The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1876, Page 3

GOVERNOR HAMPTON. Democratic Enthusiasm in South Carolina on His Inauguration. BRILLIANT SCENE IN COLUMBIA. An Eloquent, Patriotic and Conservative In- ‘ augural Address. JUBILANT DEMONSTRATIONS ‘ ‘Two State Governments in Operation— Which Will Survive ? {of TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Cotvumata, Deo, 14, 1876, Ta she broad light of day, under the genial rays of a Southern sun, on an impromptu platform, decorated with the national and Stave flags, !n the presence of &n immense concourse of people, and amid the most unbounded enthusiasm of men and women, Wado Hampton was this day inaugurated Governor of South Carolina, PUBLICATION OF THE STATE VOTE, The hour for the “special order” having arrived, ‘which was the publishing of the votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the democratic members of the Senate came forward in the democratic House of Representatives and occupied the front seats. Speaker ‘Wallace, as presiding officer of the General Assembly met in joint session, then, iu pursuance of the pro- visions of the constitution, proceeded to publish the vote from certified copies of the original returns of the tounty boards of canvassers. The vote in the counties Was proclaimed, and the total vote in the State an- Bounced as follows:— THE VOTE POR GOVERNOR, Hampton, democrat, 92,261. Chamberlain, republican, 91,127. Hampton’s majority, 1,134. YOR LIRUTENANT GOVEREOR? Simpson, democrat, 91,689. Gjeaves, Republican, 91,550, Simpson’s majority, 139. AM UNEXPECTED CERTIFICATE. To the surprise of everybody the Speaker th duced and read the following official statem the colored Secretary of State:— VOTE FOR GOVERNOR ELECTED 1876, Hampton, 92,261 votes, . Chamberlain, 91,127. ¥ Orvicg or Tae SxcREeTarY oF Starz. I, J. H. E. Hayne, Secretary of State, do hereby Pertify that the foregoing is a true and sorrect statement of the vote for Governor at the general election of 1876, as appears by the Commis- sioners’ returns now on file in this office. Given under my hand and the seal of the Stato at, Columbia, this 9th day of December, 1876, and in the ‘0lst year of American independence, J. H. E. HAYNE, Secretary of State. IMPORTANCE OF THIS ADMISSION, ‘This is th’ most important document the democrats have yet obtained possession of, as it includes the vote ofthe two counties of Edgofield and Laurens, which the Board of Canvassers threw out to elect Chamber- lain, It bears the seal of the State, and, being issued on as late a date as the 9th inst., 18 proof indisputable that the democrats carried the State and that Hamp- ton is the legally elected Governor. HAMPTON AND SIMPSON DECLARED DULY ELECTED, Speaker Wallace then said:—I therefore, as Speaker of the House of Reprosentatives, declare that Wade ‘Hampton has been duly elected Governor of South ‘Carolina for the next ensuing two years, und that W. ‘D. Simpson has been duly elected Lieutenant Gov- ernor of South Carolina for the next ensuing two years. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OFFICIAL OATH. A resolation was adopted dispensing with the ser, ‘vices of the Chief Justice at the inauguration of the Governor owing to matters now pending before the Supreme Court, involving the legality of the election, and appointing a committee to obtain the services of one of the Cir Judges of the State to administer the oath. Judge Mackey promptly responded, Atthree P. M, while the sun was shining brightly, the members of the House and Sevate marched down and out to the front of a nand- some stand to witness the ceremony of the inavgura- tion. 4 GLAD AND BRILLIANT SCENE. Around the platform were assembled a vast concourse of people. The overlooking housetopsand windows ‘were filled with ladies, and carriages loaded with them blocked up the approaches to Carolina Hall, In th tear of the platform was hung a large canvas, bearing life size portraits of Hampton and Simpson, and be- neath this two tastefully decorated flags—the Stars and Btripes and the Palmetto flag—surmounted by three wreaths of flowers, A large armchair was placed in the centre of the platform for Governor Hampton, and seats were alsd Sq apart for visitors and the dignitaries of tho State. The Columbia brass band enlivened the oecasion by dizcoursing sweet music. The space in front of the Mand was thronged with citizens, and altogether the seene was pleasing and brilliant. Hampton and Simpson wero escorted to the stand by 'n committee, among whom was “Tom” Hamilton, the colored leader of the republican members of tho House of Representatives who seceded trom the Mackey body and joined the Wallace House. Besides these there were on tbe stana United States Senator T. J. Robertson, republican; Judge T. J. Mackey, Trial Justice; Mr. Quitman, Marsbal; Hon, Mr. Errigton, member of the British House of Commoi @ cor- respondent of the London Times, the members of the Democratic Executive Committee and other prominent citizens, UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM, The appearance of Hampton was greeted with a barst of the wildest applause and long continued cheer- ing, and the avenue for squares around glittered with @senof waving handkerebie(s in‘ the hands of Caro- Una’s fairest daughters. ‘WADE HAMPTON'S ADDRESS. As soon as the cheering bad subsided General Hamp- ton stepped to the front of the stand, and with uncov- gred head and in clear, firm, ringing tones, which sould be distinctly heard two squares off, delivered the following inaugural address :— GeyTtemEx oF THR SexaTe axo House or Ruraz- SENTATIVES :— It is with feelings of the profoundest solici- tude that I assume the arduous duties and grave responsibilities of the high position to which the people of south Carolina bave called me, It is amid ‘vents unprecedented in this Republic that I take the chair as Chief Magistrate of this State, After yeurs of misrule, corruption and anarchy, brought upon us by veval and unprincipled political adventurers, the bonest people of the State, without regard to party or face, with one voice demanded. reform and with one purpose devoted themselves earpestiy, solemoly, to the attainment of this end. With a lotty patriotism never surpassed, with a patience never equalled, with a courago never excelled and with o sublime sense of duty which finds scarce a