02641cam a22003133u 4500 30231 UtSlPG 20260610133705.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 09024868 UtSlPG en iso639-1 JK Field, David Dudley, 1805-1894 The Vote That Made the President Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-10-11 Produced by Meredith Bach, Carla Foust, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Vote That Made the President" by David Dudley Field is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the controversial electoral process of the 1876 American presidential election, specifically focusing on the electoral votes from Louisiana and Florida that ultimately led to Rutherford B. Hayes being declared president by a narrow margin. It scrutinizes the legitimacy of the electoral votes and raises critical questions regarding the integrity of the electoral process." In this detailed examination, David Dudley Field presents an in-depth analysis of the political and legal ramifications stemming from the election. He highlights how the Returning Board of Louisiana manipulated the electoral vote counts, misrepresenting the votes cast for Samuel J. Tilden and thus enabling Hayes to claim victory falsely. Field takes a particular focus on Orlando H. Brewster, an elector whose appointment was deemed illegitimate due to his prior federal office and the circumstances surrounding his voting. By meticulously arguing that the electoral practices in Louisiana were laden with corruption and deception, Field calls into question the very foundations of democratic institutions and the responsibility of those in power to uphold electoral integrity. The book serves as a commentary on the moral and ethical responsibilities inherent in leadership and governance, ultimately advocating for greater scrutiny and accountability in the electoral process. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1876 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30231 71078 71078