The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-11-27
Tn. New York Count Correct.

ALBANY, Nov. 20.-The state canvas
sors met this afternoon. Ex-senator
Conkling was present for few min
utes. There was protest 10 the effect
that % Gieenback electoral ballots had
been east Ia Delaware county for Repuh-
lican electors, and on motion of the at
tOrncy-gencral IL was ordered entered In
the proceedings aud the returns passed
as received. Kings county -eturns
showed u slight discrepancy, which was
explained 10y tho county clerk, aud the
return passed. The discrepancy In tho
Richmond county returns was eN-
planned 10y County Clerk Cornelius A.,
Hart. lie presented the original tally
sheet aud stated that the error in the re-
turns before tho board was due IN nm
omission on tho part ola copyist Ia III
sOrt Tho names and the vote of two liut
Ter electors. The mistake was not ap-
parent IN the separate inotings, appear
Ing only i'm the totals A comparison of
the original with the statement sent
the board verified Mr.. Harris oNplnua-
ton. ON motion of Attorney General
O'Brirn II was adopted unanimously
that the clerk he permitted tOcOrrcct the
returns. Al the returns were received
and iHbulatud. The statement will hc
ready for signature tomorrow.
GOV, CLENELANp
was asked 10y an Associated Press re-
porter to-day II he was aware of the de-
fusion among the cOlOred people Of the
suut" that change In the administra-
ton would uniavorably affect their CON
dition.
GOV. Cleveland replied: "HGs, | have
been astonished at the statement that
there was apprehension existing among
tho colored people that in some way
their rights, now secured TO them under
the laws and tho constitution
of tho United States, were in
danger from the election of
Democratic president. am even told
that some of them are led to suppose
the result of tho recent election means
that they may be again made slaves.
All this has appeared to me 10 be 80 alb
surd, and have been so sure that the
slightest intelligent reelection would
dislodge such foolish fears that can
hardly deem any notice of them neceS-
sary, but there is not the
slightest objection to cal ling the
attention of all who are
in the least uneasy or uncertain upon
this subject to the tact that the title of
the colored people to their freedom and
all the right OF citizenship cannot be dis.
turbed except by change in the cOnsti
tuition, which il would be absolutely i'm
possible to make. Besides, the present
condition or status of the colored people
has been SO fully accepted by the entire
country that no one should have the
slightest idea that any attempt will he
mado to change it. Ii there
was any possibility of accomplish
Ing such a thing, so far as
the new admins ration is re-
lated to this subject. the whole country
can ba sure that the lawful power and
jurisdiction of the executive will
he so cxrrci, ed that the rights of all
citizens, white or black, under the con-
stitution or law, will he preserved aud
protected and all the advantages 10
which they are entitled by reason of
their citizenship, viii be secured To
them. There need be no fear that either
the Democratic party or its newly elect
ed administration proposes to Cypress
or enslave any part of ourpopuation,n nor
to destroy the business interests of the
country. We hope, on the other hand,
to do something to benefit the people.
r. seems to mo that our efforts in that
direction would be aided if the mischiev-
Gus croakinps and dark imaginiugs
should give place to an earnest endeavor
to inspire confidence, to make universal
a cheerful hope for the future"
The statement thai the president elect
has engaged quarters at the Arlington or
mt any other hotel in Washington is pre-
mature, at least.