Year: 1876

carry more weight If it were not known
that in each there is unquestionably
an actual majority of Republican votes.
II the returns showed that the majority
had been overcome, there might be rea-
son to suspect fraud, but there is prima
faoie no reason for charging fraud with
out evidence, on the mere ground that
these States have voted now precisely
as they have voted heretofore. But if
any party is trying to tamper with the
returns, let proof be produced, and let
that party suffer the consequences.
What the American people want is the
honest vote, and no candidate who has
not received it can afford to take the
office by fraud.


The Tribune publishes an interview
with number Of business men, in which
it Is shown that the suspense caused by
the delay in deciding the issue of the
election is felt more or less severely in
all branches Of trade. Business men ex-
press the opinion that the prevailing
dulIness is caused not so much by
chances of a change OF administration
as by delay in announcement OF the re-
suit. They believe the success of either
candidate would not be followed by any
serious party or sectional troubles, and
business would be Immediately re-
sumed.


According to statements in the morn
Ing papers both candidates are fearful
of frauds and are confident OF their
election.


The Tribune special from Columbus,
Ohio, says Governor Hayes no longer
doubts his election if fair count is hal,
and the World says Tilden is perfectly
sanguine. He says he has no doubt Of
his election, but the opposition managers
may be able to manipulate the returns
in the three Southern States, particularly
Louisiana, so as to claim the election of
their candidate.


The Herald editorially referring to the
grave responsibility resting upon both
political parties at this time, cOunsels
patience and self restraint. 1t quotes
from President GRANTS order OF yester-
day and says that no greater calAmity
could happen to the country than the
installation Of a President about whose
election there could be reasonable
doubt in the minds of all reasonable
people. Itrejoices that President Grant
perceives this, and the words used by
him in his order to General Sherman are
most honorable to him, and accurately ex-
press the thoughts OF all patriotic people.
General Grant has done many wise acts,
but this is the wisest act OF his life.
Too much praise can not be given to the
President for the attitude he has now
publicly taken. His words of yester-
day will live in our history, aud if car =
ried out in hl3 own straightforward man.
ner, will link his NAM with those OF
Washington and Lincoln.


Regarding the Presidents suggestion
that representative man of both parties
shall go to Louisiana, South Carolina
and Florida, to satisfy themselves aid
their party tnaG a Ialf count ls maos ol
the votes, the Herald hopes both parties
will at once designate several of their
most prominent and public spirited men
to 60 to Louisiana, in which State it
says the result of the election seems now
most likely to turn, and suggests Eyarts,
Judge Hoar and Gen. Dix for the Repub-
lican, and Belmont, O'Conor and Groes-
beck on the Democratic side, who could
render verdict which the whole coun-
try would accept. TAe Herald says
there is no reason to fear that we shall
not get out Of the present emergency to
the satisfaction OF everybody, ard the
country will be safe under either Tllden
or Hayes.