial District. com
posed Of the second ward and fifteenth ward
Orleans. right bank Of Orleans
One for the Fifth Senatorial District, COM
posed of the first and tenth wards OF Orleans
Two for the Sixth Senatorial District, CON-
posed of the eleventh, twelfth. thirteenth, four
teenth. sixteenth and seventeenth wards of Or
leans
REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES.
One for the First Representative District.
parish OF Orleans.
Two for the Second Representative District.
parish of Orleans.
Three for the Third Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
One for the Fourth Representative District
parish OF Orleans.
Two for the Fifth Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
one for the Sixth Representative District
parish OF Orleans.
Two for the Seventh Representative District
parish OF Orleans.
One for the Eighth Representative District
parish of Orleans.
Two ior the Ninth Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
Two lor tne Tenth Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
Two for the Eleventh Representative District
parish of Orleans. 49,
One for the Twelfth Representative District
Parish of Orleans.
One for the Thirteenth Representatives Ms
trict parish of Orleans.
One for the Fourteenth Representative Dis.
trict parish of Orleans.
One for the Fifteenth Representative District
parish OF Orleans.
]. R. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff OF the parish Of Orleans,
fe15 I'd
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PROCLAMATION by THE GOVERNOR.
UNITED States oy AMERICA. !

United STATES OF AMERICA.
| State on Louisiatia,
Executive Department
Whereas. application has been made to m,
for the cancellation OF the following bonds. e
| wit:
/. One drawn by JULES O. DENIS. as prin
clpal and Administrator Of Finance Of the cit,
Of New Orleans. with Henry Peychaud. samus
Boyd. H. NJ. OBrien and Lafayette Folger a.
| sureies and dated December 10. 1915.
a. One drawn by JAMES G. BROWN as prin
| cipal and Administrator Of Accounts OF said
| city, with Sawyer Hayward. John y. Moore and
George Bwafbrick M suretles. and dated De.
| cember IA. 1876.
| D. One drawn by JOHN MCCARTNEY. as prin.
| elpal and Administrator Of improvements OIL
said city, with John r. Gibbons. Philip McCabe
| II. r. Lawler. Hugh McManus and john Ford
rs aureties. and dated Deoember II. 1876.
l. One drawn by ROBERT Il. DIAMOND, M
| principal and Administrator Of Police Of said
city. with Jeremiah q. Lee. Thomas Pickles and
| John Huffman ~ sureties. aud dated Dseem.
Der fl. 1876.
&. One drawn by CHARLES CAvANAO. az
principal and Administrator OF Commerce oI
said city. with william Fagan. Fred. Wntz. j.
r. Ayeock John Finney and william Kern as
suretles. and dated December ". 1915.
@. One drawn by JOHN u. RENgSTORFrs as
principal and Administrator OF AssessmentA II
said city. with Jos. BllRery. John A. Htager. IA,
J. Brenan and Christopher Melster as surstles
and dated December IL 1916.
T. One drawn by JAMES ID. EDWARDS, ma
principal and Administrator Of Waterworks
and Public Buildings Of said city with William
J. Behan. John Thorn and All. II. Isaaeson as
suretea. and dated December H. 1876.
I,g inb hDt Ja s,,ha tlr.I
M aforesaid and are for tho sum Of twenty five
thousand dollars each. conditioned for the
faithful performance Of the duties OF each OF
said principals In their respective administra-
tive capacities.
Now. therefore. I. FRANCIS Il. NICHOLAS.
Governor Of tho State Of Louisiana. have
thought proper TO Issre this my proclamation.
giving public notice to all persons therein con-
eerned and Interested to show cause In writing,
MT tho Office OF the Secreiary ~ State ut the city
Of New Orleans within ninety days from and
after the last publication Of this notice, why the
said bonds. or either or them should not be-
cancelled and annHlled. and Tho securities above
named discharged from any further liability.
In testimony whereof have horernto signed
my name and caused the seal Of tho State OF
Louisiana TO DO hereunto affixed. ut the city Of
New Orleans. this fourth day Of February
In the year Of our Lord ono thousand eight
hundred and seventy nine and Of the ono hun
dred and third year of the Independence Of tho
United States Of America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
Governor Of tho State Of Louisiana.
by tho Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary Of State feD aot
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Eyaputiva Ilenartmant
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State.

