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February 26, 1877
Providence Morning Star
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
An editorial calls for restraining those rejecting the Electoral Commission's decision on the Oregon election result in the Hayes-Tilden dispute, emphasizing national tranquility over resistance, with a future reckoning promised.
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The means by which the Oregon result was reached are depressing enough, but they are not just now the fit subject of theorizing or lamentation. The thing to be done first is to restrain the hot-headed and unreputable men who will not abide by the Commission's decision.
They are to be taught that the country has not yet reached the pitch where the election of either Hayes or Tilden is essential to its salvation. If it had it would not be worth saving.
Whatever wrong may have been espoused, whatever crimes against patriotism may have been committed, whatever discredit may have been brought on the judiciary, there is nothing in the facts which could justify resistance, the tribunal having been so plainly established for better or worse, by the concurrent action of both branches of Congress. The country must be tranquilized, apprehension must be allayed, business must be made safe and prosperous; after that, will come a reckoning, and we trust that all the parties concerned will be spared to illustrate the consequences of such things as they have done.
They are to be taught that the country has not yet reached the pitch where the election of either Hayes or Tilden is essential to its salvation. If it had it would not be worth saving.
Whatever wrong may have been espoused, whatever crimes against patriotism may have been committed, whatever discredit may have been brought on the judiciary, there is nothing in the facts which could justify resistance, the tribunal having been so plainly established for better or worse, by the concurrent action of both branches of Congress. The country must be tranquilized, apprehension must be allayed, business must be made safe and prosperous; after that, will come a reckoning, and we trust that all the parties concerned will be spared to illustrate the consequences of such things as they have done.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Oregon Election
Electoral Commission
Hayes Tilden
Political Dispute
National Tranquility
What entities or persons were involved?
Hayes
Tilden
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Hayes
Tilden
Outcome
call for national tranquility, allayed apprehension, safe and prosperous business, and future reckoning for involved parties.
Event Details
Urges restraint of hot-headed men rejecting the Commission's decision on the Oregon election result, teaching that neither candidate's election is essential to salvation, and that resistance is unjustified given the tribunal's establishment by Congress.