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DEBATE Election of 1876 Compromise of 1877 Resolved:       Rutherford Hayes should be elected President of
                    United States in order for the Union to continue
                    effective Reconstruction.

Opening Statements

Affirmative: In the Election of 1876, Rutherford B. Hayes should be elected US President. WHY? (Introduction: Include position, important points from each of the development brief to support reasons.)

Negative: In the Election of 1876, Samuel Tilden should be elected US President. WHY? (Introduction: Include position, important points from each of the development brief to support reasons.)

Developmental Briefs

#1
Affirmative: Explain who is Rutherford Hayes? (Personal background, education, careers, military service, political service, party affiliation, political beliefs, personal beliefs about Civil War/ Freed people rights.

Negative: Explain who is Samuel Tilden? (Personal background, education, careers, military service, political service, party affiliation, political beliefs, personal beliefs about Civil War/ Freed people rights.

#2
Affirmative: ELECTION of 1876: What states (specifically) does Hayes win? Who wins Electoral/ Popular vote? What is the difference? Why should one be used over the other? Why do some states have disputed results? What problems occurred with voting during this time?

Negative: ELECTION of 1876: What states (specifically) does Tilden win? Who wins Electoral/ Popular vote? What is the difference? Why should one be used over the other? Why do some states have disputed results? What problems occurred with voting during this time?

#3
Affirmative: Effects of Hayes as US President on Reconstruction: What “could” happen to south, freed people (discriminations , protection and rights). Could the abolition of slavery be reversed if a southerner was elected president? Would the south be able to “reconstruct” effectively?

Negative: Effects of Tilden as US President on Reconstruction: What “could” happen to south, freed people (discriminations , protection and rights). Why does Hayes “promise” put the South in a weaker position? Would the south be able to “reconstruct” effectively?

OPEN DEBATE : Each side may challenge points the other side has made.

Closing Statements

Affirmative: Why should the Special Commission should decide in favor of Rutherford Hayes? (Include most important points about Hayes and restate evidence from briefs.)

Negative: Why should the Special Commission should decide in favor of Samuel Tilden? (Include most important points about Hayes and restate evidence from briefs.)

Judges Decision Briefs presented individually.

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