paraliel in the history of the world, they subordinated every per- sonal feeling to the public weal and consecrated them- selves to the sacred work of redeeming their prostrate State, To the accomplishment of this task they dedi- tated themselves with unfaltering contidence and with ansbaken faith, trusting alone to the justice of their sause and commending that cause reverently to the protection of the Almighty. . AN APPRAL TO BAYONETS. When the corrupt party which for eight years has held sway in this State—bringing 118 civilization into disgrace and making its goverament a public sewada)— saw that tte demand tor reform found a responsive echo ja the popular heart and thatthe verdict of the people would ve provovaved against those who bave egraded the State, they uppealed to federal imterven- ten and by a libel oo our Whole vevvle. us false us it was base, called ip the soldiers of the United States Army to act as supervisors of our election. In a time of profound peace, when no legal officer had been resisted in the proper discharge of his func- tions, we have witnessed a spectacle abhorrent to every patriotic beart and fatal to republican institu: tions—federal troops used to promote the success of a political party. Undismayed, though shocked by this gross vit the constitution of the country, our people, pare that no force could sub- due, no fraud epuiddefeat, kept steadily and peace- fully in the path of@msy, resolved to assert their rights as American freemen at the ballot box—that great court of final resort, befere which must be tried the grave questions of the supremacy of the constitution and the stability of our institutions SOUTH CAROLINA'S RESPONSE. ‘What the verdict of the people of South Carolina bas been you meed not be teld. It has revorberated througbout the State, and its echoes come back to us from every land where liberty is venerated, declaring, in tones that cannot be mistaker the constitution of our country, we propose to obey its laws, to preserve, as far as in us lies, its peace and honor, and to carry out, in good faith, every pledge made by us for retorm and honest government. We intend to preve to the world the sincerity of our declapation that the solo motive which inspired the grand contest we have so successielly made was not the paltry am- bition for party sapremacy, but the sacred.mope of ‘It was this hopethet led our which was grander in its propor- ‘success, nobler in ite achievement and brighter im its promise of prosperity than any other ever on this continent. But it was sought to wrest the fraits of this magnificent victory trom the bands that won it by a gigantic fraud and a base con. spiracy. When the members elect of the General As- sembiy repaired to the Capitol to take the seats to which the people of South Carolina had assigned them armed soldiers of the federal government contronted them, and their certificates of election were examined and passed upon by a corporal of the guard. HUMILIATION FOR THE PALMETTO STATE. A spectacle so humiliating to a free people and so fatal to republican institutions has never been pre_ sented in America, It could not have been witnessed even here, where civil liberty bas for y been buta mockery, had notthe ruthiess band of military power strack down the most sacred guarantees of the consti- tution; for the tread of the armed soldier, as he made his rounds through the halls of legislation, was over the prostrate form of Liberty herscif, It was amid these ominous, these appalling scenes that the mem- bers of the General Assembly were called on to assume their duties as the representatives of a free State, and that State one of the original thirteen who won our in- dependence and framed our constitution. COMMENDABLE MODERATION, That the natural, patriotic indignation of our peo- ple did not find expression in voice is creditable in the highest degree to them; ana this was due, in large measure, to the statesmanlike and dignified conduet of these members of the General Assembly who bad been made the victfns of this gross outrage on thelr persons and this daring conspiracy against’ their constitutional rights, Debarred the free excr- cise of their rights by the presence of an armed force, a legal quorum of the lower House, after placing on record a noble protest, quietly withdrew from the capital, and proceeded to organize that tions, greater branch of the General Assembly. Not ono form of law or one requirement of the con- stitution was wanting to give force and legality to this organization; and that its autbority has not been fully recognized, is dae solely to the same armed usurpation which bas subordinated the tiv!l to the military power through this whole contest. Of the disgraceful, dangerous and revolutionary proceed- Ings resorted to by the defeated party, aiter the organ- ization of the lower House, it is needless for me to speak. TRE CROWNING INPAMY. You have been the witnesses and the victims of these; and the civilized world has lookedon with amazement, disgust and horror. You have seen a mi- nority of that House usurp the powers of the whole body; you haveseen the majority expelled from their hall by tbreats of force; you have seen persoas having no shadow of a claim as members admitted to seats as representatives by the voles of men who themselves wore acting ia direct violation of the con- stitution; and yeu ‘bars‘seen the last crowning act of infamy, by which s candidate for the office ot Gov- ernor, defeated by the popular vote, had himself de- clared elected by his co-conspirators, 1 make no com- ment on these flagrant outrages and wrongs; it per- tainsto the General Assembly to take such action in regard to them as that honorable body may deem proper. But it is due to my position as the Chiet Magistrate of this Commonwealth to place on record my solemn and indignant protest ag: it acts which I consider as subversive of civil liberty and destructive to our form of government. ‘THE WHOLE NATION INTERESTED. These aro questions which concern not us alone, but the people of the United States; for if acts wo un- authorized and so unconstitutional are allowed to pass without rebuke popular government as established by ‘the constitution will give place to military despotism. Our duty—the daty of ‘every patriot—is to demand a strict construction of the constitution and @ rigid ad- herance to its provisions. Wecan