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Show Tbe Reason Tllden Dlda'l Swear. New York, 6. New York Tribune's Washington: The Host will, to morrow poblish a double Iraded editorial showing why Titden refused to take the oatn oi the presidential ofiice prior to March 4Ui, 1S77. The article goes ontoaaylhai Mr. Tilden at linat intended to take the o ith in a public manner, but abandoned the design as noon as he learned of Grant's deter mioation to arrest him on the charge of treason, and throw him info fortress Monroo, as nn instigator of sedition and rebellion, upon bis appearance at tbe capitol for that purpose. Tnat Grant wag preparrd for such action and wnuld have seized Tilden's person . 1 is well known to manv persona of both parties, and that Tilden wa-. restrained by bis knowledge of auch peril ia equally no'orioua iu private circles. The consrqueijcp is tliat if Hayes and Wbeelershould bedepfwl by reason of frauds, the succ.a mi, will be vacant and the house would proceed to tied the same as if there had been no choice by the electoral college, the presiding officer of tbe senate discharging the duties of the presidency simply ad mUr'm between tbe deposition ot Hayes and the election by tbe house. |