Year: 1877

There can be no mistaking the universal


sentiment OF the public with reference to


the condition Of political affairs at Wash


ington- The public demand pence, and they


demand this peace with sublime indifference


as to its effect upon the hopes and prospects


Of the expectant Postmasters, Collectors,


Gaugers, and Tide-waiters. Every man in


tho land has an opinion of his own as to


whether HAYES or TmDEN was legally and


fairly elected This opinion may be infu-


enced by his previous political preferences


but, outside of the mob of ofice-seekers and


of6ce-holders, there are but few persons in


either party who are not willing to accept


any honest and fair decision Of the case, no


matter which candidate may by that decision


be counted in.


The country suffered through the long


campaign from May to November from the


general disturbance, excitement, alarm, and


distrtlst. On more than one occasion during


that campaign the country was brought to


the verge Of civil war and the President


was compelled, in order to prevent war of


races, to station troops in several States to


preserve the peace. The close of the polls


on elecion-day without war was accepted


as great relief; but that relief to the public


mind was of short duration. The result of


the election was for time uncertain. and.


when finally ascertained, Was clouded with
charges of fraud, violence, unfairness, and
bribery. The worst passions of the previous
campaign we're again excited, and the coun-
try was brought to the contemplation of the
fact that the 4th of March will see two
persons proclaimed President, each or
ganizing Government. each claiming to be
elected, and each supported BY one Of the
Houses of Congress- The outcome of such
a condition of affairs must be eventually
the settlement of the conflicting claims by
and arbitration, or by war and
the arbitrament Of the sword At this
junctnre, q joint committee of the two
Houses of Congress have reported scheme
BY which this settlement Of all the questions
by an arbitration shall take place first, lear-
ing revolution, war, and anarchy out of the |
business altogether. Mr. LINCOLN told the |
Rebels that even at the end of a war there !
would have to be settlement, and it would |
save years of distress and bloodshed to have
he settlement first, and omit the war. The
is as timely now as it was in 1861.
1T. HAYES right to the Office must be de-
er1nined by law or BY arms: why9not have
he legal settlement now, and dispense with
hat Of force?


There are four hundred thousand people
n Chicago who are directly affected by this
threatened disturbance. The value of prop
rty is depressed; the volume of business is
decreased; the employment of labor is NJ
ested; industrial occupation is restricted
he boarding of money and its Withdrawal
rom business have been extensive, ont only
i Chicago but all over the country. Capt.
Il is withdrawn from investment. No man
entures into new business. The earnings
labor have been largely reduced, and
usiness and trade paralyzed, because of the
implications which threaten to produce the
[e1ican plan Of having two or more Gov
nments always On hand, each claiming to
, the lawful one.


There is not mechanic or laborer in ,
hicago whose condition has not been Sc t
ously injured BY the protracted disturbance s


confidence caused BY the violence of the c
contest aud its subsequent COM t
ications- There is not stonecutter, I
sson, carpenter, painter, wheelwright e
acksmith, shoemaker, hernessmaker, tan 4