only thus preserve our hiborties and our government, ‘TUE TASK OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATIVES. A great task is before the conservative purty of this State. They entered this contest with @ platform so troad, so strong, 80 liberal, that every hosest citizen could stand upon it, They recognized and accepted the amendments of the constitution in’good faith; they pledged them- selves to work reform and to establish good govern- ment; they promised to keep up an efll it system of public education, and tuey declared solemnly that all citizens of South Carolina, of both races and both parties, should be regarded as equals in the eye of the law—all to bo fully protected in the enjoyment of every political right now possessed by them. To the faithful observance of these pledges we stand committed, and I, as the representative of the conservative party, hold myself bound by every dictate of honor and of good faith to use every effort to have these pledges re- deemed, fully and honestly, A COMPLIMENT TO THE COLORED DEMOCRATS. It dae, not only to ourselves but to the colored people of the State, that wise, just and liberal measures sbould prevail in our legislation, We owe much of our late success to the colored voters who were bravo enough to rise above the prejudice of race and honest enough to throw off the shackles of party in their de- termination to save tho State, THE DUTY OF MaGNaxIMITY, To those who, misled by: their fears, the'r ignorance, or by evil couuselling, turned a deat oar to our appeals, we should not be vindictive, but magnanimous. Let ‘us sbow to all of them that the true interest of both races can best be secured by cul ting peace and pro- moting prosperity among all classes of our colored {el- low citizens, A Gtoniovs reTcRE 1 rely confidently on the support of the membery of the General Assembly in my efforts to attain these Jaudable ends, and I trust that all branches of tho government will anite cordially in this patriotic work. If so united and working with resolute will and earnest | determination we may hope soon to see the dawn of a brighter day for our State, God, in bia intinite mercy, | grant that it may come speedily! And may he shower the rich blessings of peace and happiness on our whole people! POPULAR DEMONATRATIONS OF APPROVAL. He was hsiened to with the profoundest attention throughout, being only interrupted once or twice by applause, but when he had concluded one long, deafen- ing cheer ut tho air, A rocket was sent up, and toon the welkin reverberated with the echoes of artillery, which was fired off on an adjacent hill. AN DIPRESSIVE SCENK. Hampton then turned to Judge Mackey, why held the constitution io bis bund, and said, “IT am vow ready to receive the oath of cfice prescribed vy the consutu tion,” whereapou Mr. Justice Marshall stepped forward and placed in his hand the Holy Biole, aod held 1 with him. Judge Mackey read the outh, Hampton following lim, sentence by sentence, to its conclusion, when be kissed the book and was “Governor, ’? Another sulute was Grod, und this was followed by a still wore brilliant display, of enibusimem and an out- burst of hearttelt Joy by the assembled thousands, Yhe Licutenant Goverwor was then sworn in, alter whien ruor Hampton was carried through the streets on the shoulders of the people avd tote the | Wheeler House, HISLATIVE PROCKEDINGS. The demvcrutic duuse wand aumvcrutic mewbers of | the Senate, in jomt session, took a ballot for United States Senator, but without making any choice. JUDGE BOND CENSURED, Resolutions were introduced declaring the discharge of the Board of State Canvassers by Judge Bond, of the United States Circuit Court, an invasion of the established law of the land and an outr: upon the rights of each State of the American Union, and that the Governor be requested to unite with the House in presenting a remonstrance to the Congress of the United States aguinst this action of the Judge. Tho resolutions were made the special order for to-morrow. TWO STATE GOVERNMENTS 1X OPPOSITION, South Carolina has now two soparate and distinct State governments, and the problem to be solved is, which of them is the legal or constitutional govern- ment? This ts devated in every conceivable aspect by the sensible men of both parties. The conclusion gen- erally arrived at is that if a government rests upon the will of the governed, Hampton's will turn upas the successful organization. The State government ob- tains its recognition from the county governments. Nineteen of the counties are democratic, having democratic officials, and, thereiore, recognize no other goverument but Hampton's. Thier. teen counties arc republican, with republican oificials who will sustain the Chamberlain government; ‘but im these latter the taxpayers are cliefly democrats, ‘who will ouly “render unto Hampton tho things that are Hampton’s,” as they regard it A QUESTION OF aUPrLixs. There ‘is no existing doubt but tiat the people will refuse to pay taxes to any other but Hampton’s gov- ernment, im the evens that be will not be recog- uleed by the United States, to a military government. Under these circumstances it is considered that the collapse of the Chamberlain government becomes only 8 question of time, The Senate ig still the hinge of the situation, If Simpson, the democratic Lieutenant Governor, is able to obtain a quoram of the Senate, then Hampton's governmont is beyond doubt an established fact. Democrats, however, aro not all so bopeiul of this result. INTENDED RESORT TO THE COURTS. 