The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-05-18
Georgia and Aisinippi Injunction
Bills.

junction bill sets forth that the State
Of Georgia was one of the original
thirteen colonies and after their
separation from the British Govern.
ment, framed aud maintained Gov
ernmcn, which has existed to this
day. That in 1851, the State of
Georgia, with others, did avowedly
withdraw fsom said Government.
The Legislative and Judicial branch
es Of the National Government cum
tended that the bonds of such Union
were indissoluble. aud therefore, they
could not sccede, upon which issue a
civil war cnsued. That during the
progress of war, Congress declared
by resolution. and the President by
proclamation, that said States we're
no, then, nor could not by any ac.
ton of their own, withdraw from the
Union Consequently. Georgia, and
the other Southern States, are still
memLer. Of the United Siatcs-ac.
cordns to the admissions of Con
gress aud the President.
The petition further contends that
since the surrender Of the Confedcr-
ate forces, Georgia has becn as peace
able and law abiding as at any time
previous To the attempted secession !,
and that she is now rs peaceabe aud
Law abiding az any Of the Northern
States That Senators aud Repre-
sentsiivcs were duly chosen and re
fused admission to their seats that
,he United States has collected from
Georgia, ard other Southern States,
as States, internal revenue and other
taxes, and has presented to the Leg
isatnrcs Of these States, for their
action, Constitutional amendments +,
some of which have been accepted
aud others rejected. And further
insists that State cannot be in the
Union for certain purpose, and out
taxation, aud out Of it for rcpresen-
tation. 10 the Union when 1t at
iempts to Withdraw, and out of il
when il attempts to &c, back. 0cor-
gia, therefore. claims still to be a
State of the Union.
Said petition further shows that
President Johnson, though decming
these military acts unconstitutional,
introduces no barrier to their exocu-
ton and that according to the Con-
stitution of the State OF Georgia, no
one il allowed to vote in that State
except white citizens possessing Ger
tain qualifications, and 10 one to
hold Office unless possessing similar
qualifications aud that said Consti-
tuition has uniformly existed since
the organization of the State, as one
of the United States. Or, in other
words, that this act allows those to
vote who are, and always have been,
prescribed by the Constitution of the
State; and that those arc prescribed
by this bill who are duly enfranehis-
cd by the Constitution, which is
n plain and wise argument, that the
States have the right, as guaranteed
them by the Constitution, to regulate
the question of suffrage for them
sGiyes. .... ...
II is further argued that the pur-
| &c n l., "a. a.. ,.kA al h..
present State Government Of Geor-
| gia, and eect in its stead an un-
known State, by different class Of
voters or tors. The complainant
also argues that these acts are un-
constitutional, Unlawful and void !;
and that the only remedy is in the
Supreme Court.
The injunction asks that ". NJ.
Stanton, Secretary Of war, U. =.
Grant, Of Illinois, General com
manding the army, aud John Pope,
of Illinois, commander of the so
called District composed Of the
States of Georgia, Alabama and
florids, be restrained from exeeu-
ting these acts, aud be cited to APP
pear before the Supreme Court on a
certain day, under certain penalty,
then and there to obey the DEGREES
of said Court.
The counsel for the complainant
are Jeremish s. Black, Of Peensyl-
vania Chas. OConnor, Of New
York Robert J. Brent and Edgar
Cowan.
Gov. jenkins tcstiiies 10 the cor
reetncss Of the complaints therein
set forth, which testimony is append
ed to the bill The motion to file
this bill was received
subpocnas have been served upon
tho before mentioned parties. The
| Attorney General IL allowed sixty
days 10 prepare his arguments FOR
the defence, before the expiration Of
which time, Tho Supreme Court will
have adjourned, And before that
body convcncs next December fo'
the trial Of this case, the military
bills will have been enforced unless
thu Attorney General valves his
privilege, which is very doubtful,
and aposs into the Immediate trial Of
tho casa. Anassven In that event,
II isby no means certain that the
/ Court will decide the acts nnc0nsti.
tutional.
The petition of Mississippi, pre-
sep ted by Gov, W. l.. sharkey and
X. j. Walker. makes Gen. Grant
lsrretary Stanton, and Gen. Ord
com mia nding the District composed
of Mi.si~sibPi and Arkansas, psrtis'
dele nlsut. f f.. 49,.
Tho argument Of the Mississippi
/ petitioners h the sans, in substance
~ that Of dsorgia. That il 1909 =
compact was inside between Georgia
snd the United States in which was
coded the territory now comprising
Mi~sissippi, and thas il should BE-
come and forever remain > State il
the American Union and that thu
unioa between the State and United
S<a,cs Il +" irrevocsble without the
consent Of ths United States And
further argues that said StAts having
been admitted - . member Of the
Unien in 1877, she has ever since
confined to be, and Is now, a mem
Der Of the same TO The complaint
is annexed copies Of the militss,
acts :. for the more efficient govern.
msnt Of the rebel States" and II u
sNowA thss sAs sisls Of these bii''
admits that they ars Ssssss, and ys'
a&suues to establish Gossrnmsnt'
for them. The peu.iosers finally
| prsy that the shove mentioned par
ties be perpstsalIy esjoinsd asd re-