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100	1		_aField, David Dudley, _d1805-1894
245	1	4	_aThe Vote That Made the President
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-10-11
508			_aProduced 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.)
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPresidents -- United States -- Election -- 1876
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30231
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