1t 1s more than probable now that the courts will have to decide the whole matter, I am credibly in- formed that it ia the intention of Hampton to bring the matter up on quo warranto proceedings, which will be put in such a shape as to claim the immediate consideration of the Supreme Court of the United States, THR HOUSE COMMITTER AFTER BOTTOM Pacts. The action of the Congressional Committee was un- important to-day. Returns have been obtained from all bat eighteen precincts, in democratic counties. The committee will send for persons und papers in these casos to get at the facts. It is the intention of the committee to go down in its investigation as close to the ballot as it possibly can. ARRIVAL OF THE SENATE COMMITTRK, Hons, Angus Cameron, of Wisconsin, and I, P. Chris tiancy, of Mi@Bigan, witn a corps of stonographers and sergeants-at-arms of the Senate Committee, ur- rived here to-night at ten o'clock.» Senator Merrimon, the democrat of the committee, stopped over at his home, at Raleigh, aud will be here to-morrow m: FLORIDA, ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF REPUBLICAN FRAUDS— SEVENTY-TWO HAYES’ “LITTLE JOKERS” AND HOW THEY CAME IN THE BOX—DEMOCRATIC INSPECTOR SHUT OUT BY REPUBLICAN “EARLY BIBDS.” P (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] TanLauassee, Dec, 14, 1876, The Congressional Committeo stumbled on a rich Piece of fraud to-day ia Leém county. At precinct No, 13 it will be remembered tat seventy-two republican tickets, hardly bigger than s man’s thumb nail, wore found in the box. It was charged then that these tickets, called ‘little jokers,” had been placed in tho box surreptitiously in the folds of the large tickets, which wore 6 by 8 inchos. WHERE THE “LITTLE JOKERS” CAME ¥KOM, It was shown by the republicans that the names on the registry list compared in number with the tickets cast, including the little jokers. ‘To-day it appears, trom a caretul examination of the registry list, that a block of seventy-two names is interpolated in the reg- intry list of the precinct. These seventy-two names come solidly, one after the other, and just cover the fraud of the tiny tickets. XO SUCH MEN IN THE PARISH. Mr. Fleming, who bas lived in the precinct all his life, was tutroducod, and testified that he knew every voter in the precinet except this block of seventy-two Bamos, and that ho did not know a single man in that umber, Besides this palpable fraud, an examination of the goneral poll list showed seventeen repoatera, CONGRESSMEN FORGET HUNGER. The Congressmen were so deeply interested over the discovery of these frauds that they declined to adjourn for supper, and are now in session at nine o'clock. One of them said to your correspondent that it was “a new lead’? for them to strike and ope full of sur- prises. REPUBLICANS AS “KARLY BIRDs."” It was further shown that the democratic inspector was excluded from the precinct on the ground that he ‘was not on hand at the opening of tho polls, and a re- publican put in his place. He swears that he was at the polls be‘ore the opening time, opened before the appointed hour for the purpose of throwing him out, This county was canvassed entire by the Canvassing Board. THE LAW'S DELAY. The Supreme Court announced avother delay in the Mandamus proceedings to-day, and the argument of the case is postpoved until Saturday. LOUISIANA, WORK OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE— OBSTACLES PLACED IN THEIR COURSE BY THE BETURNING BOARD. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) New Onieama, Dec. 14, 1876, The Investigating Committee is still busy collecting Guta for the sub-committees, one of which (Meade’s) will leave tor Shroveport, via Galveston, on Saturday morning. The clerks engaged in copying the Return- ing Board evidence report that they are not allowed to sce the returns, which are culled off to them. Upon any attempt being made by the clerks to touch the re- tarns they are immediately closed up, and the belief is strong that they have lately been altered in many instances, so as to correspond more nearly with the count, Their labors will be concluded by Sunday. AN USSATIBVACTORY REPORT, It was diseovered this ovening that the Retarning Board had filed in its report only the total votes cas, in the whole State with the Secretary of State, thus rendering 1t impossible for the cierks to obtain the record of the votes cast im any single parish. The commities intend demanding the vote for electors by parishes. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTER, At the seasion of the Congressional Commitiee to- day Mr. Clover, Supervisor of East Baton Rouge, was recailed by General Huribat, Clover submitted a copy of the affidavit which ac- compunied his retarns, showing riot, tuinult, violence, Jeur, dread and terrorism throughout the parish on election day. He said he did not witness any of the violence, but was informed of it by other persons, On bemg cross-examined he saii that the affidavit accompanying the returns was prepared in the Cestom House in this city, aud that Hugh J, Campbeil assisted in preparing it AX dumber of other witnesses wore examined, ‘The committee wave notice that they would here- alter meet in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce. MICHIGAN’S ELECTORAL VOTE. DEMOCRATS CLAIM THAT THE state COUNT ONLY TEN FOR HAYES. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Derkoir, Dec, 14, 1876, The ineligibility of one of the Michigan electors, Benton Haochett, 1s much discussed here. The State luw, though providing lor the tiling ef other vacancies in vifice, does not enumerate or provide for such 4 case ws Haveh '« The prevailing legal opinion bore iw that there was a failure to elect, and that cousequently bul ten ciectoral Votes trom the State of Michigan cap be Counted lor Hay d nut eleven, as hus been cer- tite [ALL facts and the State law is veing prepared, and the subject will be laid velore the Cowureasigual Commies WL vive NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1876.-TRIPLE SHEET. DEMCCRATIC SENTIMENT. nee What Leading Men of Northern States Think of the Political Problem. TILDEN “\UST” BE INAUGURATED. Conduct of Republicans in the Disputed States “Simply Infamous.” PEACEFULLY “IF POSSIBLE,” Democrats Can Better Afford To Be Cheated Than Republicans to Succeed by Fraud. WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS. OPINIONS AND SENTIMENTS OF LEADING MIL- WAUKXE MEN ON THE POLITICAL PROSPECT— DEMOCRATS CAN BETTER AFYORD TO BE CREATED THAN REPUBLICANS CAN 10 PLACE HAYES IN THE PRESIDENCY BY FRAUD, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) MitwavKen, Dev, 14, 1876, Your correspondent has to-day talked with leading @emocrats of this section op the national political situ- ation and prospects with the results given below :— A. AR. Batler, Mayor of this city, a lawyer, lookea wp to and esteeméd by all purtics, remarkable for freedom {rom party prejudices, expressed the following sentiments:—“‘I think the conduct of the republican Jeaders in the States of Lonisiana, South Carolina and Floridan counting Hayes im was simply infamous, I say itas a lawyer and a citizen, aking newspaper reports as the