New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-29
B1sHFORD rs. BARSTOE-BORDER RUF-
FLANISM REBUKED.
Corresroneenee Of The ". Y. Tribune
,,..,,o,, VIZ. rr;dav March 2l.


ing points long before the halting mails will con-
vey this to you.
Rarstow has to-day resigned his Office, and made
a last desperate effort 10 defeat the will OF the
people by so doing, hoping thereby to give HE
Office to the Lieutenant Governor and so keep oct
the rigAtful occupant A few days ago he denied
the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, defed its
power, and threatened TO resist its judgment with
all the force Of the Executive Department, and
filled his Office with muskets and rifles. Finding
this did not ntimidate the Court he next gets the
Attorney General TO attempt TO dismiss the s'nt
against him. The Court decided that il was TOO
late TO do THE and ordered the 10 go on init
mating that BarstOw had already, by strict legal
construction, lost bis case by default 80, yester-
dav The original election returns were demanded
from the Secretary Of State. BarstOw now under
took 10 prevent the final and complete exposure
of bis yillainies, which he knew those papers
would make, by causing the Secretary to raise the
point that original papers could not be taken from
the Office. The Court promptly ruled that orig
inal documents might be brought into the Court
room in charge OF the Secretary himself. Ihey
were accordingly produced; and such revelation
as they quickly made few hours sufhced 10
convince even BarstOw's own partisans, who had
hitherto believed the charges made against him 10
be grOuDdess that clearer case of corruption
and fraud could hardly be made out and as night
fell, hopeless cloud of condemnation settled
upon Barstow and his cOnfcderates. To-day the
case was resumed before the Court, but before the
testimony was all in, or Mr. Bashords counsel
had begun TO sum up BdTston resigned his office.
This was done in the vain hope OF embarrassing
the case still further by raising the question
whether the Lieutenant Governor does not become
Governor by reason of the vacancy thus made
But this will not impose upon either Court or
people If Mr.. BarstOw has been these two
months past mere usurper, while Mr. BashfOrd
has all the while been the legally ychosen Governor
Of our State then BarstOws resignation makes
no vacancy. He had nothing to resign. He has
only backed out, under the semblance OF reslg-
nation, from place where he had no right
TO be- and which Justice was fast max
ing too hot for him. The Court, no one
dOubts, will say that Barstow is an intruder
as much so as the Border RufIians of Kansas-and
that BasbiOrd is entitled to the Office from which
be has hitherto been wrongfully kept. He will
take possession of the Office. Before the frauds
were exposed there was some color for resistance
on the part of Bsrstow's adherents, but now his
own best friends have not the face to stand up for
him. All the talk about impeachiDg the Court,
and resisting its decrees by force was and is now,
proved to be mere buster; the "stop thief" cry
of the thief himself 1t has been currently report
ed and believed that BarstOw, last week, dlstribu-
ted arms TO his adherents and particularly to the
Germans, who he doubtless thought would fight
for him in payment of his veto of the ann liquor
bill of last year. But the gathering signs OF des
perate determination on the part OF Mr.. Bashfords
friends to see him installed in the Governors Of
fice if the Court should pronounce him entitled to
it, was too much for Barstow's courage or wicked
ness. "Conscience does make towards of us all,
and BarstOw has conscience enough to drive him
from the high seat of his usurpatiOn.
There is manifest sense of relief throughout
the city tonight. We have feared that blood
might flow. That fear is at an end. Judgment is
confessed. The decision of the Court is antic-
pated and foreshadowed by Barstow himself. The
triumph of the wicked has been short. The sane
tty OF the ballot box has been yindlcated and, as
the stars in their fought against Slsera, so
the heavens are tonight testify ing their sympathy
with Justice by throwing over the earth, which,
with US had begun to take on the appearance OF
Spring, a fresh mantle of snow.
Rejoice with us ia the defeat of Border Ruiiian
ISM Our Court has the honor Of having rebuked
il already in one of its forms, by pronouncng the
Fugitive Slave bill unconstitutional; it will In
day or two rebuke il in the form of Executive
usurpation, and in so doing will establish aprece-
dent for all the States Of our growing Confedera'
cy. God grant that the kindling spirit OF the peo-
pie may be sufficient 10 rebuke it everywhere, Ia
high places and in low in Kansas aud in Congress.
From he Editorial Coyrepoadeneeo Of The Nease American
MADISON, Tuesday, March 2j, 1856.
The Court took their seas upon the bench, at
O'Clock yesterday, p. IN. at which time the room was
crowded almost 10 suficcation, by the most anxious
crowd Of spectators ever behed. The silence OF the
grave there, and with breotbess anxiety they
awaited the final decision Of the Court.
The Chief Justice gave the opinion OF the Court IN
clear and distinct voice. which neither exhibited ex-
citement fear-in relation 30 its soundness val
idiy. 1t took about half an hour in it, delivery.
Immediately Gfer the rendition Of this decision by
Har.4 xqlE Eai. 10 fbaa
ton room of the Court and again took the oath OF
Office under the Constitution.
About IL O'Clock this a. M. Gov. Ba hfOrd, accom-
panied by h Private Secretary Mr.. B. +. Hopkins of
Madison repaired TO the capitol, ani on arriving in the
yesitue was greeted with three long loud and hearty
chee OF welcome by the crowd of spectators who had
gathered round IN anticipation of his coming
He then proceeded immediately 10 the door Of the
Executive apartment, and found il locked. Knock
ing, however the late Private Secretary of Mr.. Bar
stow, MIR Hunter, TO the door and threw open.
The Governor accompanied by few friends, then
entered and was cordially greeted by Mr.. Macarthur,
WHO invited bin to be seated together with those who
entered with him. Mr.. Ryan then approached Mr..
Macarthur and handed him copy OF the judgment
rendered by the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Macarthur having read the docum MT, then said,
" have read this paper, MI. Ryan; have you any
thing further to offer
MT. Ryan--NOthiug further, Sir uuless Gov. Bash.
ford wishes to speak.
The Govelnoi-Wen, Nj. McArthur, taking off his
overcoat and hanging it over a chair have come to
take possession Of these Executive apartments aud
demand Of YOU the papers belonging thereto the keys
of the safes, desks, &c together with all which per-
tans TO the Executive Ch4mber.
Mr. McA.-tAiter a pause)-Wen, Mr.. Dashfoi, or
Governor, (sIni ing and bOwng 10 Ba,hfordl | have
20 say simply thi- that hold the office of Governor OF
the State under the Constitution; HEi dcnyiug as |
do the constitutional night of the Supreme. Court 10
rcise jurisdiction the wtch they have Just
decided in favor of yourself, must decline to Vacate