 | John Bigelow - 1895 - 1358 pages
...on the same ticket with the Tilden electors, and had been counted out by the same two canvassers, at the same time, and by the same canvass by which the...then compelled to acquiesce in the great wrong. It is a decision claimed to be based on the doctrine of State rights, but, in fact, is in direct conflict... | |
 | John Bigelow - 1895 - 1358 pages
...has never received it, as was done in this case, and tells the people there is no redress for snch an outrage. It is a decision admirably calculated...then compelled to acquiesce in the great wrong. It is a decision claimed to be based on the doctrine of State rights, but, in fact, is in direct conflict... | |
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It gives absolute power to two inferior ministerial officers to withhold their determination till the day when the electoral vote is cast, as was done in this case, and then give the vote of a State to a candidate who has never received it, as was done... 