basis of my information, there can be no question that a majority of the votes cast iu Louisiana wore cast for Tilden aud Hevdricks, und that loading republicans ot tuat State went deliberately to work to count them out and Hayes in, without rogard to the true facts of the cuse. It secinsto me the government and the country cannot stand the strain of unother civil war, and | believe leading dewocrats both North and South will bo a unit in recommending the party to PEACEFULLY SUBMIT 10 THE WROXG sbould the evident intention of the republicans to in- augurate Hayes be carried into effect, and to patiently bide their time. I think democrats can better afford to see Hayes counted im corruptly than the republi- cans can afford to do it, The precedent is a dangerous one to suffer to be oatablished; but I am not sure, under all the circuinstances, that evon such a prece- dont is not better than a cruel war, with neighbors and iriends arrayed aguinst exch other’? MATTHKW KEENAN, one of the most prominent democrats of the city, where he bas resided ior many years, « conservative, fair-minded man, and regarded as the embodimer Of iutegrity and caution, has ‘hoped all thy tm rigit would prevail anu it would be generally accept by republicans that filden wus tue choice of an ovei whelming majority of the American people; but at tho game time the action of the republican com! sent to Louisiana, in my judgment, tends to this Will not be the case. 1 am imelined to think, even “now, that a majority of the repéblican party does not de: inaugurated uuless he cap ‘ clearly dency. It of the le buve not yet been tully advised us to what has taken place at tho Soutb, but they witt be and when this happens 1 do not despair of w different feelmy being dispiayod to tnat which Dow visibie, Of coarse, 14 is impossible to joresee what 18 going to ocour or whether those who are iu powor will stop to be fully advised aa to the rights of both parties in the promises beiore proceeding to extremitios, It would be AN UNPARDONAULE WROMG for olther yoy hoe \ake any step whutevor until the wholecase has become fully knowa beyund a chanco jot. ‘The result of the investigations now going pbably show who bus been elected, and when ‘has been declared there is h:ttie question ‘Dat that the right will prev: It would appear on the face of ub urts that the republican party bad taken unwurrauted steps to produce certain results at tho South which seem dMicult to justity. Ido not fad much evidence of excitement among our own peopie, but must say that any attempt on tho part of those in power to trample ou the coustitation of the United States will not be lightly treated.” D. G. Hooker, formerly Mayor of this city, and one of the most careful lawyer: ois part of the coun- try, said:—"Judging Irom the face vl the newspaper reports I should suppose that the returning beards of all three Sta:es have gone all they could to count Mr. Tilden out. 1 think it probable that the committoos, republican and democratic, that have goue South, will get at the bortom facts if they can obtuin the infurma- tion they desire from the memuers of the returning boards, Speaking from my own idous of what men ought to be, 1 do not think a majority of the republi- caus desire to see Hayes insugurated if he is nut je- ally elected. It Tilden ts found to be entitled to the Fresiaency I tniok he will be sustained by the mass of the American people, and the same as to Hayes. 1 have hopes that the commi{tces now at the South will be able to get at suct facts, in connection with the action of Congress, that the people will bo able 10 de- cide who is entitied to the oftice ji WITHOUT BLOODSHED. The houses of Congress ought not to be influenced otherwise than by fucia. Ido not say they may not ; that must be pure conjecture. 1 say that 1 hope Cougreas may God and report such a state of tacts us will result 10 the inauguration of a President without trouple.”” or VEXDKRICK RIETBROCK, formerly District Attorney for this county, now an attorney of excellent standing, said:—"I am atraid, from the reports irom the South and trom Washington and from the attitude of leadin, they will Pt grate ing the undoubted electoral majority ot Tild wish to have this form ot governnient it wi! essary to watch careiully against violations of the riguts of the people. We do not who will use the army To KLECT 118 SUCCKSOR against the will of the people, as expressed by an overwhelming majority, One can but admire tl paucuce with which the the wrongs they have been ma cially m South Carolina, if a had been stationed at Madison State House for the same purpose as at Columbia there would have been fight if tghting material was at band as plentituily as in South Carolina, Wisconsin would never have suf- fered such an outrage, Idon’t think there is much excitement here now. It hus si lod sinco the elec- ton. It the House tinds Tilden ed and the Senuto finds Hayes I shall support Tilden, because he was, tu fact, elected, having received au overw ng ina. jority of the popular vote, and of the electors chosen, in fact; also vecaure the’ one vote from Uregon gives .bim a majority on the ince of the returns certified to by the revarning bourds,”” A KENTUCKY DEMOCRAT’S OPINION. CONGRESSMAN RLECT CARLISLE'S VIEWS ON THR ELECTORAL VOTE AND ITS COUNTING—DIF- FICULTIES ON BOTH BIDES. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Crxcixxatt, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1876, A representative of the Hxnatp called upon ex-Gov- ornor John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, Congressman elect from Covington district aud one of tne most noted members of the Kentucky Lar, to-day, with a view to learniog bis opinions on the Presidential complica- tious His Oret inquiry was as to how he regarded the situation aod what would be the result, Governor Carlisic replied as tollows:—‘ The consti- tution provides that the certificates shail be opened in the presence of the Senate and House of Represen- tatives, and that the volo shall be counted; but it designates no time when this shall be done. There is an act of Congreas, however, which fixes the second Wednesday in February as the day vp which the count- ing sball take place, and neither tho Senate nor the House can constitutionally or legally refuse to meet the other ut that tune, If the House should refuse the