| STATE OF LOUISIANA I
Executive department
Whereas. W. E. Seymour and John Douglass
have applied to me for the cancellation of a
bond, drawn and signed by JAMES GRAHAM
as principal. on the fourth day of April. 1877,
aud George Purvis. John Douglass. J. s.
Copes and W. z. Seymour as securi-
ties. each for the sum of twenty. FIVE hundred
dollars. and conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of the duties of the said James Ora
ham as Register of the State Land Office.
Now. therefore. I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation.
with the view of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein interested to show cause in writing.
at the office Of Secretary Of State in the city of
New Orleans, within ninety days after the last
publication hereof. why said bond and the
mortgage resulting therefrom should not be
cancelled and annulled, and the sureties above
named discharged from any further liabilities
in the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the State
Of Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans. this
twenty-ffth day Of January. In the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
nine. and the one hundred and third year OF
the independence of the United States Of Amer
lea.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary Of State. fels 3ot
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PROPOSALS FOR REPAIRS.
DEPARTMENT or WATERwonKs AND PUBLIC
Buildings, Room NJ. 20. City HILL.
New Orleans February n 1879
in2s I'm God 3m w

| DEPARTMENT OF WATEHwonKs AND PUBLIC ]
buildings, Room No ~. City HILL !
New Orleans. February IL. 1879 J
Scaled proposals will be received ut this Office
until THURSDAY. February a. 1879. ut IA
o'cl ok m. for the following repairs VIZ:
l. TO THE ENGINE. HOUSE OF COLUMN
BIA FIRE COMPANY NO. s:
Q. TO THE FRENCH. FISH AND vEGET-
ABLE MARKETS.
According TO specifications on file In tho Of
flce OF the City Surveyor. Tho work 10 be- adj
Indicated. to the lowest Bidders. The city re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
Parties bidding must make separate proposals
for the work specified for each and are required
to deposit with the Administrator OF Finance.
as an evidence Of their intention TO abide by the
ndiudications. the amount Of $3.50 In cash for
each proposal. which shall be forfeited to the
city In case Of failure TO sign the contract Bid
ders to whom contract Is not awarded sha
have their deposits returned to them on the day
adjudication lis made. Proposals to be In
dorsed-
/. Proposals for repairs to engine house Of
Fire Company No. s."
2. Proposals for repairs to French. Fish and
Vegetable Markets"
e. r. CHEvALLEY.
Administrator OF Waterworks and Public Build
fnRs fair
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Two for the parish Of Tensas.
Two for the parish Of Terrebonne.
One for the parish Of Union.
One Tor the parish Of vermllion.
One for the parish Of Vernon.
One Tor the parish OF Washington.
One for the parish of Webster.
One for the parrish OF VIM.
Total. ninety eIgbt Representative delegates
Now. therefore. /. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS
Governor OF tho State Of Louisiana. do hereby
issue this my proclamation. directing IN cleo.
tlon to DO hold throughout the State. Mt such
places as may be- designated by the gal local
authorities thereof. on TUESDAY. the eigh.
teenih day Of March. A. d. 1872 from O'Clock IN
tho forenoon until O'Clock In the afternoon
Tor the purpose of elsctlng delegates TO n Con.
vention to frame new constitution for the State
o. Louisiana. according to the above apportIon.
meDt, the delegates 10 meet In convention nj
the State House. Mt New Orleans. on MONDAY
the twenty first day Of the month Of April. A.
ID. 1879 ut IA o'clock IN. And do hereby order
and direct oil sheriffs. commissioners on cleo
ton. aud other officers therein concerned. TO
hold said election on the day aforesaid. Mt the
places designated by the local authorities there
OF. and TO cause the same TO be conducted and
tho returns thereof 10 be made IN the manner
and within the time prescribed by law.
In testimony whereof have bereunto affixed
my signature and caused the seal OF tho State Of
Louisiana to be hereunto attached. at tho city Of
New Orleans. this twenty NTH day Of the month
Of January. In the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine. and
Of tho Independence Of the United States Of
America the one hundred and third year.
FRANCIS I. N1CHOLLB.
by the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG
parrptpry ~ Htate lana
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CANCELLATION OF BOND,

| STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Executive Department.
Whereas. application has been made to me
for the cancellation OF q bond drawn and signed
by Y. 7. Wester M principal. and Will. g. Lewis
James Grow. Jesse G. Steele. Il. s.. Greene. O.
W. Robinson and II. G. StrinRfellow. az sureties
dated the eighteenth day n April 1877. and
conditioned for the faithful performance OF the
duties Of said z. T. Wester. as sheriff for the
parish Of Red River.
Now. therefore. /. FRANCIS T, NICHOLS.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation.
with the view Of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein interested TO show cause, In
writing. at the Office OF the Secretary OF State,
In the city OF New Orleans within ninety days
after the last publication hereof, why said bond,
should not be cancelled and annulled. and the
sureties above named discharged from any fur
Their liabilities In the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the
State Of Louisiana. at the city of New Orleans.
this fourth day Of February. In the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty- nine. and the one hundred and third year
OF the independence Of the United States OF
America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State fe15 2Od
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
Secretary Of State.
feo3m

STATE OF LOUISIANA |
Executive Department.
Whereas. EDWARDA. BURKE. OF the city
New Orleans. has applied to me for tho cancella.
ton OF n bond. drawn and signed BY him as prtn-
clpal. with Judah Hart. Thomas III. Handy, J
d. Hill. Lorenzo Slsn and w. b. Schmidt. also Of
the said city Of New Orleans. as securities.
dated the tenth day Of March. 1877 for the sum
Of fifty thousand dollars. and conditioned for
the faithful discharge and performance OF the
duties incumbent upon him. the said Edward
A. Burke. rs State Tax Collector In and for the
First District OF tho parish OF Orleans. Ia this
State.
Now. therefore. /, FRANCIS T, NICHOLAS
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana. have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation
with The View OF giving public notice 10 all per.
sons therein Interested 10 show cause In writ
Ing Mt the office Of tho Secretary OF State In the
CITY OF New Orleans, within ninety days from and
after the last publication hereof. why said
bond and tho mortgage resulting therefrom
should not be cancelled and erased and the
sureiies above named discharged from any
further liabilities In the premises
Witness my signature. authenticated with the
seal OF the State OF Louisiana. at tho city OF New
orleans. this twentieth day OF February. A. ID.
1879.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS.
BY the Governor:
OSCAR ARROYO.
Assistant Secretary OF atate fe2f BOT
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DOUGLAS WEST,
Manager Gulf states.
No. lDE. -GBavIer street. 49,. No. IDE
ja24 cod I'm NEW ORLEANS.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE.

New Orleans, January %, 1879.
The Louisiana Equitable Life In
surance Company Of New Orleans
has this day filed in this Office
sworn statement in regard to regis
tered policies In said company, and
deposited the necessary reserve
thereon, as required by act No. 80
Of the extra session Of the General
Assembly Of 1877, entitled "An act
to better secure holders of life in
surance policies in this State; TO
provide u reserve fund therefor,
and for other purposes.
ALLEN JUMEL, Auditor.
inos I'm eod amW
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DELINQUENT CITY LICENSES, 1879.

DEPARTMENT or FINANCE. CRY HALL,
New Orleans. February % 1879.
All persons who are interested and have not
taken out their City Licenses for 1879 are re-
specially notified that NEXT FRIDAY. twenty
eighth instant. Ia the LAST DAY upon which
licenses may be paid without expenses.
Summary proceedings will be com meneed at
once. ALE. II. ISAACSON,
fe22 u Administrato. Of Financa
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NOTICE.

