The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-05-04
Washington News.

April 26--Mr. Peabody received the
Queens portrait direct, instead of through the.
British Minister.
The Odd Fellows. celebration was brilliant.
Tho Supreme Court was crowded to hear the
Injunction arguments.
The Supreme bench was full. Many distin-
guished lawyers were present stanberry
opened, promising to trent the case in it's legal
aspect. Political questions dividing the coun-
try were not to be discussed there, but for q
slear understanding of the subject it was neces-
cary to know what the acts Of Congress nre of
which the States complain as working an excess
of injury and depriving them of constitutional
rights. He explained the Reconstruction laws,
remarking that the States lately in rebellion
had NO republican governments, and Congress
made provision to form such u government,
capable of Congressional representation.
Narrating the restraints demanded by the
complainants, stopping Grant, Stanton and
other high officers, he maintained that this was
no case provided for by the constitution to
come before this court The controversy was
not with those men as citizens, but MS high
officials, and not within the jurisdiction Of the
court. either within the reason or spirit of the
cons tuition. He dwelt upon the danger of a
veto BY judicial tribunal elected for life and
beyond the peoples control. The injuries set
forth in tho complaint were only contingent
and might never happen. In conclusion he
argued that it was political case, curable on
ly by political remedies.
Mr.. O'Connor followed-said the idea of tho
complaint was to show that what was done by
Congress was in it's length and breadth uncon-
stituticnal and void, and therefore the court
ought to order an injunction. In general
terms, the Georgia of1776 was to be wiped
out, and new Georgia instituted. Georgia
occupied the position of body polite and cor
porate, and Court Of Equity could prevent
and restrain any attempt to direct the purposes
of its corporation, or in violation Of its char
tor. He took issue with Stanberrys assertion
that the injuries complained Of were contingent
and might never happen. The parties named
in the complaint had already taken steps to
enforce the laws complained of as unconstitu-
tional.
AZ The further hearing Of the case was post
po1e0I ltrldstyy 'wnen !.
Walker will argue on behalf of Mississippi,
and Stanberry will close.
Wilson visited Mr.. Davis on yesterday.
The President reviewed the Odd Fellows
procession which filed, by, uncovered.
APRIL 27.-Thad. Stevens has written
letter for publication, commenting upon the
remarks of Senator Wilson's late speech at
Hampton Roads, in which he said there would
be no impedimcnt 10 Southern Representatives
in Congress if they elected Union men, etc.
Stevens, in his letter, says "no man should
make promises for tho party. BY what au-
thority does any one say that by the election
of loyal delegates they will be admitted ? BY
what authority does he say that Virginia will
elect 'two.loyal Senators when there is no Vir
ginia?" He concludes rs follows: "Who is
authorized to travel the country and peddlc
out amnesty? would say to the most guilty,
expect punishment and then quictude; but
first, mild confscation to pay those who have
been robbed by disloyal men, These are my
wishes, and mine only"
To the Citizens of this State Who Have
Lost Their Legs During the Recent