Year: 1876




II there were as would likely dissatisfaction with
be tho deciding local authorities, thcre might be
danger OF armed resistance and u great turbulence
In those States. "Suppose for instance said
tho General OF the army, "that there should be
returned vote Of say 1000, while he did not believe
there more than 5000 bond fde, actual voters,
and II there were two opposing returning boards there
would no doubt, be felt strong spirit of resistance
10 the declaration of the electoral voto in favor OF
Hayes and whecicr. The republicans had mado
great many mistakes. and II was unfortunate
that Immediately alter the little different policy
had not been adopted in the management Of the COL
ored votc and steps had not been taken to assmilae
part of the white vote. In the former case some
kline OF mild form of qualification In the voter might
have been cxacted preparatory 10 the full exercise OF
the right pr suffrage and in the latter by wise
At least onc-hth Of tho white southern light have
bccn propitated by policy OF generous action. Tho
present condition OF affairs was ono to excite somo
solctuds; but no matter whether terminated in the
selection OF Hayes Tdeu, the election had gonc
of quietly and without any violence disorder which
very gratifying, we'll as natterng to tho whole
American people Any one in ethcr party who would
think OF resortins to FORCE or resistance by arms
should be set down a traitor hts country He did
not think that even II Governor rilden should
President that the South, though they might
insist that they had poed the larger part Of tho
for him. could dictate line OF policy a course Of
action which would exclusively pertain to them. II
having large vote, he seemed TO have in Indiana,
Now York and New Jersey. this proposed to him,
Governor Tdon could say, Snow. lock here, you
gentlemen must not expect or demand too much
have been elected also BY large Nortnorn vote OF ro
publleans and democrats, and you must be sasisnod
with what you get"


He was satisfied that both Governors Hayes and Til
don were men Of too great good and judgement
to listen to any demands which would be likely to
create feeling Of bitterness by OF Partially
or favorsm exclusive consideration of the Of
ono section. The army. both officers and men, had
behaved spiendidly In tho South, and had won re-
spect and admiration. II was fols shat they were
there merely to preserve the peace without
interfering with tho the right OF any one to vote
They would not take Sides but would stand by the
regularly constituted authority, as he General sher.
mani should also feel bound TO do In tho future In
regard to Mr. Tden, II he were elected President he
would bc recognised implicitly In this regard and In
tho rame respect as General OF the army,
SIMPLY to preserve and obey tho Law. There
was some resaon to believe that under tho ctrcum-
stances, thcro might be armed resistance 10 the
South arising Of the elections but shat he hoped
shat the election would DO decisive and free from
unfair play cheating or injustice, TO render this
unlikely, and TO make the good sense and law-abding
disposition OF the whole people 10 frown down. THIS
country was tired Of excitement and tur-
buenco Every one, Nortn and South, having
suffered 50 much during tho late unhappy civil war
that everybody desired to SEQ perpetual peace and
order Tho people OF the South, less than Of
the North, deserved great credit In sceng that tho
elections passed OF quietly. and he rejoced At this
very much. Everything should be done TO preserve
this good order, and in making the returns q few
irresponsible politicians. hero or there, Ia order
10 secure tho result OF the election for
sheir party no matter which really successful,
ought not to DO permitted bring about such state
OF affairs as would create any disorder danger to
the public peace In case thcrc should DO any trouble
Il looked as though tho democrats navo the ad.
vantage.


Continuing TO discourse the political situation with
that honest and manly frankncss for which he is
noted General Sherman, whilc rejecting, as he said
any assumption OF statcsmansnip or wish to Interfere
in politics. manifested a profound knowledge OF tho
whole Southern situation and spoke adviscdly there
FORE in discussing ns connection with the national
election.


HAYES ELECTED Dy A MAJORITY or oNE--THE


RETURNING BOARD OF LOUISIANA NOT RE-


sPoNslBLE TO THE SENATE OR HoUsE-PRBs-


1DKxr GRANT ''NEvRB SCARED WORTH


CENT ABOUT THE ELECTION or TrLDEN.


The excitement in Washington has bccn intense al
day The remark is universally made that II will be a
most extraordinary thing Hayes, as the republicans
ngnro II out, has been elected by majority Of one
solitary vote in tho Electoral College, IT. as
some or tho democrats willing to absts their
claims 80 far, majority OF only
three for Tilden Tho deciding State being Florida
whose four votes as the probabilities have run most
OF the nent tho result OF tho election appears


The democrats were disposed to hold out for vc-
tory In ousana but tncir hopes have been dashed by
the pretty general insmstion Of their opponents
that tho Returning Board OF that State will
take caro- It's electoral vote shall be cast
for HoyeG With this suggestion Of foul
play the question raised whether Hayes slim
ontv OF one might not provoke protest and trouble
whom tho votes came to be counted by the Senate;
but response mado that Il was not within the
province OF the senate or tho House, far as tho
latter had any part In the ceremony Of counting the
vote 70 go behind the prima f.cie result IN Louis-
anna, as certified by tho Returning Board, and
that whatever returns should be made BY that
Board would be sufficient for the Senate. The
question OF irrcgularty lay within the State and was
matter for remedy BY ifs people locally. protest
was also regarded a. unlikely be taken for tho
that no troops sent TO Louisiana and that no
charge sf military iAtsyfrsnss eoad hold sGaast the