MAvoRAITy OF NEw ORLEANS
CITY Hall, February IL. tg7p.
Pursuant 10 Tho provisions OF section IN. aci
No. ioi, approved April 80. 1877 notice Is hereby
given that tho Office for tho registration Of
voters Ia located at No Al Carondelet street. cor.
nor or Union.
fatA mht2 r w PATTON Mavor
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The Board of Directors, ut n meeting held on
the twenty -secoI, Gay Of January. 1879 after
setting aside ~ :, thousand Dollars to the
reserve fund r. ~ ~ net earnings Of tho year,
All paving s U' 10 o. no, cent dividend 70 the
DIyIbEap OF Pa TTewfESSs ENVY PEa GENT on tho
nes earheo llartici mating pre -ninms OF the year
o on nng Altar ar 81 is5s payable
January, 1879, 1uaY'the bWehtt =
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STATE or LOUISIANA
ONCE Registrar Of Voters. Parish Of Orlenns.
New Orleans. February II. 1879.
Tho Office for the registration Or voters fol
the parish Of Orleans will be opened on SAT
URDkY. the fifteenth day OF February, 1879. nj
No. Al CARONDELET STREET. corner o.
Union. and will be kept open until WEDNES
DAY, the twelfth day Of March. 1870 from a. m
to IA m. and from I 40 .. m. TO .. m. daily
Sundays and legal holidays excepted. In order
to enable those who have not registered In 1879
aud who have removed. to secure their regular
papers: and I have appointed the following
named persons as clerks Of registration for the
parish Of Orleans:
JOHN q. MERCER,
w. y. J. ARMSTRONG.
q. w. FLYNN.
THOMAS BIRMINGHAM.
II. X. BARBOT,
T. Y. HOLT.
JOS. DEMoRUELLE.
ED. KEENA.
W. J. BOsWORTH
THOs. REYNOLDS
l.. A. DUPRE
q. r. BARLEY,
l.. @. BOWER.
ED. CUHLEY.
Il. L. JEWELL.
TH0a. y. BURKE.
FRANK KAUFMAN.
EDGAR PILE
II. d. TERRiEBONNE.
w. J. DOTEY.
JOHN FITZPATRICK.
II. l.. FISHER.
u. A. BOOMER.
JAS. =. ZACHARIE.
ED. DURRIvE. JR..
J. j. AUBURTIN.
CHAS. CAvANAC.
fei3 Registrar Of Voters, Parish of Orleans.
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NOTICE.
CITY LICENSE ~ FOR 1870.

DEPAHTMENT OF FINANCE, CITY HALL,
New Orleans, December 81 1878
This department will receive for City IL
censes Of 1879 on THURSDAY next. January q.
say. during the month OF January, 10 per cent
In city Indebtedness Of 1876 1877 and 1873 and 90
per cent In cash. And for the month OF Febru.
airy proximo. 5 per cent In city indebtedness of
1876. 1877 and 1878, and 95 per cent In cash.
ALE Fl. ISAACSON,
jail to fe28 Administrator Of Finance
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Actual not profits ..................s II. sos ga

The foregoing statement II lust. true and
correct Transcript from the books Of the Com.
pauy, JAMES l. DAY PIaaidsnt
II. CAHPgTtER Secretary.
Sworn 70 aud subscribed before mo this TWEEN
ty-second day Of January, 1879
A. INGRAHAM Notary Public
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The above statement Is true and correct
transcript from the books Of the company.
J. TUYES, President.
J. ". HINcKs, Secretary.
sworn to and subscribed before me. this III
teenth day OF January, 1879
Third Justice of the Peace.
OFFICE OF THE NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE Co.,
Corner Camp and Canal Streets, [
New Orleans. January 49, 1873. }
At meeting Of the Board Of Directors held
on the eleventh day of January, 1879. IL was re-
solved to pay. on demand. the seni-annual In
terest dividend of FIVE PER CENT on the
capital stock to the STOCKHOLDERS OF lneir legal
representatives,
O. n DUGAZOg. q. GALLY.
CHS. LAFITTE- w. A. BELL.
CHS. Z. SCHMIDT. ANT. CARRIERE,
CHS. J. LEEDS. JULES ALDIGE,
D. FATJO. PIERRE PoUTz,
A. sCHREIBER. JULES TUYES.
jaI6 #
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

VF1AS. UAFANNU,
feI9 Registrar Of Voters, Parish OF Orleans.
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The Board OF Trustees this day resolved that
after paying tbs annual dividend OF TEN PER
CENT on Capital Stock Of Company. that n
dividend Of TWENTY PER CENT In cash be
AID on Monday. June 10. to those parties en-.
tiled to receive the same.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS.

bt2 I. w. PATTON. Mayor.
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FRUIT TREES : SHRUBS.