ille- gality of it# action would be so palpable that the whole country would acquiesce tn whatever the other body might do with reterence to the opening and counting of tho votes; but if the Senate should refuse to go to the House or to permit the House to come into the Senate Cuamber, or if the Presidentot the Senate should re- fuse to open the certificates in presevce of the House then 1 18 clear thut the result of the election couldn't be legally ascertained and declred, and tho country Would not acquiesce In it, Such proceedings would be mauitostly revolutionary, and the party guiity of them woult be held responsibie ior all consequences that wight tollow. Still, | don’t think the question will be presented in this shape. REPUBLICANS AND THAIR DIFFICULTIES. “tp my opinion the two houses will meet as provided by law, and the President of the Senate will open tho certiticates 19 their preseuce, but itt publican me: bers have determined to dveiure es elected they wil fed thes: Jormidabie cbaracter, can’t sand for « mowent detore the people upon the propowtion that the President of the Senate may at lis own pleasure coumt just such votes as pleases, | FEARS THAT TILDEN CANNOT BE going behind a Governor's rtificate im cases Where it sults bim, and refusing to go bebind it where his papty would lose by On the other hand, if 1 sbali be agreed that the two houses make the coun! tifleulty preseuts itselt, for if objections’ can be made to the reception of the vote cast by the democratic elector in Oregon, it must be admiited that objections cun also be made to the votes 0! the republicau electors in South Carolina, Louisiana and Florida. Whether it requires concurrence of both houses to reject a vote or onty the separate action of one house, Is altogether immaterial so far as the re- sult is concerned, because, whichever rule is recog- nized, it must operate on both sides alike, and if one body cunnot throw out votes from the South- ern States neither can the ether throw out the vote from Oregon, It 1s lolerabiy certain that the two houses will bot concur in throwing out any vote, but if this should be the case Tilden is elected on the luce of the certificates. Suppose ‘t suould be admitted that votes ean be rejected by the retusal of one house of Con- gress to count them, then it 18 barely possible that & sufficient number of votes might be re- jected on each side to produce a te between the two cunaidates. This would throw the election of President into the House of Representatives and of Vice President into the Senate, Where only two cau didates have been voted for by the State electors a te vote 1s the only contingeney under which the election can be bad by the houses of Congress. '’ “Well, Governor,” was the next iquiry, ‘do you think there wil) be serious trouble in arriving at the settlement of thiscomptication?”” “I hope not,” was bis ans “I think the masses of the people on both sides simply want to see the law respected and justice done, and that they are disposed tb subait qui to the declared result, unless ti 1s reacbed by a palpably illegal or unjust proc- ess. 1118 not good policy, im my opinion, to mealeate the idea that a conilictof urms is likely to grow out of these complications, but every man who bas influence | with the people should endeavor to convince them that there is A LEGAL AND PRACKAULE METHOD OF SETT! Suill more ts it the duty of a great and influ side to embrotl the country in another civ: lieve that a legal and peaceable solution of these ques- tions will be arrived at and adupted in good taith by Voth parties. ” “One more question, Governor, and I’ve done, What @ is there tor the Supreme Court of the United to mtertere ?”” “There 1s only one chance that I ean call to mind, and that is if both Hayes and Tilden should.be ipaugu- rated, ch: Bt ‘TWO PRESIDENTS POSSIBLE, It is possible that Hayes may be inaugurated at Washiogion and Tilden at New York. The constita- tion does not require the ceremony of swearing the President into office to be pertormed at any particular | pant or by «ny chosen officer. A notary | public can swear in the President as well as the Chief Justice, Supposing that both should be sworn in and both goon and make their appoint- nents of subordinate villcers, you can casily see how there might be two Collectors of the Port appo'nted in the city of New York. ‘hen the question of who held the ofllve righttully would go into tbe interior courts und be curried up to the Supreme Court of the United Stutes for unal settiement, 1 only use this one oflice ag un illustration; but thut imdicates tho only channel in whieh the case could rewch the Supreme Court for setiioment, without some constitutional amendments should be mado Lotwcen now and the time ior counting the vote,” MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS, INAUGU- RATED—ANXIETY ABOUT THE COUNT OF THE ELECTORAL VOTE—THE HOUSE TO BE SUSTAINED AGAINST ANY ILLEGAL assuMP- TION. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 Derrorr, Dec. 14, 1876, Interviews here to-day with prominent democrats, exhibit a generally well-greunded fear that Governor Tilden cannot be maugurated President without trou- ble. Scarcely any anticipate violence, although thero are a very few who fear the question may come to & sauguinary issue. Some maintain that, having been lawiully lected President, Governor’ Til- den must be inaugurated at all hazards, Many thoughtiul men assert that the question at fusue is not “Hayes or Tilden,” but. whether we have a constitutional government. The es- tabiishing of a precedent of declaring elected a Prest- dent whom it is most apparent is not the choice of the people, and who can only be “counted in” ja violation of the forms of liw, is deprecated as most dangervus; as clearing the ruad tor usurpation by whichever party happens to control the executive branch of the government, and necessarily bidding a finul farewe!l to the livertics of a tree people. THE MOMENTOUS 18SUK YOR THE REFUULIC. The principle at stake 1s r.garded quite generally as momentous and worthy of a struggle. Determined Opposition is manifested to the theory that the Vice Prosident alone can assume to xnnounce which electo- Tal certiticutes aro valid and which are to be rejected. Fears are expressed regarding the attitude of the democratic House of Representatives in reapect to ita futuro in