Year: 1876


IL there were would likely dissatisfaction with
tho action OF tho Returning boards whatever might
be tho deciding local authorities, there might be
danger OF armed resistance and great turbulence
In those States. 'Suppose for instance" said
tho General OF the army, 'that therc should be
returned or say 80 000 while ho did not believe
there more than 5000 bond fde actual voters,
and II there two opposing returning boards there
would doubt, be felt strong spirit of resistance
10 the declaration Of the electoral vote in favor OF
Hayes and whecicr The republicans had mado
great many mistakes, and It was unfortunate
that Immediately after the little different policy
had not been adopted in the management Of the COL
ored VOTE and steps had taken to assimiate
part Of the whito vote. In the former case some
kline OF mild form Of qualification in the voter might
have been cxacted preparatory TO the full exercise OF
the right pr suffrage and in the latter by wise
At least Of the white southern ght have
bcen propitated by policy or generous action. Tho
present condition OF affairs 10 excite somo
solictude; but mastor whether terminated in the
selection OF Hayes TdcD the election bad gone
or quietly, and without any violence disorder which
very gratifying, wcll iattering to the whole
American people Any one In eithor party who would
think OF resorting TO force, or resistance by arms.
should be set down a traitor TO his country He did
not think that even II Governor Tidcn should
become President that the South though they might
insist that they had poed the larger part Of tho
for him, could dictate line OF policy course Of
action which would exclusively pertain TO them II
having large vote, no seemed 10 have, in Indiana.
New York aud New Jersey. this proposed to him,
Governor Tdon could say, 'Now. look hcre, you
gentlemen must not expect demand too much,
have been elected also BY large Northern vote OF
publleans and democrats, and you must be satisnod
with what YOU gcAn


He was satisfied that both Governors Hayes and Til
don were Of too great good sense and judgement
to listen to any demands which would be likely to
create feeling OF bitterness by reason OF partially
or vortsm exclusive consideration of the vote 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 that they we're
there merely TO preserve tho peace without
interfering with tho the right OF any ono to vose
They would not take sides. bus would stand by the
regularly constituted authority he General sher-
man) should also feel bound TO do In the future In
regard to Mr. Tden, II hc were elected President be
would bc recognised implicitly in this regard and In
the came respect as General OF the army,
his relations toward Mr.. Mr.. Tilden would be
simply 10 preserve and obey tho law. Thcrc
was some resaon 10 believe that under tho circum-
stancest there might be armed resistance 10 the
South arising out Of the elections but shat no hoped
that 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-
bulcnce Every one North and South, having
suffered 50 much during tho late unhappy civil war
that everybody desired to SEQ perpetual peace and
ORDER The people OF the South, less than those Of
the North, deserved great credit in sceng that the





very much. Everything should be done to preserve
this good order, and in making the rcturns q tow
irresponsible politicians hero or there, la order
TO secure tho result Of tho election for
their party, no matter which really successful,
ougn. not TO bo permitted to bring about such state
OF affairs as would create any disorder danger to
the public peace In therc should be any trouble
II looked as though tho democrats would the ad-
vantage.


Continuing TO discourse on the political situation with
that honest and manly frankness for which he is
noted, General Sherman, whilc rejecting, he said
auy assumption OF statesmansnp wish to interfere
in politics. manifested a profound knowledge OF tho
whole Southern situation and spoke advisedly there
forc in discussing ns connection With the national
election.


HAYES xLEcrED BY MAJORITY or oNE--THE


RETURNING BOARD OF LOUISIANA NOT RE-


sPoNsiBLE TO THE SENATE OR HoUsE-PREs-


IDKxr GRANT ''NEvRB SCARED WORTH


CENT ABOUT THE ELECTION OF TILpEN.


The excitement in Washington has been intense al
day. The remark is universally made that II will be
most extraordinary thing Hayes, as The republicans
Hcnrc It out, has bcen elected by majority OF one
solitary vote In the Electoral College, or even IT. as
somc OF tho democrats willing to abate their
claims 30 far, majority OF only
three for Tlden The deciding State being Florida
whose four votes as she probabilities have run most
OF the nsn tho result OF tho election appears to


Tho democrats were disposed to hold out for
tory In ousana but their hopes have been dashed by
the pretty general insimation Of their opponents
that tho Returning Board OF that State will
take care its electoral vote shall be cast
for Hayes With this suggestion of foul
play the question was raised whether Hayes slim
jonsv OF one might not provoke protest and trouble
when the votes came TO be counted by the Senate;
but response was mado that II not within the
province OF tho Senate or the House, far as tho
latter had any part in the ceremony Of counting tho
vote, 70 60 behind the prima f.cie result IN Iouis
anna, as certified by the Returning Board, and
that whatever returns should bo made by that
Board would be Sufficient for the Senate. Tho
question Of rrcgularity lay within the State and was
matter for remedy BY in people locally protest
also regarded unlikely TO bc taken for the rca
son that no troops wore Louisiana and that
charge sf military intsrfsrsnss could hold against tha