BoRsToFER APPLEs.-An original German apple
never before offered in this market 1t is vigor-
Gus and hardy and well adapted to this climate.
Bears abundantly-fruit from . TO "a inches in
diameter, and keeps till March or April. Price, ;,
8 and feet high, 75c each or for 500
FEARs-FLEMIsH BEAUTY.-One of the longest
keeping fall pears; bears large, nice fruit in album
dance T. Neuman and A. Teitgen, of Newton,
have raised several banes of fruit from trees pro
cured of me, Price. to feet high, 75c EACH or 6
for 800.
SNYDER BLACKBERRY.-This remarkable berry
has successfully endured the coolest winters ofthe
past nine years, bearing each year. Tie fruit is
large and fine favored. Single bushes have borne
hi sh az 5000 berries, while . bushels have been
raised from bushes covering one square rod of
ground. Price, 81 80 per dozen.
MINER Plum This hardy variety of plum is
one Of the most prolific and best adapted 10 this
climate. Price, 32c each, or $3.50 per dozen. The
trees are from 10 feet high.
OH the above mentioned should be ordered prior
to March LIST. Address
HENRY c. KOCH.
Box 1917, Manitowoc.
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AT the last session of congress the
question was agitated, of providing a
bond, bearing low rate of interest for
the purpose of enabling laborers to find
a safe investment for their savings. At
first it was thought best to have certifi-
Gates issued by the postal department.
But the house of representatives have
passed a bill authorizing the issuance of
so bonds bearing 3 per cent interest.
Those bonds are convertible at any time
into the 4 per cent bonds. 1t is designed
to use the money received through the
sale of these bonds, in the purchase of
5-20's. This law will greatly aid the
secretary in his funding operations and
be positive blessing to the compare
lively poor man who has heretofore been
a prey to savings banks.
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THE CIPHER INVESTIGATION.

The Potter subcommittee has finished
taking testimony in New York. Of
course belief in the innocence or guilt of
Tilden will depend entirely on the polit-
ical bias OF the person forming the opin-
ion. One thing is certain, there has
been no testimony elected that goes to
prove that Tilden was in any way con-
nected with or cognizant of the bargains
going on for tie purchase of the return.
ing boards. The belief prevails that
Tilden took personal supervision of the
entire campaign and that he, and not the
chairman of the central committee was
the chief who directed all movements.
1t was entirely different with Hayes.
i suggestion from him would receive as
much attention in the canvass as a re-
Tilden was looked upon as man of
brains, Hayes as figure head. 1t was
but natural to ascribe every movement
made to the chief who was celebrated
for his unfaltering industry.
Tilden's testimony makes the matter
appear in a new light. He was not so
ofiicious as it was believed. He did not
usurp the powers of the committee. He
was not the vigiiant indefatigable worker
keeping himself in the background, that
he was credited with being. Suspicion
Immediately attached to Tilden when the
cipher kilograms were made public, sim
ply because it was believed that he man
aged every little detail of the fight for
the presidency. Nobody suspected
Hayes, of originating any scheme to
secure the presidency not because of his
integrity but because of his incapaeity.
Another thing that gave color to the
suspicion that Tilden was engaged in
questionable means to secure the presi-
dency, was the consciousness that it was
rightfully his. The end very often JUS
titles the means, and the circumstances
connected with the canvass of votes were
such as to palliate the proceedings dis
closed by the cipher kilograms. Peiton,
or Iiiden if there be any who believe
him guilty after his unqualified denial,
believed himself justified in Fighting the
devil with fire" A great wrong was
being committed and could only be
counteracted by employing means which
strict honesty could not countenance.
When fraud was the weapon used by the
republicans to seat their candidate, Pei
ton sought to reach the returning board
through the only available point, their
venality. 1t does not deprive the action
of criminality, but it renders it less cd
ious and takes from it the feature of a
wrong.
1t is in perfect keeping with the tactics
pursued by the republicans, to attempt
to load Tilden with odium and disgrace
after cheating him out of an Office to
which he was legally elected. At the
worst Tilden's agents, if agents of his
they were, only sought to secure a just
decision through corrupt means. They
failed. The republicans succeeded and
the offices since lavished upon persons
instrumental in seating Hayes go to
prove the existence of bargain.