A history of the United States . th member of the Courtas the fifteenth member of the commission. When the measure was agreed upon^ it was expected thatJustice Davis, who was an independent in politics, would be se-lected, but just beforethe bill was passed Daviswas elected to the UnitedStates Senate by thelegislature of Illinois andresigned from the Bradley, a Repub-lican, was finally put onthe commission, whichwas thus composed ofeight Republicans andseven Democrats, and inevery important case thatcame before them the votestood eight to the votes in disputewere given


A history of the United States . th member of the Courtas the fifteenth member of the commission. When the measure was agreed upon^ it was expected thatJustice Davis, who was an independent in politics, would be se-lected, but just beforethe bill was passed Daviswas elected to the UnitedStates Senate by thelegislature of Illinois andresigned from the Bradley, a Repub-lican, was finally put onthe commission, whichwas thus composed ofeight Republicans andseven Democrats, and inevery important case thatcame before them the votestood eight to the votes in disputewere given to Hayes, andhe was declared to have been elected president of the UnitedStates. This result, however, was not reached until March2, 1877, two days before the day set for the inauguration ofthe new president. The country had been through a serious political crisis,and narrowly escaped another civil war. The Democrats,however, offered no resistance, and it is now generallyknown that assurances were given to the Democratic leaders. Rutherford B. Hayes. Reconstruction of the Southern States 447 through some of Hayess friends that in case they would acquiesce in the decision of the commission Hayes would immediately withdraw the troops from the South. , . 1 • 1 1 -r-. Restoration As this was an object which the Democrats had of Home long tried to ])ring about, they were satisfied Rule at thewith the compromise. One of the most un-fortunate features of Hayess conduct was the fact that herewarded Wells, the chairman of the Louisiana ReturningBoard, and his friends by appointing them to good positionsunder the Federal government. The Republican governorsof Louisiana and South Carolina who had certified the Hayesreturns were unable to maintain themselves without Federalaid and withdrew with the troops, leaving the field to theirDemocratic opponents, who were promptly recognized byHayes. TOPICAL REFERENCES 1. Lincolns Plan of Reconstruction: Proclamation of Decem-ber 8, 1863, Mes


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