subunitiiny-20 of the Seuato, " THE HOUSE TO HE SUFPORTED. Whatever the House may do in coptormity with lis constitutional rights and in accordance with luw, on counting the electoral vote, will be generally acceded to, and, if need be, sapported by the democrats ot Michigi Many of the most uitra democrats. who maintain the certuinty of Tilaeu’s election, ve not an- Meipato trouble of any kind; they think that snch 8 wili be taken betore the electural vote comer bo- fore Congross as will lead to u final aod fatr settiowent of the mutter in favor of Governor Tideu, WHAT IS A VACANCY? To tux Eprror or Tus Hxkatp:— Wilt you allow me a few remarks on the above heading? You say:— * © © “We only need wlook at tho Revised Stutotes of the United States, section 26, which declares that ‘the time for holding elections in States to fill a vacancy, * * * whether such scribed by law or by death,’ &., &e. Now, this very Oregon election 18 4 clear case that there wus 4 bona le elecuon, ax all the votes cast for Mr. Watt were ‘unlawful und void, aud as the votes cast tor Mr. Cronin were the onty Jawful votes thas could be counted, he was legally the electod candidate, “This upsets all quibbles,” 4s you say, and there was bo vucancy to be filled, Respecitully, H, BARCHERS. BRITISH CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONER HIS DEPARTURE FOR OLD ALBION—AN EX- CHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS AND FAREWELLS. Paipevrnia, Deo, 14, 1876, Colonel H. B, Sandford, tho British Executive Com- missioner to the Exbibition, sailed for Liverpool this morning, in company with nis staff, on board the steamship Ohio, of tho Americag line. Quite a number of distinguished Centennial officials and citizens were in attendance at the embarkation, to wisi the Com- missioner a Godspeed. A few moments before tho de- parture of the ship an interesting ceremony took placo ‘on the deck of the vessel. Tho following gontlemen approached Colonel Sand- ford as a delegation, namely:—Wilham Elliott, Prosi- dent of tho Albion Socicty; William Massey, President of St. George’s Society; Jobn Gibson, President of St. Andrew's Socicty; Geueral Robert Patterson, Presi- dent of the Hibernia Socicty ; Macgregor J, Mitcheson, counsel for the English societios; William Waterall, D. Hepdrie, Huater Stedman and other officers of these societies. They preseated the Colonel with a turewell address, ig Colonel Sandford dolivered a very suitable reply. Mr. Samuel Davenport, the Commissioner trom Suuth ‘Australia, also responded tn w few appropri: ords, Mr. Davenport bas made himself and his colony ex- i ceedingly popular in the United States, and he too will louve many friends bebind him, A BANK ROBBERY. FOUR MASKED MEN STEAL TEN THOUSAND TWO HONDRED AND FORTY DOLLARS FROM AN OHIO BANK. [DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Laxcaster, Dec. 14, 1876. Mr. B. Reams’ bank at the village of Somerset, nine- toen miles from this city, was robbed last night of $10,240, About une o'clock four masked men gained ingrees to Reams’ house. and binding his bangs and gugging him compolied him, at the point of the pistol, to accompany. them to the bunk, wes in the same building, and made bin unlock the which was depleted to tue a extent above mentioned. One of the rovbers remained a8 @ guard in the room with Mrs. Reain, who, had atl departed, treed worself, and repuirtt bank Inberated ber husband, who had been leit immor- ably boand to the floor, The alurm was soon sounded and the whote village turned out, but the thieves es- caped. How they gained admission to the house is a mystery, as none of the locks were broken nor stowed signs of tampering. No ciew tothe Frombera has yot been discovered other than itis supposed they were tracod to this city. THE GERMAN CONSULAR SERVICE. Lovisvinin, Ky., Dee, 14, 1876, Mr. Theogore Schwartz, Consul tor Germany at this point for the past tlirty yeurs, has received official notification from the German Consul General at New York that he will be relieved April 1, 1877, The cause for tuis action is pot personal, but produced by a law recently evacted requiring all Consuls of the German Empire vo be lawyers. ‘This law 4 effect January 1, at whieh time the places of merchants and baukers, who bow in most part fil the German consulates im the United Staves, wili be filed by mem trained in diplo- macy aud international law, representing various sections of the State of Michigun, | vacancy is caused by a failure to clect at the time pre. |" THE TROOPS IN PETERSBURG. President Grant’s Answer to the Reso- lution of the Senate. EFFECT OF THE PRESENCE OF THE TROOPS The Soldiers Sent by Order of General Sherman, Lag EVIDENCE THAT THE ACTION WAS NECESS —nnitiin Wasmivorox, Dee, 14, 1876. The following 1s the President's message received by the Senate to-day :— To Tuk Skvate or tus Unirsp Staves In auswer to a resvlution of the Senate of the 6tb iust., requesting informacion as to “whether troops of the United States were stationed at the city of Peters: burg, ia the State of Virginia, ou the 7th of November, 1576, aud if so under what wuthority and for what purpose,” I subunit the ene! letter from the Sec. retary of War, to Whom the ution was relerred, together with the report of the General of the Army and accompanying papers. These euciosures will give all information called for by the resolution and, 1 confidently believe, wll jasuly the action taken, It is well anders that the presence of the Uoued States at polling places never provented tho tul the irauchise Ly uny citizen, of whatever politica! faith, If, then, they have had any effect upon the ballot cast, It has been to insure protection to the ciu- zen casting it, in giving it to the candidate of his um biassed chyice Without lear, and thus securing the very esseuce of hoerty. It may be that the presence of twenty-four United ‘States soldiers, uuder tbe command of « capteim and heutenant, quartered in the Custom House of Peters- burg, Va.,'ou the 7th of November, at a considerable distance from any polling piace, without any inter Jerence on their part whatever, ond without going Bear the polls during the election, may have secured & different result from what would have Ueen obtained if they had not ‘been there (to walntaig the peace In case Of riot) on the face of the returns, But if such is the caso 1 18 only proot that tn this one Cougressonul district in the State of Virgin the Jegal and conatituiioual voters have been able to ree tura as clocted the candidates of their choice. J. 3. GRANT, Exxcutive Mansiox, Dec. 14, 1876. LETTER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, ‘Tha letter of the Secretary of War 1s dated December 11, 1876, and evcloses the report of the General of the Army anda communication with its enclosures ree ceived trom the Attorney General, The letter of the latter encloses copies of papers on file in his office coutaining information which, he states, shows the necessity for sending troops to Petersburg, Va, on the 7th of Nevember last, the aay of the clection, The following ia / GENBRAL SUKKMAN’S REPORT, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THK UxITRD Stats, WasuineToN, Deo, 9., 1876, Hon. J. D. Camsroy, Secretary of War:— Sin—In compliance with your reference of the 7th mst, to the resolution of the Senate calling fe port, “whether troops of the United 5 satroned in the City of Petersburg, in tt Virginia, on the 7th of November, 1876, and if so, uo- der what authority and for what purpose,’? honor to report that Company , Captain Breckeurid of the Second United States artillery, was posied Potersburg, Va., from November 4 unul November 13, when it was recalled to its proper statiou, Fort Foote, Md. Toumovre cumple understanding of tae case ft will add that on the 2u day of November a gontlernun came to me from the Attorney General, represent- ing that there way reason to apprehend at Petersburg, Va, and asking roops tu be seut th You beii then absent | saw Judge Tait in person, and he advised that accompany of suidiers be sent to Weversburg if d the next day, being in New York city, saw Geuerat Huncock in person, aud after some inquiries ag to the troops avaiinb.e I ordered him to xond the above designated company to Petersburg, to remain during the election of November 7 and to return to 118 post, 1 enclose a copy ut his orders; also aw copy of geveral orders Nos, 65 und 95, whieh include all orders and instructions made to the troops arriving tu districts where disturbances wore apprehended. 1 have tho hunor to be vour obedient servant, W. T. SHERMAN, Geueral. EVIDENCE OF INTLMiDATION, The enclosure embraces ailidaviis, &c., relative te breach of the pi | the nocessity fur troops at Vetersvurg, covering some thirty pa of manuscript. The first is the sworn statgment of George N. Marble, to the effect that on the 20th day of Muy iast be was engagea wm a building a short distence from the polls in distributing repub- lean tickets, when an armed body of the oppositioa party, with officers, and mercuing in line, assaulted « sew colored neu tn front of bis building with clubs and stones, which they used without semblance of mercy, beside shouting ono man in the tact after they had knocked him down with a stona Marble, who bud escaped trom the building at the be ginning of the attack, was uvmediately arrested and carried before the judges of election, whe committed him to Jail for “inciting a riot’? without any bearing what When brought belore tho Mayor no one appeared to mako a complaint, and Marble was dis- chargou. Ho adds that he firmly believes that the re- 4 publican voters of the city will not go out at the fall election unless the government will furnish them ample protection by sending troops for that purpose, Other affidavits in relation to outrages in May and expressing the belict that the presence of troops was necessary to protect the republicaus at the polls, and which were made public about the time troops were sont to Petersvurg, fallowed. Let from L. L, Lewis, United States Attorney, avd C. P. Ramsdell, United States Marshal, are also appended. They relateto the same subject and also to the late disturbance op the 30:h of October, when Messrs, Segar, Ball aud Dezendorf were assaulted wad a republican meeting broken up. Copies of Virginia newspapers and some printed copies of orders fromthe War Department are also embraced {a the enclosures. DIPHTHERIA IN NEW YORK, THE DISEASE REPORTED KPIDEMIC—OVER FIVR HUNDRED CASES IN THE CITY—ALABMING INCREASE IN THE DEATH RATE. The attention of the Board of Health bas been ate tracted this week to the number of cases of diphtheria reported in this city uud to the alurming increase in the death rate. Lust week the deaths from diphtheria were larger than from ail other contagious discases combined and tho reports this week show that the disease is rapidly increasing. In tho month of Now vember, under a stoady increase, the total number of deaths from the disease was cighty-nine. For the two 1s 108, suowiug an increase of over filty per comt in the deaths. As the perceutuge of fatal cases is about tweive in 100, it is estimated that there are over 690 cuses in the city, The reporis yesterday showed « greut increase, and tolormation ri Island aud Brooklyn suowed that tl demic was waking rapid headway in ‘The tuliowing will give ap idea ot the rapid march of the uisease :—The deaths were tor tue Week endiag Ni Week euding N N Week ending December 10, The deaths tor eseot week will creaxe over Iasi probably reacn eighty. The Boara of Health has Hpac special imstructions in regard to tho disease. and is careiuily tenements on the eust side where dipntheriais tou! ing. The iuspectors und Modical staff, howev great uitheulty im dealing with the cases to prevent the spread of the disease, because it requites iwolation of the cams, It is very contagious, und in? tenement houses and hotels it is wext to impossible to eradicate the trouble, The majority of the cures reported week are thowe of children residing 10 the Seventeen Kighteeotn and the Eleventh wards, ow the wide, und the Sixteenth and Twentieth wi on the westside, The Board requires a hospital, wi little patients coutd be sent, vut at present no such Accommodation exists. Tho ages uf those attacked io usally between jour and iifteon, There are fow adult cases ui a serious nature. THN SYMPTOMR Tne child firat compinins of pain inthe back end head ; the: swelling of the toners, white iten discovered apeu the the 0 throat 18 inflaioed. ite how: ious, and many epi died jer the presence of the bes “LO WHAT BASE USES.” A movement {s on foot im Jersey City to purchase the New York Siate buildiag on the Centennial grounda por a hotel in a suburban schuetzen park. A mecting